ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2015
Psychological distress, quality of life, symptoms and unmet needs of colorectal cancer survivors near the end of treatment.
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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThis study investigated psychological morbidity, quality of life (QoL), colorectal cancer (CRC)-specific symptoms and supportive care needs in a CRC population at the end of treatment (EOT).
methodsCRC survivors (n = 152) completed a post-treatment baseline questionnaire as part of a multisite supportive care randomised controlled trial (SurvivorCare). CRC survivors had completed treatment with curative intent within 0 to 6 months. Measures are as follows: Brief Symptom Inventory 18 (BSI-18) (psychological morbidity), EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR29 (QoL and CRC-specific symptoms and problems) and Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs (CaSUN) measure with a simplified response format (unmet needs). Linear regression models were used to compare participants' QoL with a general population sample. Correlation analysis examined associations between psychological morbidity, QoL and CRC-specific symptoms and problems.
resultsAverage participant age was 64 years, and 51% were male. The majority (68%) had stage 3 disease. In comparison to population norms, CRC survivors had lower depression and anxiety scores (47.4 and 45.6, respectively) but higher somatisation, and lower role, cognitive and social functioning (p < 0.001). CRC survivors had higher fatigue, nausea/vomiting, appetite loss, diarrhoea and financial problems (all p < 0.001), as well as pain (p = 0.002) and constipation (p = 0.019). CRC-specific psychological scores were positively correlated with all three BSI domain scores, and pain and fatigue symptom scores on the QLQ-C30 while negatively correlated with all five functional scales of the QLQ-C30.
conclusionsCRC survivors reported good mental health at EOT. Role and social functioning were impaired compared to population norms, possibly related to physical symptoms. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Findings may help guide consultations with patients and inform the design of more tailored supportive care interventions.
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