Objetivo Promover reflexão sobre as habilidades sociais na atuação de enfermeiros da atenção básica, na perspetiva do agir comunicativo de Habermas. Método Trata-se de um artigo de reflexão que propõe uma discussão sobre as habilidades sociais na atuação de enfermeiros da atenção básica, embasada pela Teoria do Agir Comunicativo de Habermas. Desenvolvimento As habilidades sociais referem-se aos comportamentos n...
The death of a loved one is a major stressor, and bereaved people are at a higher risk of negative health effects. This risk is higher during the COVID-19 pandemic, which raises the need for understanding existing bereavement support interventions. This scoping review aimed to map and summarize findings from the existing literature regarding bereavement support interventions (i.e., psychosocial and psychotherap...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to daily social routines and to the lived experience of bereaved families. This article outlines the protocol for a scoping review of published studies to evaluate psychosocial and psychotherapeutic interventions intended to help family carers adjust to grief, loss and bereavement due to COVID-19. This review addresses one broad research question: ‘What d...
This study explored the meanings and experiences of patients with terminal chronic diseases and their caregivers, who face the imminence of death in the home environment after hospital discharge. The qualitative study used constructivist grounded theory. The participants were individuals with a terminal chronic illness, discharged to home, and their family caregivers. Data were gathered from in-depth interviews...