TableĀ 1

Overview of aim, methodology, data sources and analysis of each substudy

SubstudyAimMethodologyData sources/respondentsAnalysis
1Explores availability and use of cancer rehabilitation services in community-settings for all cancersNationwide surveyDanish municipalities (n=98)Descriptive statistics and content analysis
2Explores assessment of rehabilitation needs and referral to services within clinical care for colorectal patients with cancerNationwide surveyDanish surgical and oncological departments treating colorectal cancer (n=31)Descriptive statistics and content analysis
3Explores the identification and documentation of rehabilitation needs within clinical care for colorectal patients with cancerRetrospective clinical audit
Qualitative interviews
Random sample of patient files (n=40) compiled from Danish surgical (n=2) and oncological (n=2) departments treating colorectal cancer
Representatives from each department involved in the audit (n=4)
Descriptive statistics
Content analysis