Abstract:The present study aimed to identify and describe the protective factors and coping strategies developed by caregivers of cancer patients. Eighteen participants who were waiting in the waiting room of a general hospital in the interior of São Paulo were interviewed. To characterize the sample, a sociodemographic questionnaire developed by the authors was used. To assess mental health, the Depression Scale "CES-D" and "Caregiver Burden Scale" were used. The analysis of the questionnaire showed that the largest n… Show more
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