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Effects of educational technologies on the prevention and treatment of diabetic ulcers: A systematic review and
Jefferson Abraão Caetano Lira1, Álvaro Sepúlveda Carvalho Rocha1, Sandra Marina Gonçalves Bezerra2
1Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento de Enfermagem, Teresina, PI, Brasil.
Objective:
to analyze the effects of educational technologies in the prevention and treatment of diabetic ulcers.
Method:
a systematic review conducted in seven databases, a bibliographic index, an electronic library and the Gray Literature. The sample consisted of 11 randomized controlled clinical trials. The synthesis of the results was descriptive and through meta-analysis.
Results:
the predominant educational technologies were training sessions and verbal guidelines, with soft-hard technologies standing out. When compared to usual care, the educational technologies presented a protective factor to prevent the incidence of diabetic ulcers (RR=0.40; 95% CI=0.18-0.90; p=0.03) and the certainty of the evidence assessment was low. The educational technologies also had a protective factor to prevent the incidence of lower limb amputations (RR=0.53; 95% CI=0.31-0.90; p=0.02) and certainty of the evidence was very low.
Conclusion:
soft-hard educational technologies such as structured verbal guidelines, educational games, lectures, theoretical-practical training sessions, educational videos, folders, serial albums and playful drawings, and hard technologies such as therapeutic footwear, insoles, infrared digital thermometer, foot care kits, Telemedicine app and mobile phone use, were effective for the prevention and treatment of diabetic ulcers, although more robust studies are required.
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