Espiritualidade e religiosidade como recurso de enfrentamento para pessoas com doença oncológica

Abstract

The study aims to analyze how spirituality/religiosity are important coping resources in the process of illness and rehabilitation in people receiving cancer care. The aim is to describe the perception of the role of these resources for people who receive this care and investigate how the integration of faith in the approach received by health professionals occurs. Methods: This is a field research, descriptive and qualitative, through interviews with people with oncological disease assisted by the Joel Magalhães-IJOMA Cancer Prevention Institute in August/September 2021 and were used as instruments for data collection, the characterization questionnaires and the FICA questionnaire. Results: It was noticed the importance of adding the theme of religiosity/spirituality in the care of people with cancer. Through the speeches, it was identified as the support network, the coping instruments and the appropriate approach of the professional are important resources in the course of care. Conclusions: It is necessary to expand the perception of health professionals about holistic care that also encompasses the spiritual dimension. As well as proposing a conscious intervention in care, expanding the person's social and spiritual aspects, without neglecting current Nursing and Science practices.