Use of family approach tools in the Family Health Strategy

Abstract

Objective: To describe the experience of the use of family approach tools after diagnosis of mouth cancer in one of its members. Data synthesis: Qualitative descriptive case study carried out in the first half of 2014 in a Family Health Strategy in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Family approach tools were used to identify family structure and the ability to cope with the disease. This approach allowed us to know the family, monitor the treatment of the patient with mouth cancer and establish a trustful relationship between the family and the healthcare team, highlighting its importance in supporting families with diseases that are difficult to manage. Conclusion: The use of family approach tools allowed us to know the life context of the people involved, monitor the results of the sick patient and establish a bond and a trustful relationship between the family and the healthcare team.