The perception of mastectomized women's partners regarding life after surgery

Authors

  • Tiago Barreto de Castro e Silva Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Míria Conceição Lavinas Santos Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Ana Maria de Almeida Universidade de São Paulo Ribeirão Preto; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342010000100016

Keywords:

Breast neoplasms, Mastectomy, Family relations, Spouses, Oncologic nursing

Abstract

The objective of this study was to understand how the partners of mastectomized women perceived life after the surgery. The study is both descriptive and exploratory, and was conducted in 2006 with five men who lived with mastectomized women in Fortaleza, Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were performed and the results were grouped into three analytic categories. We identified a level of misinformation about the illness, tranquility attributed to a faith in God, and a strong conviction that cancer and death are synonyms. Nursing/health professionals are responsible for providing knowledge about breast cancer and for fostering for integration between the woman and her partner, prioritizing a healthy life together.

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Published

2010-03-01

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Article

License

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Silva, T. B. de C. e, Santos, M. C. L., Almeida, A. M. de, & Fernandes, A. F. C. (2010). The perception of mastectomized women’s partners regarding life after surgery. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 44(1), 113-119. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342010000100016