Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial
Overview
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of PainPac, a mobile app delivering behavioral pain coping strategies, compared to videoconference-delivered protocol for adults with colorectal cancer. The study reports high retention rates, strong user satisfaction, and engagement metrics for the app, alongside expected improvements in pain outcomes for both groups. It is intended for researchers or clinicians interested in digital health interventions for cancer-related pain management.
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- Sarah A. Kelleher (Duke University), Hannah M. Fisher (Duke University), Natalie Chou (Duke University), Allison Diachina (Duke University), Joseph G. Winger (Duke University), Hope E. Uronis (Duke Medical Center), Francis J. Keefe (Duke University), Tamara J. Somers (Duke University)
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- 2026-04-08
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- 10.1080/07347332.2026.2652946
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@article{allodium:11e7233d344b4afd,
title = {Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial},
author = {Sarah A. Kelleher and Hannah M. Fisher and Natalie Chou and Allison Diachina and Joseph G. Winger and Hope E. Uronis and Francis J. Keefe and Tamara J. Somers},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1080/07347332.2026.2652946},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2652946}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial AU - Kelleher, Sarah A. AU - Fisher, Hannah M. AU - Chou, Natalie AU - Diachina, Allison AU - Winger, Joseph G. AU - Uronis, Hope E. AU - Keefe, Francis J. AU - Somers, Tamara J. PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1080/07347332.2026.2652946 UR - https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2652946 ER -
APA
Kelleher, S. A., Fisher, H. M., Chou, N., Diachina, A., Winger, J. G., Uronis, H. E., Keefe, F. J., & Somers, T. J. (2026). Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2652946
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