Objectives:to search for nursing interventions focused on the improvement of quality of life
and promotion of self-care of adolescents suffering from the Cystic Fibrosis. Method:literature review. The inclusion criteria were: primary studies and studies with
interventions developed by nurses in the adolescent population with Cystic
Fibrosis, using Portuguese, Spanish, French and English with no time limit, and
supported by the databases Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL. The search
expressions were: nursing AND care AND adolescent AND "Cystic Fibrosis" AND
("quality of life" OR "self-care"). Results:a total of 59 articles was retrieved; 8 matched the criteria chosen. Nursing
interventions targeted at adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis and their family
members were identified. These interventions were organized according to the
nurses' role, namely caregiver, coordinator, counsellor, researcher, trainer and
care partner. Conclusions:nursing interventions targeted at following up the adolescent during the entire
therapeutic process, involving the presence of parents/significant others, since
both the adolescent and family have to be responsible for self-care. Healthcare
professionals should be capable of identifying the specific needs of patients with
chronic disease and their family, permitting a better understanding and adaptation
to the health-disease transition process.