Social representations of the family caregiver about palliative care in terminal patients

Objective: to analyze the social representations of family caregivers about palliative care in terminally ill patients. Method: the study was descriptive, using a qualitative approach. For the interpretation of the results, the Theory of Social Representations, created by Serge Moscovici and Denise Jodelet, will be used as a theoretical contribution. The research was carried out with 30 family caregivers of patients with end-stage cancer. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis technique. Result: after data collection, the dimension of the family caregiver and the inserted environment of social representations were observed. Discussion: The theory of social representations, linked to the area of family caregiver health. Final considerations: the social representations of the family caregiver made it possible to identify the true extent of daily issues in the professional routine.