Perspectives des conjoints de femmes atteintes d’un cancer du sein : besoins d’information

Margaret I. Fitch, Marc Allard

Abstract


La majorité des femmes diagnostiquées d’un cancer du sein se tournent vers leur conjoint à des fins de soutien. Cependant, le diagnostic et le traitement de cette maladie ont également un impact sur le conjoint et peuvent influencer sa capacité d’offrir du soutien. Cette étude a été menée dans le but d’explorer les besoins d’information perçus des conjoints de femmes diagnostiquées d’un cancer du sein. Les entrevues en profondeur fournissent une riche description de la nature des besoins d’information de ces hommes dans le contexte d’un grand bouleversement et d’évènements imprévus. Les 15 conjoints de cette étude ont décrit le rôle important que joue l’information dans leur capacité à gérer la situation. Trois thèmes globaux ont été dégagés : les hommes avaient des questions et des inquiétudes tout au long de la période qui a suivi le diagnostic; le manque d’information leur a rendu la vie difficile; et enfin, les professionnels de la santé pourrait être utiles. Ces hommes ont eu du mal à trouver de l’information pertinente et à démêler ce qui s’appliquait à leur propre situation. Ils ont constaté que peu d’information s’adressait spécifiquement aux conjoints. L’évaluation réalisée par les infirmières en oncologie devrait inclure les besoins d’information des conjoints et leur capacité à traiter l’information d’un bout à l’autre de l’expérience du cancer.


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