Exploring self-monitoring in colorectal cancer survivorship patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring self-monitoring in colorectal cancer survivorship patients
IRAS ID
173949
Contact name
Peter Murchie
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 5 days
Research summary
Currently, the follow-up guidelines for colorectal cancer survivorship care involve a hospital check-up every six months, where recurrence of cancer is monitored. At present patients are not offered a standardised, evidence-based tool for self-monitoring of colorectal cancer recurrence. Therefore, patients are left to their own interpretation of their symptoms. Following successful treatment for colorectal cancer, it is important that patients monitor their bodies for any signs of recurrent cancer. By developing a symptom checklist tool it would assist patients to self-monitor for any relevant symptoms of cancer recurrence both reliably and effectively.
The primary aim is to investigate the current role of self-monitoring in colorectal cancer survivorship care. The secondary aim is to understand the key drivers and consequences of (un) successful self-monitoring behaviours. The third aim is to collect patients opinions about a standardized tool for self-monitoring of cancer recurrence. This will enable the understanding of the potential role for self-administered self-monitoring checklists. By gathering these data, we can identify the causes and consequences of self-monitoring using lay strategies or a standardised checklist with evidence-based symptoms of cancer recurrence. This study will involve conducting interviews and talking with people who have been successfully treated for colorectal cancer.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/EM/0174
Date of REC Opinion
28 Apr 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion