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Table 1 Pain Coping Skills Training Session Topics

From: Acceptability of telephone-based pain coping skills training among African Americans with osteoarthritis enrolled in a randomized controlled trial: a mixed methods analysis

Session 1

Introduction, Rationale for Pain Coping Skills, Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Session 2

Mini Relaxation Practices and Communicating with Significant Others about Pain and Coping Mini-Relaxation Practices

Session 3 & 4

Managing Unhelpful Mood

Session 5

Activity Pacing

Session 6

Pleasant Activities

Session 7

Pleasant Imagery and Other Distraction Techniques

Session 8

Physical Activity and Osteoarthritis

Session 9

Weight Management and Osteoarthritis

Session 10

Skills Review and Problem Solving

Session 11

Relapse Prevention and Maintenance Relapse Prevention