Support role in cancer pain

Background: Cancer imposes a considerable psychological strain. It causes a sense of uncertainty about one’s health and further life. Social support has a positive effect on the health of the broader struggling with cancer. The need for support for all its types: information, instrumental and emotional. People with hope to help not only in the period immediately after the diagnosis, but also during and after its completion. Therefore, support can be defined as a chain, whose links form a different person.

Objective: The main objective is evaluation of support in cancer pain patients.

Material and methods: The method, which was used in this study is a diagnostic survey. The research tool used in the study was the original questionnaire. The study was conducted in March and April 2012 among 168 consecutive patients diagnosed with cancer who were in the Lublin Oncology Center.

Results and conclusions: Based on the research you will find that only 26% of patients accept their illness. Support groups are a vital part of life, yet only 19% of the respondents belong to a support group. Most patients (33%) belong to a support group between 60 and 69 years of age. Family and friends are the greatest source of support (77.5%) to the person. However, 27.5% of patients seen help and support from the next as a sign of mercy.