Análisis del proceso de intervención y seguimiento en pacientes oncológicos en la ciudad de Cúcuta N.S.

Abstract

The objective of this research work is to investigate the intervention and follow-up process carried out by the psychologist in oncology patients, through qualitative research techniques in the city of Cúcuta. The information was obtained through a semi-structured interview designed in the Forms format, a focus group and a participant observation by means of a case through the Zoom platform. For this purpose, a phenomenological design was used with a convenience sampling, the population being four (4) psychology professionals located in the city of Cúcuta Norte de Santander with experience in oncology patients. The main result was the recognition of the importance of psychological intervention in oncology patients, in the different phases of the disease, followed by the need to follow up with them. In this sense, psycho-oncology represents a useful resource in the psychological support to the cancer patient, this psychological support to the cancer patient constitutes the protection factors, essential in the reduction or attenuation of inadequate behaviors and in the promotion of the patient's quality of life. In conclusion, the health system presents different limitations at the time when the mental health professional can perform his work with better results. Mainly the consultation and interconsultation times where the sessions are so short and the wait for the next one so long considering the number of sessions designated by the specialist that the patient does not adapt to the treatment and deserts from it.