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Review
. 2017 Sep-Oct;70(5):1089-1095.
doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0143.

Communicating bad news: an integrative review of the nursing literature

[Article in English, Portuguese]
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Communicating bad news: an integrative review of the nursing literature

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Cassiana Mendes Bertoncello Fontes et al. Rev Bras Enferm. 2017 Sep-Oct.
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Abstract

Objectives:: describe how the process of breaking bad news is established and identify how nurses approach the task of giving bad news.

Method:: integrative review of the literature for articles in Portuguese and English published between 1993-2014, in the databases: Bireme, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL and Embase. Nine articles were included using the selection flow chart. A digital form was completed for each article according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist and the level of scientific evidence was determined.

Results:: Of the 99 articles in identified, nine were included after applying the selection flowchart.

Discussion:: breaking bad news is frequent in the area of oncology and palliative care, with a strong cultural influence on the autonomy of nurses in this process.

Conclusion:: the approach and skills of the nurse during this task influences the patient's reaction to the message. The theme is scarce in the literature and merits further investigation.

Objetivos:: Descrever como se estabelece o processo de comunicação de más notícias e identificar como o enfermeiro pratica a comunicação de más notícias.

Método:: Revisão integrativa da literatura com artigos em português e inglês referente ao período 1993-2014 nas bases de dados Bireme, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL e Embase. Elegeram-se nove artigos pelo fluxograma de seleção. Para cada artigo foi preenchida uma ficha eletrônica, elaborado um checklist do Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research e verificado o nível de evidência científica.

Resultados:: Foram identificados 99 artigos e incluídos nove pelo fluxograma de seleção.

Discussão:: Transmitir más notícias é frequente nas áreas de oncologia e cuidados paliativos, com forte influência cultural na autonomia do enfermeiro nesse processo.

Conclusão:: O modo e a habilidade do enfermeiro durante a ação influenciarão a reação do paciente acerca da mensagem. O tema é escasso na literatura, necessitando ser explorado.

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