Supporting cardiomyopathy screening behavior in adult survivors of childhood cancer: an eHealth motivational interviewing-framed pilot intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Healthy Hearts pilot study evaluated the effect of an eHealth motivational interviewing-framed intervention on cardiomyopathy screening-related knowledge, health beliefs, intrinsic motivation, and behavioral action steps among adult survivors of childhood cancer.

Methods

We consented N = 73 survivors to participate in a single-arm pilot study. Participants completed an online baseline survey (n = 68) assessing knowledge, health beliefs, and intrinsic motivation related to cancer therapy-induced cardiomyopathy and screening echocardiograms. Then, they engaged in two sessions with a fully automated web-based health intervention platform based on motivational interviewing techniques to build motivation. Participants completed an online post-intervention survey (n = 

SUBMITTER: Waters EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12366340 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature