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An app promoting weight gain prevention via healthy behaviours amongst young women with a family history of breast cancer: Acceptability and usability assessment.
Pegington, Mary; Hawkes, Rhiannon E; Davies, Alan; Mueller, Julia; Howell, Anthony; Gareth Evans, D; Howell, Sacha J; French, David P; Harvie, Michelle.
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  • Pegington M; Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Hawkes RE; The Prevent Breast Cancer Research Unit, The Nightingale Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
  • Davies A; Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Mueller J; Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Howell A; MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
  • Gareth Evans D; Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Howell SJ; The Prevent Breast Cancer Research Unit, The Nightingale Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
  • French DP; Manchester Breast Centre, Oglesby Cancer Research Centre, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Harvie M; The Prevent Breast Cancer Research Unit, The Nightingale Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
J Hum Nutr Diet ; 2024 Jul 14.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39004937
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Breast cancer is the most frequent female malignancy in the UK. Around 20% of cases are linked to weight gain, excess weight and health behaviours. We designed a weight gain prevention, health behaviour intervention for young women at increased risk.

METHODS:

The study comprised a single arm observational study over 2 months testing acceptability and usability of the intervention online group welcome event, app and private Facebook group. Females aged 18-35 years at moderate or high risk of breast cancer (>17% lifetime risk) were recruited via invite letters and social media posts. The app included behaviour change techniques and education content. Online questionnaires were completed at baseline, as well as at 1 and 2 months. We also assessed feasibility of study procedures.

RESULTS:

Both recruitment methods were successful. Thirty-five women were recruited, 26% via social media posts. Median age was 33 (interquartile range = 28.2-34.5) years, the majority (94.1%) were of White ethnicity. Thirty-four participants were included in the analyses, of which 94% downloaded the app. Median self-monitoring logs per participant during the study period was 10.0 (interquartile range = 4.8-28.8). App quality mean (SD) score was 3.7 (0.6) at 1 and 2 months (scale 1-5). Eighty-nine per cent rated the app at average or above at 1 month and 75.0% at 2 months. Nineteen women (55.9%) joined the Facebook group and there were 61 comments and 83 reactions and votes from participants during the study period.

CONCLUSIONS:

This first iteration of the app and intervention was well received and is suitable to progress to the next stage of refining and further testing.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Hum Nutr Diet Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Hum Nutr Diet Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Reino Unido