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Behaviour change as a result of genetic disease risk testing

Stage of health-related behaviour change after receiving information on personal disease risks and lifestyle advice, based on genetic and lifestyle factors: Leef!-study part A

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON21041
Enrollment
350
Registered
2017-02-24
Start date
2017-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health behaviour, lifestyle, diet, exercise, environmental exposures, genetic disease risk testing

Interventions

The studied service is the genetic disease prevention service Health Potential. This service will estimate a personal disease risk of a carefully selected list of 12 preventable common chronic disease
participants purchasing the current health check only are considered the control group.

Sponsors

Maastricht University Medical Centre Stofberg Preventie en Coaching
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Apparently healthy, both physically and psychologically Age ≥18 years Dutch language level such that more complex texts can be understood (similar to language proficiency level B2) Authorised to make autonomous decisions Internet access and e-mail address for the filling in of questionnaires Able to independently visit the counselling clinic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dietary or other guidelines that need to be followed by prescription of a health professional (such as gluten-free diet in case of coeliac disease) Pregnant or trying to become pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stage of behaviour change

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Motivational regulation, Attitude, Behaviour-specific self-efficacy, Risk perception, Perceived stress, Discussion of test results with health professionals and/or family and friends, Test-related distress

Contacts

Public ContactKelly Stewart

Maastricht UMC+ / NUTRIM - Department of Complex Genetics

E-mail: k.stewart@maastrichtuniversity.nlTelephone: +31 43 3881274

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)