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Caring for cancer patients facing death: nurse's perception and experience
Marina Macedo Funes1, Marcia Wanderley de Moraes2, Mariana Lucas da Rocha Cunha2
1Hospital e Maternidade SEPACO. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objective:
To know the experiences and perceptions of nurses who care for dying cancer patients.
Method:
A descriptive, qualitative study, developed in a private hospital in Sao Paulo, with a total of nine nurses, aged between 24 and 46 years old, who participated in a semi-structured interview.
Results:
Through Bardin's Content Analysis, three categories were highlighted: Death as a natural process and the final stage of the life cycle; Although it is difficult, it is important to get emotionally involved with dying patients and their family; and Reflecting on their experiences in the care of dying patients and their family.
Final Considerations:
The nurses' experiences and perceptions of the death of cancer patients showed the professional's involvement and feelings of anxiety and anguish. Adopting effective strategies to address people who are suffering, in the context of the study, can provide subsidies that will guide clinical practice in health.
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