From Hospital to Home: Patient Experiences With Medication Counselling for Colorectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer is a growing global health concern with complex pharmacotherapy, especially as oral anticancer drugs shift responsibility for adherence to patients. This study explores the experiences of colorectal cancer patients in medication counselling in hospitals and community pharmacies. A qualitative study was conducted through semistructured individual interviews with patients with colorectal cancer (N = 21) from a university hospital. Inductive content analysis was performed using ATLAS.ti software, identifying key categories and subcategories. The following five main themes emerged: sufficiency of counselling; medication reconciliation; management of anticancer medication-related problems; instructions for contacting healthcare; and instructions for medication use. Patients re

SUBMITTER: Kvarnstrom K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706179 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature