Repercussões das vivências psíquicas nos familiares de pacientes em tratamento oncológico

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports an increasing number of cancer diagnoses in Brazil and worldwide. This study aims to investigate the narratives of family members facing the illness of an oncology patient, leading to the development of a social technology capable of providing a care tool that meets the presented demand. In this context, the processes involving the family caregiver of an oncology patient are analyzed from a psychoanalytic perspective, observing the establishment of roles and functions within the family group. The emotions and bonds invested in this dynamic are the focus of this research, examining the emotional impact resulting from oncology care. As a result, the study proposes the creation of support groups in waiting rooms within healthcare services.