%0 Journal Article %T Title: Relationship between Demogaphic Characteristics, Lifestyle and Exposure to Stressor Events and Colorectal Cancer %J Iranian Journal of Nursing Research %V 7 %N 24 %U http://ijnr.ir/article-1-201-en.html %R %D 2012 %K colorectal cancer, lifestyle and stressor events, %X Background: colorectal cancer is considered as the most GI cancer.Although its cause is not definitely known, recognizing the relevant risk factors could reduce its incidence through preventive measures. Aim: The Purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between demographic characterisitics,lifestyle and exposure to stressor events and colorecatal cancer in Rasht, Iran. Methods: The present research was a case-control study in which 150 patients with colorectal cancer were chosen as the case group from educational and treatment centers of Rasht through the convenience sampling method(n=150, colon or rectal cancer Patients),while 150 healthy individuals were chosen as the control group through the random cluster method (n=150, healthy individuals) as control group.Data were collected by using a questionnaire which consisted of three parts:1) demographic data 2) lifestyle data 3) Holmes–Rahe social readjustment rating scale. For analyzing data, the descriptive and deductive statistics were used. Results:Findings related to demographic variables show that there are a significant relationship between BMI (P %> http://ijnr.ir/article-1-201-en.pdf %P 6-15 %& 6 %! %9 Medical Surgical Nursing %L A-10-535-1 %+ %G eng %@ 1735-7012 %[ 2012