biostudies-literatureDorfman CSAmerican Cancer SocietyDuke Cancer InstituteCancer Control and Population SciencesNCI NIH HHS335-349https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10183752biostudies-literatureUnknown37(3)The purpose of this study was to refine and test a mobile-health behavioral cancer pain coping skills training protocol for women with breast cancer and pain from medically underserved areas. Three focus groups (Phase 1) were used to refine the initial protocol. A single-arm pilot trial (Phase 2) was conducted to assess feasibility, acceptability, and changes in outcomes. The intervention was delivered at a community-based clinic via videoconferencing technology. Participants were women (N = 19 for Phase 1 and N = 20 for Phase 2) with breast cancer and pain in medically underserved areas. Major themes from focus groups were used to refine the intervention. The refined intervention demonstrated feasibility and acceptability. Participants reported significant improvement in pain severity, paJournal of psychosocial oncologyDevelopment and pilot testing of an mHealth behavioral cancer pain protocol for medically underserved communities.PMC1018375226-PF-17-054-01-PCSMP30 CA014236Thorn BEGandhi VManohar PWinger JGKeefe FJShelby RADorfman CSKelleher SASutton LMSomers TJfalseDevelopment and pilot testing of an mHealth behavioral cancer pain protocol for medically underserved communities.The purpose of this study was to refine and test a mobile-health behavioral cancer pain coping skills training protocol for women with breast cancer and pain from medically underserved areas. Three focus groups (Phase 1) were used to refine the initial protocol. A single-arm pilot trial (Phase 2) was conducted to assess feasibility, acceptability, and changes in outcomes. The intervention was delivered at a community-based clinic via videoconferencing technology. Participants were women (N = 19 for Phase 1 and N = 20 for Phase 2) with breast cancer and pain in medically underserved areas. Major themes from focus groups were used to refine the intervention. The refined intervention demonstrated feasibility and acceptability. Participants reported significant improvement in pain severity, pa2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 May-Jun2025-04-04T11:50:16.684Z2025-04-04T11:50:16.684ZS-EPMC101837523058576210.1080/07347332.2018.1479327