2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of preventive strategy for adult offspring of type 2 diabetic patient at medical check-up institution.
Project/Area Number |
20791760
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
Principal Investigator |
NISHIGAKI Masakazu The University of Tokyo, 大学院・医学系研究科, 助教 (20466741)
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Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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Keywords | 糖尿病 / 一次予防 / 遺伝学 |
Research Abstract |
The information delivery tool on diabetes susceptibility and prevention was prepared through literature review and interview with expert in genetics/diabetes medicine. Then cross sectional study based on self-administered questionnaire in order to investigate attitudinal and behavioral changes toward diabetes and its prevention in subjects. This research showed that favorable attitudinal and/or behavioral changes toward diabetes and its prevention occurred in more than half of the offspring.
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