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Care needs of hospitalized cancer patients: application of NANDA taxonomy

Objectives: To identify care needs of cancer patient and correlate these needs with the domains of NANDA taxonomy. Method: Qualitative study conducted in clinical wards for hospitalization of adults of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Seven interviews were conducted and analyzed by the method of thematic analysis. Results: The interviews showed that cancer patients have their sleep patterns, nutrition and eliminations changed during hospitalization. Also underlined the hope of a cure, the belief and support of family and friends actuate in the process of coping with the disease. In the interviews two dimensions of nursing were identified: nursing related to techniques and proceedings, and Nursing related to therapeutic communication. Conclusion: To identify needs for nursing care means to completely observe those patients, see beyond the disease, see a human being who has beliefs, values, coping skills, and strong support from family and friends.

Care needs of hospitalized cancer patients: application of NANDA taxonomy

Urheber*in: Brito, Karen Christine de Faria Velloso de; Souza, Sônia Regina de

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Alternative title
Necesidades de atención de los pacientes con cáncer: aplicación de la taxonomía nanda
As necessidades de cuidado do cliente oncológico hospitalizado: aplicação da taxonomia nanda
ISSN
2175-5361
Extent
Seite(n): 327-332
Language
Englisch
Notes
Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Bibliographic citation
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9(2)

Subject
Medizin und Gesundheit
Medizin, Sozialmedizin

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Brito, Karen Christine de Faria Velloso de
Souza, Sônia Regina de
Event
Veröffentlichung
(when)
2017

DOI
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53440-3
Rights
GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
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  • Brito, Karen Christine de Faria Velloso de
  • Souza, Sônia Regina de

Time of origin

  • 2017

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