Information and communication technologies used in health promotion: an integrative review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i286p7382-7393Keywords:
Health promotion, Information Technology, Health servicesAbstract
Objective: to identify studies in the scientific literature on the use of information and communication technologies for health promotion with users of health services and youth. Method: Integrative review, carried out from May to June 2021, in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS); National Library of Medicine – National Institutes of Health (MEDLINE/PUBMED); Bibliographic Index Español en Ciencias de la Salud (IBECS); and in the Nursing Database (BDENF), using the descriptors: Information Technology; Health promotion; Nursing; and School Health Services. Results: 12 studies were selected. The technologies used for health promotion were: electronic medical records, applications; Web radio; technologies for health records: Healht Record (EHR); online course; application; blogs; online social network sensors, among others. Conclusion: It was understood which TICS are being used in some countries as innovative actions to increase technology practices in health promotion.