title: Receptivity and Preferences for Lifestyle Programs to Reduce Cancer Risk among Lung Cancer Family Members.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lifestyle factors and genetic information has been found to contribute to the occurrence of lung cancer. This study assessed receptivity to participating in lifestyle programs to reduce cancer risk among unaffected lung cancer family members. We also explored demographic, medical, and psychosocial correlates of willingness to participate in lifestyle programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Family members who are part of a lung Cancer Family Registry were asked to fill out a survey assessing their receptivity to cancer risk reduction programs including preferences for an individual or family-based program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 583 respondents, 85% were "Somewhat" or "Definitely" willing to participate in a lifestyle program. Among those receptive, about half (56%) preferred a family-based approach. Preferred programs included weight management (36%) and nutritional information (30%). Preferred delivery channels were Internet (45%) and mail-based (29%) programs. On multivariate analysis, those definitely/somewhat receptive reported greater exercise self-efficacy scores (p=0.025).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The majority of the sample was receptive to lifestyle programs that might decrease cancer risk. There was a large preference for family-based weight management and nutritional programs. Further research is indicated to determine how to best incorporate a family-based approach to lifestyle programs for cancer family members.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Tabetha A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Brockman
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Sinicrope
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Christi A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Patten
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Decker
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Busta
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stoddard
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Sheila R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: McNallan
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yang
keywords: Family; Health behavior change; Lifestyle; Lung cancer; Perceived risk; Risk reduction