non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; receiving treatment from general practitioner or specialised physician in hospital; 18-years or older. Familymembers: first- or second degree relatives of type 2 diabetes patients in first sub-study; 18-years or older. Diabetes professionals: physicians specialised in diabetes, who are members of the 'Nederlandse Vereniging voor Diabetes Onderzoek' (NVDO); general practitioners, who are members of the 'Diabetes Huisartsen Advies Groep' (DiHAG); nurses specialised in diabetes, who are members of the 'Eerste Associatie van Diabetes Verpleegkundigen' (EAVD); dieticians, who are members of the 'Nederlandse Vereniging van Dietisten' (NVD).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients: physician or general practitioner indicates patient as not approachable (for example severe personal problems, illness in the family). Familymembers (sub study 5, interviews): incensed family dynamic because of relational or psychiatric problems. Diabetes professionals: email address not available or not working.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be diabetes related family communication in high risk diabetes families. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome variables are: (a) knowledge of patients and family members on inheritance of diabetes and primary prevention, (b) their need for information on these issues, and (c) ideas of professionals in diabetes care regarding informing type 2 diabetic patients on inheritance and primary prevention. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed