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Background  Studies evaluating health information needs in colorectal cancer (CRC) lack specificity in terms of study samples involving patients. We assessed how health information needs of individuals with CRC are met across the care continuum.    Methods  We administered an international, online based survey. Participants were eligible for the study if they: 1) were 18 years of age or older; 2) received a diagnosis of CRC; and 3) were able to complete the online health survey in English, French, Spanish, or Mandarin. We grouped participants according to treatment status. The survey comprised sections: 1) demographic and cancer characteristics; 2) health information needs; and 3) health status and quality of life. We used multivariable regression models to identify factors associated with having health information needs met and evaluated impacts on health-related outcomes.    Results  We analyzed survey responses from 1041 participants including 258 who were currently undergoing treatment and 783 who had completed treatment. Findings suggest that information needs regarding CRC treatments were largely  met . However, we found  unmet  information needs regarding psychosocial impacts of CRC. This includes work/employment, mental health, sexual activity, and nutrition and diet. We did not identify significant predictors of having  met  health information needs, however, among participants undergoing treatment, those with colon cancer were more likely to have  met  health information needs regarding their treatments as compared to those with rectal cancer (0.125, 95% CI, 0.00 to 0.25,  p -value = 0.051).    Conclusions  Our study provides a comprehensive assessment of health information needs among individuals with CRC across the care continuum.    Supplementary information   Supplementary information  accompanies this paper at 10.1186/s12885-020-07539-0.

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Assessing how health information needs of individuals with colorectal cancer are met across the care continuum: an international cross-sectional survey