Lifestyle Behavior Interventions for Preventing Cancer in Adults with Inherited Cancer Syndromes: Systematic Review

Celia Diez de los Rios de la Serna (), Paz Fernández-Ortega and Teresa Lluch-Canut
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Celia Diez de los Rios de la Serna: School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bellvitge Campus, University of Barcelona (UB), 08907 Barcelona, Spain
Paz Fernández-Ortega: School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bellvitge Campus, University of Barcelona (UB), 08907 Barcelona, Spain
Teresa Lluch-Canut: School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bellvitge Campus, University of Barcelona (UB), 08907 Barcelona, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 21, 1-17

Abstract: (1) Background: The link between lifestyle behaviors and cancer risk is well established, which is important for people with personal/family history or genetic susceptibility. Genetic testing is not sufficient motivation to prompt healthier lifestyle behaviors. This systematic review aims to describe and assess interventions for promoting healthy behaviors in people at high risk of cancer. (2) Methods: The review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines using search terms related to hereditary cancer and health education to identify studies indexed in: CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Joanna Briggs, and published from January 2010 to July 2022. (3) Results: The search yielded 1558 initial records; four randomized controlled trials were eligible. Three included patients with and without a personal history of cancer who were at increased risk of cancer due to inherited cancer syndromes, and one included people undergoing genetic testing due to family history. Interventions targeted diet, physical activity, and alcohol. (4) Conclusions: There is a paucity of research on interventions for promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors in people with a high risk of cancer. Interventions produced positive short-term results, but there was no evidence that behavioral modifications were sustained over time. All healthcare professionals can actively promote healthy behaviors that may prevent cancer.

Keywords: cancer prevention; lifestyle intervention; hereditary cancer; risk reduction; high-risk cancer; health behaviors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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