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Telenursing in care, education and management in Latin America and the Caribbean: an integrative review

Tele enfermagem no cuidado, educação e gestão na América Latina e o Caribe: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT

Objective:

Analyze the knowledge generated about telenursing related to the roles of nurses (care, education and management) in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on scientific evidence.

Methods:

Integrative review, for the years 2009 to 2019, in scientific databases from Latin America and the Caribbean. Twelve articles were selected.

Results:

Nine studies focused on care and three on education. The information and communication technology used in the studies was telephony directed toward non-communicable diseases. There were concerns about the remote communication process. With respect to education, two focused on educating health teams and one on educating patients.

Conclusion:

It is necessary to conduct studies on telenursing that generate changes in care practices, explore information and communication technology resources and provide communication training focused on this new care model.

Descriptors:
Telenursing; Nursing Informatics; Patient Care; Education; Health Management

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