HUMANIZAÇÃO DA ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFERMAGEM EM PACIENTES ONCOLÓGICOS EM CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS
HUMANIZAÇÃO DA ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFERMAGEM EM PACIENTES ONCOLÓGICOS EM CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.80892726080411
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Palavras-chave: Cuidados paliativos. Enfermagem oncológica. Humanização. Comunicação em saúde. Dor total.
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Keywords: Palliative care. Oncology nursing. Humanization. Health communication. Total pain.
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Abstract: Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and, in many cases, progresses to advanced stages in which cure is no longer a realistic goal. In this context, palliative care guides assistance toward the relief of suffering and the preservation of dignity, considering physical, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions. Nursing, through its continuous presence and the strength of its caregiving relationship, plays a central role in the humanization of care and in promoting comfort and quality of life. This study aims to analyze, based on scientific literature and national and international guidelines, the importance of humanizing nursing care for oncology patients in palliative care. It is an integrative, qualitative, and descriptive review, with searches conducted in SciELO, LILACS, PubMed/MEDLINE, and Google Scholar, as well as documents from the Ministry of Health, INCA, and WHO, in addition to consensus statements and guidelines in the field. The synthesis was organized into thematic axes. The evidence indicates that welcoming attitudes, active listening, ethical and structured communication, shared decision-making, comprehensive pain assessment (total pain), rigorous symptom management, person- and family-centered care, attention to spirituality, continuity of care within networks, and support for caregivers and the healthcare team are associated with greater comfort, reduced avoidable suffering, and strengthened therapeutic bonds. Barriers persist, such as workload overload, gaps in training, and an institutional culture focused solely on cure. Humanizing care is both a clinical and ethical commitment: transforming presence into care and communication into relief, even when cure is not possible.
- Maria Augusta Fink Dantas