The unmet rehabilitation needs of colorectal cancer survivors after surgery: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To systematically review and synthesize the findings of qualitative research on the unmet rehabilitation needs of colorectal cancer survivors (CRC) after surgery.

Design

A qualitative meta-synthesis registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022368837).

Methods

CNKI, Wanfang Data, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Medline, PsychINFO and CINAHL were systematically searched for qualitative studies on the rehabilitation needs of CRC survivors after surgery from the inception of each database to September 2022.

Results

A total of 917 relevant reports were initially collected and 14 studies were finally included. A total of 49 needs were extracted and divided into 15 categories in 6 integrated findings: (1) the need to adopt healthy eating habits; (2) the need for exercise

SUBMITTER: Yi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10697127 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature