Pilot Testing of a Multicomponent Cancer Pain-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mHealth App for Patients With Advanced Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patients with advanced cancer often experience pain symptoms. Pain-cognitive behavioral therapy (pain-CBT) represents an effective psychological treatment for chronic pain, yet access remains limited. We conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention that integrates pain-CBT with opioid education and tracking to improve chronic pain management in patients with advanced cancer.

Methods

Adults with advanced cancer and pain (≥4/10, Numeric Rating Scale) using opioids tested the smartphone-based intervention for 28 days, completed baseline, end-of-study, and 2-week postintervention surveys, and participated in optional qualitative interviews. The intervention assessed pain, mood, catastrophizing, sleep, and o

SUBMITTER: Azizoddin DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616478 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature