Comunicação aumentativa e alternativa no SUS: scoping review e proposta de indicadores em tecnologia assistiva

Autores

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2026.95324

Palavras-chave:

Saúde Pública, Indicadores de Qualidade em Assistência à Saúde, Paralisia Cerebral, Comunicação, Tecnologia Assistiva

Resumo

Objetivo:  mapear evidências sobre o uso da Comunicação Alternativa e Aumentativa (CAA) em crianças com Paralisia Cerebral (PC), analisando a eficácia das intervenções e as barreiras para sua implementação, além de propor indicadores de qualidade para o monitoramento de serviços em saúde pública. Método: revisão de escopo conduzida segundo o Joanna Briggs Institute e a extensão PRISMA, com buscas realizadas em outubro de 2025, em seis bases de dados. Dos 714 registros, 22 estudos foram selecionados. Resultados: as evidências indicam que a CAA é eficaz na ampliação das habilidades expressivas e na promoção da participação de crianças com PC. Foram propostos 20 indicadores de qualidade, organizados em quatro dimensões: participação, acesso, capacitação e tecnologia. Considerações finais: a CAA constitui elemento estratégico nas políticas públicas de saúde. Os indicadores propostos podem subsidiar gestores no monitoramento da equidade, qualidade e na tomada de decisão orientada por evidências.

Biografia do Autor

Anny Caroline Ribeiro Devechi, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira. Doutoranda em Enfermagem. Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Patricia Gisele Sanches, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira. Doutoranda em Enfermagem. Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil.e do Adulto. 

Ana Luisa Serrano Lima, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira. Mestranda em Enfermagem. Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Graciele Cadahaiane de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira. Mestranda em Enfermagem. Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil. E-mail: enfgcoliveira@gmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8492-1926

Ghisleine Cristiane de Castro Antunes, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira. Mestranda em Enfermagem. Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Marcelle Paiano, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora do Departamento de enfermagem e do Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brasil.

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31.03.2026

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Devechi ACR, Sanches PG, Lima ALS, Oliveira GC de, Antunes GC de C, Paiano M. Comunicação aumentativa e alternativa no SUS: scoping review e proposta de indicadores em tecnologia assistiva. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 31º de março de 2026 [citado 18º de junho de 2026];34(1):e95324. Disponível em: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/95324

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