Infográfico sobre câncer bucal para idosos

Abstract

Introduction: The increasing increase in life expectancy results in longer periods of exposure of people to chronic diseases and carcinogenic factors. Among these, oral cancer stands out, which represents a public health problem as a result of high rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as due to high clinical-care costs. The late diagnosis of this pathology has an impact on the quality and survival rates of patients, due to complications resulting from treatment with aesthetic and functional mutilating results. Objectives: 1- To identify educational technologies for the promotion of health for the elderly. 2- Identify the causes of delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer in the elderly in developed and developing countries. 3- Develop an educational technology with information on oral cancer for the elderly. Method: This is a methodological study, divided into three stages, the first stage consisted of a search of the databases, addressing the theme of educational technologies in promoting the health of the elderly; in the second stage, a systematic review research was carried out to identify the causes of the delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer in the elderly in developed and developing countries, and in the third stage, an animated infographic was prepared with information on oral cancer for the elderly. Results and Discussion: The following were produced: 1- An integrative review article “Educational technologies in promoting the health of the elderly”, whose findings showed a diversity of types of educational technologies, and it is essential to know the profile of the target audience so that it is adequate and achieve your purpose. 2- An article resulting from a systematic review research on the causes of delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer in the elderly, whose results pointed out the little knowledge of the population about oral cancer as the main cause of the delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer in the elderly. 3- Based on these results, an animated infographic, aimed at the elderly, was elaborated, showing the prevention and early diagnosis of oral cancer. Final considerations: The literature search made it possible to expand knowledge and identify educational technologies to promote the health of the elderly. The research showed the need to expand knowledge about oral cancer in the elderly population, constituting the animated infographic, with audiovisual resources, an attractive and dynamic educational tool, contributing to health promotion by motivating the search for knowledge and encouraging behavioral changes related to oral health care, with an emphasis on prevention and early diagnosis of oral cancer.