2020
DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0150
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Covid-19 and Digital Technology: Mobile Applications Available for Download in Smartphones

Abstract: Objective: to describe Covid-19 mobile applications available for download on smartphones. Method: a cross-sectional study with 52 mobile applications on Covid-19, obtained from virtual stores for smartphones with Android and iOS operating systems. Fisher's exact test and Cramér's V were used. Results: of the applications, 45 (86.6%) were developed in 2020, 51 (98.1%) were free, and 49 (94.2%) did not have accessibility for people with disabilities. It was observed that, in 23 countries, 17 (32.7%) applica… Show more

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“…16 The consequences of a poorly prepared health system for epidemics and pandemics have been documented, and access to information has emerged as a relevant strategy for dealing with the pandemic. 17 Experiences of Ebola virus outbreaks and severe acute respiratory syndrome emphasized the importance of preparing the health professionals. Along with the education and availability of PPE, it is essential to ensure reliable sources of consistent, synthesized and scientific information to assist the professionals.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…16 The consequences of a poorly prepared health system for epidemics and pandemics have been documented, and access to information has emerged as a relevant strategy for dealing with the pandemic. 17 Experiences of Ebola virus outbreaks and severe acute respiratory syndrome emphasized the importance of preparing the health professionals. Along with the education and availability of PPE, it is essential to ensure reliable sources of consistent, synthesized and scientific information to assist the professionals.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Com a evolução dos smartphones, os Aplicativos Móveis (Apps) se tornaram ferramentas de seguimento de informações e de incentivo ao autocuidado às pessoas e representar recurso a ser empregado por profissionais de saúde. 1 As tecnologias móveis de saúde mHealth são um meio eficaz de fornecer tratamento psicológico e psiquiátrico, desde que sua oferta seja baseada em evidências científicas e contribuam para ajudar os usuários a estar mais informados e ativos no tratamento. 2 Com novos investimentos e mudanças no modelo de atenção à saúde mental (SM) em âmbito mundial, o paciente passa cada vez mais a ser corresponsável pela monitorização e cuidado com sua saúde.…”
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“…Neste sentido, há necessidade de um domínio pedagógico mediado pelas Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TDIC) (Galindo, Sá, Barbosa, Pereira, Henriques & Barros, 2020), uma vez que a situação trouxe um caráter necessário provocado pelo isolamento social: a comunicação entre os falantes mediada pelas tecnologias digitais (Dos Santos Junior e Silva Monteiro, 2020). Portanto, o isolamento social se configura numa nova ordem para quem o presencia em sua experiência, muito embora está nova ordem traz aos seus atores (docentes-discentes) um novo desafio, ou seja, o de ensinar nesta nova realidade; porém isto já foi delineado, em nossa sociedade contemporânea, pelo processo virtual (Lévy, 2011).…”
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