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Risk accuracy of type 2 diabetes in middle aged adults: Associations with sociodemographic, clinical, psychological and behavioural factors

Silarova, B., Douglas, F.E., Usher-Smith, J.A., Godino, J.G., Griffin, S.J. (2018) Risk accuracy of type 2 diabetes in middle aged adults: Associations with sociodemographic, clinical, psychological and behavioural factors. Patient Education and Counseling, 101 (1). pp. 43-51. ISSN 0738-3991. (doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.07.023) (KAR id:98057)

Abstract

Objective To identify the proportion of individuals with an accurate perception of their risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) prior to, immediately after and eight weeks after receiving a personalised risk estimate. Additionally, we aimed to explore what factors are associated with underestimation and overestimation immediately post-intervention. Methods Cohort study based on the data collected in the Diabetes Risk Communication Trial. We included 379 participants (mean age 48.9 (SD 7.4) years

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.07.023
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Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Funders: Medical Research Council (https://ror.org/03x94j517)
Depositing User: George Austin-Coskry
Date Deposited: 16 Nov 2022 15:46 UTC
Last Modified: 22 Nov 2022 10:32 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/98057 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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