Influence of Family History and Preventive Health Behaviors on Colorectal Cancer Screening in African Americans.

Autor: Griffith, Kathleen A., McGuire, Deborah B., Royak-Schaler, Renee, Plowden, Keith O., Steinberger, Eileen K.
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Zdroj: Cancer (0008543X); Jul2008, Vol. 113 Issue 2, p276-285, 10p, 5 Charts
Abstrakt: The article reports on results of a study of the influence of family history and preventive health behaviors in colorectal cancer screening in African Americans. A description of the experimental set-up and measurement method is provided. The study concludes that healthcare provider recommendation and activity level were important predictors of screening regardless of family history.
Databáze: Complementary Index