Abstract

PINTO, Isabel Ferraz  and  CAMPOS, Claudinei José Gomes. Nutritionists and Palliative Care. Acta Port Nutr [online]. 2016, n.7, pp.40-43. ISSN 2183-5985.  https://doi.org/10.21011/apn.2016.0707.

Currently, the importance of nutritionists’ integration in cancer palliative care services starts to be discussed more evidently, given the emerging importance of nutritional care in the assistance of patients and their families. The work developed by nutritionists has become particularly relevant in the context of intervening and initiating palliative care earlier in the course of oncological diseases, but is also important in advanced disease, to improve food experience and quality of life. However, in terms of scientific knowledge or development of professional practice, there are many issues that remain to be clarified. This study aimed to contextualize the nutritionists’ role in cancer palliative care and discuss the factors involved in the integration of nutritionists in this type of services.

Keywords : Nutritional care; Cancer palliative care; Multidisciplinary team; Nutritionists.

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