NURSING INTERVENTIONS IN PROMOTING COMFORT FOR PERSONS IN PALIATIVE SITUATIONS AT THE END OF LIFE

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The nurse with advanced competencies in palliative care plays a central role in promoting comfort at the end of life. Relief of suffering, regardless of its nature (physical, psychological, social, or spiritual), represents a universal ethical responsibility. OBJECTIVE: To map nursing interventions that promote comfort for individuals receiving palliative care and at the end of life. METHODS: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology, study selection was guided by the PCC framework: adults at the end of life (Population), the palliative care inpatient setting (Context), and nursing interventions aimed at promoting comfort (Concept). Scientific articles published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish between January 2020 and October 2025 were included.The literature search was conducted in the MEDLINE and CINAHL Complete databases. A total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review to answer the following research question: What are the nursing interventions that promote comfort for individuals receiving palliative and end-of-life care? RESULTS: The evidence identified enabled the mapping of nursing interventions that promote comfort for individuals receiving palliative and end-of-life care, across the physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental contexts. CONCLUSION: Promoting comfort for individuals at the end of life is of paramount importance. Therefore, mapping the best available evidence on nursing interventions that promote comfort at the end of life contributes to the development of more appropriate and evidence-informed nursing practice.