Pacientes sob cuidados paliativos em fase final de vida: vivência de uma equipe multiprofissional.

Abstract

Objective: Investigate the experience of a multiprofessional team in which concerns in the assistance to the patient under palliative care in the final stage of life. Method: It is an exploratory research with qualitative approach. The study was held in a philanthropic hospital, located in the city of João Pessoa - Paraíba - Brazil, with 15 professionals from a multiprofessional team. The statements were obtained through a semi structured interview and organized in thematic categories. Results: From the analysis of the empirical material, two categories were arisen: I – palliative care in the final stage of life: the multiprofessional team actions and behaviors and category II – multiprofessional team challenges while promoting palliative care in the final phase of life: integration and qualification. Conclusion: The multiprofessional team recognizes that a greater integration facilitates the care process and the need of specializing themselves for the developing skills, aiming the improvement of the palliative care quality.