Table 4 Ranking of themes by patients

Ostomy risk

8

2

1

3

8

1

1

2

1

2 (1 – 3)

Preserving bowel function

7

1

2

6

1

2

2

3

2

2 (2 – 3)

Treatment related complications

1

3

3

2

2

3

3

1

4

3 (2 – 3)

Tumour recurrence

3

4

5

1

3

5

5

7

3

4 (3 – 5)

Insecurity burden

4

5

6

5

4

4

6

5

7

5 (4 – 6)

Micturition problems

5

7

4

7

6

10

4

4

5

5 (4 – 7)

Frequency of follow-up

9

8

10

8

7

9

10

6

6

8 (7 – 9)

Cancer related survival

2

10

7

4

9

7

8

8

9

8 (7 – 9)

Pain

6

6

8

9

10

6

7

10

10

8 (6 – 10)

Sexual problems

10

9

9

10

5

8

9

9

8

9 (8 – 9)