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Mobile applications in surgical patient health education: an integrative review

Authors :
Rafaela Cristina Gomes Machado
Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini
Cristina Silva Sousa
Source :
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, Vol 54 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
SciELO, 2020.

Abstract

Abstract OBJECTIVE To analyze the scientific literature produced on health education through mobile applications for surgical patients. METHOD An integrative literature review performed through consultation in the following portals and/or databases: VHL; PubMed; Web of Science; Scopus; LILACS and CINAHL. The search was guided by the question: “What is the evidence on the use of mobile applications in the health education of surgical patients?” conducted from July to September 2017, including articles published from the year 2000 to 2017. RESULTS Five articles published in international journals in English with varied methodological designs were selected. Among the studies found, 60% used an educational intervention through smartphone applications in the pre and postoperative periods, and 40% of the studies had an evidence level of 2B. CONCLUSION The studies showed that the use of smartphone applications in educating and guiding surgical patients was effective. However, there is still a gap in studies which demonstrate surgical patient education through smartphone applications.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
1980220X and 1980220x
Volume :
54
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.98ff1eaa775648db8675fc1e581a02b4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2018032803555