Perioperative experiences and needs of patients who undergo colorectal cancer surgery and their family caregivers: a qualitative study.

Su Wei Wan Choon Seng Chong Xin Pei Jee Minna Pikkarainen Hong Gu He

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

Psychological priming and strengthening are important for CRC patients' and their caregivers' adaptive coping throughout the treatment continuum. Technology-based, dyadic psychoeducation should be offered preoperatively to ease CRC patients' acceptance of their diagnosis and adjustment to life after surgery while at the same time reduce the burden of family carers.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
minimally invasive
palliative care
mental health
patients undergoing
depressive symptoms
acute kidney injury
coronary artery disease
cardiac surgery
physical activity
patient reported outcomes
social support