Emotional states in patients diagnosed with breast cancer in preoperative phase. September 2013-January 2014

Abstract

Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells in breast tissue; is one of tumor cancers known since ancient times to be a common and serious condition, it is an important entity in the emotional state of patients. In order to determine the emotional states of patients diagnosed with breast cancer in preoperative phase in Isla de la Juventud in the period September 2013 - January 2014, an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study we were conducted in a sample of 14 patients between 40 and 79 years, attending the Consultation General Teaching Hospital tumors “Heroes del Baireâ€. Interviews and questionnaires that assessed emotional states and psychological characteristics associated with the disease and treatment were applied. The predominant age group was between 50 and 69 years. The higher average educational level prevailed in 71.40% patients. 64.28% since the category of workers accounted for 64.29% were married. High levels of negative emotional states such as anxiety, depression, anger, fear, sadness also that psychological regularities are related to the time of diagnosis, type of treatment, emotional and social impact of the disease and other major psychosocial factors were evident.