Educational technologies for families and children with type 1 diabetes: a scoping review

Objective: To map scientific evidence on educational technologies developed for family members and children with type 1 diabetes. Method: Scoping review, according to JBI recommendations, and described in accordance with the checklist PRISMA-ScR. Searches were carried out in the LILACS, BDENF, PUBMED, COCHRANE, CINAHL, EBSCO, Scopus and Embase/Elsevier, Web of Science/Clarivate Analytics, Scielo, VHL Regional Portal and gray literature databases. Results: Fifty-three studies published between 1980 and 2023 were included. The evidence was categorized into digital educational technologies, which provide innovative resources to educate and support children and families, and non-digital educational technologies, which provide practical and interactive opportunities for learning about diabetes. Conclusion: The results highlight the relevance of educational technologies in the care of children with type 1 diabetes. However, they reveal a gap in the assessment of the effectiveness of these interventions in the long term, with regard to adherence to treatment and improvement in quality of life. Research is required to evaluate the effectiveness of these technologies and the impact of educational interventions.