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ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2020

Patient-reported outcomes and experiences from the perspective of colorectal cancer survivors: meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Claudia Rutherford, Fabiola Müller, Nasiba Faiz, Madeleine T King, Kate White

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Article in Journal of patient-reported outcomes, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 55 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

55 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Effects of psychosocial interventions on cancer-related fatigue in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  7. Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for colorectal and anal cancer: the extent of recommendations for managing long-term symptoms and functional impairments.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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  14. Experiences of colorectal cancer patients in Australia: a qualitative study on specialised nursing and supportive care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  15. Stakeholder perspectives on the use of patient-reported outcome measures in colorectal cancer survivorship care in general practice: qualitative study using interviews.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  18. Longitudinal associations of body composition with sleep problems in the first two years after colorectal cancer treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Claudia RutherfordThe University of Sydney, School of Psychology, Quality of Life Office, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia. claudia.rutherford@sydney.edu.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4637-4572
Fabiola MüllerThe University of Sydney, School of Psychology, Quality of Life Office, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia.
Nasiba FaizThe University of Sydney, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cancer Nursing Research Unit (CNRU), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia.
Madeleine T KingThe University of Sydney, School of Psychology, Quality of Life Office, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia.
Kate WhiteThe University of Sydney, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cancer Nursing Research Unit (CNRU), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is prevalent in the developed world. Favourable survival rates highlight the need to better understand CRC survivors' experiences of long-term impacts of treatment, which can in turn inform decision making. This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesise CRC survivors' experiences of long-term impacts on health-related quality of life.

methodsWe searched Medline, Embase and PsychINFO from inception to January 2019. Qualitative studies describing CRC survivors' experiences at least 1-year post-treatment were included. Study eligibility, quality assessment (COREQ guidelines), and data synthesis was performed independently by two reviewers and discussed with the study team.

resultsOf 1363 papers retrieved, 20 reporting 15 studies met eligibility. Thematic synthesis produced 12 themes: symptoms, physical, social, psychological and sexual functioning, impact on relationships, informal care needs provided by family/friend, supportive care needs provided by healthcare professional, health care experiences, health behaviour, financial toxicity and occupational experiences. Stoma problems (e.g. leakage, skin irritation) were common in ostomates. Survivors with no/reversed stoma experienced unexpected, long-term altered and unpredictable bowel functioning. Survivors often regulated timing, amount and foods consumed to manage bowel functioning. Less common symptoms included fatigue, impaired sleep and anal pain. Stoma problems and altered bowel functioning impaired survivors' physical, social, sexual and psychological functioning. Cognitive functioning and heredity issues were not reported in any paper.

conclusionCRC survivors experience ongoing symptoms and functioning impairments more than 1-year post-treatment completion. Many survivors find their own ways to manage symptoms rather than seek professional help. Follow-up care for CRC survivors should integrate screening for long-term effects and provide targeted supportive care.

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Bowel cancerExperiencesPatient-reported outcomesQualitativeSystematic review

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PMCPMC7183519

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