@article{100182,
  keywords = {Leprosy, Primary Health Care, Technology, Information technology},
  author = {Martins RMG and Alves DDA and Alves SAA and Silva KND and Torres RAM and Martins FJG and Pereira MLD},
  title = {Leprosy health technologies in Primary Health Care: a scoping review},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Objective: </strong>to map health technologies for managing the care of people with leprosy in Primary Health Care.</p>

<p><strong>Method:</strong> scoping review based on the JBI methodology in six databases, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. Studies published in any language were included, with different methodological approaches.</p>

<p><strong>Results:</strong> the 14 studies included in the review show that the applicability of technologies for the management of care for people with leprosy in Primary Health Care makes it possible to confirm diagnosis, follow-up, monitoring, and prevention of disabilities.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> it has been noted that health technologies are tools that help in the process of caring for people with leprosy, to provide health professionals with knowledge about the disease, improving quality of health practice. Descriptors: Primary Health Care; Leprosy; Technology; Information Technology.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Revista Enfermagem UERJ},
  volume = {32},
  pages = {1-7},
  publisher = {Universidade de Estado do Rio de Janeiro},
  issn = {2764-6149, 0104-3552},
  url = {https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/79681/50270},
  doi = {10.12957/reuerj.2024.79681},
  language = {ENG},
}