Angelita Visentin

O itinerário terapêutico: história oral de idosos com câncer

Objective: To identify and describe the therapeutic itinerary of elderly patients with cancer treated in outpatient services and hosted in support homes, in the city of Curitiba, state of Parana. Methods: It was performed a qualitative research with an approach based on the method of Oral History Theme (HOT). Five interviews were held with elders who were in treatment for cancer. The analysis of the stories was made by means of the specific technique of HOT. Results: It was found five main tones and a central theme. Conclusion: The stories analysis showed the path the elders must follow in the subsystems of health care. Therapeutic itinerary of the elderly with cancer was surrounded by doubts, pain, hopes and sadness. Hope in the family and God were the guarantees to overcome the disease. The nurse must know the therapeutic itinerary followed by the elderly to plan the appropriate care, within the social-cultural reality in which subsystems act in health care.

Autonomia do paciente idoso com câncer: o direito de saber o diagnóstico

O crescimento da populacao idosa no Brasil e no mundo suscita novos desafios para os profissionais de saude, dentre eles o aumento do numero de doencas cronicas, em especial, o câncer. O enfermeiro depara-se, no cotidiano de sua pratica de cuidados, com inumeras situacoes que geram dilemas e questoes eticas que envolvem o paciente e/ou familiares. Tem-se como objetivo refletir a respeito do direito do idoso de saber o seu diagnostico e do respeito a sua autonomia. Considera-se significativa esta reflexao, pois o ato de cuidar, intrinseco nas acoes de enfermagem, deve ser e estar pautado em atitudes eticas e no respeito ao direito do paciente de conhecer o seu diagnostico.The growth of the senior population in Brazil and in the world poses new challenges for the health professionals, and among those, the increase of the number of chronic diseases, especially cancer. Within the practice of his/her work, the nurse faces countless situations that generate dilemmas and ethical questions that involve the patient and/or his/her family. We aim at contemplating the seniors right of knowing his/her diagnosis and the respect to his/her autonomy. Such reflection is considered significant because the action of taking care, intrinsic in the nursing actions, should be ruled by ethical attitudes and in respect to the patients right in knowing his/her diagnosis.

Therapeutic itinerary: oral history of elderly patients with cancer

Objective: To identify and describe the therapeutic itinerary of elderly patients with cancer treated in outpatient services and hosted in support homes, in the city of Curitiba, state of Parana. Methods: It was performed a qualitative research with an approach based on the method of Oral History Theme (HOT). Five interviews were held with elders who were in treatment for cancer. The analysis of the stories was made by means of the specific technique of HOT. Results: It was found five main tones and a central theme. Conclusion: The stories analysis showed the path the elders must follow in the subsystems of health care. Therapeutic itinerary of the elderly with cancer was surrounded by doubts, pain, hopes and sadness. Hope in the family and God were the guarantees to overcome the disease. The nurse must know the therapeutic itinerary followed by the elderly to plan the appropriate care, within the social-cultural reality in which subsystems act in health care.

Palliative therapy in adults with cancer: a cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE To characterize the socioeconomic and clinical profile of adult cancer patients in palliative therapy. METHOD Cross-sectional study in an oncology hospital in Paraná, with 124 adult patients who started palliative therapy in the period from Jan. 2 to June 30, 2015. RESULTS Of the participating population, 60.5% were women, 68.5% white, 48.4% married, 72.6% catholic and with income of one to two minimum wages. Non-smokers, 45.2%, non-alcoholics 75%, and 92% had Performance Status 1 and 2. The predominant primary diagnosis was breast cancer, with previous chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The sites of metastasis were lung/mediastinum/bronchi and lymph nodes. CONCLUSION The socioeconomic and clinical context characterized the profile of adult patients in palliative therapy. The demand arising from the increase in cases of advanced cancer requires nursing care at all stages of treatment.

