Promotion of cancer family history awareness: jameslink cancer risk assessment tool at community health fairs.

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This article examines the impact of providing personalized familial cancer risk assessments with the Jameslink Cancer Risk Assessment Tool. Users of the Jameslink (N = 166) at eight community health fairs completed a survey including demographic, psychosocial and behavioral variables to better understand responses to the Jameslink. No differences were found between whites and those of other races for variables of interest, indicating suitability of the Jameslink for diverse populations. Those with higher Jameslink-assessed risk had higher perceived risk of cancer. Approximately half (53.8%) reported that they would speak to their physician about their Jameslink-assessed risk. A regression found Jameslink-assessed risk, cancer worry, and perceived risk of cancer predicted intentions to speak to a physician about their risk. In addition, open-ended data provided suggestions to improve the Jameslink. Changes in content and format were suggested; however most were happy with the program and encouraged its promotion. The lack of findings for differences as a function of race bolsters the use of computerized Cancer Risk Assessment Tools in diverse communities. The positive feedback of users and the close association between cancer risk assessment, perceived risk, and intention to speak to a physician are supportive of continued use and development of Cancer Risk Assessment Tools in the community to promote awareness of cancer risk.

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of genetic counseling

VOLUME: 17

Page Numbers: 274-82

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ISSN: 1059-7700

DAY: 17

MONTH: 05

YEAR: 2008

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AFFILIATION: Human Cancer Genetics, Ohio State University, 410 W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA, Kimberly.Kelly@osumc.edu.

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