Palliative care in Primary Health Care: an integrative literature review

Abstract

Objectives: to analyze scientific evidence on the implementation and performance of palliative care in Primary Health Care. Methods: an integrative literature review, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, carried out in the PubMed, SciVerse Scopus and LILACS databases, in December 2020, without a time frame. Results: 22 original scientific articles were analyzed, 14 classified as evidence level VI. The objective was to understand the experiences and roles of professionals, patients and families on palliative care in Primary Health Care, articles focused on the theme of management and organization of health services and on the importance of educational interventions on the subject. Final Considerations: evidence found relating palliative care in Primary Health Care points to the possibility of this care; health teams work closely with the family and their home, but the need to expand this theme is still perceived.

Cuidados Paliativos nos pacientes com afecções reumatológicas

“…Nessa perspectiva, o cuidado é prestado por uma equipe multidisciplinar durante o período de diagnóstico, doença, fim de vida e luto. Fazendo-se necessário perceber os indivíduos em toda a sua integridade, incluindo aspectos psicossociais e espirituais em seus cuidados (Silva, et al, 2021).…”

Patologias dos pacientes acompanhados pelo serviço de Cuidados Paliativos de um hospital universitário

“…Nessa perspectiva, o cuidado é prestado por uma equipe multidisciplinar durante o período de diagnóstico, doença, fim de vida e luto. É necessário perceber os indivíduos em toda a sua integridade, incluindo aspectos psicossociais e espirituais em seus cuidados (Silva, et al, 2021).…”

Palliative Care for the Elderly in the Healthcare System: A Scoping Review

“…However, challenges remain in the organization of the health system in primary healthcare to be overcome for incorporating PC in its scope of action, especially regarding the lack of professional training and educational activities aimed at the patients and their families (42). The importance of nurses and managers at this level of care to recognize PC opportunities that offer families and patients adequate and quality care is highlighted.…”

“…The importance of nurses and managers at this level of care to recognize PC opportunities that offer families and patients adequate and quality care is highlighted. Therefore, they suggest two fronts of action in this scenario: The training and discussion forum on the topic and community awareness regarding the importance of PC (42).…”