Nursing care guide for the indigenous population with cancer in the Amazon context

Abstract

Objective: To develop a nursing care guide for the indigenous population with cancer in the Amazonian context. Method: Methodological study with a qualitative approach, conducted from March to July 2023. It was carried out in two stages: 1. A focus group with 18 nursing professionals working at an Oncology Reference Unit in Amazonas, aimed at gathering experiences in caring for the indigenous population with cancer; 2. Development of the guide, based on Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality. Data were processed and analyzed using Descending Hierarchical Classification. Results: The content obtained from the focus group resulted in four thematic dimensions: educational, policy, care/ assistance, and multidisciplinarity. The guide outlines various aspects of indigenous health, oncological data in this population, audiovisual resources that complement the theme, reflections on the implementation of differentiated care, and nursing care actions based on decision-making levels, according to the theoretical framework. Conclusion: The guide was developed with culturally differentiated content for indigenous people, based on the experiences of oncology nursing professionals in the Amazonian context, and can be used to inform and train professionals in indigenous transcultural care.