Published on in Vol 10 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/57964, first published .
Experiences of a Digital Behavior Change Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain and Promote Risk-Reducing Health Behaviors for Women Aged 18 to 35 Years at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer: Qualitative Interview Study

Experiences of a Digital Behavior Change Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain and Promote Risk-Reducing Health Behaviors for Women Aged 18 to 35 Years at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer: Qualitative Interview Study

Experiences of a Digital Behavior Change Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain and Promote Risk-Reducing Health Behaviors for Women Aged 18 to 35 Years at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer: Qualitative Interview Study

Rhiannon E Hawkes   1 , PhD ;   Mary Pegington   2, 3 , PhD ;   Alan Davies   4 , PhD ;   Julia Mueller   5 , PhD ;   Anthony Howell   2, 3, 6 , MBBS, FRCP ;   D Gareth Evans   3, 6, 7 , MD, FRCP ;   Sacha J Howell   2, 3, 6, 8 , BMBS, FRCP ;   David P French   1 , PhD ;   Michelle Harvie   2, 3, 6 , PhD, SRD

1 Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

2 Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

3 The Prevent Breast Cancer Research Unit, The Nightingale Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom

4 Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

5 Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

6 Manchester Breast Centre, Oglesby Cancer Research Centre, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

7 Genomic Medicine, Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences, University of Manchester, St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom

8 Department of Medical Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Rhiannon E Hawkes, PhD
  • Manchester Centre for Health Psychology
  • School of Health Sciences
  • University of Manchester
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  • Email: rhiannon.hawkes@manchester.ac.uk