Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
Feasibility, engagement, and acceptability of a behavioral pain management intervention for colorectal cancer survivors with pain and psychological distress: data from a pilot randomized controlled trial.
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- Effects of Psycho-education Interventions on Colorectal Cancer Patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Pooled it
- The role of exercise for pain management in adults living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Development and pre-pilot testing of STAMP + CBT: an mHealth app combining pain cognitive behavioral therapy and opioid support for patients with advanced cancer and pain.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Trial
- Effect of Pain Coping Skills Training on Pain and Pain Medication Use for Women With Breast Cancer.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2023Trial
- Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of psychosocial oncology · 2026Article
- Effects of digital health interventions on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Pilot Testing of a Multicomponent Cancer Pain-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mHealth App for Patients With Advanced Cancer.JCO clinical cancer informatics · 2025Article
- Acquisition and validation of four pain subtypes of colon adenocarcinoma and prognostic analysis.Journal of anesthesia and translational medicine · 2024Article
- mHealth Coping Skills Training for Symptom Management (mCOPE) for colorectal cancer patients in early to mid-adulthood: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2023Article
- Pain, depressive symptoms, and self-efficacy for pain management: examination in African-American women with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Linking physical activity to personal values: feasibility and acceptability randomized pilot of a behavioral intervention for older adults with osteoarthritis pain.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2022Article
- Linking Physical Activity to Personal Values: Feasibility and Acceptability Randomized Pilot of a Behavioral Intervention for Older Adults with Osteoarthritis Pain.Research square · 2022Article
- Interventions to Improve Self-Efficacy in Colorectal Cancer Patients and/or Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of oncology · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeColorectal cancer survivors report pain and psychological distress to be burdensome long-term cancer consequences. Quality cancer survivorship care includes interventions for managing these symptoms. Yet, no studies have tested the efficacy of an accessible behavioral intervention for colorectal cancer survivors with pain and comorbid psychological distress. This paper reports on the feasibility (i.e., accrual, attrition, and adherence to study procedures), engagement, acceptability, and descriptive outcomes of a telephone-based coping skills training (CST) intervention.
methodsThis randomized pilot trial assigned colorectal cancer patients (N=31) to 5 sessions of CST or standard care. CST sessions focused on cognitive-behavioral theory-based coping skills tailored to colorectal cancer symptoms of pain and psychological distress. Participants completed assessments of pain severity, self-efficacy for pain management, health-related quality of life, and psychological distress at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up.
resultsData indicated strong feasibility, evidenced by high completion rates for intervention sessions and assessments (93% completed all sessions; M=48.7 days; baseline=100%; post-treatment=97%; 3-month follow-up=94%). Participants demonstrated robust engagement with CST (M days per week with reported skills use=3.8) and reported high protocol satisfaction (M=3.6/4.0). Descriptive statistics showed self-efficacy for pain management and health-related quality of life improved for all participants.
conclusionFindings suggest that a telephone-based CST intervention has strong feasibility, evidenced by accrual, low attrition, and adherence to intervention sessions and assessments. Likewise, participant engagement and acceptability with CST were high. These data provide a foundation for larger randomized efficacy trials of the telephone-based CST intervention.
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