An app promoting weight gain prevention via healthy behaviours amongst young women with a family history of breast cancer: acceptability and usability assessment
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Pegington, MaryHawkes, R. E.
Davies, A.
Mueller, J.
Howell, Anthony
Evans, Gareth D
Howell, Sacha J
French, David P
Harvie, Michelle
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Univ Manchester, Div Canc Sci, Manchester M20 4BX, England Manchester Univ NHS Fdn Trust, Nightingale Ctr, Prevent Breast Canc Res Unit, Manchester, England Univ Manchester, Manchester Ctr Hlth Psychol, Sch Hlth Sci, Manchester, England Univ Manchester, Div Informat Imaging & Data Sci, Manchester, England Univ Cambridge, MRC Epidemiol Unit, Cambridge, England Univ Manchester, Christie NHS Fdn Trust, Manchester Breast Ctr, Oglesby Canc Res Ctr, Manchester, England Univ Manchester, Manchester Univ NHS Fdn Trust, Div Evolut Infect & Genom Sci, Genom Med,St Marys Hosp, Manchester, England Christie NHS Fdn Trust, Dept Med Oncol, Manchester, EnglandIssue Date
2024
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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.Citation
Pegington M, Hawkes RE, Davies A, Mueller J, Howell A, Evans DG, et al. An app promoting weight gain prevention via healthy behaviours amongst young women with a family history of breast cancer: Acceptability and usability assessment. JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. 2024 2024 JUL 14. PubMed PMID: WOS:001272263500001. English.Journal
Journal of Human Nutrition and DieteticsDOI
10.1002/jso.27776PubMed ID
39004937Additional Links
https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jso.27776Language
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10.1002/jso.27776
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