Adaptation and confrontation in chronic illness processes
The interest in care related to ageing is supported by a
range of national and local projects financed by entities through public
competitions. This area is also a priority theme within our context of care for
oncological patients.
All scientific activities are multidisciplinary with the
fundamental objective of improving the care given to people, families and
communities, generating further knowledge of our profession, and strengthening
the professional evolution of nursing. In addition, this development and
research enjoys national and international reach and support.
Team
- Dr.
Adelaida Zabalegui
- Miss.
Esther Cabrera.
- Mr. Albert
Gallart Fernández-Puebla.
- Miss. Mª
Dolores Bardallo Porras.
- Mr. Miguel
Ángel Escobar.
Research projects
- Project 1: “Mechanisms for
confronting cancer”
Record
no.: 01/1005
Funding body: Instituto de Salud
Carlos III, Health Research Fund
Chief Researcher: Adelaida Zabalegui
Researchers: D Soler, A Vidal.
Description: To identify and analyse the confrontation mechanisms that patients
use in the cancer process and their relationship to psychological stress.
- Project 2: “Evaluation of the
efficiency of nursing interventions in support groups for oncological patients
and their families”
Record
no.: ISCIII # 00/10107.
Funding body: Instituto de Salud
Carlos III, Evaluation of new technologies
Chief Researcher: Adelaida Zabalegui
Researchers: Sanchez S and Sanchez P.
Description: Meta-analysis of interventions for support groups for oncological
patients and their families.
- Project 3: “Confrontation and
quality of life in palliative cures for patients with cancer”
Record
no.: 01/1005.
Funding body: Colegio Oficial de
Enfermería de Barcelona.
Research fund
Chief Researcher: Adelaida Zabalegui
Researchers: Gallart A, Sánchez S, Simó B, Bardallo L,
Description: To study the relationships between confrontation mechanisms
(distancing, cognitive escape, escapist behaviour, research, social support and
positive approach) and the level of quality of life (tension-anxiety,
depression, anger-hostility, vigour-activity, fatigue-inertia and
confusion-disconcertion) in patients treated using palliative cures.
- Project 4: “Palliative care
patterns”
Record
no.: PI061269.
Funding body: Instituto de Salud
Carlos III, Health Research Fund
Chief Researcher: Adelaida Zabalegui
Researchers: Cabrera E, Gallart, A, Bardillo L.
Description: To study the palliative care given to oncological patients.