Abstract
Objective to identify in the scientific literature the technologies developed to promote health education for the community elderly.Method integrative review that included original articles indexed by Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Cochrane databases, without restriction of time and language. Results were analyzed descriptively, in five analytical categories.Results Fifteen articles published on national and international journals were selected, with predominance of experimental studies that tested the effects of such technologies. The types of educational technology developed were printed materials, software and video, as well as mock-up and telephone support. Falls in the elderly were the most discussed theme. The studies have shown that the types of technology found are feasible to promote health education for the community elderly.Conclusion The technologies developed to promote health education for the elderly were multiple and proved effective for use in community interventions.
Highlights
The increase in the number of elderly people observed worldwide is a milestone in the longevity transformation process and emerges from changes in the behavior of fertility and mortality rates
Regarding the authors’ professional category, four (26.6%) articles were written by doctors, three (20.0%) by doctors in partnership with nurses, two (13.3%) by nurses, one (7%) by architects, one (6.7%) by psychologists, one (6.7%) by communication designers in partnership with nurses, and one (6.7%) by nutritionist in partnership with information technologists
The results showed that this type of educational technology was effective in improving the learning of different subjects by the community elders
Summary
The increase in the number of elderly people observed worldwide is a milestone in the longevity transformation process and emerges from changes in the behavior of fertility and mortality rates. This demographic segment represents 12.3% of the population, with a growth rate of 3% per year. Declines in physical and mental capacity, mainly associated with chronic health conditions, accompany demographic and epidemiological changes in the population profile[1] In this scenario, the demands of health services increase, especially when considering life multiple dimensions and the heterogeneity of the elderly living in the community[2]. Health professionals should optimize health promotion strategies that enhance the social participation of the elderly and respect their autonomy[3,4]
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