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ArticleBMC public health2026

Key factors in developing effective digital health promotion tools for cancer prevention and health behavior change in adolescence through a multi-country survey.

Vassilis Kilintzis, Haridimos Kondylakis, Aristeidis Petrakis, Kleio Koutra, Katerina Micheli, Magdalini Pelekidou, Chariklia Tziraki, Emmanouil Tsiknakis, Severin Haug, Nikolaos Boumparis and 10 more

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Vassilis KilintzisHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece. billyk@ics.forth.gr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9783-6757
Haridimos KondylakisHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9917-4486
Aristeidis PetrakisHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece.
Kleio KoutraHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9713-5013
Katerina MicheliHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece.
Magdalini PelekidouHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece.
Chariklia TzirakiHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece.
Emmanouil TsiknakisHellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8454-1450
Severin HaugUniversity Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Nikolaos BoumparisUniversity Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Nikolai KiselevUniversity Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Laura Maria Del CampoFederazione Italiana Delle Associazioni Di Volontariato In Oncologia (FAVO), Rome, Italy.
Eunate Arana ArriBioCruces Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain.
Polonca SerranoAlma Mater Europaea University, Maribor, Slovenia.
Teresa de Pablo PardoFundación Para El Fomento de La Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de La Comunitat Valenciana, Valencia, Spain.
Stefanie VerduynVlaams Instituut Gezond Leven, Brussels, Belgium.
Gloria CeaBRIDG OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alba GallegoBRIDG OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia.
Maria KriniCyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (PASYFAK), Nicosia, Cyprus.
Andreas TriantafyllidisCentre for Research and Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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European Union's Horizon Europe 101136829
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesPrimary cancer prevention through behavior change in adolescence, a crucial period for shaping lifelong health habits, presents a major public health challenge across Europe. Addressing this, the SUNRISE project aims to tackle the challenge of primary cancer prevention in adolescents by developing and implementing an innovative, digitally-enhanced life-skills program tailored to diverse socio-economic, cultural, and environmental backgrounds by incorporating various Digital Health Promotion (DHP) tools to foster sustainable health behavior change in adolescents. The present study aims to identify key requirements and features that should be considered while developing effective DHP tools, based on a multi-stakeholder survey conducted across seven European countries.

methodsThe survey was conducted on 505 stakeholders (students, parents, and educators), from seven European countries to assess a set of key features for effective DHP tools for their importance on a five-point likert scale.

resultsOur findings revealed that seven of the proposed DHP tools’ features were identified as important considering all the stakeholder groups, while significant differences in the importance of certain features across different stakeholder groups and countries were identified. Students, as primary users, demonstrated distinct preferences, which often diverged from educators and parents, suggesting that stakeholders hold distinct priorities driven by their roles and contextual backgrounds. Additionally, country-level variations were notable; for example, Swiss participants rated the proposed features, in general, as of lower importance than the Spanish respondents.

conclusionsThese insights emphasize the necessity of developing adaptable and context-sensitive DHP tools that reflect the diverse needs and preferences of adolescents across Europe. The large-scale implementation and evaluation of this program will provide valuable data for shaping future digital health interventions aimed at cancer prevention in youth.

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Digital HealthHealth BehaviorHealth PromotionNeoplasmsAdolescentEuropeFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesCancer PreventionCo-Creation MethodsDigital Health PromotionEHealthHealth BehaviorMulti-country survey

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PMCPMC13032310

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