Table 4.
Barriers to pediatricians’ family history taking
| % Reporting moderate/significant barrier | |
|---|---|
| Inadequate time during a typical office visit to collect/update family histories | 60.5 |
| Uncertainty as to accuracy/reliability of information from parents regarding family history | 38.5 |
| Inadequate insurance reimbursement for collecting family histories | 26.1 |
| Lack of practice tools/questionnaires to obtain family health histories | 22.9 |
| Lack of/inadequate electronic health records systems to collect and record family histories | 20.1 |
| Language and/or other cultural differences between patients and pediatricians | 14.8 |