Expectativas sobre a sobrevivência ao câncer de pacientes internados em unidades de clínica [Cancer survival expectations of patients admitted to inpatient clinical units] [Expectativas sobre la supervivencia al cáncer de pacientes ingresados en unidades de hospitalización]
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2021.47510Keywords:
Enfermagem. Oncologia, Neoplasias, Sobrevivência, Expectativa de Vida.Abstract
Objetivo: analisar as expectativas de pacientes internados devido ao diagnóstico de câncer sobre o término do tratamento e a sobrevivência à doença. Método: estudo qualitativo e descritivo realizado com 32 pacientes internados em um hospital universitário. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre abril e junho de 2019 por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e a técnica para tratamento dos dados foi a análise de conteúdo. Resultados: observou-se predomínio de expectativas sobre de autonomia para realizar atividades do cotidiano, relacionando à retomada dos papéis sociais e às mudanças de hábitos após o tratamento. Conclusões: é necessário reconhecer as expectativas do sobrevivente ao câncer para auxiliá-lo em direção ao protagonismo acerca de suas decisões sobre sua vida futura e tratamento, incentivando a autonomia na construção do seu processo de saúde.
ABSTRACT
Objective: to analyze the expectations of hospital inpatients diagnosed with cancer as to the end of treatment and their surviving the disease. Method: in this qualitative, descriptive study of 32 inpatients at a university hospital, data were collected by semi-structured interview between April and June 2019 and treated by content analysis. Results: expectations for autonomy in performing daily activities predominated, i.e., for resuming social roles and changing habits after treatment. Conclusions: cancer survivors’ expectations must be acknowledged in order to assist them towards taking the lead in decisions about their future life and treatment and to encourage autonomy in constructing their health process.
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Objetivo: analizar las expectativas de los pacientes hospitalizados debido al diagnóstico de cáncer en cuanto al término del tratamiento y la supervivencia a la enfermedad. Método: estudio cualitativo y descriptivo realizado junto a 32 pacientes ingresados en un hospital universitario. La recolección de datos se realizó entre abril y junio de 2019 a través de entrevista semiestructurada y la técnica para el tratamiento de los datos fue el análisis de contenido. Resultados: Se observó que predominan expectativas sobre tener autonomía para realizar las actividades diarias, relacionado a la reanudación de los roles sociales y a los cambios de hábitos tras el tratamiento. Conclusiones: Es necesario reconocer las expectativas del superviviente al cáncer para asistirlo en el protagonismo sobre sus decisiones en cuanto a su vida futura y su tratamiento, incentivando la autonomía en la construcción de su proceso de salud.
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