Communication in palliative care for aged person

elaboration and validation of a concept map

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v31i0.102369pt

Keywords:

Geriatric Nursing, Health Communication, Aged, Palliative Care, Interpersonal Relations

Abstract

Objective: To develop and validate a conceptual map as an educational strategy to improve communication between healthcare professionals and aged people receiving palliative care.

Method: A methodological study conducted between May 2024 and January 2025 in three stages: scoping review; development of a conceptual map structured into four categories (verbal communication, nonverbal communication, training and professional ethics, and support strategies); content validation by judges and semantic validation by healthcare professionals.

Results: The scoping review included 15 studies on communication in palliative care, which informed the development of the conceptual map. The material showed a content validity index of 0.96 among raters and a semantic validity index of 0.95 among healthcare professionals.

Conclusion: The conceptual map proved to be a valid educational resource with innovative potential and relevance to clinical practice, promoting communication and contributing to humanized care for aged person in palliative care.

Author Biographies

Deborah Rayanne Roseno de Jesus, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Nurse. Master's degree in Gerontology. Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Rosenilda Dias da Silva , Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Nurse. Master's degree in Gerontology. Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Cíntia Bezerra Almeida Costa, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Nurse. PhD in Fundamental Nursing. Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Beatriz Aparecida Ozello Gutierrez, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Nurse. PhD in Fundamental Nursing. Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Edilene Araújo Monteiro, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

Nurse. PhD in Sciences. Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.

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2026-07-06

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de Jesus, D. R. R., da Silva , R. D., Costa, C. B. A., Gutierrez, B. A. O., & Monteiro, E. A. (2026). Communication in palliative care for aged person: elaboration and validation of a concept map. Cogitare Enfermagem, 31. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v31i0.102369pt

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