Use a web-app to improve breast cancer risk factors and symptoms knowledge and adherence to healthy diet and physical activity in women without breast cancer diagnosis (Precam project).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of an educational intervention using a web-app to improve knowledge of breast cancer risk factors and symptoms and adherence to healthy eating and physical activity among women without breast cancer diagnosis in Asturias (Spain).

Methods

A pragmatic randomized pilot trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of a web-app-based intervention for women without breast cancer diagnosis. Women in the intervention group participated in a 6-month intervention web-app based on the Behaviour Change Wheel Model. The web-app includes information about breast cancer risk factors, early detection, physical activity and diet.

Results

Two hundred and eighty-fifth women aged 25-50 were invited to join the study. Two hu

SUBMITTER: Martin-Payo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877062 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature