Characterization of patients in radiotherapical treatment from the nursing consultation

Abstract

Aim: to characterize the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients in radiotherapical treatment from the nursing consultation. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive exploratory study carried out in a radiotherapy outpatient clinic, with 60 patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment aged 18 years or older. The data analysis was made through descriptive statistics and its collection occurred during June and July 2015. Results: the majority of the patients were female, aged between 50 and 79 years old, with complete primary education, married and with 1 to 3 children. The most incidental outcomes were breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. Final considerations: nursing consultation proved to be an efficient work strategy. The study can contribute to the elaboration of assistance protocols that allows qualifying the care provided