Perceived control and involvement in self care in patients with colorectal cancer

Lisa Kidd, Gill Hubbard, Ronan O’Carroll, Nora Kearney

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Abstract

This paper reports the qualitative findings from a mixed methods study which explored patients’ understandings of perceived control in relation to their self care during chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. A greater degree of patient involvement in self care is increasingly being encouraged; however, little is known about how factors such as perceived control influence patients’ active involvement in self care. Semi structured interviews were conducted with 11 patients before and after six months of chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer in a Scottish cancer centre between March 2005–June 2006. The interviews, conducted as part of a larger study, explored patients’ understandings of their perceived control over managing treatment-related side effects and how this influenced their attitudes toward, and role preferences in, self care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2292-2300
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Clinical Nursing
Volume18
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2009

Keywords

  • patients
  • self care
  • nursing
  • cancer

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