Brief Pain Coping Skills Training for Older Women With Breast Cancer and Pain: An Efficacy-Effectiveness Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial examines a 1-session, telehealth pain coping skills training (PCST) protocol with five 15-minute maintenance calls (Brief PCST-Community) adapted for women with breast cancer in medically underserved areas. Pain, health-related quality of life, and self-efficacy for pain management will be assessed at baseline and 10 and 15 weeks later.
• Receiving cancer care at a Duke Cancer Network (DCN) clinic
• Stage I-IV breast cancer
• Self-reported pain on at least 10 days in the last month and pain rating of worst pain of 4 or greater on a 0-10 scale in the last week
• Biologically female
• Greater than or equal to 55 years old
• Ability to speak and read English
• Hearing and vision that allows for successful completion of videoconferencing and phone session