A problemática do sofrimento: percepçao do adolescente com cancer
Adolescents with cancer undergo suffering resulting from diagnosis, therapy and changes in their routine and family life. The objective of this study was to identify the chief causes of their suffering, identified in interviews with those patients themselves. The study population were 12 adolescents...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2000 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP) |
| Repositorio: | Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.usp.br:article/41134 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.revistas.usp.br/reeusp/article/view/41134 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Oncology nursing Neoplasms Hospitalization Adolescents hospitalized Enfermagem oncológica Neoplasias Hospitalização Adolescente hospitalizado |
| Sumario: | Adolescents with cancer undergo suffering resulting from diagnosis, therapy and changes in their routine and family life. The objective of this study was to identify the chief causes of their suffering, identified in interviews with those patients themselves. The study population were 12 adolescents admitted to the Paediatric Clinic of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo, from the 13th. November, 1997 to 16th. December, 1997. Data were analysed by means of qualitative approach. The chief causes of suffering reported by the studied adolescents were: hospitalization, restrictions in routine activities, aggressive therapy, modification of self-image and fear of dying. The adolescents not only talked about their suffering but also offered some suggestions to lessen it, as for instance, use of central venous catheter, liberation of visiting time, reducing number of hospitalization events, efficient communication and good rapport with the attending team. |
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