Social support for cancer patients and alcohol and tobacco use: an integrative review

• Main Authors: Juliana Benevenuto Reis (Author), Karina Dal Sasso Mendes (Author), Rogério Adriano Bosso (Author), Natália Priolli Jora Pegoraro (Author), Márcia dos Santos (Author), Sandra Cristina Pillon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.15253/2175-6783.20242593966; 2175-6783
• Keywords: neoplasms; social support; substance-related disorders; medical oncology.; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Rev Rene, Vol 25, p e93966 (2024)

Objective: to assess the knowledge about social support and mental health of people diagnosed with cancer, smokers, and alcohol users, and the implications of these behaviors for cancer treatment. Methods: integrative review using the following databases: CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and Web of Science, without restriction of period and language. The data was analyzed descriptively. Results: 3,010 documents were identified, 14 studies were eligible. The different types of social support received by people with cancer and a history of alcohol and tobacco use stand out: emotional (n=5), informational (n=4), family and material (n=2 each), religious, sexual-affective partner, tangible, affective, positive social interaction, instrumental and social companionship (n=1 each). Conclusion: targeted social support that is sensitive to the particularities of the history of substance use can significantly improve the way people cope with the disease and treatment. Contributions to practice: providing integrated social support for this population is essential for thinking about quality of life throughout treatment and recovery.