Kimberly A. Kelly|Randi Shedlosky?Shoemaker|Kyle Porter|Amber Remy|Philip A. DeSimone|Michael A. Andrykowski
Cancer Family History Reporting: Impact of Method and Psychosocial Factors
Cancer Genetics (United States)|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|University of Kentucky|Markey Cancer Center|University of Kentucky
family history one greatest risk factors disease one important informational tools medical genetics purpose diagnosis risk assessment prevention treatment however research needed comparability different methods cancer family history assessment influence psychosocial factors family history reports purpose study determine individuals discrepancies written interview reports cancer family history role psychosocial factors discrepancies oncology patients n104 administered survey assess psychosocial factors ie informationseeking worry perceived risk health literacy asked provide family history written interview form randomization determined form individuals received first differences amount missing data amount unspecified data noted written interview method psychosocial factors differentiate discrepancies family history reports discrepancies family history reports although trend lower literacy blunters discrepant type cancer diagnosis sum preliminary study indicates written interview methods family history assessment first degree relatives may used interchangeably ability use written methods facilitate collection basic family history information oncology clinic