Percepção dos profissionais de oncologia acerca da sua qualidade de vida e saúde mental

Abstract

Chronic degenerative diseases have been increasing considerably all over the world, and in Brazil it is no different, cancer is one of these diseases, in this context this study aimed to know the perception of professionals who work in oncology about their quality of life and your mental state. Therefore, it was a qualitative study, of the exploratory-descriptive type, where interviews were applied to the multidisciplinary team in focus groups. In view of the findings in the literature and in the study, it was possible to conclude that it is extremely important to understand and study the context of mental health and quality of life of professionals working in oncology, especially from the perspective of the professional. The study thus sought to offer information arising from the perception of professionals in this area about mental health and quality of life that can somehow contribute to the incorporation of strategies aimed at minimizing the sources of dissatisfaction and physical and mental illness of professionals who work in the field. oncology sector