Lay Understanding of Familial Risk of Common Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Research
Open Access
- 1 November 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Annals of Family Medicine in Annals of Family Medicine
- Vol. 2 (6), 583-594
- https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.242
Abstract
PURPOSE Although the family history is increasingly used for genetic risk assessment of common chronic diseases in primary care, evidence suggests that lay understanding about inheritance may conflict with medical models. This study systematically reviewed and synthesized the qualitative literature exploring understanding about familial risk held by persons with a family history of cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus.Keywords
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