Motivations, barriers, and behaviors related to obtaining and discussing family health history: A sex-based comparison among young adults
Background: Genetic predisposition is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, yet little is known about the frequency in which college students seek out their family health history or with whom they communicate relevant information.Purpose: This study examines motivations and barriers associated wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2015.00249/full |