Abstract

Objective

To understand the impact of changes following treatment on daily lives of cancer survivors.

Methods

A national survey was conducted with cancer survivors about experiences with follow-up care. The survey included open-ended questions about changes in daily lives following treatment. A qualitative descriptive analysis was completed with the written comments.

Results

A total of 4575 individuals (33.8% of survey respondents) wrote about impact of changes following cancer treatment. Sixty-one percent were females. Breast (35.2%) and colorectal (17.7%) cancer accounted for largest respondent groups. Survivors identified a myriad of physical, emotional, and practical changes. Impacts on daily living occurred from changes in each domain with change in one area impacting others as well. Predominant issues included physical limitations, mood swings, fear of recurrence, return to work, and financial burdens.

Implications

Cancer survivors can experience a range of changes following cancer treatment that impact on their daily lives. Individualized assessment and tailored plans for follow-up are recommended.

中文翻译：

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探索治疗后身体、情绪和实际变化对癌症幸存者日常生活的影响

摘要

客观的

了解治疗后变化对癌症幸存者日常生活的影响。

方法

对癌症幸存者进行了一项关于后续护理经验的全国调查。该调查包括关于治疗后日常生活变化的开放式问题。书面评论完成了定性描述性分析。

结果

共有 4575 人（占调查受访者的 33.8%）写了关于癌症治疗后变化的影响。百分之六十一是女性。乳腺癌 (35.2%) 和结直肠癌 (17.7%) 占最大的响应群体。幸存者发现了无数的身体、情感和实际变化。每个领域的变化都会对日常生活产生影响，一个领域的变化也会影响其他领域。主要问题包括身体限制、情绪波动、害怕复发、重返工作岗位和经济负担。

影响

癌症幸存者在接受癌症治疗后可能会经历一系列影响他们日常生活的变化。建议个性化评估和量身定制的后续计划。