The experiences of informal caregivers caring for patients undergoing oncologic palliative treatment: an integrative review
Abstract
Objective: to collate, synthesize, and integrate the literature around the experiences of informal caregivers providing care to patients undergoing palliative cancer treatment. Method: an integrative literature review using the methodology proposed by Ganong. The searches were carried out through the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases. The search strategy was composed of terms from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and their versions in English and Portuguese. After formulating the search strategy, it was reviewed by a specialist in systematic reviews to ensure rigor. Results: twenty-four articles were selected, and they addressed aspects related to the importance of caring for the loved one, challenges faced, resources used, and coping with the process of death and dying. Conclusion: this review brings evidence of the lack of support and resources faced by informal caregivers of palliative cancer patients. Also, it highlights the need for more research on this topic since all studies mentioned the lack of research in this field.
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