AVALIAÇÃO PSICOLÓGICA EM ONCOLOGIA: Instrumentos aplicados em pacientes adultos em tratamento de câncer

Cancer is the main public health problem in the world, ranking as one of the main causes of death. In Brazil, it is estimated that for each year of the triennium from 2023 to 2025 there will be 704 thousand new cases. The psychologist is part of the multidisciplinary team seeking to offer comprehensive care to cancer patients. Among the attributions of psycho-oncology are activities such as psychological evaluation and monitoring of complications resulting from the hospital context. To carry out the Psychological Assessment, the psychologist must base her decision, mandatorily, on scientifically recognized psychological methods, techniques and instruments for use in her professional practice. This study aimed to analyze which instruments were used during the psychological assessment process in the context of Psycho-oncology. For this, an integrative literature review was carried out, selecting works that present as a proposal the theme of psychological assessment instruments in cancer patients, in Portuguese and published in the SciELO databases, LILACS, and Index Psicologia Periódicos in the period from 2015 to 2024. After the process of applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 12 studies were selected, resulting in 15 different instruments. It was concluded that the research contributed to identify the instruments used in psychological assessment that allow a deeper understanding of the psychoemotional aspects of cancer patients, enabling effective and personalized interventions. Proper use of these tools helps to identify emotional problems, such as anxiety and depression, and to develop more effective coping strategies, ensuring that they are sensitive to the psychological needs of patients throughout treatment and recovery.