Inserção dos Cuidados Paliativos na formação dos profissionais de educação física

Abstract

The recent Resolution nº 391 of the Federal Council of Physical Education, stimulated the debate about the expansion of the horizon of action of the Professional of Physical Education (PPE) in Brazil, when defining his performance in hospital contexts, in activities related to the areas physical activities and physical exercise, aimed at promotion, prevention, protection, education, intervention, recovery, rehabilitation, treatment and Palliative Care (PC). In this sense, it is important that the PEF acquire, throughout their training, knowledge and practices related to Palliative Care (CP). However, gaps in professional training are observed and there is no guidance in the National Curricular Guideline on competences, skills and attitudes, regarding care during the course of illnesses, end of life care, mourning, and conceptual aspects of PC in basic training of the PEF. Thus, this article discusses the importance of the performance of the PPE in the PCs, as well as the inclusion of content specific to the PCs area in the curricular components of Physical Education training. Thus, it is proposed to expand and qualify the performance of the PPE, and to improve the quality of care provided to patients, and their families, in Palliative Care.