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To test or not to test? The role of attitudes, knowledge, and religious involvement among U.S. adults on intent-to-obtain adult genetic testing.

Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education - 1 Dec 2011

Botoseneanu Anda, Alexander Jeffrey A, Banaszak-Holl Jane

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Genetic testing can advance cancer prevention if current screening behaviors improve. Increased prevalence of high-risk genotypes within specific religious groups, use of religious venues for recruiting to genetic screening, and ethical-religious considerations argue for exploring the role of religiosity in forming genetic testing decisions. This study uses the theory of reasoned action and structural equation...

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PMID: 21482703
DOI: 10.1177/1090198110389711

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