The Continuing Care Needs in Colorectal Cancer Patients in Different Stages

The Continuing Care Needs From Receiving Treatment to Survival in Colorectal Cancer Patients in Different Stages

The aims of this study are to:

1. explore supportive care needs in colorectal cancer patients with treatment and survivors;
2. compare the supportive care needs in different stage of colorectal cancer;
3. identify the significant factors for the supportive care needs;
4. explore the supportive care needs within one year after newly diagnosis.

Both large scale cross-sectional survey and a prospective 1-year longitudinal panel study design will be used in this study. The cross-sectional survey is to examine the current status of supportive care needs perceived by different stage of colorectal cancer inpatients and outpatients including survivors. The 1-year longitudinal design is to explore the change of supportive care needs perceived by patients within one year after newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with colorectal cancer in any stage or survivors
• Those who are willing to participate in the research
• Aged above 18

Exclusion Criteria:

• None