Health coaching and genomics-potential avenues to elicit behavior change in those at risk for chronic disease: protocol for personalized medicine effectiveness study in air force primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary heart disease (CHD) are prevalent chronic diseases from which military personnel are not exempt. While many genetic markers for these diseases have been identified, the clinical utility of genetic risk testing for multifactorial diseases such as these has not been established. The need for a behavioral intervention such as health coaching following a risk counseling intervention for T2D or CHD also has not been explored. Here we present the rationale, design, and protocol for evaluating the clinical utility of genetic risk testing and health coaching for active duty US Air Force (AF) retirees and beneficiaries.

Primary study objectives

Determine the direct and interactive effects of health coaching and providing genetic risk info

SUBMITTER: Vorderstrasse AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3833533 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature