[SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ON THANATOLOGY IN NURSING JOURNALS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW]

Analyze the scientific production on Thanatology published in nursing journals.

Systematic review, with quantitative approach, that aimed the characterization of the articles with regard to the year and journal of publication, and its Qualis CAPES, thematic approach, methodological focus, description of training area and qualification of authors.

According to the selection criteria of the sample, 36 articles whose publication period was between the years 1986 and 2011 were extracted for analysis. It was noted the predominance of studies published in journals with high quality strata (A1 and A2), use of qualitative method and nurses educators as authors. The focus of the studies encompassed six central themes, and the prevailing ones were: "Thanatology in the academic training" and "The nurse in face of the dying process of patients and families under their cares".

It is clear that the issue still presents itself in a timid manner, requiring an increased production on the subject.