학술논문
Family history-taking in community family practice: Implications for genetic screening
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Article
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Genetics in Medicine; May 2000, Vol. 2 Issue: 3 p180-185, 6p
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10983600; 15300366
Abstract
Purpose: To identify characteristics of physicians, patients, and visits associated with obtaining family history information in community family practice.Methods: Research nurses directly observed 4454 patient visits to 138 family physicians and reviewed office medical records.Results: Family history was discussed during 51% of visits by new patients and 22% of visits by established patients. Physicians' rates of family history-taking varied from 0% to 81% of visits. Family history was more often discussed at well care rather than illness visits. The average duration of family history discussions was <2.5 minutes.Conclusions: These data can form the basis for realistic interventions to increase the use of family history in primary care.