Understanding the Process of Family Cancer History Collection and Health Information Seeking.

Autor:	Allen CG; Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA., Green RF; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA., Dowling NF; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA., Fairley TL; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA., Khoury MJ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education [Health Educ Behav] 2023 Oct; Vol. 50 (5), pp. 572-585. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 16.
DOI:	10.1177/10901981231152430
Abstrakt:	Problem Addressed: To better understand the factors associated with family cancer history (FCH) information and cancer information seeking, we model the process an individual undergoes when assessing whether to gather FCH and seek cancer information and compare models by sociodemographics and family history of cancer. We used cross-sectional data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 5, Cycle 2) and variables (e.g., emotion and self-efficacy) associated with the Theory of Motivated Information Management to assess the process of FCH gathering and information seeking. We completed path analysis to assess the process of FCH gathering and stratified path models. Results: Those who felt they could lower their chances of getting cancer (emotion) were more confident in their ability to complete FCH on a medical form (self-efficacy; B = 0.11, p < .0001) and more likely to have discussed FCH with family members ( B = 0.07, p < .0001). Those who were more confident in their ability to complete a summary of their family history on a medical form were more likely to have discussed FCH with family members ( B = 0.34, p < .0001) and seek other health information ( B = 0.24, p < .0001). Stratified models showed differences in this process by age, race/ethnicity, and family history of cancer. Implications for Public Health Research and Practice: Tailoring outreach and education strategies to address differences in perceived ability to lower chances of getting cancer (emotion) and confidence in the ability to complete FCH (self-efficacy) could help encourage less engaged individuals to learn about their FCH and gather cancer information.
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