Afrontamiento y tolerancia al estrés en pacientes oncológicos que acuden al tratamiento de quimioterapia en un hospital en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Oncology patients present complex clinical pictures, affecting them both biologically and emotionally. Objectives: To determine the level of coping and tolerance to stress in oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Specialties Hospital. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional. Sample: 100 oncologic patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Results: Statistical results indicated that 44% of the patients were over 60 years of age, 71% were women, 39% were married, 66% reported difficulties in adapting to chemotherapy treatment, while 62% reported always receiving family support, 50% reported maintaining constant communication with their partner. In nursing diagnoses, willingness to improve coping was predominant in 68% of cases, anxiety was present in 59% of participants, ineffective denial was low with 29%, suggesting a tendency towards acceptance of the disease. Conclusion: The results show that female older adults with stage III cancer influence their coping, with family support and communication being necessary, while nursing diagnoses show the willingness to improve and manage anxiety.