Effect of genetic testing for risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus on health behaviors and outcomes: study rationale, development and design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent chronic condition globally that results in extensive morbidity, decreased quality of life, and increased health services utilization. Lifestyle changes can prevent the development of diabetes, but require patient engagement. Genetic risk testing might represent a new tool to increase patients' motivation for lifestyle changes. Here we describe the rationale, development, and design of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the clinical and personal utility of incorporating type 2 diabetes genetic risk testing into comprehensive diabetes risk assessments performed in a primary care setting.

Methods/design

Patients are recruited in the laboratory waiting areas of two primary care clinics and enrolled into one of three study arms

SUBMITTER: Cho AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3280160 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature