Stigma and social withdrawal among colorectal cancer survivors with permanent stomas: the mediating role of social motivation in psychosocial adaptation

This study is the first to validate the mediating role of social motivation in this population, highlighting its significance in understanding the psychosocial adaptation of CRC survivors with permanent stomas. Future interventions aimed at preventing social withdrawal in this group should focus on tailored motivation activation strategies, particularly by actively fostering social interaction and encouraging new social connections.