Experienced concept of breast cancer survivors: directions for nursing and health care

Abstract

Objective To unveil the existential movement of being a woman survivor of breast cancer. Method Qualitative, phenomenological, with Heideggerian analytics from 15 interviews, between October2020 and January2021 in a teaching hospital in Minas Gerais. The construction of seven Meaning Units was followed by comprehensive methodical moments. Results The being-there-woman-survivor-of-breast-cancer showed itself in the ways of being of everyday life, occupied in manuality of tasks inside and outside the home, moved by impersonality and impropriety. The fear of death, gossip, curiosity and ambiguity were revealed that led to decadence, experienced in the world of treatment and follow-up, enabling being-with. The anguish that announced itself fleetingly was followed by the decadence that most of the time the presence remains. Conclusion The need to structure a specialized and interdisciplinary line of care is reinforced, in which care centered on active and qualified listening encompasses multidimensionality, envisioning women in aspects that permeate cancer survival.

Factors related to Nursing workload in the Oncology assistance provided to hospitalized women

“…In cases of breast and gynecological cancers, there are singularities involved in the illness, especially related to subjective aspects and the repercussions of the disease on women's lives, such as possible mutilations and impacts on self-image and sexuality (3)(4) . Thus, the performance of the Nursing team in the care of this clientele needs to include, in addition to physical, functional and therapeutic issues, emotional, sociocultural, self-image and sexual functioning needs, extended to family members and spouses, in an integrated way (4)(5) .…”

Fatores relacionados à carga de trabalho da enfermagem na assistência oncológica de mulheres hospitalizadas

“…Nos casos de cânceres de mama e ginecológicos, existem singularidades envolvidas no adoecimento, sobretudo, relacionadas aos aspectos subjetivos e às repercussões da doença na vida da mulher, tais como, possíveis mutilações, impactos à autoimagem e sexualidade (3)(4) . Assim, a atuação da equipe de enfermagem no cuidado desta clientela precisa incluir, para além das questões físicas, funcionais e terapêuticas, as necessidades emocionais, socioculturais, de autoimagem e do funcionamento sexual, estendida aos familiares e cônjuges, de forma integrada (4)(5) .…”

Factores relacionados con la carga de trabajo de enfermería en la atención oncológica de mujeres hospitalizadas

“…En los casos de cáncer de mama y ginecológico, hay singularidades propias de la enfermedad, sobre todo, relacionadas con aspectos subjetivos y con las repercusiones que tiene la enfermedad en la vida de la mujer, como posibles mutilaciones, impactos en la autoimagen y la sexualidad (3)(4) . Por lo tanto, el trabajo del equipo de enfermería en la atención de esas pacientes debe contemplar, además de las cuestiones físicas, funcionales y terapéuticas, las necesidades emocionales, socioculturales, de autoimagen y de funcionamiento sexual, e incluir a los familiares y cónyuges (4)(5) .…”