The use of games by nurses in palliative care: a scoping review

Lourenço, Marisa; Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Vale, Maria Belém Rego Campos

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Lourenço, Marisa

Fernandes, Carla Sílvia

Vale, Maria Belém Rego Campos

Abstract(s)

Background: Nursing is at the forefront of palliative care. Games are an innovative strategy in palliative care training. Aims: This study aimed to examine the usefulness of games for nurses in palliative care. Methods: A scoping review was conducted using the following databases: CINAHL and PUBMED (which includes MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SCOPUS and SciELO). The steps outlined by the Joanna Briggs Institute were followed. Findings: Of the 685 articles initially identified, 17 were included for analysis. Games used were role-play (n=12), card games (n=1), digital games (n=1), board games (n=1), reflection games (n=1) and experimental games (n=1). Games were aimed at nurses (n=6) and nursing students (n= 1 1). Game advantages included: improved palliative care knowledge, increased communication skills, reduced negative emotions and increased multidisciplinary team skills. Conclusions: Effective and innovative pedagogical techniques are required training techniques for nurses and nursing students who provide palliative care, as they can reduce negative emotions such as fear, anguish and guilt.

Keywords

Palliative care Nursing

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/47084

Citation

Lourenço, M. d. C. G., Fernandes, C. S., & Vale, M. B. R. C. (2023). The use of games by nurses in palliative care: a scoping review. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 29(2), 58-65. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2023.29.2.58