A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A SELF-LED, VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY ON SICK ROLE ADAPTATION IN COLORECTAL CANCER PATIENTS: STUDY PROTOCOL

A randomized controlled trial of a self-led, virtual reality-based cognitive behavioral therapy on sick role adaptation in colorectal cancer patients: study protocol

Abstract Background Significant concomitants of the sick role maladaptation in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients include inappropriate cognitions, emotional states, and overt conducts associated to disease.This protocol was developed to implement and evaluate the effects of a self-led, virtual reality-based cognitive behavioral therapy (VR-CBT) on t

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Technological Innovation, Urban Spatial Structure, and Haze Pollution: Empirical Evidence from the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River Urban Agglomeration

The rapid economic growth of China has caused significant adverse effects on the environment.Meanwhile, technological innovation, a fundamental driver of economic development and social progress, plays a pivotal role in mitigating haze pollution.This study comprehensively examines the influence of technological innovation on haze pollution in the Y

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