TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the experiences and needs of colorectal cancer patients during postoperative recovery.Design/methodology/approach This study is an integrative review, conducted by CINAHL, PubMed, ScienceDirect and ThaiJO from 2009 to 2019. Ten research articles published have been selected by PRISMA process.Findings Results show the experiences of colon cancer patients during postoperative recovery consisted of four themes, namely suffering, decreased activity, ambivalent feeling and need of caring.Research limitations/implications The health care personnel should be aware of these experiences and give holistic care in order to let the patients free from unpleasant experiences and receive the responses which really meet their needs.Originality/value Knowledge about the experience and needs of colorectal cancer patients after surgery is of great benefit to healthcare providers who are planning the care, so as to achieve complete holistic care in the future research.
VL  - 34
IS  - 3
SN  - 2586-940X
DO  - 10.1108/JHR-05-2019-0103
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-05-2019-0103
AU  - Changyai Khwanhathai
AU  - Kongvattananon Puangpaka
AU  - Somprasert Chomchuen
PY  - 2020
Y1  - 2020/01/01
TI  - The experiences of colorectal cancer patients in postoperative recovery: integrative review
T2  - Journal of Health Research
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 259
EP  - 269
Y2  - 2024/09/21
ER  -