Predictors of diabetes risk perception among college students
Publication Date
8-22-2022
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Objective: To explore the diabetes knowledge and future disease risk perception of college stu- dents. Participants: 697 college students were purposefully recruited at a large state university
and completed an online survey. Methods: Diabetes knowledge, future disease risk perception, lifestyle, and demographic factors were assessed. Results: The majority of students (56%) reported a family history of diabetes but perceived their diabetes risk as low/moderate (90%). Logistic regression indicated higher knowledge (OR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01-1.13), age (OR, 1.08; 95% CI, 1.00- 1.16), bodymassindex (BMI) (OR, 4.90; 95% CI, 2.33-10.30) and family history of diabetes (OR, 4.30; 95% CI, 1.97-9.40) increased perception of future diabetes risk. Those who self-rated their health as good/excellent and read food labels regularly/often had lower perceived future risk of diabetes.
Conclusions: Results highlight the importance of educating college students on diabetes risk fac- tors as well as primary/secondary prevention for reducing diabetes incidence in this age group.
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Recommended Citation
Khan RK, Misra R, Shawley-Brzoska S, Wen S. Predictors of diabetes risk perception among college students. J Am Coll Health. 2022 Aug-Sep;70(6):1803-1809. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1825222. Epub 2020 Oct 13. PMID: 33048650; PMCID: PMC8041907.
