Continuing education and active methodologies in distance courses in nursing: integrative literature review

Abstract

Objective: To verify and discuss the active teaching methodologies adopted in the education of nurses in distance learning courses. Method: The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of São Paulo. An integrative literature review was carried out on databases using the following descriptors and their combinations: Distance Education, Nursing and Active Methodologies. Results: It was observed that 33,3% of the studies promoted learning through a virtual learning environment, 30,3% used the e-learning format and 12.1% used a hybrid method. Conclusion: Active teaching methodologies have been used in training courses for health professionals, including nursing, and have contributed positively to the quality of care provided to patients.