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Feelings evidenced by the parents and family members before the cancer diagnosis in the child
Sentimentos evidenciados pelos pais e familiares frente ao diagnóstico de câncer na criança
Sentimientos evidenciado por SUS padres y lãs famílias que enfrentan El diagnostico de câncer em niños
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Abstract Objective: To reveal the feelings evidenced by the family members of hospitalized children before the cancer diagnosis and highlight the main capabilities of the Nursing in assisting the confrontation of the disease. Method: It is a descriptive, exploratory and bibliographic research, with a qualita... view more
Objective: To reveal the feelings evidenced by the family members of hospitalized children before the cancer diagnosis and highlight the main capabilities of the Nursing in assisting the confrontation of the disease. Method: It is a descriptive, exploratory and bibliographic research, with a qualitative approach, which was conducted through searches the in VHL, with full papers published in Portuguese in the last eight years. The used descriptors were: Child; Cancer; Diagnosis; Relationships between nurse and patient. 12 bibliographies were selected. Results: Three thematic categories have emerged: The imbalance in the social and family coexistence after the cancer diagnosis; Adaptation tools and coping strategies; and Holistic and humanized care from the nursing staff. Conclusion: The cancer requires the complete change of the life routine of the family, by bringing anguishes to the main caregiver, since it neglects the other members when taking care of the sick relative. The cancer drives the family members to feelings of fear and anxiety, also makes the faith in God and the religious belief of each of the members are maximized, thus creating greater hopes in relation to the healing.... view less
Keywords
family; family member; child; cancer; diagnosis; nurse; patient; social relations; nursing; caregiving; nursing staff; anxiety; hope; emotionality; cure
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 162-172
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 5
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed