Applying the stages of the nursing process to cancer patients in primary care

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https://doi.org/10.18554/reas.v13i1.7168

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ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the applicability of the Nursing Process in the nurse's role in the management of patients with an oncological diagnosis within the scope of PHC in a municipality in western Santa Catarina. Method: The sample totaled 33 participants. Data collection took place between September and October 2022. Descriptive statistical analysis and the Collective Subject Discourse technique were used. Results: The nurses explained the difficulties in carrying out the Nursing Process, considering the application of all its stages, and the importance of having an instrument to guide the nursing consultation. Conclusion: Considering the role played by nurses, it is possible and essential to structure care for cancer patients in PHC, in order to offer resolutive and quality care throughout the entire health-disease process, allied between the points of the Health Care Network.

Descriptors: Primary Health Care. Nursing Process. Oncology Nursing.

Author Biographies

  • Marisa Gomes dos Santos , Federal University of the Southern Border

    Nurse graduated from the Federal University of the Southern Frontier (UFFS). Master's in Nursing in
    Primary Health Care from the Santa Catarina State University (UDESC). Specialization in
    Oncology Nursing, Federal University of the Southern Frontier (UFFS).

  • Eleine Maestri, Federal University of the Southern Border

    Nurse from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). PhD in Nursing from
    Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Master's in Nursing from UFSC. Specialization in
    Obstetric Nursing at UFSC. Specialization in Pedagogical Training in the Health Area:
    Nursing at FioCruz. Specialization in Intensive Care and Emergency Nursing at
    UNISUL.

  • Vander Monteiro da Conceição , Federal University of the Southern Border

    Licensed Nurse and Bachelor in Nursing and Obstetrics. Specialist in Comprehensive
    Oncology Nursing and Pediatric Oncology Nursing. Doctor of
    Sciences from the Postgraduate Program in Fundamental Nursing at the Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing - USP.
    Ribeirão Preto - USP. Post-Doctorate from the Ribeirão Preto Nursing School - USP. Adjunct Professor
    of the Undergraduate Nursing Course at the Federal University of the Southern Border.

  • Thamirys Fernanda Santos Candido, Federal University of the Southern Border

    Nursing undergraduate student at the Federal University of the Southern Frontier (UFFS).

  • Priscila Biffi, Federal University of the Southern Border

    Nurse graduated from the Federal University of the Southern Frontier (UFFS). Lato Sensu postgraduate student in
    Nursing in Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Faculty of Sciences,
    Education, Health, Research and Management. Federal University of the Southern Frontier (UFFS).

  • Julia Valeria de Oliveira Vargas Bitencourt, Federal University of the Southern Border

    Nurse from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Specialization in Adult
    Specialization from UFRGS. Master's in Nursing from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Anna Nery School of Nursing.
    Anna Nery Nursing School. PhD in Nursing from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC).
    Adjunct professor at the Federal University of the Southern Border.

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2024-01-26

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): V13n1

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Applying the stages of the nursing process to cancer patients in primary care . JOURNAL OF NURSING AND HEALTH CARE, [S. l.], v. 13, n. 1, 2024. DOI: 10.18554/reas.v13i1.7168. Disponível em: https://seer.uftm.edu.br/revistaeletronica/index.php/enfer/article/view/7168. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.