Exploring perceptual disparities: A study on the level of understanding of colorectal cancer care among patients and healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emotional engagement, family support and personal beliefs can influence how patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) perceive cancer differently. This study examined the extent to which the views of patients and HCPs on cancer care align, and identified factors that may underlie disparities.

Methods

Participants with colorectal cancer (CRC) were asked to describe their perception of their disease (i.e. whether they felt it was under control (DC), was progressing (PD), or was of an unknown status) and to complete psychometric assessments of anxiety, depression, PTSD and well-being. Two HCPs, who were blinded to the patients' responses, examined the case files to determine the stage of treatment at which the patients were enrolled in the study. The concordance o

SUBMITTER: Christodoulis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12783256 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature