Genetic counseling as a tool for type 2 diabetes prevention: a genetic counseling framework for common polygenetic disorders.

ABSTRACT: Advances in genetic epidemiology have increased understanding of common, polygenic preventable diseases such as type 2 diabetes. As genetic risk testing based on this knowledge moves into clinical practice, we propose that genetic counselors will need to expand their roles and adapt traditional counseling techniques for this new patient set. In this paper, we present a genetic counseling intervention developed for a clinical trial [Genetic Counseling/Lifestyle Change for Diabetes Prevention, ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01034319] designed to motivate behavioral changes for diabetes prevention. Seventy-two phenotypically high-risk participants received counseling that included their diabetes genetic risk score, general education about diabetes risk factors, and encouragement to partici

SUBMITTER: Waxler JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3829637 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature