Advance directives in palliative care-a new tool to improve the communication between patients and caregivers?
Autores da FMUP
Participantes de fora da FMUP
- Martins, CS
- Cadavez, E
Unidades de investigação
Abstract
Background: In palliative care, caregivers frequently act as surrogate decision-makers, but their knowledge of patients' preferences for end-of-life care is sometimes scarce and incorrect. Advance Directives might be a powerful communication tool to promote the dialogue between patients and caregivers. Aims: This work aims to find evidence supporting the use of the Advance Directives documents by health practitioners as a communication tool to improve caregivers' capacity as health surrogates in palliative care. Methods: A literature review was conducted in four databases- Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane to identify studies published until February 27th, 2021, analysing advance directive's use as a communication tool between palliative patients and their caregivers. Findings: Of the 1251 papers screened, only one article met the defined criteria, presenting results statistically favourable to advance directive's use, although with the risk of significant bias. Conclusions: Although the results seem promising, more studies are needed to validate this strategy scientifically.
Dados da publicação
- ISSN/ISSNe:
- 1357-6321, 2052-286X
- Tipo:
- Article
- Páginas:
- 344-349
- Link para outro recurso:
- www.scopus.com
International Journal of Palliative Nursing MA Healthcare Ltd
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Keywords
- palliative care; advance directives; surrogate; communication
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Martins CS,Cadavez E,Nunes R. Advance directives in palliative care-a new tool to improve the communication between patients and caregivers?. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2023. 29. (7):p. 344-349.