Experiences of Losing Bowel Control After Lower Anterior Resection With Sphincter Saving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Qualitative Study

Conclusion The study supports the importance of having a good understanding of patient experiences by healthcare professionals to provide more effective healthcare. Furthermore, awareness of the cultural issue of social isolation was deemed important for providing individualized healthcare. Implications for Practice Education, counseling, and psychological support can enhance patients’ abilities to use coping strategies to overcome the physical and mental challenges of bowel symptoms. For example, appropriate diet-related education programs must be developed to reduce the trial-and-error learning process commonly adopted by patients to identify inappropriate foods.
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