[Early integration of palliative care; implications for people with chronic diseases]

Globally, there is a growing number of population with noncommunicable and aging diseases that are eligible for palliative care.

To analyze when palliative care should be integrated in people with non-oncological chronic diseases and the implications of its implementation.

Review of scientific literature in the Web of Science, PubMed and CINAHL databases, using the descriptors palliative care, chronic diseases, and benefits.

28 scientific articles were selected, identifying four categories: palliative care for all; early integration of palliative care; strategies for implementation; benefits of palliative care integration.

Palliative care is a strategy of care for all people with complex chronic pathologies, which should be integrated early, in an active, multidimensional and safe way, under the wing of a trained and coordinated health team at different levels of care.