Journal of Education and Health Promotion

The needs of colorectal cancer patients/survivors: A narrative review

Authors

. Masoud Bahrami
. Masoumeh Masoumy 1
. Alireza Sadeghi 2
. Rohallah Mosavizadeh 3

1 Department of Adult Health Nursing, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Department of Hematology‑Oncology, Cancer Prevention Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Department of Islamic Education, ALA Cancer Prevention and Control Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Identifying and addressing the needs of Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients/survivors’ 
is important to improve patients/survivors’ quality of life (QoL) and health. The present study aimed 
to review studies that have investigated CRC patients/survivors’ needs. 
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this narrative review, databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web 
of Science, Iranmedex, ISC, SID, and Magiran were searched during 2011–2021 using keywords 
included need, CRC, colon cancer, rectal cancer.
RESULTS: The findings of the studies showed that the needs of the CRC patients/survivors’ can 
be categorized into the 6 domains including informational, psychological, social, physical, financial, 
and spiritual needs.
CONCLUSIONS: By identifying CRC patients/survivors’ needs, healthcare providers particularly 
nurses can develop and design comprehensive care programs tailored to the needs and priorities 
of these patients/survivors to improve their QoL and health.

Keywords

Colorectal cancer
narrative review
need
nursing
patient
survivor
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 12, Issue 6
July 2022
Pages 1-6

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