Self-care of the elderly with cancer in the community
1 Satisfactory Longevity, Comprehensive General Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine Dr. Faustino Pérez Hernández. Methodological Department. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
2 Natural Medicine and Bioenergetics, Comprehensive General Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medical Sciences. Provincial Directorate of Health. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
3 Pedagogical Sciences, Language, University of Medical Sciences, Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
Letter to the Editor
Comprehensive Research and Reviews in Medicine and Dentistry, 2022, 01(01), 016-019.
Article DOI: 10.57219/crrmd.2022.1.1.0017
Publication history:
Received on 25 July 2022; revised on 28 August 2022; accepted on 02 September 2022
Abstract:
Self-care is an activity learned by individuals, oriented towards a goal. Cancer is one of the non-communicable chronic diseases that most affects the general population. Colon Cancer is identified as a problem of great magnitude for health systems. It is the third most common cancer in men and the second in women. Multiple predisposing factors are invoked as possible for its development. Aging is usually accompanied by an increase in the burden of chronic diseases, including Colon Cancer. The instruction to this population group aimed at adequate self-care through specific ways, with a coherent and systemic nature, which will form part of the doctor's work system in the community, is considered pertinent. A reconceptualization of self-care is necessary, specifically on the Self-care of the elderly with Colorectal Cancer in the community, so that the community doctor can incorporate into his work system the need to educate the elderly with Colorectal Cancer
Keywords:
Self-care; Colon Cancer; Elderly; Community; Instruction
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