biostudies-literatureAzizoddin DRNational Institute of Nursing ResearchNINR NIH HHSFriends of Dana-Farber5741-5751https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8410657biostudies-literatureUnknown29(10)<h4>Purpose</h4>Patient education is critical for management of advanced cancer pain, yet the benefits of psychoeducational interventions have been modest. We used mobile health (mHealth) technology to better meet patients' needs.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the Agile and mHealth Development and Evaluation Frameworks, a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, patients, and design specialists followed a four-phase iterative process to develop comprehensive, tailored, multimedia cancer pain education for a patient-facing smartphone application. The target population reviewed the content and provided feedback.<h4>Results</h4>The resulting application provides comprehensive cancer pain education spanning pharmacologic and behavioral aspects of self-management. Custom graphics, animated vidSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in CancerLeveraging mobile health technology and research methodology to optimize patient education and self-management support for advanced cancer pain.PMC8410657NR017745R21 NR017745Azizoddin DRSullivan CEhrlich OKematick BZhang HAdam RHassett MJCooley MEEnzinger ACWright AAKessler DfalseLeveraging mobile health technology and research methodology to optimize patient education and self-management support for advanced cancer pain.<h4>Purpose</h4>Patient education is critical for management of advanced cancer pain, yet the benefits of psychoeducational interventions have been modest. We used mobile health (mHealth) technology to better meet patients' needs.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the Agile and mHealth Development and Evaluation Frameworks, a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, patients, and design specialists followed a four-phase iterative process to develop comprehensive, tailored, multimedia cancer pain education for a patient-facing smartphone application. The target population reviewed the content and provided feedback.<h4>Results</h4>The resulting application provides comprehensive cancer pain education spanning pharmacologic and behavioral aspects of self-management. Custom graphics, animated vid2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Oct2025-04-04T12:04:47.577Z2025-04-04T12:04:47.577ZS-EPMC84106573373859410.1007/s00520-021-06146-4