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  • Family health history (FHH) helps identify families at higher disease risk, and this study aimed to explore mothers' views on its benefits and their willingness to use a specific FHH tool, My Family Health Portrait (MFHP).
  • In-depth interviews with 25 mothers revealed that they valued FHH for helping pediatricians stay informed and for guiding preventive screenings, with 68% finding MFHP user-friendly.
  • While many mothers expressed a lack of knowledge about FHH as a barrier, a significant majority (92%) felt confident they could complete the MFHP before their child's medical appointment, highlighting their interest in using FHH tools in pediatric care.

Article Abstract

Family health history (FHH) can identify families at increased risk for disease. Purpose. To learn mothers' (1) perceptions of the benefits of FHH and (2) willingness to complete a FHH tool, My Family Health Portrait (MFHP). Methods. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with mothers recruited through Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Deductive and inductive codes were developed. Results. A total of 25 mothers were interviewed. Perceived benefits included keeping the pediatrician informed (n = 12; 48%) and preventive screenings recommended based on FHH (n = 10; 40%). Participants had positive impressions of MFHP and felt that it was user-friendly (n = 17; 68%). Lack of FHH knowledge was the most common challenge to completing MFHP, but most respondents stated that they would be able to complete MFHP prior to their child's medical appointment (n = 23; 92%). Conclusion. Mothers are interested in and may be motivated to complete a parent-generated FHH prior to a pediatric appointment. Future research should focus on FHH implementation in practice.

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