Influence of Family History of Cancer on Engagement in Protective Health Behaviors

Autor/inn/en	Amuta, Ann O.; Barry, Adam E.
Titel	Influence of Family History of Cancer on Engagement in Protective Health Behaviors
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 46 (2015) 3, S.157-164 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2015.1023478
Schlagwörter	Influences; Cancer; Family Characteristics; Health Behavior; Health Promotion; Prevention; Regression (Statistics); Trend Analysis; National Surveys; Females; Family Attitudes; Screening Tests; Questionnaires; Predictor Variables; Smoking; Physical Activity Level; Participant Characteristics; Demography; Health Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Carcinoma; Karzinom; Krebs (med); Krebserkrankung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Trendanalyse; Weibliches Geschlecht; Screening-Verfahren; Fragebogen; Prädiktor; Rauchen; Demografie; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung
Abstract	Background: Approximately 1580 people die from cancer each day. Family history is highlighted as an especially important indicator of cancer risk. Purpose: To determine whether having a family member with cancer influences preventive behaviors (e.g., smoking, physical activity, and screenings). Methods: We conducted a secondary data analysis (regression) of the 2014 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). Results: The sample was primarily married (48%) females (61.37%; n = 1614). Most participants had a family member diagnosed with cancer (64.33%; n = 1661). Family history did not significantly influence routine screening behavior (ß = 0.016, odds ratio [OR] = 1.068, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.751-1.520, P = 0.708); lifetime smoking status (ß = 0.04, OR = 1.19, 95% CI, 0.84-1.69, P = 0.312); current smoking status (ß = - 0.022, OR = 0.955, 95% CI, 0.433-2.105, P = 0.907); or physical activity behavior (ß = - 0.04, 95% CI, - 23.13 to 5.15, P = 0.207). Discussion When compared to those without a positive family history, respondents with a history of cancer did not engage in significantly different levels of protective lifestyle behaviors. Translation to Health Education Practice: Family history status is an influential factor on one's risk of disease and perhaps should be emphasized and incorporate into health education interventions. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01