TY - JOUR AU - Thomas, Jenifer J. AU - Moring, John C. AU - Calmes, Jordan AU - Kepler, Mariah AU - Chaulk-Pikula, Taylor AU - Baker, Samantha PY - 2020/10/21 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - What Does it Mean to be At-risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes? Family Matters JF - American Journal of Health Studies JA - AJHS VL - 34 IS - 4 SE - Articles DO - 10.47779/ajhs.2019.47 UR - https://amjhealthstudies.com/index.php/ajhs/article/view/47 SP - AB - <p>Family history of type 2 diabetesis likely to impact individual perception of risk and subsequent behavior change. The purpose of this study was to explore health care provider and at-risk individual perceptions of family history risk status in the context of the self-regulatory model of illness through qualitative interviews. Participants discussed cause, consequences, and control of risk. Health care providers described various aspects of risk perception, while at-risk individuals predominantly discussed cause. In relation to type 2 diabetes risk and family history, providers should dispel messages of inevitability, engage in conversations concerning consequences, and provide education concerning cause.</p> ER -