Communicating Risk With Relatives in a Familial Hypercholesterolemia Cascade Screening Program: A Summary of the Evidence

Conclusions: Most studies support direct contact of relatives via letter, mailed from the provider. Provider-initiated communication more often resulted in relatives being tested when compared with other methods of communication. Clinical Implications: On the basis of the literature, family members of current FH patients will be more likely to present to a provider for cascade screening if they receive written communication from the provider.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Articles: Online Only Source Type: research