The functionality of the cancer patient hospitalized in palliative care

• Autor(a) principal: Gomes, Sara
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Marques, Ângela, Rosete, Marisa, Batista, Paula, Gandum, Filipe, Santos, Maria Conceição
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.31877/on.2023.46.05
• topic: Cuidados paliativos; Neoplasias; Enfermagem; Capacidade funcional; Palliative care; Neoplasms; Nursing; functional capacity

Background: Patients referred for palliative care (PC) need the application of assessment instruments, such as the level of functionality. Objective: Identify the inpatient's sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and characterize their functional capacity. Methodology: A descriptive, longitudinal study of adult cancer patients in a CP unit (n=53) from March to June of 2022. The instruments FIM®, ECOG® and PPS® were applied at admission, on the 14th day of hospitalization and at discharge. Results: The 53 patients evaluated have an average age of 71 years, most of whom are male (64.2%) and have gastric carcinomas (17.0%). On admission, the patients who have reduced FIM values also have reduced PPS and ECOG values. From admission to the 14th day, there is a worsening of functionality. No patient received intervention from the Rehabilitation Nurse. Conclusion: The results demonstrate a decrease in functionality, requiring professionals to continuously monitor and readjust the advanced care plan.