Telenursing contributions in Primary Health Care in the COVID-19 pandemic context: an integrative review - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to identify telenursing contributions in Primary Health Care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:

an integrative literature review, conducted between January and August 2022 in the PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, BDENF, Scopus, WoS, EMBASE and SciELO databases. A total of 493 studies was found, 62 were read in full, and of these, 16 were selected. For analysis, a dynamic reading of the studies and synthesis of the main results were carried out.

Results:

the main results highlighted telenursing practice as a challenge for professionals and the population. Among the contributions and positive points and aspects that require improvement, practice showed promise when considered in a post-pandemic scenario.

Final considerations:

through telenursing, the population’s access to Primary Health Care was guaranteed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a critical look at current technological advances in healthcare is necessary.