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To our knowledge, this is the first study to address this topic.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2022 and February 2023 to investigate the reasons why 56 patients with breast cancer refused to use the psycho-oncology mobile app offered as part of a clinical trial by the Breast Cancer Unit. The primary aim of the study was to analyze patients\u2019 self-reported reasons for not engaging with the app, while also exploring their psychoemotional functioning, including stress levels (measured using the distress thermometer), personality traits (measured using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory), coping strategies (measured using the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Questionnaire), and Self-efficacy (measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale). Participants in this study declined the app intervention but agreed to participate in this separate observational study, indicating that their refusal was related to the app itself rather than to participation in clinical research in general.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The patients experienced a clinically meaningful elevation in stress levels (mean 5, SD 2.1 points) and Self-efficacy (mean 32.1, SD 5.1 points). Among 5 dimensions of personality traits, patients scored highest in Agreeableness (mean 6.5, SD 0.8 stens) and Conscientiousness (mean 6.4, SD 0.9) and lowest in Neuroticism (mean 3.4, SD 1.8) (other dimensions: Extraversion [mean 5.8, SD 1.6 stens] and Openness to Experiences [mean 4.4, SD 1.5 stens]). In terms of coping with stress, patients most frequently used the strategies of Active Coping (mean 2.6, SD 0.5 points), Acceptance (mean 2.6, SD 0.6 points), and Seeking Emotional Support (mean 2.6, SD 0.6 points), and least frequently used the strategies of Psychoactive Substance Use (mean 0.2, SD 0.6 points) and Restraint (mean 0.5, SD 0.7 points). Patient responses regarding refusal to participate in app testing were divided into four categories: (1) Focus on Life Outside the Disease, (2) Focus on Disease and Treatment, (3) Denial Mechanism, and (4) Technical Issues. Statistically significant differences were found between the groups. The Focus on Life Outside the Disease group of patients had higher levels of Self-efficacy, lower Neuroticism, and more frequent use of the Positive reevaluation strategy compared to the other groups.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Our patients\u2019 decision not to use the eHealth psycho-oncology app was mainly influenced by characteristics suggesting better emotional coping with the disease and treatment. These factors were significantly more influential than other factors studied, particularly those related to technology. 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