Integrative and complementary practices in Intensive Care Units: An integrative review
Louise Constância de Melo Alves Silva,
Laísla Ludmyla Sousa de Farias,
Vanuza Raquel de Lima,
Samantha Guerrero Soares,
Fernanda Mirelly dos Santos Paiva,
Luan Thallyson Dantas de Assis,
Kátia Regina Barros Ribeiro,
Késsya Dantas Diniz,
Viviane Euzebia Pereira Santos,
Hylarina Maria Montenegro Diniz Silva,
Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas
Affiliations
Louise Constância de Melo Alves Silva
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Laísla Ludmyla Sousa de Farias
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Vanuza Raquel de Lima
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Samantha Guerrero Soares
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Fernanda Mirelly dos Santos Paiva
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Luan Thallyson Dantas de Assis
Liga Contra o Câncer. Av. Miguel Castro, 1355 - Nossa Sra. de Nazaré, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Kátia Regina Barros Ribeiro
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil; Corresponding author.
Késsya Dantas Diniz
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Viviane Euzebia Pereira Santos
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Hylarina Maria Montenegro Diniz Silva
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas
Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campos Univertsitário, Br-101, s/n - Lagoa Nova, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Objective: To synthesize the knowledge published in the literature on the use of Integrative and Complementary Health Practices in Adult Intensive Care Units. Design: An integrative literature review based on Ganong's theoretical-methodological framework. Setting: Data collection was carried out in January 2023 using the descriptors Intensive Care Units and Complementary Therapies, crossed using the Boolean operator “AND”. Twenty-five studies were selected and uploaded to Endnote Web. QDA Miner Lite software was used to assist in the analysis of the results. Main outcome measures: The inclusion criteria were: complete original articles, available online and detailing Integrative and Complementary Health Practices applied in the setting of Adult Intensive Care Units. Excluded works included: publications in conference and event annals; literature review articles; editorials; and study protocols. Results: The studies date back to 1994, mostly constituted by quantitative clinical trials. Music therapy was prevalent, presented fewer difficulties in application and greater acceptance by participants. The combination of complementary practices also proved to be effective. Conclusions: There is a growing interest in the application of Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (ICHPs) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting. However, more research is needed to understand the impact of each practice. Moreover, nursing is essential for the effective implementation of ICHPs.
