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Educational technologies designed to promote cardiovascular health in adults: integrative review

Tecnologías educativas desarrolladas para la promoción de la salud cardiovascular en adultos: revisión integrativa

Objective

Investigating the educational technologies developed for promoting cardiovascular health in adults.

Method

Integrative review carried out in the databases of PubMed, SciELO and LILACS, with 15 articles selected.

Results

Over half (60%) of the studies were randomized clinical trials. The developed educational technologies were programs involving three strategies, with duration of one year, use of playful technologies with storytelling, computer programs or software for smartphones, and electronic brochure. These technologies resulted in reduction of blood pressure, weight, waist circumference, decreased hospitalizations and increased years of life.

Conclusion

The studies with better impact on the cardiovascular health of adults were those who brought the technology in the form of program and duration of one year.

Health promotion; Cardiovascular diseases; Technology; Review


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