Leveraging mobile health technology and research methodology to optimize patient education and self-management support for advanced cancer pain.

Desiree R AzizoddinRosalind AdamDaniela KesslerAlexi A WrightBenjamin KematickClare SullivanHaipeng ZhangMichael J HassettMary E CooleyOlga EhrlichAndrea C Enzinger

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)

Digital technology can be used to provide cancer pain education that is engaging and tailored to individual needs. A replicable interdisciplinary and patient-centered approach to intervention development was advantageous. mHealth interventions may be a scalable approach to improve cancer pain. Frameworks that merge software and research methodology can be useful in developing interventions.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
papillary thyroid
advanced cancer
pain management
neuropathic pain
healthcare
palliative care
physical activity
squamous cell
randomized controlled trial
squamous cell carcinoma
spinal cord injury
smoking cessation
postoperative pain