Estratégias de coping durante a vivência do câncer de mama

Abstract

Com o objetivo de conhecer o coping de mulheres com diagnóstico e tratamento de câncer de mama, através dos relatos de vida, foi realizado estudo qualitativo, do tipo História Oral, em 2016, com cinco mulheres do interior do Nordeste do Brasil. A coleta se deu por meio de entrevista semiestruturadas no domicílio das participantes, após contato prévio com a instituição de saúde a qual estas eram vinculadas. As entrevistas foram gravadas, transcritas e analisadas, de acordo com a técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin e auxílio do software Web Qualitative Data Analysis (WebQDA). A partir dos relatos, surgiram as categorias: Atitudes de autocontrole e Apoio Social no enfrentamento do Câncer de mama, e o Coping religioso no câncer de mama. As mulheres do estudo expressaram autocontrole, suporte social e coping religioso no enfrentamento do diagnóstico e tratamento do câncer de mama. Para o planejamento de assistência de enfermagem e da equipe multiprofissional é importante conhecer o coping da mulher durante o diagnóstico e tratamento do câncer de mama.

Women’s perception about the discovery of breast cancer amid the covid-19 pandemic

“…Research show that the supporting network composed of relatives, friends, healthcare professionals, faith in God and religious practices reduces anxiety, depression and contribute to fight the negative impact of cancer [ 5 , 20 ]. Other studies show the need of psychological assistance to shelter the emotional pain of women in face of the disease, as this professional approach enables greater adhesion to treatments [ 6 , 23 , 24 ].…”

“…Regarding the number of participants, qualitative approach research usually includes a limited number of interviews, ranging from 05 to 28 [ 3 – 6 , 8 , 26 , 27 ] participants, approximately, as the understanding of a phenomenon or an event does not need to be quantified and the depth of that data collection instrument is often sufficient to achieve the proposed goals. In this investigation, due to being part of an ongoing study, 40 interviews were carried out, reflecting the density of the information collected.…”

“…The discovery of breast cancer triggers physical as well as emotional effects, degrading the quality of life of those suffering from it [ 6 ]. Upon receiving the news of the cancer, feelings of helplessness are overwhelming for women, since this diagnostic will prove devastating for their lives [ 3 , 7 ].…”