Mismatch between self-perceived and calculated cardiometabolic disease risk among participants in a prevention program for cardiometabolic disease: a cross-sectional study

Mismatch between self-perceived and calculated cardiometabolic disease risk among participants in a prevention program for cardiometabolic disease: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The rising prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) calls for effective prevention programs. Self-assessment of CMD risk, for example through an online risk score (ORS), might induce risk reducing behavior. However, the concept of disease risk is often difficult for people to...

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Main Authors: D. M. Stol, M. Hollander, O. C. Damman, M. M. J. Nielen, I. F. Badenbroek, F. G. Schellevis, N. J. de Wit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cardiometabolic diseases
Prevention
Primary care
Risk perception
Risk score
Risk communication
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08906-z

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