Table 5 Ranking of themes by healthcare providers

Ostomy risk

5

4

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

2 (2 – 2)

Tumour recurrence

2

2

6

3

4

2

1

4

5

1

2.5 (2 – 4)

Preserving bowel function

3

7

3

1

3

4

3

1

8

4

3 (3 – 4)

Cancer related survival

1

1

1

6

1

3

8

8

10

6

4.5 (1 – 7.5)

Insecurity burden

4

5

5

4

5

5

5

5

2

5

5 (4.25 – 5)

Treatment related complications

6

3

10

8

7

10

6

3

3

3

6 (3 – 7.75)

Micturition problems

7

9

8

5

6

8

4

10

7

9

7.5 (6.25 – 8.75)

Sexual problems

8

8

4

10

8

9

7

6

6

8

8 (6.25 – 8)

Frequency of follow-up

10

10

9

7

10

6

9

7

4

7

8 (7 – 9.75)

Pain

9

6

7

9

9

7

10

9

9

10

9 (7.5 – 9)