Technosociality in the daily life of a person with liver cirrhosis: Integrative review

Abstract

Objective: to identify and reflect on the use of technosociality in the daily lives of people with liver cirrhosis for health promotion. Method: integrative review developed from June to December 2021. The search was conducted with no time limitin the databases PUBMED, Scopus and Virtual Health Library using the descriptors Social Network, Internet and Liver Cirrhosis. The studies were selected following the PRISMA flowchart. Results: 13 studies were included divided into two categories: 1. Technosociality: digital literacy, emphasizing the need for assessment of ownership and technological proficiency; 2. Technosociality: use of applications as a therapeutic tool for health promotion, remote monitoring strategy for the management and care of the person with cirrhosis. Conclusion: technology is in the daily life of people with cirrhosis. Digital literacy and the use of applications are important strategies for health promotion of people with liver cirrhosis.