Formative Study of Tailored Survivor Health Promotion

The overall goal of this study is to explore colorectal cancer patients’ concerns and interest about their health and behavior changes post treatment. Investigators will conduct formative research, which includes qualitative interviews, to assess the issues that cancer survivors are willing to work on as they transition out of active treatment.
The specific aims are as follows:
Aim 1: Use qualitative interview methods to describe the taxonomy of domains health promotion and illness prevention behavior changes for which colorectal cancer survivors need new information, skills training and support.
Aim 2: Explore colorectal cancer patients’ perceptions of their post treatment functional status.
Aim 3: Explore the impact of cancer, treatment, and co-morbidities on colorectal cancer patients’ health goals and functional status.