Health Education for Women With Breast Cancer

NCT05873296 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UFMA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The sedentary lifestyle in women with breast cancer generates a problem for public health. An alternative that has been used to reduce sedentary behavior are interventions with the use of information technology, as well as projects with health education can cause lifestyle changes. However, little is known about the effect of these interventions on self-awareness and self-care in women with breast cancer. This aim of study is evaluate the effect of health education on sedentary behavior, lifestyle, physical activity level, nutrition, self-esteem, anxiety and depression, quality of life, pain, functional capacity, and strength in women with breast cancer. This is a study the 12 weeks, with patients being treated for breast cancer, distributed for two groups: Group Health Education Recommendations and Control Group.

Conditions

Breast Cancer Female

Keywords

Breast Neoplasms; Sedentary Behavior; Lifestyle; Health Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Life habits

  Lifestyle will be evaluated by Individual Lifestyle Profile Questionnaire (score 0 to 3 - higher score is better)

  Change from baseline, 6 weeks Life habits at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Body composition (lean mass, fat mass)

  Change from baseline, 6 weeks Body composition at 12 weeks

• Sitting time

  Change from baseline, 6 weeks Sitting time at 12 weeks

• Time and level the physical activity

  Change from baseline, 6 weeks Time and level the physical activity at 12 weeks

• Level the self-esteem

  Change from baseline, 6 weeks Level the self-esteem at 12 weeks

• Dimensions the quality of Life from cancer

  Change from baseline, 6 weeks Dimensions the quality of Life at 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Health Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Group of women being treated for breast cancer

Behavioral: Health Education

usual care

NO INTERVENTION

Group of women who will remain in usual care

Interventions

Health Education BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will last for 12 weeks, a health education program (face-to-face meetings and information in social networks).

Health Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women 18 years or older;
• Diagnosed with breast cancer;
• Ongoing breast cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or hormone therapy);
• Have daily access to a smartphone.

You may not qualify if:

• Women having another type of cancer;
• Perform physical training for three months before the intervention;
• Has medical contraindication to perform any type of physical activity;
• Have filled in yes on the PAR-Q and medical contraindication;
• Without cognitive conditions to use a smartphone or answer questionnaires;
• Illiterate women.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Federal University of Maranhao: lead

Study Sites (1)

Andréa Dias Reis

São Luís, Maranhão, 65058185, Brazil

Location

Related Links

• AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
• World Health Organization

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms; Sedentary Behavior; Health Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Behavior; Adherence Interventions; Medication Adherence; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior

Study Officials

• Andréa D Reis

  Federal University of Maranhão

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 22, 2023
• First Posted: May 24, 2023
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2024
• Study Completion: December 30, 2024
• Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

BR (1)