Resultados: 19

Heidegger's philosophical foundations and his contribution to palliative nursing and spiritual care

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 58 (), 2024
ABSTRACT This study aimed to reflect on the spiritual care of nursing in palliative care from the conceptual perspective of Martin Heidegger. The approximation between Heidegger's philosophical aspects and palliative nursing practice, with a clinical view of spiritual care, promotes reflections on human ...

Slum compassionate community: expanding access to palliative care in Brazil

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the implementation of a compassionate community in Rocinha and Vidigal slums, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Method: Report on the experience of implementing a Compassionate Community based on the World Health Organization conceptual bases, supported by universit...

Assistance to patients eligible for palliative care: the view of professionals from an Intensive Care Unit

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the perception of the multiprofessional team about the quality of health care provided to patients in palliative care in the Intensive Care Unit. Method: qualitative study, anchored to Donabedian's theoretical framework, through semi-structured interviews with 35 profe...

Clinical applicability of the terminological subset of palliative care for dignified dying

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical applicability of the terminological subset of the international classification for the nursing practice of palliative care for a dignified dying, in oncology. Method: Prospective study evaluating the clinical applicability of 33 nursing diagnoses/outcomes an...

Meaning of life as perceived by nurses at work in oncology palliative care: a phenomenological study

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the meaning of life as perceived by nurses at work in oncology palliative care. Method: This is a qualitative study, with a phenomenological approach, based on the theoretical-philosophical framework by Viktor Emil Frankl. It was developed with nurses in a unit special...

Functional capacity of women with breast neoplasm undergoing palliative chemotherapy

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the functional capacity of women with breast neoplasm undergoing palliative chemotherapy. Method: Cross-sectional study with an analysis of medical records of women with breast cancer undergoing palliative chemotherapy. Results: Out of one hundred evaluated records, mos...

Calidad de vida de cuidadores familiares de personas con cáncer que reciben atención de cuidados paliativos

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
RESUMEN Objetivo Describir la calidad de vida y factores relacionados, en una muestra de cuidadores colombianos de personas con cáncer en cuidados paliativos. Método Estudio descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal, con 208 cuidadores familiares de personas con cáncer en cuidados paliativos ...

Effectiveness of complementary therapies for the management of symptom clusters in palliative care in pediatric oncology: a systematic review

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of complementary therapies in the management of symptom clusters in children and adolescents with cancer undergoing palliative care. Method: Systematic review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, resorting to...

Soul care in the hospital nursing context: an analysis based on Transpersonal Caring

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 54 (), 2020
Abstract Objective: To unveil spirituality in the care process of nursing professionals in the hospital context under the lens of Transpersonal Caring. Method: A descriptive-exploratory study implementing a qualitative approach conducted with professionals from the nursing team in a general hospital ...

Palliative care need in patients with advanced heart failure hospitalized in a tertiary hospital

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 53 (), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the need for palliative care in patients with advanced Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) hospitalized in a cardiology ward. Method: Application of the World Health Organization Palliative Needs tool (NECPAL) with the assistant physician, patient and/or caregiver for evalu...