Redes de apoio e sistemas de cuidado em saúde à mulheres com câncer de mama.

Abstract

Breast cancer is a public health problem with high incidence and mortality rates. This disease occurs on the main symbol bodiced of femininity, sexuality, motherhood and sensuality of women, and goes beyond physical condition can affect mental health. In this context, the social support network come to meet all the psychosocial needs and to assist the individual. OBJECTIVES: To know the support network of family, social and professional system of health of women diagnosed with breast cancer; Identify perceptions, feelings and attitudes toward seeking and receiving the support networks; Describe what they know, do and how they move within the support networks; To know established connection between the health care systems family and health professionals.METHODS: field qualitative study with seven women diagnosed with breast cancer in the city of Sobradinho. Data collection was performed by interview with the support of another technique called "snowball" where participants will indicate others. The data were subjected to content analysis, which also featured the daily research notes that guided the entire process of data analysis. RESULTS: This study showed that the support network of participants is made up of family, friends, and neighbors, colleagues of work, the support group, health professionals and religion. The support network contributes to cancer coping, as well as spirituality and religiosity, being responsible for the recovery and motivation of these women against the disease process. It also observed the established connection between the health care systems. The nursing staff is an indispensable factor for cancer care, in a humanistic way, holistic and individualized.