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

Juliana Benevenuto Reis; Karina Dal Sasso Mendes; Rogério Adriano Bosso; Natália Priolli Jora Pegoraro; Márcia dos Santos; Sandra Cristina Pillon

doi:10.15253/2175-6783.20242593966

Authors

Juliana Benevenuto Reis Universidade do Estado do Mato Grosso https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2219-8025
Karina Dal Sasso Mendes Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3349-2075
Rogério Adriano Bosso Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3246-702X
Natália Priolli Jora Pegoraro Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9868-7071
Márcia dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6830-6693
Sandra Cristina Pillon Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8902-7549

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20242593966

Keywords:

Neoplasms; Social Support; Substance-Related Disorders; Medical Oncology.

Abstract

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.

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