Elderly's profile affected by cancer in palliative care at home
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19iEspecial22p29-43Keywords:
Nursing, Palliative Care, Medical Oncology.Abstract
The aim of this work was to identify the sociodemographic profile of seniors in CP treated at home. Quantitative and descriptive research, that was done in January (2015), in Foz do Iguaçu, PR, using a structured instrument. From 321 medical records analyzed, was a predominance of men over 70 years, low education, with prostate cancer, treated, in use of paracetamol and codeine. It was concluded that this study might contribute to improving and creating new proposals for health action for this population.
Keywords: Nursing; Palliative Care; Medical Oncology.
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2016-01-30
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Faller, J. W., Brusnicki, P. H., Zilly, A., Brofman, M. C. B. F. S., & Cavalhieri, L. (2016). Elderly’s profile affected by cancer in palliative care at home. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(Especial22), 29–43. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19iEspecial22p29-43
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