Social network support for women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
OBJECTIVE: To study the perception of women with breast cancer about the social support network and its help in coping with chemotherapy treatment. METHOD: Descriptive and qualitative study carried out with 11 women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. A recorded interview was conducted with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de Pernambuco
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Enfermagem Digital Cuidado e Promoção da Saúde |
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| Online Access: | https://www.redcps.com.br/detalhes/159/social-network-support-for-women-with-breast-cancer-undergoing-chemotherapy |
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| Summary: | OBJECTIVE: To study the perception of women with breast cancer about the social support network and its help in coping with chemotherapy treatment.
METHOD: Descriptive and qualitative study carried out with 11 women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. A recorded interview was conducted with the use of a script. The interpretation of the data was performed through Bardin’s Thematic Analysis and the Social Network Theory.
RESULTS: The following categories were identified: Social Network Support in coping with chemotherapy: Primary and secondary social support network; Perceptions of support received during chemotherapy.
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The social support network is perceived as a contributor in coping with chemotherapy and its impacts through the exchange of support in instrumental, face-to-face, and emotional conjuncture. The women identify that the support offered by primary and secondary networks through incentives, motivation and physical presence reduce their fears and anxieties related to treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 2446-5682 |