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Feelings, reception and humanization in palliative care to children with leukemia
Sentimentos, acolhimento e humanização em cuidados paliativos às crianças portadoras de leukemia
Los sentimientos, recepción y la humanización de los cuidados paliativos a los niños con leucemia
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Abstract
Objective: To realize the vision of a multidisciplinary team before the child with leukemia in palliative care. Methods: This study is a qualitative approach, outlined by the case study method. The study subjects were 17 health professionals who provided direct assistance to children with leukemia i... view more
Objective: To realize the vision of a multidisciplinary team before the child with leukemia in palliative care. Methods: This study is a qualitative approach, outlined by the case study method. The study subjects were 17 health professionals who provided direct assistance to children with leukemia in palliative care. Results: The results showed that, for practitioners, palliative care involves suffering by the family and the professional, arouses many emotions in the team. And that humanized care should be done seeking the host of both the patient and family comfort, relief of pain and symptoms, support and assistance to the family. Conclusion: It is concluded that the health professional creates bond with the child in palliative care, and also with his family, which is beneficial for the treatment of the child.... view less
Keywords
palliative medicine; child; nursing; family; physician; social relations; emotionality; cancer
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 354-363
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 3
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed