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Impact of communicating familial risk of diabetes on illness perceptions and self-reported behavioral outcomes: a randomized controlled trial.
Diabetes care - 1 Apr 2009
Pijl Miranda, Timmermans Danielle R M, Claassen Liesbeth, Janssens A Cecile J W, Nijpels Giel, Dekker Jacqueline M, Marteau Theresa M, Henneman Lidewij
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the potential effectiveness of communicating familial risk of diabetes on illness perceptions and self-reported behavioral outcomes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Individuals with a family history of diabetes were randomized to receive risk information based on familial and general risk factors (n = 59) or general risk factors alone (n = 59). Outcomes were assessed using questionnaires at...
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