Educação em saúde aos sujeitos acometidos por agravos neoplásicos de cabeça e pescoço: um olhar interdisciplinar

Abstract

The amplitude of care for users affected by neoplastic diseases of the head and neck is complex. A highlight for the actions of health education and a focuson a interdisciplinary approach is necessary for comprehensive care. The objective of this study is to reflect the practices of health education in the context of users with this condition. It is a descriptiveexploratory research with qualitative approach. The research was performed at a head and neck ambulatory in a university hospital located in Rio Grande do Sul. The thematic analysis resulted in these categories: health education practices, models of care, and the challenges of health education in the interdisciplinary field. The results show that these users have little information, with traditional models, in need of a interdisciplinary and comprehensive care. It was concluded that it is necessary to conduct discussions in the health field, requiring reorientation in the current care practices.