Este estudo buscou revisar sistematicamente a literatura acerca das expectativas de vida e perspectiva de futuros em pacientes oncológicos. Foram incluídos artigos internacionais publicados entre 1990 e 2017. Para a realização das buscas, foram utilizados os descritores Life expectancy, Future plans, Hope, Terminal patient, oriundos do portal EBSCO Host pelas bases de dados MEDLINE with full text, Soc INDEX e MEDLINE complete e do portal da CAPES pelas bases Science Direct, Sciello, Web of Science e Psyc INFO. Os estudos apontaram maior ênfase em questões relacionadas à esperança e bem estar de pacientes com diferentes tipos e estadiamento do câncer, destacando-se a importância da comunicação entre a equipe multidisciplinar em saúde, paciente e familiares/cuidadores.
This study aimed to systematically review the literature on expectations of life and perspective of future in cancer patients. Were included international articles published between 1990 and 2017. To carry out the search, the Life expectancy descriptors Future plans were used, Hope, patient terminal, coming from the portal EBSCO Host by MEDLINE with full text, INDEX Corporation and MEDLINE complete and the portal of CAPES the bases Science Direct, Sciello, Web of Science and Psyc INFO. Studies showed greater emphasis on issues related to hope and well-being of patients with different types and staging of cancer, especially the importance of communication between the multidisciplinary health team, patient and family/caregivers.
