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Characteristics of health information gatherers, disseminators, and blockers within families at risk of hereditary cancer: Implications for family health communication interventions

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  • Koehly, L.M.
  • Peters, J.A.
  • Kenen, R.
  • Hoskins, L.M.
  • Ersig, A.L.
  • Kuhn, N.R.
  • Loud, J.T.
  • Greene, M.H.

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Objectives. Given the importance of the dissemination of accurate family history to assess disease risk, we characterized the gatherers, disseminators, and blockers of health information within families at high genetic risk of cancer. Methods. A total of 5466 personal network members of 183 female participants of the Breast Imaging Study from 124 families with known mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes (associated with high risk of breast, ovarian, and other types of cancer) were identified by using the Colored Eco-Genetic Relationship Map (CEGRM). Hierarchical nonlinear models were fitted to characterize information gatherers, disseminators, and blockers. Results. Gatherers of information were more often female (P

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  • Koehly, L.M. & Peters, J.A. & Kenen, R. & Hoskins, L.M. & Ersig, A.L. & Kuhn, N.R. & Loud, J.T. & Greene, M.H., 2009. "Characteristics of health information gatherers, disseminators, and blockers within families at risk of hereditary cancer: Implications for family health communication interventions," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 99(12), pages 2203-2209.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2008.154096_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.154096
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    1. Ming Li & Oi-Man Kwok & Ping Ma & Tung-Sung Tseng & Lei-Shih Chen, 2023. "Are College Students Interested in Family Health History Education? A Large Needs Assessment Survey Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-11, January.

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