Introduction Body image is acknowledged as an important aspect of health-related quality of
life in cancer patients. The Body Image Scale (BIS) is a patient-reported outcome measure …

Aim Patient‐reported outcome (PRO) measures (PROM s) are standard measures in the
assessment of colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment, but the range and complexity of available …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this article was to describe persistent ostomy-specific concerns
and adaptations in long-term (> 5 years) colorectal cancer survivors with ostomies …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of having a stoma on body image in
patients with colorectal cancer and to determine whether disturbances in body image …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experiences of persons with
stomas related to sexual function and perceptions and their expectations of the ostomy …

Objective We investigated the effect of stoma status (permanent stoma, temporary stoma, or
non‐stoma) on psychological distress and quality of life (QOL) in Chinese patients with …

Background The incidence of incisional hernia has not decreased despite the use of
laparoscopy for colon resections. The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to test the relevance of a cognitive behavioural model of body
image in a prospective study of colorectal surgery patients and to determine if pre-existing …

Objectives To critically appraise the measurement properties of standardized health-related
quality of life (HRQOL) instruments for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and to provide …

Purpose Body image is a psychological dimension of the experience of cancer, which varies
along the clinical features of the disease itself and in its phases, as well as its effects in terms …