STOP Diabetes: Health related behavior and risk perception in women with lifestyle related metabolic diseases at high risk of diabetes
Main institutions:
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health (Australia)
Other institutions:
Southern Health and Monash University (Australia)
Principal investigator:
Prof H.Teede
Other investigators:
C.Allan
Dr A.Deeks
C.Lombard; Dr J.Michelmore and Prof S.Zougas
Location of the project:
Australia
Amount allocated:
USD 360,825
Objectives:
Lifestyle related diseases including diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and gestational diabetes (GDM) in women are increasing alarmingly. The financial, physical and emotional cost to the individual, the community and the government are significant. Greater insights into these preventable diseases are needed to identify barriers to behavior change and behaviors that are modifiable. This research must include an understanding of the health-related behaviors of women around diabetes including health beliefs and attitudes, the role of psychological functioning and risk perception as well as response to illness. Education and translation of these findings is the priority of this project.
Date:
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
