Distress in the context of cancer and chemotherapy: A mixed-method study.

International Journal of Nursing Practice
Angelo Braga MendonçaMaria Amália de Lima Cury Cunha

Abstract

There are controversial results about the effects of cancer and chemotherapy on the perception of distress. The purpose to the study is to explore the meaning of the distress experienced by patients with cancer and verify whether the cancer diagnosis, stage and receiving chemotherapy influence this experience. This is a mixed-methods study with cancer patients. Data were collected in 2018 using a phenomenological interview (n = 18) and one suffering inventory (n = 100). Qualitative analysis was performed using the empirical-comprehensive model and quantitative using statistical tests. The results were triangulated. Distress originated from difficulties faced in health services, diagnosis confirmation, beginning treatment and interruption of life projects. Patients mobilized resources in the spiritual dimension that allowed them to redefine their distress positively. Chemotherapy brought hope back and promoted healing expectations. Higher average scores for distress were found in patients with advanced stage and receiving palliative chemotherapy. Not having begun chemotherapy and having head and neck cancer were associated with higher average scores for distress. Distress was greater among patients who had not yet begun chemothe...Continue Reading

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