PMID: 11921416Mar 29, 2002Paper

Risk assessment for developing type 1 diabetes: intentions of behavioural changes prior to risk notification

Diabetes/metabolism Research and Reviews
C HendrieckxC Bradley

Abstract

Recent progress in predictive techniques allows people at risk of developing type 1 diabetes to be identified in a pre-symptomatic stage and prevention trials to be implemented. The present study examined prospectively whether participants in a screening programme anticipated behavioural changes in the event of having a high risk. Four hundred and three first-degree relatives of people with type 1 diabetes completed a self-administered questionnaire about their views on screening and diabetes, and questionnaires on well-being and locus of control. Prior to risk notification, 73% reported that they intended to introduce lifestyle changes if at high risk. The vast majority of the respondents (87%) reported that eating habits would be the main changes made. Those anticipating changes believed they could take actions to reduce their risk of type 1 diabetes (p<0.001) and to have personal control over diabetes onset (p<0.001). They were also more worried about developing diabetes (p<0.01) and preoccupied with diabetes-related symptoms (p<0.01). Prior to risk notification, the process of being screened raised concerns and expectations about future changes. Despite the lack of any evidence, people believed lifestyle changes would be ef...Continue Reading

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