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A total of 5466 personal network members of 183 female participants of the Breast Imaging Study from 124 families with known mutations in the BRCA1\/2 genes (associated with high risk of breast, ovarian, and other types of cancer) were identified by using the Colored Eco-Genetic Relationship Map (CEGRM). Hierarchical nonlinear models were fitted to characterize information gatherers, disseminators, and blockers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results. Gatherers of information were more often female (P &lt; .001), parents (P &lt; .001), and emotional support providers (P &lt; .001). Disseminators were more likely female first- and second- degree relatives (both P &lt; .001), family members in the older or same generation as the participant (P &lt; .001), those with a cancer history (P &lt; .001), and providers of emotional (P &lt; .001) or tangible support (P &lt; .001). Blockers tended to be spouses or partners (P &lt; .001) and male, first-degree relatives (P &lt; .001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusions. Our results provide insight into which family members may, within a family-based intervention, effectively gather family risk information, disseminate information, and encourage discussions regarding shared family risk.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.2105\/ajph.2008.154096","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2009,10,15]],"date-time":"2009-10-15T21:44:39Z","timestamp":1255643079000},"page":"2203-2209","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":139,"title":["Characteristics of Health Information Gatherers, Disseminators, and Blockers Within Families at Risk of Hereditary Cancer: Implications for Family Health Communication Interventions"],"prefix":"10.2105","volume":"99","author":[{"given":"Laura M.","family":"Koehly","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Laura M. 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