Comportamento sexual de risco e conhecimento sobre IST/SIDA em universitários da saúde

Enquadramento: O comportamento sexual de risco esta relacionado com o número de parceiros sexuais, não utilização de preservativos, entre outros fatores. Objetivo: Caracterizar o perfil dos universitários da área de saúde numa intituição de ensino superior (IES), quanto a aspetos demográficos e sexuais. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, prospetivo e transversal com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 819 universitários da área da saúde. Utilizou-se um questionário com questões sobre aspetos demográficos, conduta sexual e conhecimento sobre IST/ SIDA. Adotou-se como comportamento de risco 2 ou mais comportamentos sexuais: não utilização de preservativos, mais de 10 parceiros sexuais, manter relações sob efeito de álcool/drogas e com pessoa pouco ou recentemente conhecida. Resultados: Setenta e sete vírgula quarenta e um por cento (634) são mulheres e 22,59% (185) homens; com média de idade de 24,4 anos (DP ± 6,7), 52% apresentaram comportamento de risco e conhecimento insuficiente sobre IST. Conclusão: Dos participantes, 52% possuem comportamento de risco sexual, facto que exige desenvolvimento de trabalhos preventivos com esta população, através de atividades educativas, visando consciencialização e diminuição dos riscos para IST.

Itinerario terapéutico: historia oral de ancianos con cáncer

Objective: To identify and describe the therapeutic itinerary of elderly patients with cancer treated in outpatient services and hosted in support homes, in the city of Curitiba, state of Parana. Methods: It was performed a qualitative research with an approach based on the method of Oral History Theme (HOT). Five interviews were held with elders who were in treatment for cancer. The analysis of the stories was made by means of the specific technique of HOT. Results: It was found five main tones and a central theme. Conclusion: The stories analysis showed the path the elders must follow in the subsystems of health care. Therapeutic itinerary of the elderly with cancer was surrounded by doubts, pain, hopes and sadness. Hope in the family and God were the guarantees to overcome the disease. The nurse must know the therapeutic itinerary followed by the elderly to plan the appropriate care, within the social-cultural reality in which subsystems act in health care.

Autonomy of elder patients suffering from cancer: the right to know about their diagnoses

O crescimento da populacao idosa no Brasil e no mundo suscita novos desafios para os profissionais de saude, dentre eles o aumento do numero de doencas cronicas, em especial, o câncer. O enfermeiro depara-se, no cotidiano de sua pratica de cuidados, com inumeras situacoes que geram dilemas e questoes eticas que envolvem o paciente e/ou familiares. Tem-se como objetivo refletir a respeito do direito do idoso de saber o seu diagnostico e do respeito a sua autonomia. Considera-se significativa esta reflexao, pois o ato de cuidar, intrinseco nas acoes de enfermagem, deve ser e estar pautado em atitudes eticas e no respeito ao direito do paciente de conhecer o seu diagnostico.The growth of the senior population in Brazil and in the world poses new challenges for the health professionals, and among those, the increase of the number of chronic diseases, especially cancer. Within the practice of his/her work, the nurse faces countless situations that generate dilemmas and ethical questions that involve the patient and/or his/her family. We aim at contemplating the seniors right of knowing his/her diagnosis and the respect to his/her autonomy. Such reflection is considered significant because the action of taking care, intrinsic in the nursing actions, should be ruled by ethical attitudes and in respect to the patients right in knowing his/her diagnosis.

Autonomía del paciente anciano con cáncer: el derecho de conocer su diagnóstico

O crescimento da populacao idosa no Brasil e no mundo suscita novos desafios para os profissionais de saude, dentre eles o aumento do numero de doencas cronicas, em especial, o câncer. O enfermeiro depara-se, no cotidiano de sua pratica de cuidados, com inumeras situacoes que geram dilemas e questoes eticas que envolvem o paciente e/ou familiares. Tem-se como objetivo refletir a respeito do direito do idoso de saber o seu diagnostico e do respeito a sua autonomia. Considera-se significativa esta reflexao, pois o ato de cuidar, intrinseco nas acoes de enfermagem, deve ser e estar pautado em atitudes eticas e no respeito ao direito do paciente de conhecer o seu diagnostico.The growth of the senior population in Brazil and in the world poses new challenges for the health professionals, and among those, the increase of the number of chronic diseases, especially cancer. Within the practice of his/her work, the nurse faces countless situations that generate dilemmas and ethical questions that involve the patient and/or his/her family. We aim at contemplating the seniors right of knowing his/her diagnosis and the respect to his/her autonomy. Such reflection is considered significant because the action of taking care, intrinsic in the nursing actions, should be ruled by ethical attitudes and in respect to the patients right in knowing his/her diagnosis.