Orientação de enfermagem: fator importante no ajustamento das mulheres mastectomizadas, contribuição a assistência de enfermagem

Abstract

The biological,psichological,social and spiritual problems brought by mastectomy have beconie a preocupation to the professionals of the health field,mainly to nurses. The main objective of this study was to identify the va ried problems that, with greater incidence, interfere in the familiar and social adjustement of the Client, before and after the surge;ry.This research, of the exploratory type, involving 60 patients with breast câncer,took plase in two oncology hospitais, in the city of Rio de Janeiro . The sample was formed cfthree groups of 20 patients: group A, pre-operatory; group B recent pos-operatory and group C, late post-operatory . The gathering of the date was done through individual interviewes, of the structured type. The results obtained point out lack of orientation during the pre and pos-operatory periods as well as emo tional problems, caused by the mutilation, that affect mainly the sexual activities of the clients. The study offers supports to the plainning of nursing action,aiming the assistance to the needs presented by the clientele