Health education technologies for people with disabilities: scope review

Authors

  • Danielle Figueiredo Patrício Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil. Bolsista da Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa do Estado da Paraíba (FAPESQ), Brasil.
  • Alexsandro Silva Coura Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil.
  • Maria do Socorro Alécio Barbosa Universidade de Pernambuco, Departamento de Enfermagem, Recife, PE, Brasil.
  • Tereza Natália Bezerra de Lima Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
  • Morgana Cristina Leôncio de Lima Universidade de Pernambuco, Departamento de Enfermagem, Recife, PE, Brasil.
  • Kelly Cristina do Nascimento Universidade de Pernambuco, Departamento de Enfermagem, Recife, PE, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.8054.4862

Keywords:

Educational Technology; Assistive Technology; Health Education; Person with Disability; Nursing; Revision.

Abstract

Objective:   to map educational technologies developed and applied in health education for people with disabilities. Method:  scope review based on the recommendations JBI, using the following inclusion criteria: addressing the topic under study; text available in full and written or translated into Portuguese, English, and/or Spanish. Four information sources and grey literature were consulted, in January 2024. Results:  the review covered eight studies, that addressed experiences with planning, construction, evaluation, and validation of technologies aimed at the health education process for people with disabilities and the professionals involved in their care. Conclusion:  educational technologies in health for people with disabilities constitute tools for promoting inclusion and autonomy. The predominance of methodological studies reveals gaps in effectiveness analysis and the need for more robust and diversified research.

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Published

2026-07-24

Issue

Vol. 34 (2026)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Patrício, D. F., Coura, A. S., Barbosa, M. do S. A., Lima, T. N. B. de, Lima, M. C. L. de, & Nascimento, K. C. do. (2026). Health education technologies for people with disabilities: scope review. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 34, e4862. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.8054.4862