sing family history as a tool to increase risk awareness and to motivate preventive behaviour of individuals at risk for diabetes type 2.
Completed
- Conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
1. Positive family history;
2. Symptom Risk Questionnaire Scores > 10 (highest expected effects from the intervention);
Exclusion Criteria
1. People with diagnosed DM2.
2. People unable to complete questionnaires in Dutch.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Main outcome is protection motivation:<br /><br>Intention to engage in DM2 risk-reducing behaviour. Three core behavioural intentions will be assessed: <br />increasing physical activity, restricting calories by eating low fat foods, and follow subsequent advice to screening for diabetes. Stopping smoking and reducing alcohol intake will also be assessed when relevant. For each participant, intentions towards the three core behaviours will be measured and combined to assess overall motivation to reduce risk.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Illness representations;<br /><br>2. Perceived severity of diabetes;<br /><br>3. Perceived risk of getting diabetes;<br /><br>4. Coping appraisal: Self-efficacy;<br /> <br>5. Self-reported health behaviour;<br /><br>6. Psychological well-being: Positive and Negative Affect scale (PANAS).<br />