ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2022
Prevalence vs impact: a mixed methods study of survivorship issues in colorectal cancer.
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- Systematic review of the needs and health-related quality of life domains relevant to people surviving cancer in Europe.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Content comparison of unmet needs self-report measures for lymphoma cancer survivors: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of a person-centred lifestyle programme on cancer-related fatigue in colorectal cancer survivors: a randomised trial.The British journal of nutrition · 2026Trial
- Illuminating the nutrition-related policy-practice gaps in colorectal cancer survivorship.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- "It's Probably Just Hemorrhoids": A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Long-term Survivors of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2023Article
- Persisting Deficits in Health-Related Quality of Life of Colorectal Cancer Survivors 14-24 Years Post-Diagnosis: A Population-Based Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- A new self-understanding as chemo sufferer - a phenomenological study of everyday life with chemotherapy induced neuropathy among survivors after colorectal cancer.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2022Article
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purposeThis study aims to explore the prevalence of CRC survivorship issues and their impact on survivors' quality of life (QoL).
methodsThis study utilised a mixed methods sequential explanatory design. Adult CRC survivors between 6- and 60-months post-diagnosis (n = 304) were purposively recruited from three hospitals and twenty-one cancer support centres in Ireland. QoL was evaluated using the EuroQol and FACT-C questionnaires and results compared to population norms. 22 survey participants took part in semi-structured interviews exploring the impact of survivorship issues on their daily lives.
resultsWhile CRC survivors reported QoL outcomes comparable to or better than normative populations, 54% were dissatisfied with their QoL. The most common survivorship issues reported included negative body image (74%), fatigue (68%), sexual dysfunction (66%) and sleep disturbance (59%). Thematic analysis of the qualitative data illustrated survivors' attempts to live with the impact of cancer and its treatment (loss, fear, impact) and striving to contextualise, reframe and understand the consequences of cancer and its treatment (control, vigilance, benefit). Within these themes, the cross-domain impact of less prevalent symptoms including bowel dysfunction (28-57%) and peripheral neuropathy (47%) were widely discussed.
conclusionsAlthough cancer survivors report positive QoL outcomes, many experience distressing physical, psychological and social effects. The findings suggest less common and difficult to manage symptoms are the greatest source of distress and unmet need. Support and information must be tailored to address survivors' individual needs and preferences for support, informed by holistic person-centred assessment.
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