Diabetes beliefs, perceived risk and health behaviours: an embedded mixed-methods analysis from the Richmond Stress and Sugar Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Efforts to increase engagement with diabetes prevention programmes largely focus on increasing diabetes awareness, with the logic that risk knowledge will motivate behaviour change. However, the salience of perceived risk as it relates to diabetes prevention is contested. The goal of this cross-sectional, embedded mixed-methods study was to examine the relationships between perceived risk, diabetes beliefs and prevention behaviours among adults at elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.

Methods

Data come from the Richmond Stress and Sugar Study (n=125). Diabetes beliefs (ie, internal, chance, powerful others) were assessed using the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control. Preventive behaviours (eg, changing diet, exercise, tobacco, alcohol) were measured by self-rep

SUBMITTER: Khosrovaneh K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature