Table 3 Number of clients served and behavior changed at 3 months postworkshop

From: Development and evaluation of a genomics training program for community health workers in Texas

Client group

Mean

Range

Clients the CHWs have served for FHH training, services, and outreach after the workshop

16.3

0–200

Clients the CHWs have conducted FHH assessments for

14.4

0–240

Clients the CHWs have assisted in creating their FHH trees, using the US Surgeon General’s “My Family Health Portrait” tool

6.6

0–100

Clients the CHWs have assisted in editing and/or adding information to their FHH

6.3

0–100

Clients the CHWs have made lifestyle recommendations for based on their FHH

12.2

0–240

Clients who have changed their lifestyle based on the recommendations given by CHWs

7.4

0–100

Clients the CHWs have encouraged to consult relevant health-care providers about their FHH

14.7

0–240

CHW clients who have sought relevant health-care providers about their FHH

8.5

0–120

Clients the CHWs have encouraged to discuss their FHH with other family members

14.1

0–240

CHW clients who have discussed their FHH with other family members

12.0

0–240

Clients the CHWs have provided with information about genetic testing

11.1

0–240

Clients the CHWs have provided with information about genetic evaluation

11.0

0–240

High-risk clients the CHWs have identified based on their FHH information

6.4

0–100

High-risk clients for whom the CHWs have helped find genetic services

3.3

0–40

High-risk clients the CHWs have recommended for genetic evaluation and testing

4.8

0–100

CHW clients who have visited genetic professionals for genetic evaluation and testing

1.8

0–40

  1. CHW, community health worker; FHH, family health history.