Consequences, control and appraisal: cues and barriers to engaging in self-management among people affected by colorectal cancer: a secondary analysis of qualitative data.

Kidd, Lisa A.

Abstract

Background: Little is known about peoples' self-management experiences and their desires or expectations to engage in self-management. As such, there is little understanding about individuals' perceived cues and barriers to engagement in self-management, particularly in people affected by cancer. Objective: To understand cues and barriers to people's engagement in self-management during chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer. Design: Secondary analysis of qualitative data from mixed methods, longitudinal study. Setting and participants: Eleven participants undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer. Semi-structured interviews were conducted twice with each participant, at the start and end of a 6-month course of chemotherapy treatment in a Scottish cancer centre. Results: Cues and barriers to engagement in self-management appeared to stem from perceptions of the impact and associated severity of side effects experiences as well as the perceptions about the efficacy of chosen self-management activities and perceptions of control in minimizing the consequences of cancer treatment. Severe, episodic or unexpected side effects coupled with perceptions of uncertainty, lack of control and lack of adequate preparation to engage in self-management were identified as key barriers to engagement. Discussion and conclusion: Participants reflection on, or appraisal of, their treatment-related experiences and personal abilities, confidence and preferences to manage the impact of these shaped their subsequent engagement in self-management. The findings highlight the importance of understanding individuals' self-management experiences, perceptions, preferences, priorities and needs to help support, prepare and enable them to feel capable and confident to engage actively and effectively in self-management.

Citation

KIDD, L.A. 2014. Consequences, control and appraisal: cues and barriers to engaging in self-management among people affected by colorectal cancer: a secondary analysis of qualitative data. Health expectations [online], 17(4), pages 565-578. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2012.00785.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 12, 2012
• Online Publication Date: May 11, 2012
• Publication Date: Aug 31, 2014
• Deposit Date: Nov 5, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 5, 2015
• Journal: Health expectations
• Print ISSN: 1369-6513
• Electronic ISSN: 1369-7625
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 565-578
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2012.00785.x
• Keywords: Colorectal cancer; Engagement; Patient centred care; Secondary qualitative analysis; Self management
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1333