Increasing Knowledge of Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Among Women Attending Breast Screening Services

A Brief Intervention to Increase Knowledge of Alcohol as a Breast Cancer Risk Factor Among Women Attending Breast Screening Services (Health4Her): A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

Alcohol is a major modifiable risk factor for breast cancer in women, yet this is not widely understood by health practitioners or policy makers, let alone the general population. The investigators aim to test the effects of a targeted alcohol and lifestyle brief intervention for women attending breast screening services, to improve knowledge of alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer and reduce harmful alcohol use.

Inclusion Criteria:

• female
• attending breast screening service for a routine mammography
• 40-74 years
• English as a first language or fluent
• regular access to a telephone
• able to provide informed consent to participate
• any level of alcohol consumption (including non-drinkers)

Exclusion Criteria:

• hearing impairment sufficient to prohibit a telephone interview
• pregnancy
• not able to read or comprehend English to provide informed consent or receive the brief intervention