| “Bioética e nutrição em cuidados paliativos oncológicos em adultos”; Benarroz, Faillace, Barbosa; 200910
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Article A, Cadernos de Saúde Pública , Brazil |
Discuss bioethics and nutrition in adult oncological palliative care. |
Concern with feeding patients with late stage cancer, as well as the strategies and forms of procedure, remains an object of discussion among health professionals. Besides controlling signs and symptoms, one must know the patient’s eating habits, and nutritional care must be integrated with cancer care. This intervention, which requires effort and dedication, calls for very conscientious professionals. |
| “Suporte nutricional em cuidados paliativos”; Pinho-Reis; 201211
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Article B, Nutrícias , Portugal |
Systematize current knowledge regarding nutritional care in palliative care, considering the meaning of food, objectives, nutritional assessment, types of care and ethical considerations inherent to this area. |
To establish the most adequate nutritional care in palliative care, the nutritionist first needs to accept the philosophy and principles of palliative care and recognize the cultural, religious, social, spiritual and complex meaning of food in this context. The goal of nutritional care is to improve quality of life; thus, the goals set must be suitably adapted and in accordance with palliative therapy, put into practice after rigorous nutritional assessment. |
| “Nutrição, qualidade de vida e cuidados paliativos: uma revisão integrativa”; Morais and collaborators; 201612
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Article C, Revista Dor , Brazil |
Verify whether or not nutrition can improve the quality of life of patients in palliative care. |
The dietary approach must, above all, offer pleasure and comfort, respecting the autonomy of patients and their family. Thus, along with other therapeutic measures, food can improve the quality of life of patients without possibility of clinical cure. |
| “Os nutricionistas e os cuidados paliativos”; Pinto, Campos; 201613
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Article D, Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição , Brazil |
Contextualize the role of the nutritionist in palliative cancer care and discuss factors involved in integrating nutritionists in this type of care. |
The article describes the role of food and nutritional assistance in palliative cancer care, highlighting the action of nutritionists as an important factor for the quality of the service offered and the well-being of patients and their families. |
| “Nutrition and hydration in the end-of-life care: ethical issues”; Pinho-Reis, Sarmento, Capelas; 201814
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Article E, Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição , Portugal |
Discuss and understand current knowledge on ethical issues related to food, nutrition and hydration at the end of life. |
The ethical issues discussed decades ago remain the same today. The authors conclude that, on many issues, there has been little development in the area of nutrition and hydration in end-of-life care, although voluntary cessation of feeding and hydration has been more often discussed in the literature. But original research in this area is still scarce. They also point out that decision-making in the face of ethical conflicts in end-of-life palliative care can affect feelings, emotions and attitudes. |
| “Planejamento da assistência ao paciente em cuidados paliativos na terapia intensiva oncológica”, Santos and collaborators; 201715
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Article F, Web of Science, Acta Paulista de Enfermagem , Brazil |
Analyze the understanding of health professionals about end-of-life palliative care in an oncology intensive care unit, discussing the objectives of this assistance. |
The need to ensure comfort, care for the patient’s family and invest in integrating palliative and critical care was highlighted. Professionals point out that care planning based on palliative care is still incipient and lists challenges for the practice, showing concern with the humanization of care. The understanding of nutritionists is absent from the discussion. |
| “Características de la alimentación del paciente oncológico en cuidados paliativos”, González, Gusenko; 201916
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Article G, Diaeta , Brazil |
Describe the dietary characteristics of oncology patients in palliative care. |
The study concludes that the diet of cancer patients in palliative care must be individualized to suit nutritional recommendations. |
