CHARACTERIZATION OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPOLOGY IN ESOPHAGEAL CANCER PATIENTS.

BACKGROUND: Esophageal cancer is an environment-related disease, and the most important risk factors are alcohol intake and smoking, in addition to gastroesophageal reflux in obese patients. The characterization of the patients' personality can contribute to the perception of how everyone adapts to the social environment and what relationship one can establish with themselves and with others. AIM: The aim of this study was to identify the psychological typology in patients with esophageal cancer. METHODS: The psychological typology of patients was defined using the Typological Assessment Questionnaire. In addition, the aspects of psychological assessment were studied to access the particularities of each patient, especially their reaction to the diagnosis and the meaning attributed to the disease. RESULTS: A total of 90 patients with esophageal cancer, aged over 18 years, who completed high school, and were interviewed at the first medical appointment, were included. The introverted attitude was predominant (83.33%). The most common psychological type was introverted sensation, with feeling as a secondary function (43.3%), and the second most frequent was introverted feeling, with sensation as a secondary function (24.4%). From this psychological assessment, a variety of defensive mechanisms were found to minimize distress. Most patients made use of adaptive defenses in the face of the illness process. CONCLUSION: The identification of the psychological typology allows the most effective assistance in directing the peculiar needs of each patient. In addition, it contributes to the care team to individualize treatments based on specific psychological characteristics.

Characterization of the psychological typology in esophageal cancer patients / Caracterização da tipologia psicológica em pacientes com câncer de esôfago

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Esophageal cancer is an environment-related disease, and the most important risk factors are alcohol intake and smoking, in addition to gastroesophageal reflux in obese patients. The characterization of the patients' personality can contribute to the perception of how everyone adapts to the social environment and what relationship one can establish with themselves and with others. AIM: The aim of this study was to identify the psychological typology in patients with esophageal cancer. METHODS: The psychological typology of patients was defined using the Typological Assessment Questionnaire. In addition, the aspects of psychological assessment were studied to access the particularities of each patient, especially their reaction to the diagnosis and the meaning attributed to the disease. RESULTS: A total of 90 patients with esophageal cancer, aged over 18 years, who completed high school, and were interviewed at the first medical appointment, were included. The introverted attitude was predominant (83.33%). The most common psychological type was introverted sensation, with feeling as a secondary function (43.3%), and the second most frequent was introverted feeling, with sensation as a secondary function (24.4%). From this psychological assessment, a variety of defensive mechanisms were found to minimize distress. Most patients made use of adaptive defenses in the face of the illness process. CONCLUSION: The identification of the psychological typology allows the most effective assistance in directing the peculiar needs of each patient. In addition, it contributes to the care team to individualize treatments based on specific psychological characteristics.

RESUMO RACIONAL: O câncer de esôfago é uma doença relacionada ao meio ambiente, e os fatores de risco mais importantes são a ingestão de álcool e tabagismo, além do refluxo gastroesofágico em pacientes obesos. A caracterização da personalidade do paciente contribui para a percepção de como cada indivíduo se adapta ao meio social e que relação pode estabelecer consigo mesmo e com os outros. OBJETIVO: Identificar a tipologia psicológica em pacientes com câncer de esôfago. MÉTODOS: Definiu-se a tipologia psicológica utilizando o Questionário de Avaliação Tipológica. Estudaram-se os aspectos da avaliação psicológica para acessar as particularidades de cada um dos pacientes, principalmente no que diz respeito à sua reação ao diagnóstico e ao significado atribuído à doença. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos noventa pacientes, com mais de 18 anos, ensino médio completo, diagnóstico de câncer de esôfago e que foram entrevistados na primeira consulta médica. A atitude introvertida foi a preponderante (83,33%). O tipo psicológico mais comum foi introvertido — sensação, tendo o sentimento como função secundária (43,3%), e introvertido — sentimento com sensação como função secundária foi o segundo tipo mais frequente (24,4%). A partir dessa avaliação psicológica, encontrou-se uma variedade de mecanismos defensivos para minimizar a angústia. A maioria dos pacientes fez uso de defesas adaptativas diante do processo de adoecimento. CONCLUSÕES: A identificação da tipologia psicológica permite o auxílio mais eficaz no direcionamento das necessidades peculiares de cada indivíduo. Além disso, contribui com a equipe de atendimento a fim de individualizar os tratamentos com base nas características psicológicas específicas.

