Educational technologies in health for adolescent and young LGBTI+: integrative review

Keywords: Adolescent, Health education, Gender diversity, Sexual and gender minorities, Educational technology

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the development and use of educational health technologies for adolescent and young lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transvestites, transsexuals, intersex people and more of sexual and gender diversity (LGBTI+). Method: integrative literature review, conducted by the PICo strategy, with search in the databases: MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, LILACS and Web of Science updated in April and May 2023. In the selection stage, the bibliographic survey was organized by the reference manager Mendeley® with the aid of collaborative software in Rayyan®. Results: eleven articles composed the final sample, evidencing the use of virtual the use of focus groups and virtual discussion forums as significant resources developed as digital health interventions for adolescent and young LGBTI+. Final Thoughts: the technologies analyzed have the potential to reach them consistently, supporting their knowledge processes and decision making about their health, being significant sources of information and learning, with virtual access representing a key opportunity in the context of digital health. Scientific-based digital sources are recommended in the health care of adolescent and young LGBTI+.

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Author Biographies

Mariana Mercês Mesquita Espíndola, Instituto Federal de Pernambuco - IFPE/Servidora

Nurse. Doctoral Student in Nursing. Health Sciences Center. Federal University of Pernambuco - UFPE. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Nurse. Doctor of Science. Professor of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nursing Course at the Health Sciences Center at UFPE. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Marisa Catarina Mesquita Espíndola, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco

Nurse. Specialist in Intensivism. Federal University of the São Francisco Valley - UNIVASF. Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Paula Daniella de Abreu, Universidade Federal de São Paulo/USP

Nurse. Doctor of Science. RibeirãoPreto School of Nursing, World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Nursing Research Development. University of São Paulo - USP. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.

Adrian Thaís Cardoso Santos Gomes da Silva , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Nurse. Master in Nursing. Health Sciences Center. UFPE. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Danilo Martins Roque Pereira , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Nurse. PhD student in Nursing. Health Sciences Center. UFPE. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Thainara Torres de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Nurse. Master in Nursing. Health Sciences Center. UFPE. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.

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Published
2023-06-07
How to Cite
Espíndola, M. M. M., Araújo, E. C. de, Espíndola, M. C. M., Abreu, P. D. de, Silva , A. T. C. S. G. da, Pereira , D. M. R., & Oliveira, T. T. de. (2023). Educational technologies in health for adolescent and young LGBTI+: integrative review. Ciência, Cuidado E Saúde, 22. https://doi.org/10.4025/ciencuidsaude.v22i0.66711
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