Assistive technologies for the blind: key competences for health promotion under the Galway Consensus

Abstract

Objective:  to identify the key competence domains defined in the Galway Consensus Conference Statement present in assistive technologies to promote the health of blind adults.  Methods:  integrative review carried out in the Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, SCOPUS ,  Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Medical Publications portal. After application of inclusion criteria, the sample consisted of 10 articles. Eight competencies for health promotion were analyzed: Catalyzing change, Leadership, Assessment of needs, Planning, Implementation, Advocacy, and Partnerships.  Results:  the competences Catalyzing change and Partnerships prevailed, present in all articles. No study approached the Leadership and Advocacy.  Conclusion:  the competences Catalyzing change, Assessment of needs, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation and Partnerships were observed in technologies for promoting the health of blind adults.