ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025
The experience and needs of self-care in elderly colorectal cancer stoma patients: a qualitative study.
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- Patterns of health-promoting lifestyles among patients with colorectal cancer: A latent profile analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Where healthcare systems fall short in long-term ostomy care: implications for quality of life, healthcare utilization, and sustainable care pathways.Frontiers in gastroenterology (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Barriers and facilitators in preventing and managing parastomal hernias: a qualitative study from the perspective of enterostomal therapist.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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purposeThis study aimed to describe the real experiences and needs of stoma self-care in elderly colorectal cancer patients, providing a theoretical basis for healthcare professionals to develop effective intervention measures.
methodsSemi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with the thirteen elderly colorectal cancer patients with stomas. These interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The interview data were then organized, analyzed, and thematically refined using Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method.
resultsThis study extracted three overarching themes and seven corresponding sub-themes. Theme one, actively seeking help, encompassed pre-rehabilitation needs, social support needs, and continuity of care needs. Theme two, new challenges posed by stomas, included sub-themes related to changes in daily life and psychological burdens. Theme three, courageous acceptance and proactive coping, comprised cognitive changes and behavioral changes as its sub-themes.
conclusionThe study's findings suggest that inadequate in-hospital stoma care education and a lack of continuity of care at home can result in heightened challenges for elderly patients. Healthcare professionals should implement a personalized, full-process education program tailored to geriatric patients' specific needs, ensuring seamless care transition and coordinated management between hospital and home environments.
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