Mindfulness and self-compassion for loneliness with an ostomy
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a mindfulness and self-compassion program to help people with an ostomy after colorectal cancer feel less lonely. It may help you cope with the emotional challenges of living with a stoma.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had surgery for colon or rectal cancer and now have a stoma (an opening on your belly to pass waste).
- Your stoma is not planned to be reversed within the next 3 months.
- You have finished your active cancer treatment (like chemotherapy or radiation).
- You speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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