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0863/2013 - The significance of palliative care in patients with terminal cancer: Perceptions of nurses.
O significado dos cuidados paliativos em pacientes com câncer terminal: Percepção de enfermeiros.

Author:

• Maria Andréa Fernandes - FERNANDES, MA - João Pessoa , PB - Universidade Federal da Paraíba - <m.andreaf@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Carla Braz Evangelista - EVANGELISTA, CB - Universidade Federal da Paraíba - <carlabrazevangelista@gmail.com>
• Indiara Carvalho dos Santos Platel - PLATEL, ICS - Universidade Federal da Paraíba - <indiaracs@hotmail.com>
• GLENDA AGRA - Agra, G. - JOÃO PESSOA, PB - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - <g.agra@yahoo.com.br>
• Marineide de Souza Lopes - LOPES, MS - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - <marisoulopes20@gmail.com>
• Francileide de Araújo Rodrigues - RODRIGUES, FA - Universidade Federal da Paraíba - <franceand@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Ciências Sociais

Abstract:

This study aimed to assess the perception of nurses on cancer patients under palliative care. This is an exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with nursesa hospital serving cancer patients under palliative care, located in the city of João Pessoa - PB. The study included nine nurses who worked in the hospital. The empirical material was collected using the technique of semi-structured interviews and analyzed by content analysis technique. The interpretative analysis of the interviews enabled the construction of three categories: improving the quality of life through relief of pain and suffering; Palliative Care: a look into the multi terminal patient and family in the grieving process; Communication: source of dignity in the process terminally. We conclude that the study has enabled to demonstrate that nurses involved recognize the importance of the multidisciplinary team, the nurse provided reflections on the use of communication as an essential element of care for patient and family under hospice care. It is hoped that the data obtained may support further research on the topic.

Keywords:

Palliative CareNursingTerminal Care

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FERNANDES, MA, EVANGELISTA, CB, PLATEL, ICS, Agra, G., LOPES, MS, RODRIGUES, FA. The significance of palliative care in patients with terminal cancer: Perceptions of nurses.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Jun). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-significance-of-palliative-care-in-patients-with-terminal-cancer-perceptions-of-nurses/13163?id=13163&id=13163



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