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  • Public Health
  • Genetics
  • Health Communication

Background:

  • Family health history (FHH) is crucial for assessing hereditary disease risks, including cancers.
  • Limited data currently exists on the barriers preventing effective FHH information collection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the prevalence of knowledge, perceptions, and barriers related to collecting family health history (FHH) information.
  • To identify sociodemographic factors influencing FHH knowledge and collection.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System (January-February 2024).
  • Analyzed survey data to determine the prevalence of knowledge, perceptions, and barriers in collecting FHH.
  • Calculated a cumulative response rate of 4.8%-4.4% for the survey.

Main Results:

  • Over 60% of adults possessed knowledge of their biological parents' or grandparents' health history.
  • While 94.8% deemed FHH important for their health, only 15.2% actively collected it.
  • 66.5% found collecting FHH difficult, citing lack of contact with relatives and uncertainty about needed information as primary reasons.
  • Significant disparities in FHH knowledge and collection were noted across sociodemographic groups, notably health insurance coverage.

Conclusions:

  • National estimates highlight key barriers to FHH collection, including lack of contact and uncertainty about data needs.
  • Findings can inform targeted interventions to enhance FHH knowledge and collection.
  • Addressing identified barriers is essential for improving the utility of FHH in healthcare.