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Patients with colorectal cancer expressed a loss of adulthood related to a loss of professional and sexual identity, dignity, privacy, independence, and ability to socialise

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.7.4.126

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    Rozmovits L, Ziebland S. Expressions of loss of adulthood in the narratives of people with colorectal cancer. Qual Health Res 2004;14:187–203.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Q In patients with colorectal cancer, what is the effect of the illness and treatment on sense of adulthood in relation to self identity?

    DESIGN

    Qualitative study using illness narrative interviews.

    SETTING

    UK.

    PATIENTS

    39 patients (33–87 y, 51% men) who were 28–68 years of age at the time of diagnosis of colorectal cancer (any of Dukes stages of illness) were recruited using maximum variation sampling.

    METHODS

    Indepth narrative interviews were done in patients’ homes for all but 3 patients, who were interviewed in a support group office. Patients were invited to tell their stories from the point at which they first suspected a problem and were then asked semistructured questions on several illness related issues. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and analysed using the constant comparative method.

    MAIN FINDINGS

    An overarching theme of loss of …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Dr L Rozmovits, Freelance Research Consultant, London, UK. rozmovitsblueyonder.co.uk

    • Sources of funding: Macmillan Cancer Relief; Citrina Trust; Department of Health.