Feasibility study to assess the impact of a lifestyle intervention ('LivingWELL') in people having an assessment of their family history of colorectal or breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a weight management (WM) programme for overweight patients with a family history (FH) of breast cancer (BC) or colorectal cancer (CRC).

Study design

A two-arm (intervention vs usual care) randomised controlled trial.

Setting

National Health Service (NHS) Tayside and NHS Grampian.

Participants

People with a FH of BC or CRC aged≥18 years and body mass index of ≥25 kg/m² referred to NHS genetic services.

Intervention

Participants were randomised to a control (lifestyle booklet) or 12-week intervention arm where they were given one face-to-face counselling session, four telephone consultations and web-based support. A goal of 5% reduction in body weight was set, and a personalised d

SUBMITTER: Anderson AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879797 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature