Open AccessIntervenções tecnológicas na síndrome metabólica: novos rumos para os profissionais da saúde
Author(s) -
Ana Maria Pandolfo Feóli,
Maria Gabriela Valle Gottlieb
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
scientia medica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1980-6108
pISSN - 1806-5562
DOI - 10.15448/1980-6108.2016.3.25622
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , health professionals , health care , medicine , epidemiology , psychology , medical education , nursing , political science , pathology , law
In recent decades, changes in the epidemiological profile of populations and the development and improvement of new technologies have given rise to several strategies targeted at healthcare. In the prevention and management of metabolic syndrome, interdisciplinary interventions by health professionals have already yielded relevant results. Besides this, several technological resources now emerged as a staunch ally of professionals and patients in the quest for better quality of life and reduction of the adverse outcomes of this highly prevalent clinical condition. Notwithstanding, the present health technology scenario takes on additional challenges in terms of interdisciplinarity, as it involves heterogeneous fields of knowledge (health, computer science, and communication). So, the question is: are we prepared to handle these new forms of health intervention?