Abstract
Objective: to understand the impact and changes in the routine of family relationships caused by pain in elderly patients with oncological diseases. Methods: it is a qualitative research based on oral history of life. Study participants were five elderly of the Nucleus of Hemotherapy and Hematology. Criteria of Inclusion were being assisted by the treatment team, in cancer treatment during the study period and being 60 years old or more. Results: data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis. Conclusion: it was shown that the pain caused feelings of sadness and isolation, changing the lives of the elderly and their families. Cancer and pain produced physical and psychological repercussions, affecting their lives. The success for the treatment of pain depends on the work of professionals to make the complete identification of complaints, selecting strategies and evaluating them.
Highlights
The aging process of the Brazilian population is similar to other countries in the world, occurring mainly by the reduction in mortality rates and increased life expectancy of the population
The projections of the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute is that the number of elderly people should rise from 14.9 million (7.4% of the total population) in 2013 to 58.4 million (26.7% of the total population), in 2060(1)
The hemotherapy is the medical specialty dedicated to the collection, processing and transfusion of blood components, providing hemotherapeutic support to patients who need this therapy, commonly used by patients with oncological disease[11]
Summary
The aging process of the Brazilian population is similar to other countries in the world, occurring mainly by the reduction in mortality rates and increased life expectancy of the population. The projections of the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute is that the number of elderly people should rise from 14.9 million (7.4% of the total population) in 2013 to 58.4 million (26.7% of the total population), in 2060(1). The changing profile of diseases has contributed to the increase in the number of elderly and the infectious and parasitic diseases are no longer a major cause of morbidity and mortality of the population. External causes relate to the environment and living habits or customs, while the internal are mostly predetermined genetically, and are linked to the body’s ability to defend itself from these aggressions[3]
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