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Effect of communicating genetic risk of type 2 diabetes and wearable technologies on wearable device-measured behavioural outcomes in East Asians: protocol of a randomised controlled trial.
BMJ open - 4 Dec 2024
Kim Youngwon, Godino Job G, Cheung Flora Lai Tung, Multhaup Michael, Chan Derwin King Chung K C, Chen Ziyuan, Ho Harrison Hin Sheung, Tse Tsz Him Timothy, Au Yeung Shiu Lun Ryan, Lou Shan, Zhang Joni H, Wang Mengyao, Chung Brian, Griffin Simon
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INTRODUCTION: The communication of information about the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) alone has not been associated with changes in habitual behaviours among individuals of European ancestry. In contrast, the use of wearable devices that monitor physical activity (PA) has been associated with behavioural changes in some studies. It is uncertain whether risk communication might enhance the effects of wearable...
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