Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	119401
Country	China

Category	Psychology, Clinical
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Association between illness perception and depression in colorectal cancer patients: Chained mediating effects of self-efficacy and post-traumatic growth
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Fu-Zhuo Wang, Jia-Shuang Xu, Hong Sun, Xiu-Li Wang and Ye Huang
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Corresponding Author	Ye Huang, Deputy Director, FRCS (Gen Surg), Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, No. 2, Section 5 Renmin Street, Guta District, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China. huangy1@jzmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Colorectal cancer patients; Illness perception; Self-efficacy; Post-traumatic growth; Depression
Core Tip	This study reveals that self-efficacy and post-traumatic growth play a significant chained mediating role in the relationship between illness perception and depression among colorectal cancer patients. By enhancing patients’ self-efficacy and fostering post-traumatic growth, healthcare providers can effectively mitigate depressive symptoms, offering a dual-target intervention strategy that combines cognitive restructuring with psychological resource development.
Citation	Wang FZ, Xu JS, Sun H, Wang XL, Huang Y. Association between illness perception and depression in colorectal cancer patients: Chained mediating effects of self-efficacy and post-traumatic growth. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-29 00:55
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-29 00:55
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-26 06:34
Return for Revision	2026-02-26 06:34
Revised	2026-03-07 14:38
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-03-28 04:46
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-10 02:46
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-10 06:49
Articles in Press	2026-04-10 06:49
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