PsyMINT: Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention to Support Self-Management of Pain and Symptoms for Cancer Survivors
Virginia Commonwealth University
Summary
This is a feasibility pilot test of a single-arm intervention to evaluate the beta version of an mHealth app-based behavioral intervention prior to scaling for a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This mHealth intervention is designed to enhance self-efficacy and support pain and symptom self-management among post-treatment cancer survivors.
Description
The intervention involves a set of tested intervention messages, ecological momentary assessments (EMAs), and e-diary entries to our PsyMINT mobile app. A 1-week mHealth intervention to cancer survivors who experience pain will be delivered. The feasibility of an mHealth app platform (PsyMINT) as a message presentation environment will be delivered and evaluated. The app messages will target five topics/modules, including psychoeducational materials related to pain management; positive psychology; opioid literacy; skill building for patient-provider communication and trust; and quality of life…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * In a post-treatment stage with no evidence of disease (complete remission) * Diagnosed with cancer in the past three years * Experiencing cancer/treatment-related pain * ≥ 18 years of age at the time of first diagnosis * Cognitively able to actively participate in an online-based study * Able to read, write, and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who currently use any medication for psychiatric reasons (including stimulants, and mood stabilizers) * Patients with major psychotic disorders (bipolar disorder or schizophrenia) and/or substance use disorde…
Interventions
- BehavioralMobile Health (mHealth) Intervention
Individuals will use the mHealth app for 1 week. Participants will interact with evidence-based messages and will complete ecological momentary assessments (EMA's) (two times per day) and electronic diaries (e-diaries) daily.
Location
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, Virginia