SOCIODEMOGRAPHICAL AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS IN ONCOLOGICAL TREATMENT

Objective: To identify the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients undergoing cancer treatment. Methods: cross-sectional, exploratory and descriptive quantitative study, carried out in an oncological hospital located in Joao Pessoa-PB, with 381 patients. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data regarding the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the patients, which were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, version 22.0. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee under opinion number 2,782,097. Results: there was a predominance of females, married, 60 years or older, retired and coming from the interior of Paraiba, with breast cancer, diagnosed from seven to twelve months, under chemotherapy. Conclusion: the results provide subsidies for health care, since by identifying the main sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, it is possible to elaborate a care plan directed to the real needs of this clientele, ensuring comprehensive and resolute care.