Quality of life and fatigue among colorectal cancer survivors according to stoma status - the national VICAN survey.
J Psychosoc Oncol
; 38(1): 89-102, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess colorectal cancer survivors' quality of life (QoL) and fatigue according to stoma status.Methods:
In this large-scale national survey, we examined and compared QoL (SF-12) and fatigue (QLQ-C30) of colorectal cancer survivors according to stoma status and against population norms. Of the 487 colorectal cancer survivors who participated in the VICAN survey, 43 had a reversed stoma. We randomly selected 43 survivors without stoma as a comparison group.Findings:
Colorectal cancer survivors had lower QoL scores compared to population norms. Fatigue affected survivors even two years after diagnosis. Participants with a reversed stoma scored lower on the physical QoL scale than participants without stoma.Conclusion:
QoL and fatigue are impaired during a considerable period after cancer diagnosis and differ according to stoma status.Implications for psychosocial providers Interventions aimed at improving QoL and fatigue for colorectal cancer survivors should be offered on a long-term basis, even two years after diagnosis.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Neoplasias Colorrectales
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Estomas Quirúrgicos
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Fatiga
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Supervivientes de Cáncer
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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2020
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