Genetic susceptibility, family history information and disease prevention in public health: type 2 diabetes as an example (WC2008-011)

Publications

Starting date: 01/01/2008

International peer-reviewed publications

Wijdenes-Pijl M, Dondorp WJ, Timmermans DRM, Cornel MC, Henneman L. Lay perceptions of predictive testing for diabetes based on DNA test results versus family history assessment: a focus group study. BMC Public Health 2011;11:535

Wijdenes-Pijl M, Henneman L, Cross-Bardell L, Timmermans DRM, Qureshi N. How does a simple enquiry compare to a detailed family history questionnaire to identify CHD or diabetic familial risk? Genet Med 2011;13:443-6.

Claassen L, Henneman L, Janssens ACJW, Wijdenes-Pijl M, Qureshi N, Walter FM, Yoon PW, Timmermans DRM. Using family history information to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases: a discussion of the evidence. BMC Public Health 2010;10:248

Pijl M, Timmermans DRM, Claassen L, Janssens AC, Nijpels G, Dekker JM, Marteau TM, Henneman L. Impact of communicating familial risk of diabetes on illness perceptions and self-reported behavioural outcomes: A randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Care 2009;32:597-9.

Pijl M, Henneman L, Claassen L, Detmar SB, Nijpels G, Timmermans DRM. Family history of diabetes: exploring perceptions of individuals at risk in the Netherlands. Prev Chronic Dis 2009;6:A54.

 

Abstracts

  • Pijl M, Henneman L, Claassen L, Nijpels G, Dekker JM, Timmermans DR Family history of DM2: causal beliefs, perceived risk and controllability Health Psychology Review 2007; 1:1
  • Pijl M, Henneman L, Claassen L, Janssens CJW, Nijpels G, Dekker JM, Marteau TM, Timmermans DRM. De invloed van familiegeschiedenis op motivatie om type 2 diabetes te voorkomen. Tijdschr Gezondheidswetenschappen 2008 ;2:91
  • Pijl M, Timmermans DRM, Claassen L, Janssens CJW, Nijpels G, Dekker JM, Marteau TM, Henneman L. Impact of using familial history on motivation to prevent type 2 diabetes: An RCT. Eur J Hum Genet 2008 ;16(suppl 2):438
  • Wijdenes-Pijl M Timmermans DRM, Cornel MC, Henneman L. The clinical utility of web-based familial risk information for diabetes prevention: do people adopt risk-reducing behaviours? Eur J Hum Genet 2010; 18 (suppl 1): 378.
  • Wijdenes-Pijl M, Henneman L, Cornel MC, Timmermans DRM. Informatie over familiair risico om diabetes te voorkomen: veranderen mensen hun risicogedrag? Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidswetenschappen 2011;89(3);47.