Sofrimento moral dos enfermeiros oncologistas: um olhar a partir da perspectiva dos funcionamentos

Abstract

This dissertation aims to conduct a study regarding oncology nurses in the context of their clinical practice. Cancer is the main public health problem in the world, but despite advancements, it continues to be a disease surrounded by stigma. There are few professionals prepared to deal with the complexity of patients with advanced and progressing illnesses, as the healthcare model is based on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of diseases. The care of oncology patients is a process filled with fear, doubts, and insecurity, which requires an ethical and committed approach from healthcare professionals. When these conflicts are inadequately managed, they can trigger moral suffering, which, when experienced, has implications for these professionals, such as the development of emotional and physical symptoms that hinder the flourishing of their basic functionings. An exploratory and descriptive study was conducted, using a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nurses working in oncology, employing the snowball non-probabilistic sampling technique, and Laurence Bardin's Content Analysis as a data analysis technique, interpreting the messages and understanding their meanings with the necessary scientific rigor for scientific research.