Visita domiciliar como estratégia no manejo da dor para mulheres com câncer de mama

Abstract

The aim of the cross-sectional study was to analyze the records contained in the roadmaps of home visits made by identifying: of the women health, the existence of metastasis and recurrence of the disease, the pain complaint and location. There were 65 patient file of women enrolled in a rehabilitation center for mastectomized, with 50 visits made by the department in 2008. After collection, the data were organized in the applicative Microsoft Excel and used the descriptive statistics analysis. It was made fifty home visits to 38 women. Eleven of 38 women (28.9%) had a diagnosis of metastasis or local recurrence. In 42 patient file (84%) was identified some kind of health complaints. In 24 visits (48%) was identified the emotional complaint and the presence of arm lymphedema in 33 visits (66%). The pain complaint was observed in 17 visits (34%). It was concluded that home visits are an important strategy to both women and their families, and when they receive guidance about self-care, pain management and support for coping with their health condition.