Abstract

CAPELETTO, Eloisa et al. Views on experiences of professionals who work with palliative care in hospitals. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.12, n.4, pp.13-26. ISSN 2177-093X.  https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.vi.857.

This exploratory and qualitative research has as objective to understand the experiences of health professionals that provide palliative care (CP) at hospitals of the city of Joinville, considering their formation. Palliative care are actions that aim at quality of life for those who are facing a terminal illness. To collect the data, were done semi-structured and non-directive interviews, with six professionals: three psychologists, a hospital chaplain, a physiotherapist, and a nurse. From the content analysis of the interviews, it was verified that, in the education of the professionals, there is a graduation failure regarding the discussion of the death and dying process, which is manifested in the difficulty of communication, in the excess or lack of sensitivity and resistance present in the provision of palliative care. In addition, it is understood that dialogues about death are taboo and are involved by a series of complex emotions and feelings that need to be discussed.

Keywords : professional training; palliative care; death; health personnel.

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