The association of cognitive coping style with patient preferences in a patient-led follow-up study among colorectal cancer survivors
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Colorectal cancer (CRC) follow-up preferences are not linked to patient coping styles. Low-intensity surveillance may suit most patients after curative surgery, regardless of their coping mechanisms.
Area Of Science
- Oncology
- Psycho-oncology
- Health Services Research
Background
- Optimizing follow-up strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors is essential due to increasing survivor numbers and healthcare workforce shortages.
- Intensive follow-up protocols do not improve survival rates, highlighting the need for patient-centered approaches.
- Patient coping styles may influence preferences for cancer follow-up care.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate patient preferences for colorectal cancer (CRC) follow-up care.
- To identify patient coping styles and associated demographic and clinical factors.
- To explore the relationship between coping style and follow-up preferences in CRC patients.
Main Methods
- Prospective, multicenter implementation study involving 188 patients.
- Assessed coping styles using the Threatening Medical Situations Inventory (TMSI).
- Collected patient preferences regarding follow-up frequency, blood sampling, and contact methods.
Main Results
- 71.5% of patients preferred more intensive follow-up.
- 52.0% exhibited a 'blunting' coping style, and 34.0% a 'monitoring' style.
- No significant association was found between patients' coping styles and their follow-up preferences.
Conclusions
- Patient-led follow-up options appear suitable for most primary colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors post-curative surgery.
- Coping style, assessed at baseline, does not preclude suitability for specific follow-up strategies.
- Low-intensity surveillance could be a viable option for a broad spectrum of CRC patients after resection.
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