What do participants need to do: Interview – online or on the phone
How long will it take? 1 hour
Will participants get paid? Yes – £27.50. A short form from Health and Care Research Wales will need to be completed (The researchers can help with this).
Is this for research, policy or services? Research
Who can take part? Patients, or family members and friends of patients, who have had colorectal cancer and were offered surgery, and who needed to decide whether or not to have surgery because of their age, fitness, and/or other health conditions. We are interested in hearing from people regardless of the decision made, whether they chose to have surgery or not.
Deadline: 10 July
Location: Online or by phone
Researchers want to find the best way to help patients decide if they should have surgery for colorectal cancer. Some patients need to decide whether surgery is the best option for them, because of things like their fitness, age, overall health or other serious health problems – which could make recovery difficult. NHS researchers are looking for ways to support these patients in making informed decisions about whether to go ahead with surgery or to choose not to have it.
Before the research team start to develop the project, they would like to speak to people living with or caring for someone with bowel cancer so that your views will help them to design the research.
You will be asked to attend a one-off online or phone meeting to share your experiences on this topic. You will not need to review any documents before the meeting.
Click the following link for further information: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/have-you-or-someone-you-care-had-decide-whether-have-surgery-bowel-cancer
Please email Grace.McCutchan@wales.nhs.uk to register your interest in taking part.
