INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE PREVENTION OF DISEASES- LITERATURE REVIEW

Objective: to analyze the scientific production on nursing care by telephone as a contribution to the promotion of health and prevention of diseases of clients. Method: this study is characterized as a literature review performed at the Virtual Health Library, whose results were analyzed using the content analysis technique. Results: we identified 46 productions, three of which were available online in full and linked to the subject. Scientific production pointed to a positive result regarding the use of telenursing. However, the use of Information and Communication Technology is more evident in patients with any chronic disease. Conclusion: telenursing contributes to the prevention of diseases, specific protection, early diagnosis, treatment and social assistance of clients, always with reference to diseases. It is assumed that telenursing might be more effective when combined with other types of Information and Communicatio