Description
E-poster presentation:Background: Inherited risk perception and family history gained a new dimension with the incorporation of genomic risk perception. Since family history impacts the individual's risk perception of type 2 diabetes, the research question was: How is hereditary risk of type 2 diabetes perceived? The aim was to summarize and increase understanding so that the increased knowledge could be used effectively in type 2 diabetes risk communication in health care.
Methods: The systematic review covered three databases (Cinahl, Medline, Scopus) for hereditary, risk, perception, and diabetes related concepts. Eligible articles were from January 1, 2017, to August 2, 2022, in the English language, and were peer-reviewed. Two researchers independently conducted the selection; JBI criteria were applied for quality assessment, and thematic analysis synthesized the data.
Results: Inherited risk perception was diverse, encompassing Risk in one’s own family, Family history, Genetic/genomic risk, Ethnic risk, and Inherited cultural and health behavior. Depending on the type of risk, perceptions of hereditary risk varied from an active desire to make lifestyle changes to the belief that diabetes is inevitable regardless of lifestyle. However, the perceived magnitude of the risk varied from person to person.
Discussion: Hereditary risk was more widely perceived among citizens than is usually thought in healthcare. The review offers a new perspective on the perceptions of inherited risk for type 2 diabetes and enhances understanding of genomic risk in relation to other inherited risk types. This contributes to a comprehensive understanding of risk perception in healthcare.
| Period | 10 Jun 2024 → 12 Jun 2024 |
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| Event title | ELSI congress: ELSIcon2024: Reimagining the Benefits of Genomic Sciences |
| Event type | Conference |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Country of activity
- United States
Nature of activity
- Scientific