[The performance of mastectomized women in group activities].

Autor: Fernandes AF; Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará. afcana@ufc.br, Rodrigues MS, Cavalcanti PP
Jazyk: portugalština
Zdroj: Revista brasileira de enfermagem [Rev Bras Enferm] 2004 Jan-Feb; Vol. 57 (1), pp. 31-4.
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-71672004000100006
Abstrakt: We aim to describe the reactions of women confronting mastectomy, and the feelings that emerged from group interaction. 10 women from the GEPAM group (Teaching, Research, Self-help and Assistance to Mastectomized Women Group) were interviewed in November and December 2001 and January 2002. Reactions in the face of mastectomy can be singled out as: depression, discrimination, adoption of new behavior and the need for social interaction. Group interaction revealed feelings of friendship and curiosity. These aspects lead us to understand that group activities are important in minimizing the conflicts associated with mastectomy and also in valuing of the feelings of these women, to provide more effective rehabilitation and better quality of life.
Databáze: MEDLINE