Events that intensify and reduce stress in families of patients with cancer

an integrative review

Authors

  • William Tiago de Oliveira MaringáPR, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brasil
  • Gabriella Michel dos Santos Benedetti MaringáPR, UEM, Brasil
  • Joisy Aparecida Marchi MaringáPR, UEM, Brasil
  • Marissa da Silva Cassarotti MaringáPR, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brasil
  • Julia Wakiuchi MaringáPR, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brasil
  • Catarina Aparecida Sales MaringáPR, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brasil; MaringáPR, Núcleo de Estudos, pesquisa, assistência, apoio à família, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/1415-2762.20130052

Keywords:

Cancer, Family, Psychological Stress, Nursing

Abstract

The present study aims at identifying the events that intensify and reduce psychological stress in relatives of patients with cancer An integrative bibliographical review of scientific articles indexed in the Virtual Health Library and the United States National Library of Medicine database was carried out. Among the 1108 studies analysed, 28 articles were selected. Data was analysed and classified in two categories according to content analysis: "intensfiers of psychological stress", and "reducers of psychological stress". Results identified the problems and needs of families that live with and care for cancer patients as well as measures thatfacilitate coping with it, which is vital for a more effective and systematized care to those individuals.

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Published

2013-09-01

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2013)

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Review

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Events that intensify and reduce stress in families of patients with cancer: an integrative review. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2013 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Feb. 5];17(3). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50229

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