HUMANIZAÇÃO COMO EIXO DO CUIDADO PALIATIVO: EVIDÊNCIAS PARA A PRÁTICA DE ENFERMAGEM

Abstract

Objective: To analyze, in the literature, the strategies developed by the nursing team for the humanization of palliative care. Methods: An integrative review was conducted through searches and selection in the following databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online via PUBMED, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, and the Nursing Database via the Virtual Health Library. Observational studies that evaluated strategies, perspectives, and actions for humanization in palliative care were included, with no restrictions on time or language. Two reviewers independently conducted the selection process. The classification of levels of evidence was used to characterize the studies, and descriptive methods were applied to synthesize the knowledge. Results: Eleven included studies highlighted the strategic role of the nursing team in the humanization of palliative care. The identified strategies were directed toward both patients and caregivers and were categorized into two thematic axes, demonstrating the team’s contributions to fostering welcoming care, active listening, pain relief, communication, comfort, respect for dignity and autonomy, psychological and spiritual support, and overall humanized care. Conclusion: Nursing plays a leading role in promoting the humanization of palliative care by developing strategies that enhance comfort, well-being, and quality of life for patients and family members experiencing life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses.