O uso de tecnologias virtuais no cuidado à criança e ao adolescente com câncer

Abstract

Objective: To identify evidence on the use of virtual technologies as a therapeutic strategy in the optimization of care for children and adolescents with cancer. Method: This is a Scoping Review research carried out in the databases Bireme, Portal.periódicos.CAPES, PubMed and SciELO, identifying the existing literature according to the steps of the method and the inclusion and exclusion criteria, being included in the scoping review seven articles. Results: Carried out mapping of the data of the seven articles and the results were synthesized from the identity of Information Technologies, systematizing into categories: I) Health Information System; II) Virtual resource development; and III) Digital image processing and analysis. Conclusion: The virtual technologies are interconnected in the perspectives of treatment to the child and the adolescent with cancer, compatible with information technologies, providing assistance, care and quality of life, expressing themselves through tools and organization in information processing, exploration of new methods and digital resource development.