Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk
BACKGROUND: Healthy lifestyles are associated with cancer risk reduction. Individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes may be motivated to adopt health-protective behaviours. OBJECTIVE: This study explored lifestyle behaviours associated to cancer risk reduction among individuals undergoing brea...
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BACKGROUND:
Healthy lifestyles are associated with cancer risk reduction. Individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes may be motivated to adopt health-protective behaviours.
OBJECTIVE:
This study explored lifestyle behaviours associated to cancer risk reduction among individuals undergoing breast or colorectal cancer familial risk assessment.
METHOD:
A cross-sectional survey was performed through a self-administered questionnaire, including: the Italian validated Medi-Lite and the International Physical Activity validated questionnaires (to assess adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Physical activity), items on cancer risk perception, lifestyle and surveillance.
RESULTS:
Forty-two women and eight men (age: 19-80 years) responded; 19 were affected by breast cancer, four by colorectal cancer, 27 were unaffected but had a family history of breast (n=23) or colorectal (n=4) cancer. The majority perceived their general lifestyle as moderately healthy. However, 16 (32%) were current or former smokers, 37 (74%) drank alcohol and 18 (36%) were overweight or obese; 21 (42%) showed low adherence to Mediterranean diet and seven (14%) reported low exercise. Adherence to Mediterranean diet was generally low (Medi-Lite score: 8.8±2.6): a low adherence was significantly more frequent in participants of lower education level (67%), compared to those with high education level (17%; p=0.044). Participants at higher cancer risk were significantly more likely to smoke: 63% of those at high risk, 40% at intermediate risk and 14% at standard risk were current or former smokers (p <0.05).
CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest a need for raising awareness on the role of the lifestyle in cancer risk modulation among individuals at increased familial risk.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f41a18ca020f496b9b1b779b2e2925532025-01-31T15:41:59ZengMilano University PressDissertation Nursing2785-72632025-01-014110.54103/dn/25499Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer riskLea Godinohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3763-9372Donatella Fabbro0Benedetta Bertonazzi1Daniela Turchetti2Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyMedical Genetics Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyMedical and Surgical Sciences Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy BACKGROUND: Healthy lifestyles are associated with cancer risk reduction. Individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes may be motivated to adopt health-protective behaviours. OBJECTIVE: This study explored lifestyle behaviours associated to cancer risk reduction among individuals undergoing breast or colorectal cancer familial risk assessment. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was performed through a self-administered questionnaire, including: the Italian validated Medi-Lite and the International Physical Activity validated questionnaires (to assess adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Physical activity), items on cancer risk perception, lifestyle and surveillance. RESULTS: Forty-two women and eight men (age: 19-80 years) responded; 19 were affected by breast cancer, four by colorectal cancer, 27 were unaffected but had a family history of breast (n=23) or colorectal (n=4) cancer. The majority perceived their general lifestyle as moderately healthy. However, 16 (32%) were current or former smokers, 37 (74%) drank alcohol and 18 (36%) were overweight or obese; 21 (42%) showed low adherence to Mediterranean diet and seven (14%) reported low exercise. Adherence to Mediterranean diet was generally low (Medi-Lite score: 8.8±2.6): a low adherence was significantly more frequent in participants of lower education level (67%), compared to those with high education level (17%; p=0.044). Participants at higher cancer risk were significantly more likely to smoke: 63% of those at high risk, 40% at intermediate risk and 14% at standard risk were current or former smokers (p <0.05). CONCLUSION: These findings suggest a need for raising awareness on the role of the lifestyle in cancer risk modulation among individuals at increased familial risk. https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/dissertationnursing/article/view/25499familial cancer riskLifestyle behavioursMediterranean dietPhysical activitygenetic counselling |
| spellingShingle | Lea Godino Donatella Fabbro Benedetta Bertonazzi Daniela Turchetti Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk Dissertation Nursing familial cancer risk Lifestyle behaviours Mediterranean diet Physical activity genetic counselling |
| title | Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk |
| title_full | Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk |
| title_fullStr | Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk |
| title_short | Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk |
| title_sort | observational study on lifestyle behaviours and nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk |
| topic | familial cancer risk Lifestyle behaviours Mediterranean diet Physical activity genetic counselling |
| url | https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/dissertationnursing/article/view/25499 |
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