Association between latent profiles of disease risk perception and health-promoting behaviors among adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
- 1Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- 2Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
Abstract
ObjectiveTo identify latent profiles of disease risk perception among adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and examine their associations with health-promoting behaviors.MethodsA quantitative, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling. Data were collected from August 2025 to January 2026 from adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who accompanied their parents to the outpatient or inpatient departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism at a tertiary Grade A hospital in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China. Participants completed a general information questionnaire, the Tripartite Model of Risk Perception (TRIRISK), and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II Revised (HPLP-II R). Latent profile analysis was performed to identify distinct profiles of disease risk perception. Independent-samples t tests or one-way analysis of variance were used for univariate comparisons, and multiple linear regression analysis was performed to examine the associations between disease risk perception profiles and health-promoting behaviors.ResultsA total of 301 offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus completed the survey. Their disease risk perception was classified into three latent profiles: the low risk perception profile, the affective-low risk perception profile, and the affective-elevated risk perception profile. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that monthly per capita household income and disease risk perception profiles were significantly associated with health-promoting behaviors among offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (p < 0.05).ConclusionDisease risk perception among adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is heterogeneous, and different risk-perception profiles are independently associated with health-promoting behaviors. Healthcare professionals can prioritize assessing the disease risk perception profile of the offspring, so as to provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance for formulating prevention strategies targeting disease risk perception to improve health behaviors among offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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BibTeX
@article{wang2026association,
title = {{Association between latent profiles of disease risk perception and health-promoting behaviors among adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study}},
author = {Fan Wang and Songmei Cao and Qiaoyan Liu and Houjuan Zu and San Fan and Jingjing Wang},
journal = {Frontiers in Public Health},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1928062},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1928062},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Association between latent profiles of disease risk perception and health-promoting behaviors among adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
AU - Fan Wang
AU - Songmei Cao
AU - Qiaoyan Liu
AU - Houjuan Zu
AU - San Fan
AU - Jingjing Wang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/23
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1928062
UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1928062
AB - ObjectiveTo identify latent profiles of disease risk perception among adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and examine their associations with health-promoting behaviors.MethodsA quantitative, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling. Data were collected from August 2025 to January 2026 from adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who accompanied their parents to the outpatient or inpatient departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism at a tertiary Grade A hospital in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China. Participants completed a general information questionnaire, the Tripartite Model of Risk Perception (TRIRISK), and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II Revised (HPLP-II R). Latent profile analysis was performed to identify distinct profiles of disease risk perception. Independent-samples t tests or one-way analysis of variance were used for univariate comparisons, and multiple linear regression analysis was performed to examine the associations between disease risk perception profiles and health-promoting behaviors.ResultsA total of 301 offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus completed the survey. Their disease risk perception was classified into three latent profiles: the low risk perception profile, the affective-low risk perception profile, and the affective-elevated risk perception profile. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that monthly per capita household income and disease risk perception profiles were significantly associated with health-promoting behaviors among offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (p < 0.05).ConclusionDisease risk perception among adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is heterogeneous, and different risk-perception profiles are independently associated with health-promoting behaviors. Healthcare professionals can prioritize assessing the disease risk perception profile of the offspring, so as to provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance for formulating prevention strategies targeting disease risk perception to improve health behaviors among offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
SN - 2296-2565
ER -