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Psychological aspects in THE prevention
of type 1 diabetes
Roswith Roth
Summary
Screening refers to assessments aimed at detecting illness at an
asymptomatic stage of development so that its progression can be
halted or delayed.
There are only few psychological data gained in diabetes screening or
intervention studies, showing clinical high anxiety before blood
sampling and after notification of high risk. After a few months
anxiety in average uses to drop to normal levels, but family
functioning, life style and health behaviour seem to be changed.
Obtaining data regarding the psychological impact on family members
and the individuals at risk and identifying variables related to
continued study participation are needed for studies seeking to
recruit and retain subjects in longitudinal protocols for prediction
and prevention of type 1 diabetes. For individuals with decreased
quality of life psychological support should be provided.
Key words: type 1 diabetes, genetic
screening, antibody screening, psychological impact, risk notification
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roswith Roth
University of Graz
Universitätsplatz 2/III
A-8010 Graz
e-mail: roswith.roth@uni-graz.at
    
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