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Compassion-Based Rehabilitation Needs Assessment Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Sponsor: Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of a compassion-based intervention compared with standard procedure for rehabilitation needs assessment among patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer with curative intent. Participants were randomly assigned to either a structured, compassion-supported rehabilitation needs assessment or standard postoperative care. The intervention focused on identifying physical, psychological, and social rehabilitation needs through compassionate communication and facilitating referral to municipal cancer rehabilitation services. The primary outcome was health-related quality of life measured using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal (FACT-C) at three months. Secondary outcomes included anxiety, depression, self-compassion, and participation in cancer rehabilitation.
Official title: Compassion Intervention Versus Standard Procedure in Rehabilitation Needs Assessment Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
77
Start Date
2023-10-10
Completion Date
2026-01-04
Last Updated
2026-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Compassionate Access Targeted Therapy
The intervention consisted of a structured, compassion-supported rehabilitation needs assessment delivered during an approximately 30-minute face-to-face consultation with a registered nurse trained in compassion-based approaches. The consultation took place approximately seven days after the standard postoperative follow-up visit. The intervention incorporated three components: (1) systematic identification of physical, psychological, and social rehabilitation needs using the standard needs assessment framework; (2) compassion-supported communication characterized by attentive listening, presence, openness, non-judgment, and sensitivity to patients' concerns; and (3) shared decision-making regarding referral to municipal cancer rehabilitation services. When rehabilitation needs were identified and the patient agreed, referral to municipal cancer rehabilitation was facilitated according to standard hospital procedures.
Locations (1)
Esbjerg Sygehus
Esbjerg, Denmark