Aim of this study is to explore diabetes related family communication within high-risk families. By including type 2 diabetic patients, their relatives, and diabetes professionals in this study, we might be able to identify effective strategies…
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Brief title
Condition
- Glucose metabolism disorders (incl diabetes mellitus)
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary outcome will be diabetes related family communication in high risk
diabetes families.
Secondary outcome
Secondary outcome variables are: (a) knowledge of patients and family members
on inheritance of diabetes and primary prevention, (b) their need for
information on these issues, and (c) ideas of professionals in diabetes care
regarding informing type 2 diabetic patients on inheritance and primary
prevention.
Background summary
With the increasing number of type 2 diabetic patients in the future, it is
necessary to take preventive actions, especially directed at those most at
risk. A family history of type 2 diabetes reflects inherited genetic
susceptibilities as well as shared environmental, cultural, and behavioural
factors. In that way, family history may serve as a good predictor of diabetes
risk. People at risk can delay or possibly prevent getting diabetes by
following a healthy lifestyle. We wonder whether this information is known by
type 2 diabetic patients and whether they (are able or willing to) share it
with their relatives.
Study objective
Aim of this study is to explore diabetes related family communication within
high-risk families. By including type 2 diabetic patients, their relatives, and
diabetes professionals in this study, we might be able to identify effective
strategies using family communication, which can be implemented in health
promotion and diabetes prevention programs.
Study design
This research consists of six descriptive sub studies. In two survey studies,
we will investigate what type 2 diabetic patients and their relatives know
about diabetes, inheritance and primary prevention, and whether they talk about
these issues within the family. Also, the need for information on these topics
will be explored. We will use focus group sessions with patients and in-dept
interviews with family members to gather more detailed information on factors
that stimulate or impede talking about diabetes, inheritance and primary
prevention in high risk families.
We are also interested in the role of patients* physicians; is inheritance a
topic during consultations and do physicians stimulate patients to inform
family members? These questions will be asked in a short email survey. In focus
group sessions with diabetes professionals, ideas and practical implications
regarding informing patients on inheritance and primary prevention will be
discussed.
Study burden and risks
By participating in this study, respondents will be confronted with the fact
that relatives of type 2 diabetic patients are at increased susceptibility
developing diabetes. This may cause commotion within the families. Therefore,
respondents receive an information letter with evidence based information on
risk factors (including inheritance) of type 2 diabetes and the possibilities
of primary prevention. The physicians and general practitioners of the diabetic
patients in this study receive similar information. However, respondents who do
experience problems can contact the researchers, an independent physician or a
psychologist (provided by the research team).
Van der Boechorststraat 7
1081 BT Amsterdam
Nederland
Van der Boechorststraat 7
1081 BT Amsterdam
Nederland
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Inclusion criteria
Patients: diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; receiving treatment from general practitioner or specialised physician in hospital; 18-years or older.
Familymembers: first- or second degree relatives of type 2 diabetes patients in first sub-study; 18-years or older.
Diabetes professionals: physicians specialised in diabetes, who are members of the 'Nederlandse Vereniging voor Diabetes Onderzoek' (NVDO); general practitioners, who are members of the 'Diabetes Huisartsen Advies Groep' (DiHAG); nurses specialised in diabetes, who are members of the 'Eerste Associatie van Diabetes Verpleegkundigen' (EAVD); dieticians, who are members of the 'Nederlandse Vereniging van Dietisten' (NVD).
Exclusion criteria
Patients: physician or general practitioner indicates patient as not approachable (for example severe personal problems, illness in the family).
Familymembers (sub study 5, interviews): incensed family dynamic because of relational or psychiatric problems.
Diabetes professionals: email address not available or not working.
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
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Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL12694.029.06 |