Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	120810
Country	China

Category	Nursing
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Psychological flexibility and coping behaviors in cervical cancer patients: Moderating role of illness perception
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yan-Fei Di, Zhen Zhang, Qian Li, Xue Han, Qin Chen, Xin-Ying He, Peng-Fei Xu and Hai-Xiang Wang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Science and Technology Development Fund Project of Nanjing Medical University NMUB20240252
Corresponding Author	Xin-Ying He, Department of Gynecological Oncology, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children’s Healthcare Hospital, No. 123 Mochou Road, Tianfei Lane, Qinhuai District, Nanjing 210004, Jiangsu Province, China. xinying@njmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Cervical cancer; Psychological flexibility; Cancer coping behavior; Illness perception; Moderating effect
Core Tip	This study examines the relationship between psychological flexibility and coping behaviors in cervical cancer patients, with illness perception as a moderator. Results show that higher psychological flexibility is associated with more positive coping and less negative coping. Illness perception significantly moderates the link between psychological flexibility and negative coping, suggesting that interventions targeting both factors may help reduce maladaptive coping responses in this population.
Citation	Di YF, Zhang Z, Li Q, Han X, Chen Q, He XY, Xu PF, Wang HX. Psychological flexibility and coping behaviors in cervical cancer patients: Moderating role of illness perception. World J Clin Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-09 02:39
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-09 02:43
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-20 10:48
Return for Revision	2026-03-20 10:48
Revised	2026-04-10 14:33
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-04-14 13:37
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-23 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-23 07:51
Articles in Press	2026-04-23 07:51
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