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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2016 Jul 9;52(4):469–482. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.04.006

Table 1.

Summary of Topics Covered in Each Intervention Condition

Telephone Symptom Management Education/Support

  • Relaxation:

    • Mindfulness exercise

    • Imagery

    • Pursed lips breathing

  • Cognitive restructuring (for unrealistic thoughts)

  • Problem-solving (for realistic thoughts about controllable situations)

  • Self-soothing/emotion-focused approach (for realistic thoughts about uncontrollable situations, such as thoughts of death and dying)

  • Pleasant activities

  • Activity pacing

  • Communication

  • Plan for continued skills practice

  • Orientation to the medical center and the treatment team

  • Psychoeducation regarding the impact of cancer on quality of life, including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive domains and roles and activities.

  • Resources for addressing financial concerns

  • Evaluating health information on the Internet