title: [Elderly with hematological neoplastic disorders: actions and difficulties related to self-care at the beginning of the disease].
abstract: This study aims at identifying the actions and difficulties related to self-care at the initial period of the oncological-hematological disease, as reported by elderly persons attended at an outpatient setting. Interviews were carried out with 30 elderly at a hematology center in Campinas (SP). Data analysis allowed us to identify that, at the beginning of the disease, the most relevant self-care action was seeking medical care. However, the delay or difficulty in reaching a diagnosis, as well as coping with the disease and accessing health care services were the difficulties mentioned most frequently.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas.
authors.forename: Edegarda Helena
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Rusisca-de Toledo
authors.forename: Maria José D'Elboux
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Diogo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care