Competências em cuidados paliativos na medicina geral e familiar nos domínios de
: princípios em cuidados paliativos, aspetos psicossociais e espirituais, comunicação, trabalho em equipa e autoconhecimento : scoping review

Translated title of the thesis: Family medicine competencies in palliative care dominions of : principles of palliative care, psicossocial and spiritual care, teamwork and self-knowledge : scoping review
  • Susana Isabel Pinheiro Marques Martins (Student)

Student thesis: Master's Thesis

Abstract

Introduction: Family Doctors are in a privileged position to provide palliative care in the community they serve. There is no evidence about which competencies Family Doctors in Portugal should have to provide such care. The purpose of this review is to identify Family Doctors competencies in Palliative Care, in the dominions of palliative care principles, psychosocial and spiritual care, communication, teamwork and self- knowledge. Methods: This scoping review was conducted according to JBI methodology. Research was conducted through international databases MEDLINE/PUBMED e CINAHL Complete (by EBSCO) using the terms physicians, general practitioners, family physicians, primary care physicians, competencies, skills, clinical competences, professional competence, palliative care, terminal care, end-of-life care, generalist palliative care, palliative care approach, advance care planning in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish languages, with no time limit, and with a clear description, or with a description through which competencies could be inferred. Gray literature research was also conducted, using the term “palliative care competencies”. Results: After duplicate removal 4755 articles where obtained, 11 of which were selected. 437 competencies in Palliative care for Family Doctors were listed in the dominions of palliative care principles (n=67), psychosocial and spiritual care (n=101), communication (n=129), teamwork (n=93) and self-knowledge (n=47). Conclusions: Through this scoping review, competencies in Palliative Care for Family Doctors were identified and listed. This study may facilitate more studies on the subject, in Portugal.
Date of Award26 Sept 2022
Original languagePortuguese
Awarding Institution
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa
SupervisorManuel Luís Capelas (Supervisor)

Keywords

  • Competence
  • Family physician
  • General practitioner
  • Palliative care
  • Primary care

Designation

  • Mestrado em Cuidados Paliativos

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