Experiences and Needs of Patients, Their Informal Caregiver and Healthcare Professionals Regarding LARS

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Exploration of the experiences and needs of patients with the low anterior resection syndrome, their informal caregiver and health care professionals. This is a qualitative study where semi-structured interviews will be conducted with patients and informal caregivers. next to that focus groups will be performed with healthcare professionals from different professions.

Official Title
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Rectal Cancer Survivorship, the Struggle of the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS). Experiences and Needs of Patients, Their Informal Caregiver and Healthcare Professionals

Conditions
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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Rectal Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: interviews


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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PATIENTS Inclusion Criteria: adult patients (18+) confronted with major low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery Exclusion Criteria: stoma at time interview abdominal perineal resection INFORMAL CAREGIVERS Inclusion criteria Adults (18+) Nominated by the participating patient as their principal caregiver Exclusion criteria None HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS inclusion criteria Adults (18+) Caring for patients with LARS Exclusion criteria None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Patients<br>Patients with major LARS | Behavioral: interviews<br>* semi-structured interviews will be conducted in patients with major LARS and their informal caregiver to explore their experiences and needs. Focus groups will be perfomed with healthcare professionals of several professions.<br>|
| Informal caregivers<br>Informal caregivers of patients with major LARS | Behavioral: interviews<br>* semi-structured interviews will be conducted in patients with major LARS and their informal caregiver to explore their experiences and needs. Focus groups will be perfomed with healthcare professionals of several professions.<br>|
| Healthcare professionals<br>Healthcare professionals taking care for patients with LARS | Behavioral: interviews<br>* semi-structured interviews will be conducted in patients with major LARS and their informal caregiver to explore their experiences and needs. Focus groups will be perfomed with healthcare professionals of several professions.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| needs and experiences of patients with major lars and their informal caregiver through individual semistructered interviews | Exploring needs and experiences of patients with major lars and their informal caregiver through individual semistructured interviews | Interview will last about 60 minutes | 
| Needs and experiences of healthcare professionals caring for patients with LARS through focus groups | Exploring needs and experiences of healthcare professionals caring for patients with LARS | Focus group will last about 60 minutes | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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low anterior resection syndrome