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Sustaining or increasing these activities through behavioral activation may improve mood and quality of life for the growing population of people living with advanced cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Purpose<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate the preliminary usability, feasibility, and acceptability of BALANCE (Behavioral Activation-Led Activity eNgagement for Cancer Empowerment), an 8-week smartphone-based intervention aimed at increasing engagement in meaningful daily activities in the context of advanced cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We first developed BALANCE in collaboration with a Community Patient Advisory Board. Second, we conducted usability testing of BALANCE with patients with advanced cancer. Finally, we conducted a single-arm pilot trial to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of BALANCE. We also examined the preliminary effects of the intervention on patient-reported outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Usability testing participants (n\u2009=\u20097) rated the BALANCE app as easy (7.9\/10), pleasant (8.6\/10), and not burdensome to use (1.8\/10). Results of the single-arm trial (n\u2009=\u200922) also suggest good usability (System Usability Scale score of 79.3\/100), feasibility (indicated by 100% participant retention, average engagement with the application on 82% of days, and completion of 81% of planned meaningful activities), and acceptability (based on high [8.1\/10] likelihood of recommending BALANCE to a friend with cancer). 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