Rev. Soc. Bras. Enferm. Ped.2021;21(2):159-65.
Risk behaviors of oncological patients in follow up
DOI: 10.31508/1676-379320210022
Abstract
Objective
To identify risk behaviors of patients in follow-up who underwent cancer treatment.
Method
Cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted at the Hospital de Câncer de Barretos from 12/20/2018 to 8/28/2019 with survivors of childhood cancer.
Results
71 patients were interviewed (52% female) and their ages ranged from 16 to 39 years. Mean time out of therapy was 10 years. More than 50% were working. Overweight was observed in 37.5% of participants between 16 and 19 years old and in 25% over 19 years old. About 38% had tried tobacco and 84.5% had tried alcohol. Illicit drugs were used at least once by 20% of patients. The average age at which sexual activity began was 17 years.
Conclusion
The data obtained in this research can provide an expanded view of the social aspects required by patients after years of therapy completion and help the entire team in providing care for the restoration of these individuals’ lives.
Keywords: Adolescent health; Cancer survivors; Neoplasms; Pediatric nursing