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Review
. 2024 Nov 22;77(5):e20240093.
doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0093. eCollection 2024.

Telenursing contributions in Primary Health Care in the COVID-19 pandemic context: an integrative review

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Patrícia Amidianski  1 , Evangelia Kotzias Atherino Dos Santos  1 , Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann  1 , Carmem Regina Delziovo  2 , Maria Solange Ferreira Alves  1 , Marli Terezinha Stein Backes  1
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Review

Telenursing contributions in Primary Health Care in the COVID-19 pandemic context: an integrative review

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Patrícia Amidianski et al. Rev Bras Enferm. .

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Objective: to identify telenursing contributions in Primary Health Care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: an integrative literature review, conducted between January and August 2022 in the PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, BDENF, Scopus, WoS, EMBASE and SciELO databases. A total of 493 studies was found, 62 were read in full, and of these, 16 were selected. For analysis, a dynamic reading of the studies and synthesis of the main results were carried out.

Results: the main results highlighted telenursing practice as a challenge for professionals and the population. Among the contributions and positive points and aspects that require improvement, practice showed promise when considered in a post-pandemic scenario.

Final considerations: through telenursing, the population's access to Primary Health Care was guaranteed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a critical look at current technological advances in healthcare is necessary.

Objetivo:: identificar los aportes de la teleenfermería en la Atención Primaria de Salud en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19.

Métodos:: revisión integrativa de la literatura, realizada entre enero y agosto de 2022 en las bases de datos PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, BDENF, Scopus, WoS, EMBASE y SciELO. Se encontraron un total de 493 estudios, 62 fueron leídos en su totalidad y de estos, 16 fueron seleccionados. Para el análisis se realizó una lectura dinámica de los estudios y síntesis de los principales resultados.

Resultados:: los principales resultados destacaron la práctica de la teleenfermería como un desafío para los profesionales y la población. Entre los aportes y puntos positivos y aspectos que requieren mejora, la práctica se mostró prometedora cuando se la considera en un escenario pospandemia.

Consideraciones finales:: a través de la teleenfermería se garantizó el acceso de la población a la Atención Primaria de Salud ante la pandemia de COVID-19. Sin embargo, es necesaria una mirada crítica a los avances tecnológicos actuales en la atención sanitaria.

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Figure 1. Flowchart of study selection steps anchored in PRISMA, 2022
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Figura 1. Fluxograma das etapas de seleção dos estudos ancorado no PRISMA, 2022
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