PALLIATIVE CARE: THE USE OF LECTURES AS ONE OF THE TOOLS/INFORMATIVE, ENLIGHTENING-REVIEW OF LECTURES ON THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN BRAZIL (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Introduction: In an interview with colleagues of health professionals, an information deficiency regarding the Palliative Care philosophy was observed, observing empiricism informative. In the interactions during postcourse in palliative care it was noticed that the philosophy is little spread and that in general such care is seen by the population as something derogatory. Hence the question: is it possible to disseminate adequate information that can inform properly? Thinking that means like Youtube can contribute, and knowing of the existence of videos in this media, with people inserted in this type of care, can clarify and be multipliers of the philosophy, a study was carried out with the objective of ascertaining who the professionals are and what they have spoken in lectures about CP on Youtube, as well as raise the scope of such information, as well as analyze the type of information is offered to the public, check how the lectures are aligned with the objectives of the CP; time and analyze their content. Methodology: Exploratory study of a qualitative nature, with videos available on the Youtube channel. Twenty randomly selected lectures given over the last five years were attended. These materials were analyzed in light of articles related to the theme. Results: The lectures seemed enlightening and informative, as proposed by the speaker. The videos analyzed with time interval between 00h19min and 2h33min and from 78 to 1500 accessions, carried out in seminars, symposia, congresses, cafes, TV and others. The professional speakers were identified, categorized, observing linked institutions at the time of the lecture. Approaches that refer to palliative care are contemplated individually by professionals, seminars, symposia and others. In the 20 lectures, 8 professionals approached PC for the philosophy of care, while 12 approached the philosophy partially, being the medical professionals more assertive about the intervention of the PC. When the academic formation in CP is raised by the speakers, there is agreement as to their absence in the training of health professionals and lack of preparation to deal with the absence of cure and introduction to palliative care.