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Index de Enfermería
versión On-line ISSN 1699-5988versión impresa ISSN 1132-1296
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PINTO, Sara; MARTINS, José Carlos y BARBIERI-FIGUEIREDO, Maria do Céu. Palliative care research and nursing: a systematic review on the state of the art in Portugal. Index Enferm [online]. 2014, vol.23, n.3, pp.178-182. ISSN 1699-5988. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962014000200014.
Objective: To summarize and analyze the content of the scientific evidence produced in the context of palliative care in Portugal. Methods: A systematic literature review (manual and databases) of research conducted in Portugal and published in scientific journals until December 31, 2012. Results: 49 papers were retrieved predominantly quantitative and longitudinal studies. The majority of the studies was developed in the hospital setting and were related to the needs of patients or with health professional decisions regarding end of life. In recent years, nurses have contributed very significantly to the scientific literature in palliative care, and in 2012 held 53% of the published papers. Conclusions: Although recent, research in palliative care in Portugal is active and growing. The present work provides further production undertaken to date and opens perspective for future works.
Palabras clave : Palliative Care; Nursing Research; Review.