Effects of a WhatsApp-Delivered Education Intervention to Enhance Breast Cancer Knowledge in Women: Mixed-Methods Study.

Antonio Augusto Claudio Pereira Juliana Regina Destro Marcelo Picinin Bernuci Lucas França Garcia Tiago Franklin Rodrigues Lucena

Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2020)

The use of groups for women in WhatsApp for health education purposes seems to be a viable alternative in strategies on breast cancer control, especially as it provides a space for the exchange of experiences and disinhibition. However, the need for a moderator to answer the questions and the constant distractions by members of the group represent important limitations that should be considered when improving this strategy.

Keyphrases

healthcare
breast cancer risk
polycystic ovary syndrome
mental health
pregnancy outcomes
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
public health
cervical cancer screening
health information
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clinical trial
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
risk assessment
social media