Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life and identify propositions for its improvement. Method: This is a quantitative research carried out with 96 patients in palliative care, admitted in a public hospital from March 2015 to Febr...
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| author | Silmara Meneguin Ticiane Dionísio de Sousa Matos Maria de Lourdes da Silva Marques Ferreira |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life and identify propositions for its improvement. Method: This is a quantitative research carried out with 96 patients in palliative care, admitted in a public hospital from March 2015 to February 2015. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed by the methodology Discourse of the Collective Subject. Results: Quality of life was tied to meanings of health, well-being, happiness and spirituality; however, family and financial problems also had an impact on the perception of the construct. Interventions aimed at the relief of suffering, possibility of return to work and resolution of problems had suggestions for improvement. Conclusion: The results indicate that the concept of quality of life is subjective, tied to personal values and influenced by the repercussions of the health-disease process. In addition, they can guide actions based on interdisciplinary assistance aimed at the real needs of these patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31fdf69ca50d4202940234b06939e3dd2022-12-22T01:34:55ZengAssociação Brasileira de EnfermagemRevista Brasileira de Enfermagem1984-04467141998200410.1590/0034-7167-2017-0360S0034-71672018000401998Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of lifeSilmara MeneguinTiciane Dionísio de Sousa MatosMaria de Lourdes da Silva Marques FerreiraABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life and identify propositions for its improvement. Method: This is a quantitative research carried out with 96 patients in palliative care, admitted in a public hospital from March 2015 to February 2015. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed by the methodology Discourse of the Collective Subject. Results: Quality of life was tied to meanings of health, well-being, happiness and spirituality; however, family and financial problems also had an impact on the perception of the construct. Interventions aimed at the relief of suffering, possibility of return to work and resolution of problems had suggestions for improvement. Conclusion: The results indicate that the concept of quality of life is subjective, tied to personal values and influenced by the repercussions of the health-disease process. In addition, they can guide actions based on interdisciplinary assistance aimed at the real needs of these patients.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672018000401998&lng=en&tlng=enCalidad de VidaOncología MédicaCuidados PaliativosEnfermeríaAtención Ambulatoria |
| spellingShingle | Silmara Meneguin Ticiane Dionísio de Sousa Matos Maria de Lourdes da Silva Marques Ferreira Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Calidad de Vida Oncología Médica Cuidados Paliativos Enfermería Atención Ambulatoria |
| title | Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life |
| title_full | Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life |
| title_fullStr | Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life |
| title_short | Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life |
| title_sort | perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life |
| topic | Calidad de Vida Oncología Médica Cuidados Paliativos Enfermería Atención Ambulatoria |
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