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Oncologic patients representations about the antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment
Pacientes oncológicos representación de la quimioterapia tratamientos antineoplásicos
Representações de pacientes oncológicos sobre o tratamento de quimioterapia antineoplásica
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Abstract Objective: To understand and identify the representations of cancer patients on antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment and nursing care. Methods: Descriptive, qualitative research, analyzed regarding the phenomena of the Theory of Social Representations and content analysis technique proposed by Bard... view more
Objective: To understand and identify the representations of cancer patients on antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment and nursing care. Methods: Descriptive, qualitative research, analyzed regarding the phenomena of the Theory of Social Representations and content analysis technique proposed by Bardin, held from June 24 to July 31, 2015, with 22 patients diagnosed with cancer and under chemotherapy treatment. Results: After analysis of the collected material were consolidated four thematic units, named: "Chemotherapy: the chance of cure", "Nursing care in chemotherapy", "The daily life of interpersonal relationships during chemotherapy treatment" and "The difficulties during the chemotherapy". Conclusion: Through research, you can see the importance of health education for the understanding of patients and their families about cancer and its treatment.... view less
Keywords
cancer; therapy; nursing; perception; illness; coping behavior; resilience
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 840-847
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.840-847
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed