ArticleNursing open2021
The experience of dealing with defecation dysfunction by changing the eating behaviours of people with rectal cancer following sphincter-saving surgery: A qualitative study.
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- Effectiveness of nurse-led dietary modification recommendations in the management of defecation dysfunction among patients with rectal cancer after sphincter-saving surgery: a scoping review.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Pooled it
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- Coping with bowel dysfunction after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A qualitative synthesis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Review
- Bowel-Related Symptoms and Dietary Fiber Intake in Colorectal Cancer Survivors.JAMA network open · 2025Observational
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- Micro video incentive nursing intervention improves the psychological state and quality of life in patients with rectal cancer after enterostomy.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
- The Association Between Dietary Intake and Improvement of LARS Among Rectal Cancer Patients After Sphincter-Saving Surgery-A Descriptive Cohort Study.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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- Caring Partnership within Newman's Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness: Aiming for Patients to Find Meaning in Their Treatment Experiences.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursingArticle
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimTo explore the experience of dealing with defecation dysfunction by changing the eating behaviours of people with rectal cancer following sphincter-saving surgery.
designThe descriptive qualitative design was applied.
methodsIndividual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 36 purposively selected rectal cancer survivors who had experienced sphincter-saving surgery. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The thematic analysis was used to structure the data analysis.
resultsThree major themes, namely "have motivations to change diet"; "need strategies to change diet" and "face barriers to change diet" were generated along with 12 subthemes. Overall, needing to change one's dietary behaviour is the most important theme in addressing defecation dysfunction in patients following sphincter-saving surgery. Future studies need to focus more on the specific relationship between different food types and the degree of defecation dysfunction. Systematic, scientific and continuous instructions on eating behaviour are in great need for patients after sphincter-saving surgery.
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