Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative study

BackgroundThe incidence rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising among adults under the age of 50 (early-onset colorectal cancer, EOCRC). Post-ostomy dysfunction, along with negative perceptions due to incorrect public views and a decline in quality of life, has a significant impact on these indivi...

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Main Authors: Fangfang Yang, Fangming Feng, Hongming Gu, Han Liang, Jin Zhang, Yusha Cheng, Weiying Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1497428/full
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author Fangfang Yang
Fangming Feng
Hongming Gu
Han Liang
Jin Zhang
Yusha Cheng
Weiying Zhang
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Fangming Feng
Hongming Gu
Han Liang
Jin Zhang
Yusha Cheng
Weiying Zhang
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description BackgroundThe incidence rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising among adults under the age of 50 (early-onset colorectal cancer, EOCRC). Post-ostomy dysfunction, along with negative perceptions due to incorrect public views and a decline in quality of life, has a significant impact on these individuals, their families, and social relationships.ObjectiveBy understanding the adaptation process of post-ostomy EOCRC(POEOCRC) patients, this study aims to provide information for developing targeted nursing interventions for this population.MethodsBased on the social-ecological theory, semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 POEOCRC patients in China between May 2023 and January 2024.Colaizzi’s method of phenomenology was employed for data analysis.ResultsThis study found two aspects of adaptation experience in POEOCRC patients. For resilience, three themes emerged:(1) Micro-Positive individual psychological experiences, (2) Meso-Positive adjustment within the family and (3) Macro-Social resource integration and utilization. In terms of vulnerability, three themes were as follows:(1) Micro-Persistent negative experiences, (2) Meso-Family crisis caused by the ostomy and (3) Macro-Urgency and fragility of social support.ConclusionThis study based on the social-ecological theory and highlights different dimensions of resilience and vulnerability experienced by POEOCRC patients. Early and targeted interventions to promote patients’ coping skills and their ability to adapt to family and society.
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spelling doaj-art-9305681cabb745f9a03e02aeddd284912025-01-21T10:51:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-01-011510.3389/fpsyt.2024.14974281497428Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative studyFangfang YangFangming FengHongming GuHan LiangJin ZhangYusha ChengWeiying ZhangBackgroundThe incidence rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising among adults under the age of 50 (early-onset colorectal cancer, EOCRC). Post-ostomy dysfunction, along with negative perceptions due to incorrect public views and a decline in quality of life, has a significant impact on these individuals, their families, and social relationships.ObjectiveBy understanding the adaptation process of post-ostomy EOCRC(POEOCRC) patients, this study aims to provide information for developing targeted nursing interventions for this population.MethodsBased on the social-ecological theory, semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 POEOCRC patients in China between May 2023 and January 2024.Colaizzi’s method of phenomenology was employed for data analysis.ResultsThis study found two aspects of adaptation experience in POEOCRC patients. For resilience, three themes emerged:(1) Micro-Positive individual psychological experiences, (2) Meso-Positive adjustment within the family and (3) Macro-Social resource integration and utilization. In terms of vulnerability, three themes were as follows:(1) Micro-Persistent negative experiences, (2) Meso-Family crisis caused by the ostomy and (3) Macro-Urgency and fragility of social support.ConclusionThis study based on the social-ecological theory and highlights different dimensions of resilience and vulnerability experienced by POEOCRC patients. Early and targeted interventions to promote patients’ coping skills and their ability to adapt to family and society.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1497428/fullresiliencesocial-ecological theorypost-ostomyearly-onset colorectal cancerqualitative research
spellingShingle Fangfang Yang
Fangming Feng
Hongming Gu
Han Liang
Jin Zhang
Yusha Cheng
Weiying Zhang
Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative study
Frontiers in Psychiatry
resilience
social-ecological theory
post-ostomy
early-onset colorectal cancer
qualitative research
title Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative study
title_full Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative study
title_fullStr Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative study
title_short Resilience and vulnerability of post-ostomy patients with early-onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social-ecological theory: a qualitative study
title_sort resilience and vulnerability of post ostomy patients with early onset colorectal cancer from the perspective of social ecological theory a qualitative study
topic resilience
social-ecological theory
post-ostomy
early-onset colorectal cancer
qualitative research
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1497428/full
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