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. 2025 May 9:59:e20240328.
doi: 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2024-0328en. eCollection 2025.

Technology-mediated training programs for school health teams on special health care needs: a scoping review

[Article in English, Spanish]
Maria do Céu Coelho Monteiro Pires  1   2 , Maria do Céu Aguiar Barbieri-Figueiredo  1   3 , Daniela Filipa Batista Cardoso  4 , Filipa Margarida Duque  5 , Maria Sandra Tricas-Sauras  6 , Mirko Prosen  7 , Eva Guilherme Menino  8
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Technology-mediated training programs for school health teams on special health care needs: a scoping review

[Article in English, Spanish]
Maria do Céu Coelho Monteiro Pires et al. Rev Esc Enferm USP. .

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objective: To map technology-mediated training programs for school health teams that address special health needs in the school environment and to identify their characteristics.

Method: The review followed the JBI methodology. Eight databases were searched for published and gray literature. Studies published in Portuguese, English or Spanish since 2000 were included to capture emerging training programs.

Results: Of the 1,106 studies identified, 29 were reviewed in full and eight were included in the final analysis. All studies were carried out in the United States of America. Program topics included chronic health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, procedures, as well as emergency situations, all aimed at school nurses and based on a conceptual or pedagogical framework. The programs included thematic modules of various lengths and offered online and hybrid training through various digital educational resources.

Conclusions: Programs focused on chronic health conditions and assessed professionals' knowledge, skill development, self-efficacy, and confidence; few studies provided a detailed exploration of the underlying pedagogical models and did not use formative assessment.

Objetivo:: Mapear programas de treinamento mediados por tecnologia para equipes de saúde escolar que abordem necessidades especiais de saúde no ambiente escolar e identificar suas características.

Método:: A revisão seguiu a metodologia do JBI. Foram pesquisadas oito bases de dados para literatura publicada e cinzenta. Estudos publicados em português, inglês ou espanhol desde 2000 foram incluídos para capturar programas de treinamento emergentes.

Resultados:: Dos 1.106 estudos identificados, 29 foram revisados na íntegra e oito foram incluídos na análise final. Todos os estudos foram realizados nos Estados Unidos da América. Os tópicos do programa incluíam condições crônicas de saúde, como diabetes, asma, procedimentos e situações de emergência, todos voltados para enfermeiros escolares e baseados em uma estrutura conceitual ou pedagógica. Os programas incluíam módulos temáticos de durações variadas e ofereciam treinamento on-line e híbrido por meio de vários recursos educacionais digitais.

Conclusões:: Os programas concentraram-se em condições crônicas de saúde e avaliaram o conhecimento, o desenvolvimento de habilidades, a autoeficácia e a confiança dos profissionais; poucos estudos forneceram uma exploração detalhada dos modelos pedagógicos subjacentes e não usaram avaliação formativa.

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