Uma revisão de literatura sobre a relevância da comunicação terapêutica entre enfermeiros/as, os pacientes em cuidados paliativos e seus familiares

Abstract

Palliative care is a therapeutic approach aimed at improving the quality of life of patients with severe illnesses and their families. Communication, especially within the nursing context and palliative care, is not merely a technical skill but a competence that must be intentionally developed and applied to ensure humanized care. This study aimed to analyze the scientific evidence present in academic works regarding the relevance of therapeutic communication between nurses, palliative care patients, and their families. The methodology used was a bibliographic research, specifically a narrative literature review. The corpus of the review consisted of twelve scientific works, including a thesis, a dissertation, two undergraduate theses (TCCs), and eight articles on the subject. The bibliographic data were analyzed based on Bardin's (2016) Content Analysis. The main results of this study indicate that the use of communication techniques in palliative care is essential. Moreover, the findings highlighted the need for enhancing the therapeutic communication skills and competencies of nurses who care for palliative patients and support their families.