The target population was adults with type 2 diabetes who had a positive family
history for the illness. Eligibility criteria were a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, selfreported
family history of diabetes in a blood relative, and the ability to select a blood
relative member with diabetes about whom the participant could answer questions
about the family member’s perceptions of their diabetes. Those who were adopted
were excluded. All participants had received diabetes self-management education
from a program recognized be the ADA and were over the age of 18. Those with
comorbid conditions were not excluded.