Breast cancer is a heterogeneous and complex disease with different situations of\nthreat to their patients, which can cause psychological discomfort, anxiety and a depressed\nstate in women. The aim of this study was to analyze the performance of\nnursing to psychological repercussions on living with breast cancer. This is a descriptive\nand cross-sectional study with qualitative characteristics. It was conducted with\nprofessional nurses in Basic Health Units (UBS) in the municipality of Juazeiro do\nNorte-CE, Northeast of Brazil, located in the region of Cariri. The study began to be\ndeveloped after the approval of the Research Ethics Committee, CAAE: 50809315.8.\n0000.5624. Data collection occurred through a semi-structured interview. For the interpretation\nof the results, the technique of content analysis was used. The results\nshowed that nurses realize that emotional support, care and assistance in coping,\nimprove the construction of a good performance of the professional nurse. However,\nit is possible to realize the need for information and qualified assistance by multidisciplinary\nteam to these patients and even their family members. It was identified as\ndifficulty in assisting the denial of patient to start the treatment, but the facility is in\nthe intimacy that the professional nurse can engage with the customer. It highlighted\nthe care through dialogue and health education. And, finally, the nurse is aware of\nsuch importance of his/her role when supporting the patient. Thus, the improvement\nof professional assistance was evidenced as regards emotional support, reception,\nqualified listening, health education measures leading to self-knowledge, self-esteem\nand acceptance of the disease and the creation of bonds with the patients.
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