Palliative care and the trans population: a study analysis and integrative review

Abstract

Palliative care is the excellence in comprehensive care when there is no expectation of cure. This study
investigated whether trans people have received palliative care in specialized services for their reality,
if public policies contemplate the provision of these services and if there is any studies on the subject.
An integrative literature review was conducted to find out how the situation is evidenced; if there were
reports from patients and/or family members and what they reveal; the public policies in this regard
were analyzed. The theme in the publications was incipient; there is no mention of specialized palliative
care for trans people in public policies, and reports confirm the discrimination suffered by patients and
family members. This invisibility can contribute to trans people not receiving the attention they deserve
given the inequality they face due to discrimination. There is the need to conduct research to support
public health policies.