Prevalence and Correlates of Family Cancer History Knowledge and Communication Among US Adults.

Autor: Krakow M; John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 State Street, Jackson MS 39216. Email: melinda.krakow@gmail.com., Rising CJ; Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., Trivedi N; Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., Yoon DC; Georgetown University, Washington, DC., Vanderpool RC; Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Preventing chronic disease [Prev Chronic Dis] 2020 Nov 19; Vol. 17, pp. E146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 19.
DOI: 10.5888/pcd17.200257
Abstrakt: Introduction: Knowing one's family cancer history (FCH) plays an important role in cancer prevention. Communicating health histories with relatives can increase awareness about familial cancer risk and aid health care providers in personalizing cancer prevention recommendations.
Methods: This study used data from the National Cancer Institute's 2018 Health Information National Trends Survey. We calculated frequencies and weighted population estimates for key FCH communication variables. Multivariable logistic regression models estimated associations between sociodemographic characteristics and FCH communication.
Results: Findings provide the first nationally representative estimates of FCH communication. Less than one-third (31.1%) of the population reported knowing FCH very well, 70.0% had discussed FCH with at least 1 biological relative, 39.0% had discussed FCH with a health care provider, and 22.2% reported being completely confident in completing FCH on medical forms. Findings also identified key demographic factors, including sex, household income, education level, and race and ethnicity, associated with these FCH measures among the US adult population.
Conclusion: Results can be used to target and tailor FCH communication interventions for patients, families, and providers.
Databáze: MEDLINE