Cancer, Health Literacy, and Happiness : Perspectives from Patients under Chemotherapy
Joint Authors
Alves Caldeira Berenguer, Sílvia Maria
Martins, José Carlos Amado
Oliveira Pinto, Sara Maria
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cancer is a dreaded disease that affects all dimensions of human life.
In this context, issues related to the quality of life—as happiness, perception about health status, or health literacy—are important.
This study aims to analyze the following topics the perception: the Portuguese cancer patients have about their health status while undergoing chemotherapy, the satisfaction with the information relating to their health, their level of happiness, and their vision of the future.
An observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was developed.
Data were collected between May and July 2012 in the day hospital of a central hospital in northern Portugal.
The sample was composed of 92 cancer patients who were asked to answer a questionnaire during chemotherapy.
The results indicate that, despite this life-threatening disease, patients consider themselves fairly happy and have an optimistic view of the future.
Information about their health condition and religious beliefs was important coping mechanisms to help dealing with the suffering caused by the disease.
The study highlights the importance of providing care in a holistic way.
Nurses must be alert and available to listen, answer questions, provide supporting structures, or refer to other professionals when needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oliveira Pinto, Sara Maria& Alves Caldeira Berenguer, Sílvia Maria& Martins, José Carlos Amado. 2013. Cancer, Health Literacy, and Happiness : Perspectives from Patients under Chemotherapy. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460906
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oliveira Pinto, Sara Maria…[et al.]. Cancer, Health Literacy, and Happiness : Perspectives from Patients under Chemotherapy. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460906
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oliveira Pinto, Sara Maria& Alves Caldeira Berenguer, Sílvia Maria& Martins, José Carlos Amado. Cancer, Health Literacy, and Happiness : Perspectives from Patients under Chemotherapy. Nursing Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460906
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460906