Gender Differences in Type 2 Diabetes Risk Perception, Attitude, and Protective Health Behaviors: A Study of Overweight and Obese College Students

Amuta, Ann O.; Jacobs, Wura; Barry, Adam E.; Popoola, Olufemi; Crosslin, Katie

doi:10.1080/19325037.2016.1203836

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“…In addition, people with both mother and father having diabetes are two to four times likely to develop diabetes (Alcolado & Alcolado, 1991;K Papazafiropoulou et al, 2017;Geetha et al, 2017). This is also the case with the individuals with a minimum of one first-degree relative from the same maternal or paternal ancestry having T2DM and two first-degree relatives having T2DM (Vornanen et al, 2016) who are respectively 2.3 and 5.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with T2DM (Claassen, Henneman, & Janssens, 2010;Amuta et al, 2016). The high prevalence of T2DM among family members may be due to family members sharing similar biological traits, behaviors, norms, and cultures (Claassen et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Research on risk perceptions of acquiring T2DM is in a nascent phase (Bloomgarden, 2004;Amuta, Jacobs, Barry, Popoola, & Crosslin, 2016). The scarcity of this research is also evidenced by the 2016 study published by the researchers at the Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford (HERC).…”

Section: Perceived Risk Of Acquiring Diabetesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…And as presented below in Table 1 below, the Cronbach coefficient alpha reliability for each survey instrument exceeds the minimum 0.70 threshold (Alawneh et al, 2016). Persons, 2009;Amuta et al, 2016;Popoola et al, 2017) we controlled for the number of participants' weekly exercises (Godin, 2011) using a 3point Likert scale ranged from 1 = 1-3 times per week to 3 = 5 or more times per week. Also, we controlled for participants' gender, race, employment status, and class level.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Risk Perceptions of Acquiring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among College Students

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The rapidly increasing number of Type II diabetes mellitus cases among adolescents highlights the need to understand the risk perceptions of adolescents towards this disease. Our study addresses this need by examining students' risk perceptions of acquiring Type II diabetes mellitus. Upon unpacking the conceptualization of students' risk perceptions and reviewing the relevant literature, we develop and test empirically a comprehensive model incorporating personal, public, and environmental risk factors influencing students' risk perceptions of acquiring Type II diabetes mellitus. Our findings support the significant impact of these factors.

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“…Men were less likely to adhere to treatments and did not pay attention to knowledge about negative outcomes than women (Amuta et al. ; Mohd Azahar et al. ; Reniers et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous evidence has identified sociocultural factors that influence treatment adherence in men such as access to healthcare, beliefs, perception, culture and income level (Bennett 2015;Elbur 2015;Khayyal et al 2016;Lee 2018;Long et al 2017). Men were less likely to adhere to treatments and did not pay attention to knowledge about negative outcomes than women (Amuta et al 2016;Mohd Azahar et al 2017;Reniers et al 2016). In Thai culture, men focus more on their family responsibilities than to managing and controlling their health conditions.…”

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Developing personal sense of risk: a grounded theory in men with hypertension

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Sansiriphun

2019

International Nursing Review

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Background For older men with hypertension living in rural areas, non‐adherence to treatment is a common phenomenon. The experience on risk perception of individuals with their condition is recognized as playing a critical role in promoting treatment adherence. However, the experience on risk perception in a cohort of older men with hypertension seems unclear. Aim To develop a theory concerning risk perception experience in a cohort of older men with hypertension from a rural area of Thailand. Methods A grounded theory approach was used. Semi‐structured, face‐to‐face interviews with 29 hypertensive older men were conducted in Thailand using purposive and theoretical sampling methods. The grounded theory analytical method that included initial and focused coding, and constant comparison was used to analyse the data. Findings ‘Developing a personal sense of risk’ emerged as a core category, which incorporated the related four subprocesses: comparing healthcare provider information with stories of people with hypertension, comparing one's own situation with stories of people with hypertension, changing personal sense of risk and changing risk‐related behaviour. Older men selected to focus on one particular outcome, using the selected outcome to monitor their risk. Conclusion This investigation provides a theory for healthcare providers to understand older men's perceptions of personal risk for complications of hypertension. A personal sense of risk influences risk‐related behaviour change. Implications for nursing and health policy The findings can be used in assessing a personal sense of risk and promoting treatment adherence in older men with hypertension. Effective storytelling intervention, a standard tool for assessment personal sense of risk in older men with hypertension, should be developed. Hypertension care policy needs to be developed for individualized approaches.

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Influence of Cancer Worry on Four Cancer Related Health Protective Behaviors among a Nationally Representative Sample: Implications for Health Promotion Efforts

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The aims of this study were to assess what sociodemographic characteristics are associated with cancer worry and what the influence of cancer worry is on four cancer-related protective health behaviors. Data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) (4th cycle of the 4th iteration) were used. Multiple regression models were used for all analyses. Behaviors analyzed were as follows: physical activity, diets, smoking, and routine medical screening. Demographics controls included participant age, income, body mass index (BMI), race/ethnicity, and education. N = 2630, Older participants (OR = .99, p < .001), participants with higher BMI (OR = 1.01, p = .017), females (OR = 1.39, p < .001), and highly educated participants were more likely to worry about cancer. Cancer worry was not a significant predictor of exercise, healthy eating, or cancer screening behaviors. However, participants who worried about cancer were more likely to be current smokers (RRR = 1.20, p < .001) compared to participants who never smoked. Although, worry is only an emotional influence on health behavior and may be short-lived, the influence of worry on health-related decision making is likely to be lasting even when the emotions are no longer present.

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Gender Differences in Type 2 Diabetes Risk Perception, Attitude, and Protective Health Behaviors: A Study of Overweight and Obese College Students

Cited by 14 publications

References 59 publications

Risk Perceptions of Acquiring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among College Students

Risk Perceptions of Acquiring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among College Students

Developing personal sense of risk: a grounded theory in men with hypertension

Influence of Cancer Worry on Four Cancer Related Health Protective Behaviors among a Nationally Representative Sample: Implications for Health Promotion Efforts

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