Bonds of oncologic clients and relatives: a dimension to be known

Authors

  • Juliana Graciela Vestena Zillmer Mestre em Enfermagem. Integrante do Núcleo de Condições Crônicas e suas Interfaces (NUCCRIN)
  • Eda Schwartz Enfermeira Doutora docente da Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia da UFPel, Coordenadora da pesquisa; Integrante do Núcleo de Condições Crônicas e suas Interfaces (NUCCRIN)
  • Andréia Burille Acadêmica de Enfermagem do 8º semestre Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia da UFPel - bolsista do Núcleo de Condições Crônicas e suas Interfaces (NUCCRIN).
  • Caroline de Leon Linck Mestre em Enfermagem. Integrante do Núcleo de Condições Crônicas e suas Interfaces (NUCCRIN).
  • Celmira Lange Enfermeira Doutora docente da Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia da UFPel, Coordenadora da pesquisa; Integrante do Núcleo de Condições Crônicas e suas Interfaces (NUCCRIN).
  • Adriane Eslabão Acadêmica do 3º semestre da Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia da UFPel. Integrante do Núcleo de Condições Crônicas e suas Interfaces (NUCCRIN). Pelotas.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.11.1.143071
Keywords: nursing, oncology, radiotherapy, bonds

Abstract

Aims: To ascertain the bonds that the oncologic clients and their relatives establish when  living with cancer.

 

Methodology:  a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research. Eighteen clients in radiotherapy treatment and two relatives participated in the research. The semi-structured interview was used, with the elaboration of genogram and ecomap.

 

Results: In the speech of the subjects, two thematic nuclei emerged: strengthened bonds and bonds broken by the disease and treatment.

 

Conclusions: The results contributed to considerations  on nursing care inthe radiothreapytreatment of cancer, and in collaboration with possible changes in the nurse in care oncology close to these clients.

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Published
13-01-2012
How to Cite
[1]
Vestena Zillmer, J.G. et al. 2012. Bonds of oncologic clients and relatives: a dimension to be known. Global Nursing. 11, 1 (Jan. 2012). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.11.1.143071.
Issue
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2012): #25 - Enero
Section
Clínica

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