Rede social de apoio do homem sobrevivente ao câncer: estudo de caso etnográfico Supportive social network to men who survived cancer: ethnographic case study

Abstract

Objective: To present the supportive social network of men who survived prostate cancer. Method: It is an ethnographic case study, which was carried out with two men that survived prostate cancer and had high rates of resilience. Data was collected at the patient's home from April to May 2012, through semi-structured in-depth interviews, participant observation and ecomap. Results: For data analysis, three sense unities were elaborated: "The role of man in the family", "Religious belief as a form of support" and "Physician-patient relationship: implications in man's survival to cancer". Conclusion: The family and the spirituality of these men are important supportive social networks when building their survival, as well an enlightening communication offered by health professionals, which helped to experience this process with greater security and tranquility.

Rede social no cuidado à pessoa estomizada por câncer colorretal

“…7,20 It corroborates with these findings research on the social network of support for men with prostate cancer that showed belief in God as an important factor for overcoming the negative feelings arising from illness and for cancer survival. 7 It was verified that the professionals of the network of attention of the secondary and / or tertiary level, independent of the professional DISCUSSION J Nurs UFPE on line. 2019;13:e239569 https://doi.org/ 10.5205/1981-8963.2019.239569 function or category, offered to the participants: attention, welcome, affection, respect, orientations and materials for the care with the stommy, which can contribute to ease the fear, anxiety and clarify the doubts related to selfcare.…”

“…4,6,[8][9][16][17] The same phenomenon can be seen in the research on the social network of the family that had one of its members submitted to the preparation of the stom-omy, which revealed the strong support of family members during difficult times during hospitalization and home care. 2,7,12 It is important to note that the relevance of the centrality of family support is evidenced both in the national and international scientific literature, where studies show that the greater the social support received by the family, the better the adjustment of the person in relation to the coexistence with cancer and posterior care of the ostomy 5,7,[12][13] . It is identified in a study conducted in Poland that people with colostomy who had higher quality of life received greater social support from the family and the types of support received were: emotional, material and information.…”

“…It is considered in this case that the financial support received can be a significant support for the adjustment to this new condition of life, due to the increase in expenses with medicines, supplies for the care of the ostomy, among others. 19 It is emphasized that besides the opportunity to receive from the friends the emotional and material support 2,[6][7][8]12,[17][18][19] counting as spiritual support is another fundamental aspect for people living with a cancer or an oedematum, because they can find in spirituality relief for suffering and assistance to face the adversities of everyday life, through the comfort of words of faith and hope. 7,20 It corroborates with these findings research on the social network of support for men with prostate cancer that showed belief in God as an important factor for overcoming the negative feelings arising from illness and for cancer survival.…”

“…[4][5] It is believed that the network and social support play a relevant role in coping with the difficulties arising from chronic diseases and in the success of treatment. [6][7][8] The term social network is understood as a set of interpersonal relations that determine the characteristics of the person, such as: habits, customs, beliefs, values; being that of this network the person can receive support of the emotional, material and informative type or can receive negative influences, since not always the presence of several members of the social network in the life of a person results in positive emotional and/or behavioral effects. 9 Social network is classified into two main categories: primary network and secondary network.…”

“…1,[10][11] It is observed, however, in the national and international scientific literature that there is still a gap in the production of research aimed at understanding the social network of people with colorectal cancer. [4][5][6][7][12][13] It is believed that this investigation amplifies the understanding of the determinants and social determinants involved in the daily life of the person with the ostomy 2,13 and attends one of the priority areas of health research in Brazil, regarding the evaluation of social support networks and life dynamics of people with chronic diseases. 14 • Understanding the influence of the social network of people with colorectal cancer and describing the type of support that the social network offers for these people.…”