Abordagem fisioterapêutica em pacientes oncológicos em estado terminal de cuidados paliativos: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Palliative care for cancer patients adopts a humanistic and integrative approach without the aim of cure, aiming to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. To achieve this, a multidisciplinary team is needed where physiotherapy is included. Furthermore, the present study aims to describe the physiotherapeutic approach in palliative care for patients with terminal cancer. This is a descriptive literature review research with the following guiding question: what is the approach to physiotherapy in palliative care for cancer patients? The descriptors were used: oncological physiotherapy, palliative care, terminal cancer and physiotherapy in the databases: Google Scholar, Scientific Electronic Online (SCIELO), PUBMED and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), published in Portuguese and English in periods from 2014 to 2024. Studies were extracted based on the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study was carried out using 10 scientific articles, where it was observed that physiotherapy has an indescribable role in palliative care, helping with functionality and reducing patients' symptoms. a better quality of life. However, although it is quite effective and fundamental in this treatment, there is still a need for a lot of knowledge and recognition of the area in health services, since physiotherapy in PC is still little demanded and valued.