Table 2.
Theories considered for use in developing the family communication of genetic risk framework and ratings against the five key criteria
| Theory | Relevance | Range of factors | Amenable behaviours | Predictive ability | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circumplex model of marital and family systems (Olson et al. 1989) | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Double ABCX model of adjustment and adaptation (McCubbin and Patterson 1983) | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| The Beaver’s systems model (Beaver and Hampson 2003) | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| The McMaster model of family functioning (Epstein et al. 2003) | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Family communication patterns model (Ritchie and Fitzpatrick 1990) | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Health belief model (Rosenstock 1974) | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Protection motivation theory (Rogers 1983) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social cognitive theory (Bandura 1986) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Theory of planned behaviour (Ajzen 1991) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |