THE IDEA OF A GOOD DEATH:

Perspectives of family caregivers of oncological patients in palliative care

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5752/P.1678-9563.2021v27n3p812-833

Keywords:

Good death, Death with dignity, Palliative care, Family caregivers

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the perspectives of family caregivers of oncology patients in palliative care about good death. This is a qualitative, exploratory and applied study. It was performed in an inpatient service of a high complexity oncology care unit, located in Campina Grande, State of Paraíba, Brazil. The sample was composed of twelve participants, according to the saturation criteria. Data was collected through in-depth interviews. For the analysis of the data we used the analysis of enunciation technique and the senses association tree technique to illustrate the results found. We came to five categories of analysis. Talking about death remains a challenge, however, family members presented discourses consistent with the scientific literature, even without having professional training in health.

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Author Biographies

GABRIELLE KARINE ALBUQUERQUE CABRAL, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB)

Psicóloga, especialista em Cancerologia pela Escola de Saúde Pública do Estado do Ceará e Instituto do Câncer do Ceará (ESP-CE/ICC), mestre em Psicologia da Saúde pela Universidade Estadual da Paraíba.

RAILDA SABINO FERNANDES ALVES, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB)

Professora Doutora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Saúde, da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB).

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2021-12-01

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Artigos / Articles / Artículos