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

نویسندگان
Masoud Bahrami, . ID 1
Masoumeh Masoumy, . ID 2
Alireza Sadeghi, . ID 3
Rohallah Mosavizadeh, . ID 4

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

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چکیده

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.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Colorectal Cancer, Narrative review, need, Nursing, patient, survivor