Assessing Knowledge about the Oncological Disease and Practices of Health Care

Authors

  • Gerli Elenise Herr Enfermeira do Hospital Unimed Noroeste. Ijuí (RS), Brasil.
  • Adriane Cristina Bernat Kolankiewicz Enfermeira. Docente do Departamento de Ciências da Vida (DCVida) da Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Unijuí). Ijuí (RS), Brasil. Doutoranda em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp). São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
  • Evelise Moraes Berlezi Fisioterapeuta. Doutora e mestre em Gerontologia Biomédica pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). Docente do DCVida da Unijuí.
  • Joseila Sonego Gomes Enfermeira. Especialista em Enfermagem Oncológica. Mestre em Enfermagem pela Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (EERP/USP). Docente do DCVida da Unijuí.
  • Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem pela Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery (EEAN) da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Docente da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM).
  • Cleci Piovesan Rosanelli Enfermeira. Mestre em Educação nas Ciências pela Unijuí. Doutoranda em Enfermagem pela Unifesp. Docente do DCVida da Unijuí.
  • Marli Maria Loro Enfermeira. Mestre em Educação nas Ciências pela Unijuí. Doutoranda em Enfermagem pela Unifesp. Docente do DCVida da Unijuí. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5224

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2013v59n1.540

Keywords:

Neoplasms, Information, Health Education, Health Personnal, Health Communication

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is a public health problem and its prevention and early detection are important requirements for the reduction of morbidity and mortality rates. Objective: To evaluate the knowledge about the oncological disease and the health care practices before cancer diagnosis, in patients assisted in a High Complexity Center for Cancer Treatment. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study conducted with 480 cancer patients treated in the period April-December 2011. Results: The average age of respondents was 58.23 years old; 13.11, adults (51.7%), female (53.73%), married (66.9%) Caucasians (88.3%), education 68.4% and low-income (63.1%). Regarding knowledge of oncological diseases, 54% of the respondents don’t know them, 80% seek health services due to the presence of signs or symptoms, 72% were concerned to look after their general health and, as a healthcare practice, visit a doctor or nurse. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop interventionist actions focused on health education, establishing a link between professionals and users.

 

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Published

2013-03-29

How to Cite

1.
Herr GE, Kolankiewicz ACB, Berlezi EM, Gomes JS, Magnago TSB de S, Rosanelli CP, Loro MM. Assessing Knowledge about the Oncological Disease and Practices of Health Care. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 29 [cited 2024 May 13];59(1):33-41. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/540

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 1 (2013): Jan./Feb./Mar.

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE