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Hovick, Shelly R.; Wilkinson, Anna V.; Ashida, Sato; de Heer, Hendrik D.; Koehly, Laura M. – Health Education Research, 2014
Little is known about the effect of personalized risk information on risk perceptions over time, particularly among ethnically diverse subpopulations. The present study examines Mexican American's (MAs) risk perceptions for heart disease and diabetes at baseline and following receipt of risk feedback based on family health history. Participants…
Descriptors: Risk, Feedback (Response), Mexican Americans, Heart Disorders
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Ashida, Sato; Kaphingst, Kimberly A.; Goodman, Melody; Schafer, Ellen J. – Health Education & Behavior, 2013
Older individuals play a critical role in disseminating family health history (FHH) information that can facilitate disease prevention among younger family members. This study evaluated the characteristics of older adults and their familial networks associated with two types of communication ("have shared" and "intend to share…
Descriptors: Health, Older Adults, Regression (Statistics), Diseases