P-0163 Addressing Supportive Care Issues of Gi Cancer Sufferers

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction Assessing Supportive care issues of GI cancer sufferers like psychosocial, emotional, rehabilitation, nutritional advise, patient advocate/survivorship program. identify factors associated with quality of life. Methods This study used conceptual framework for patient-provider communication that conceptualizes communication as process. Data was collected using a set of structured questionnaires and a systematic search of literature conducted to identify sources that described psychosocial survivorship, specifically the psychological, emotional, and social consequences of cancer and its treatment. Data were analysed with mixed model analysis Results n=140. All GI cancer sufferers data collected from three cancer referral clinics. Individuals with high negative affectively or social inhibition traits were associated with experiencing more symptom distress, fatigue interference, anxiety, depression, and impaired QOL. Research on psychosocial aspects focused on rates of Adjustment Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress in cancer survivors. Depression (30%–40%), Anxiety (5%–60%), and Posttraumatic Stress (11%–70%). significant proportion of GI cancer survivors experiences difficulty with psychological distress and health-related quality of life. Nutritional deficiencies found in 84% of sufferers. Conclusion Cancer survivors clearly experience both short- and long-term psychological effects stemming from their cancer experience. Our efforts as oncology clinicians should be focused on improving our knowledge base about the various psychological, emotional, and social consequences of cancer and its treatment. It appeared that curatively treated patients have other, less attention demanding, types of worries and concerns Early identification of these issues in patients receiving cancer care is critically important if we consider that psychological/emotional/ social complications can negatively impact patients' quality of life over time. Moreover, our efforts as oncology researchers should be focused on conducting prospective, longitudinal research with standardized assessment instruments to confirm previous findings and inform future efforts at intervention throughout critical points in survivorship. Supported by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and the Walther Cancer Foundation. Personality is one of the strong factors to affect the quality of life in colorectal cancer survivor and social inhibition is the most important factor to affect quality of life in colorectal cancer survivor. Creating supportive groups or social network for them is suggested in order to improving quality of life for cancer survivors. Responding to Emotional Cues of Cancer Patients is vital in supportive care programs. Rehabilitation needs are ignored in developing nations. Special programs designed to include complimentary/Alternative medicines along with nutritional care.