La importancia de la familia del paciente oncológico en su proceso de afrontamiento.

Abstract

Cancer disease, like many chronic diseases, as well as those that imply a risk of death, generates a negative impact on the family, however, this group of people can contribute significantly to the well-being of the diagnosed. The main purpose of the following degree work was to analyze the role of the family of the cancer patient, this through a qualitative methodology, specifically a case study. Two techniques were used to collect the information, these being the semi-structured interview and the focus group. According to the analysis, the support that the family provides to the cancer patient is considered indisputable, since it allows a better quality of life. When the family dynamics before diagnosis is good, the balance is usually reestablished more easily throughout the course of the disease.