Funcionalidad de las relaciones intrafamiliares en los pacientes con cáncer Funcionalidad de las relaciones intrafamiliares en los pacientes con cáncer

Abstract

Goal: To measure the functionality level of the core of the domestic relations in cancer patients enrolled in a program to combat cancer. Materials and Methods: descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative approach. The target population study were165 patients, 83 patients and 82 caregivers who are total of patient and caregiver. To collect the information the evaluation of domestic relations instrument was applied E.R.I. using a direct interview to the oncology patients and caregiver, designed by Rivera and Andrade (1); it evaluates expression-difficulties scales and union support. Results: expression scale prevail the high level at 36%, in difficulties scale was observed that the average level obtained 39% Scale union and general support showed that there was a high level prevalence in a 46%. Conclusions: Patients and families generally believe they can express their emotions, concerns or issues in an open way, assuming that they can be heard and understood. In familiar environments, coexistence, tolerance, patience and understanding do not satisfy the high level of stress and complexity being cancer patients which often completely alter the structure of the routine and family.

Keywords: Family relationships, cancer, caregivers, institutions oncology.