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Women's feelings about the changes caused by mastectomy
Los sentimientos de las mujeres acerca de los cambios causados por la mastectomía
Sentimentos de mulheres sobre as alterações causadas pela mastectomia
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Abstract Objective: to analyze the feelings of women in a support group for the changes caused by mastectomy. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative approach, performed in a support group for women with mastectomies in Cajazeiras, in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, in June and July 2014, with 20 subjects... view more
Objective: to analyze the feelings of women in a support group for the changes caused by mastectomy. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative approach, performed in a support group for women with mastectomies in Cajazeiras, in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, in June and July 2014, with 20 subjects. It was used a semi-structured interview for data collection. The analysis was performed using the methodological process of the Collective Subject Discourse. Results: it was evident that women have adopted a unique way of face the breast cancer varying between negative feelings, concern about a move away from their children, closer spirituality and natural acceptance of the disease. Conclusions: importantly, from the understanding of these feelings, the nurse can build an appropriate care plan for the health needs of this target audience, thus providing a more efficient, effective and humane action.... view less
Keywords
cancer; illness; woman; psychological intervention; emotionality; health; need; nursing; planning
Classification
Medical Sociology
Social Psychology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 5032-5038
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i4.5032-5038
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed