New app helps cancer survivors be kinder to themselves

NCT ID NCT07415629

First seen Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called Compas-Y that teaches self-compassion to people with cancer who feel distressed. 28 adults who had finished cancer treatment used the app for 6 weeks. Researchers checked if the app was easy to use and if it improved well-being, self-compassion, and mood.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Health Sciences, Health Psychology Section, University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, 9713 AV, Netherlands

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