Assessing how health information needs of individuals with colorectal cancer are met across the care continuum: an international cross-sectional survey

BMC Cancer

Jonathan M. Loree¹  Sharlene Gill¹  Helen McTaggart-Cowan²  Hallie Dau³  Khalid Saad El Din³  Abdollah Safari³  Mary A. De Vera³ 

[1] BC Cancer, 855 West 12th Avenue, V5Z 1M9, Vancouver, BC, Canada;Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, 2775 Laurel Street, 10th Floor, V5Z 1M9, Vancouver, BC, Canada;BC Cancer, 855 West 12th Avenue, V5Z 1M9, Vancouver, BC, Canada;Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Blusson Hall, 8888 University Drive, V5A 1S6, Burnaby, BC, Canada;University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, V6T 1Z3, Vancouver, BC, Canada;Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, V6T 1Z3, Vancouver, BC, Canada;

关键词: Colorectal cancer;    Health information needs;    Health survey;    Health seeking behaviors;    Care continuum;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12885-020-07539-0

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundStudies evaluating health information needs in colorectal cancer (CRC) lack specificity in terms of study samples involving patients. We assessed how health information needs of individuals with CRC are met across the care continuum.MethodsWe administered an international, online based survey. Participants were eligible for the study if they: 1) were 18 years of age or older; 2) received a diagnosis of CRC; and 3) were able to complete the online health survey in English, French, Spanish, or Mandarin. We grouped participants according to treatment status. The survey comprised sections: 1) demographic and cancer characteristics; 2) health information needs; and 3) health status and quality of life. We used multivariable regression models to identify factors associated with having health information needs met and evaluated impacts on health-related outcomes.ResultsWe analyzed survey responses from 1041 participants including 258 who were currently undergoing treatment and 783 who had completed treatment. Findings suggest that information needs regarding CRC treatments were largely met. However, we found unmet information needs regarding psychosocial impacts of CRC. This includes work/employment, mental health, sexual activity, and nutrition and diet. We did not identify significant predictors of having met health information needs, however, among participants undergoing treatment, those with colon cancer were more likely to have met health information needs regarding their treatments as compared to those with rectal cancer (0.125, 95% CI, 0.00 to 0.25, p-value = 0.051).ConclusionsOur study provides a comprehensive assessment of health information needs among individuals with CRC across the care continuum.

【 授权许可】

CC BY