Behavioral Pain Intervention for Older Cancer Patients

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in the last 6 months in a pain coping skills training program