A Community-Engaged Approach to Developing a Mobile Cancer Prevention App: The mCPA Study Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid growth of mobile technologies has resulted in a proliferation of lifestyle-oriented mobile phone apps. However, most do not have a theoretical framework and few have been developed using a community-based participatory research approach. A community academic team will develop a theory-based, culturally tailored, mobile-enabled, Web-based app-the Mobile Cancer Prevention App (mCPA)-to promote adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines.

Objective

The aim of this study is to develop mCPA content with input from breast cancer survivors.

Methods

Members of SISTAAH (Survivors Involving Supporters to Take Action in Advancing Health) Talk (N=12), treated for Stages I-IIIc breast cancer for less than 1 year, 75 years of age or younger, and English-s

SUBMITTER: Smith SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4795322 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature