Clinical trial · Observational
How Emotional Granularity Helps Build Resilience in Young and Middle-Aged Colorectal Cancer Survivors
The Role of Emotional Granularity in Enhancing Resilience Among Young and Middle-Aged Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to understand how the ability to identify and describe specific emotions (called "emotional granularity") influences coping and adaptation ("resilience") in young and middle-aged colorectal cancer survivors. The main questions to be answer are: 1. How does emotional granularity help build resilience during cancer recovery? 2. How does emotion regulation contribute to resilience building? 3. What specific emotional needs and challenges do survivors experience? This is an observational study where no experimental treatments are provided. Participants will complete an online questionnaire about background, emotions, ways of managing emotions, and ability to cope with stress. A subset of participants will then be invited to take part in a private, 30-60 minute interview to share personal experiences and feelings in more detail.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
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Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Young and Middle-Aged CRC Survivors
- description
- This single cohort consists of young and middle-aged adult survivors of colorectal cancer. All participants will complete the quantitative survey phase. A subset of participants, purposively sampled based on their survey scores, will then be invited to participate in the qualitative interview phase. There is no intervention administered; this is an observational study examining the relationships between emotional granularity, emotion regulation, and resilience.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Level of Resilience
- timeFrame
- Baseline (Day 1, at questionnaire completion for each participant)
- description
- Resilience will be measured by the total score on the Chinese version of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating higher levels of resilience.
Secondary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Emotional Granularity Score
- timeFrame
- Baseline (Day 1, at questionnaire completion for each participant)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * Young and middle-aged adult patients (age in the range of 18-60 years); * Patients diagnosed with CRC; * Patients have completed primary treatments (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy) without experiencing a recurrence of CRC; * Patients able to use a smartphone and agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have not been informed of their cancer diagnosis due to family decision to withhold information; * Patients suffering from severe conditions that may affect participation or assessment, such as significant cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or communication disorder.
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