ASCENT! Achieving Equity Through Socioculturally-informed, Digitally-enabled Cancer Pain Management (An Innovative Model of Cancer Pain Management for Rural And/or Hispanic Oncology Patients) 1168

Cancer pain is a major cause of suffering and impairment. Evidence supports standardized cancer care models to include validated pain interventions. Rural and Hispanic cancer patients can experience profound disparities in pain outcomes, including the under- and over-prescribing of opioids.  Achieving Equity through Socioculturally-informed, Digitally Enabled Cancer Pain Management (ASCENT) is a randomized controlled trial that tests patient-facing cancer pain support components of an EHR facilitated evidence-based bundle to support the needs of a rural dwelling and Hispanic cancer survivor sample. The aim of the intervention is to provide enhanced oversight for cancer pain and management to reduce inappropriate opioid use by addressing social determinants of health barriers that can impede access to appropriate care. This will be a 2-part Symposia:  Part 1: Cancer Pain in Health Disparities Populations, ASCENT Study Hypothesis, Aims, Sample, Methods, Design and Outcome Measures, Part 2: Implementation, Case Studies, Patient Testimonials and Early Outcomes.