Reasons for non-participation in a psychological intervention trial for distress in colorectal cancer survivors.

José A E CustersSarah DökingYvonne C W van der HoevenBelinda ThewesJoost DekkerAnnemarie M J BraamseJudith B Prins

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2023)

In this study a low participation rate was found. However, patients with high distress and most in need for help were included in the trial. For future research it is recommended to perform pilot- and feasibility studies to optimize recruitment.

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placebo controlled