Support for Educational Technologies in the Interview for Child Organ and Tissue Donation

Authors

  • Neide da Silva Knihs Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Centro de Ciências da Saúde – Departamento de Enfermagem – Florianópolis (SC) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0639-2829
  • Maria Carolina Candido Burg Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Centro de Ciências da Saúde – Departamento de Enfermagem – Florianópolis (SC) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7612-2408
  • Ariadne Matzembacher da Silva Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Centro de Ciências da Saúde – Departamento de Enfermagem – Florianópolis (SC) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5484-9227
  • Emanuella Lima Silveira Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Centro de Ciências da Saúde – Departamento de Enfermagem – Florianópolis (SC) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5919-6763
  • Evelin da Silva Della Betta Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Centro de Ciências da Saúde – Departamento de Enfermagem – Florianópolis (SC) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9706-8524
  • Patricia Treviso Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – Escola de Enfermagem – Departamento de Enfermagem – Porto Alegre (RS) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5015-6797
  • Juliana Martins Costa Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Centro de Ciências da Saúde – Departamento de Enfermagem – Florianópolis (SC) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2856-5519
  • Luiza Anselmo Gonçalves da Silva Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Centro de Ciências da Saúde – Departamento de Enfermagem – Florianópolis (SC) – Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6179-1683

Keywords:

Educational Technology, Organ and Tissue Donation, Health Education, Pediatric Health, Interview

Abstract

Objectives:  To identify available information to support the development of educational technologies in the context of family interviews for organ and tissue donation with parents of children and adolescents. Methods:  This is an integrative literature review conducted in six stages, according to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: 1) elaboration of the research question; 2) search for primary studies in the literature; 3) extraction of data from the selected studies; 4) evaluation of the included studies; 5) analysis and synthesis of the results; 6) presentation of the review. The search for primary studies was conducted in the following databases: LILACS, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, SciELO, and Web of Science. The methodological quality was assessed according to the tool proposed by the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals. Results:  Twenty-one studies were included, with different designs, such as qualitative, cross-sectional, prospective, quasi-experimental, and mixed-methods studies. Among the strategies identified to support the development of educational technologies, the following stood out: training for communicating brain death, emotional support for families, management of religious and cultural beliefs, strengthening the bond with parents, and inclusion of the topic in academic training and continuing education. Conclusion:  The evidence gathered reinforces the importance of a scientific basis in the development of effective educational technologies to qualify the performance of professionals in family interviews for organ and tissue donation of children and adolescents. The strategies identified show promise to guide future initiatives for training and development of educational technologies. However, the scarcity of studies with robust methodological designs highlights the urgent need for additional research to deepen the understanding of the topic and validate the application of these technologies in clinical practice.

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2026-04-11

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da Silva Knihs N, Burg MCC, Silva AM da, Silveira EL, Betta E da SD, Treviso P, et al. Support for Educational Technologies in the Interview for Child Organ and Tissue Donation. bjt [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 11 [cited 2026 May 10];29. Available from: https://bjt.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/716

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