Development of a Brief Psychotherapy modality entitled RIME in a hospital setting using alchemical images / O desenvolvimento, em ambiente hospitalar, de uma modalidade de Psicoterapia Breve intitulada RIME, através da mobilização de imagens alquímicas

This article refers to the development of a Brief Psychotherapy modality in a hospital setting through the use of alchemical images. This Intervention, entitled RIME (Relaxamento, Imagens Mentais, Espiritualidade) (RIME Intervention ‒ Relaxation, Mental Images, Spirituality), has been developed for 17 years. This article presents the fourth and last stage of this process, which refers to the application of RIME in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer with the possibility of a cure. The main theoretical frameworks used were Analytical Psychology and Near Death Experiences. This is a comparative exploratory and descriptive research that uses the quantitative and qualitative approaches. The main focus of this article is to present the qualitative results. Qualitative data were collected using recorded semi-structured interviews and graphical representations, prior to the 1st and after the 3rd RIME sessions. In summary, the results obtained showed that the RIME Intervention promoted empowerment for libido strengthening, as a constructive force, in women with breast cancer with the possibility of a cure.

Este artigo refere-se ao desenvolvimento de uma modalidade de Psicoterapia Breve para ambiente hospitalar, através da mobilização de imagens alquímicas, chamada Intervenção RIME (Relaxamento, Imagens Mentais, Espiritualidade), que vem sendo desenvolvida há 17 anos. Apresenta-se, assim, a última etapa do processo, a quarta fase, representada pela implementação da RIME em mulheres com câncer de mama, em tratamento, com possibilidades de cura. Os principais marcos teóricos utilizados foram: a Psicologia Analítica e as Experiências de Quase Morte. O método utilizado foi o exploratório comparativo, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa-qualitativa. O foco principal deste artigo é apresentar os resultados qualitativos, cujos instrumentos utilizados para a coleta de dados foram entrevistas semi-estruturadas gravadas e representações gráficas, antes da primeira e após a terceira sessão da RIME. Os resultados mostraram, em resumo, que a RIME promove o fortalecimento da libido, como uma força construtiva, em mulheres com câncer de mama, com possibilidade de cura.

The biopsychosocial spiritual model applied to the treatment of women with breast cancer, through RIME intervention (relaxation, mental images, spirituality).

This postdoctoral study on the application of the RIME intervention in women that had undergone mastectomy and were in treatment, aimed to promote psychospiritual and social transformations to improve the quality of life, self-esteem and hope. A total of 28 women participated and were randomized into two groups. Brief Psychotherapy (PB) (average of six sessions) was administered in the Control Group, and RIME (three sessions) and BP (average of five sessions) were applied in the RIME Group. The quantitative results indicated a significant improvement (38.3%) in the Perception of Quality of Life after RIME according to the WHOQOL, compared both to the BP of the Control Group (12.5%), and the BP of the RIME Group (16.2%). There was a significant improvement in Self-esteem (Rosenberg) after RIME (14.6%) compared to the BP of the Control Group (worsened 35.9%), and the BP of the RIME Group (8.3%). The improvement in well-being, considering the focus worked on (Visual Analog Scale), was significant in the RIME Group (bad to good), as well as in the Control Group (unpleasant to good). The qualitative results indicated that RIME promotes creative transformations in the intrapsychic and interpersonal dimensions, so that new meanings and/or new attitudes emerge into the consciousness. It was observed that RIME has more strength of psychic structure, ego strengthening and provides a faster transformation that BP, therefore it can be indicated for crisis treatment in the hospital environment.