Perspectives and practices regarding colorectal cancer survivorship care: Online survey results from oncology nurses in Thailand

Limited research has highlighted disparities in survivorship care in low- and middle-income countries. However, such care for colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors remains unexplored, especially in Thailand. This study examined Thai oncology nurses’ perceptions of responsibility, confidence levels, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society 2021-12, Vol.55, p.102048-102048, Article 102048
Hauptverfasser: Duangchan, Cherdsak, Steffen, Alana, Matthews, Alicia K.
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Zusammenfassung:Limited research has highlighted disparities in survivorship care in low- and middle-income countries. However, such care for colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors remains unexplored, especially in Thailand. This study examined Thai oncology nurses’ perceptions of responsibility, confidence levels, and frequency of survivorship care practice for CRC survivors and identified factors impeding such care. A cross-sectional study utilizing an online survey approach was conducted between October and November 2020. Thai oncology nurses (N = 155) completed the survey's demographic questionnaire, 29-item survivorship care scale, and 16-item impeding factor scale. Oncology nurses had high levels of perceived responsibility (mean = 73.37, SD = 12.12) and confidence (mean = 65.09, SD = 14.89) for providing CRC survivorship care. However, they reported less frequency of practice (mean = 47.60, SD = 21.03), especially concerning sexual, fertility, employment, and financial issues. Nurses with higher education had significantly higher responsibility perceptions, confidence levels, and frequency of practice (all p 
ISSN:1462-3889
1532-2122
DOI:10.1016/j.ejon.2021.102048