The lived experiences of patients with post-operative rectal cancer who suffer from altered bowel function: A phenomenological study.

CONCLUSIONS: Post-operative rectal cancer patients with altered bowel function frequent the restroom for prolonged periods, which disturbs their psychosocial status. However, they are forced to develop coping methods by themselves. Specialists can offer effective early post-operative interventions by thoroughly understanding each patient's symptomatic experience, symptom-related interferences, and primary concerns. PMID: 29173830 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29173830?dopt=Abstract

Source: European Journal of Oncology Nursing - November 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Lu LC, Huang XY, Chen CC Tags: Eur J Oncol Nurs Source Type: research