PMID- 33219173
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20211015
LR  - 20211015
IS  - 0300-5283 (Print)
IS  - 0300-5283 (Linking)
VI  - 75
IP  - 6
DP  - 2020 Nov
TI  - Risk perception and knowledge regarding diabetes among offspring of type 2 
      diabetics at a tertiary institution.
PG  - 655-659
AB  - INTRODUCTION: The rapid increase in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) among the 
      younger age groups is a growing concern worldwide. Thus, assessing the perception 
      of risk and knowledge among those at risk may provide an opportunity for early 
      intervention, delay or even prevent the onset. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study 
      was to determine the perceived risk of developing T2DM and its knowledge among 
      the offspring of diabetic patients. METHODS: A cross sectional study using a 
      self-administered questionnaire was conducted among university students whose 
      parents had type 2 diabetes to determine their perceived risk and knowledge on 
      T2DM. RESULTS: A total of 336 university students participated in this study and 
      56.5% of them correctly identified themselves at risk of developing T2DM. About 
      half of them (52.7%) had higher knowledge of T2DM. Male students appeared to have 
      better risk perception (p=0.024) compared to females while those with mothers 
      affected by T2DM appear to have higher knowledge regarding diabetes (p=0.007). 
      Most of their information regarding T2DM was obtained from the internet (87.5%) 
      and other family members (77.9%). CONCLUSION: The students whose mothers had T2DM 
      appear to have better knowledge and information regarding T2DM and this was 
      mostly obtained from the internet and family members. Awareness regarding 
      diabetes and healthy lifestyles advice through primary patients may be beneficial 
      for their offspring.
FAU - Sulaiman, S
AU  - Sulaiman S
AD  - Klinik Kesihatan Sikamat, Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia.
FAU - Leelavathi, M
AU  - Leelavathi M
AD  - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Medical Faculty, Department of 
      Family Medicine, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. drleelaraj@gmail.com.
FAU - Norasyikin, A W
AU  - Norasyikin AW
AD  - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Medical Faculty, Department of 
      Medicine, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Malaysia
TA  - Med J Malaysia
JT  - The Medical journal of Malaysia
JID - 0361547
SB  - IM
MH  - Cross-Sectional Studies
MH  - *Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology
MH  - Female
MH  - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Perception
MH  - Surveys and Questionnaires
EDAT- 2020/11/22 06:00
MHDA- 2021/10/16 06:00
CRDT- 2020/11/21 05:31
PHST- 2020/11/21 05:31 [entrez]
PHST- 2020/11/22 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2021/10/16 06:00 [medline]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Med J Malaysia. 2020 Nov;75(6):655-659.