Resumen
Objetivo: Identificar estrategias y métodos que respaldaron el desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles que guíen el uso de prácticas integrativas y complementarias en el campo de la salud mental. Métodos: Revisión exploratoria que adoptó el acrónimo PCC: Participantes: pacientes con problemas de salud mental; Concepto: aplicación móvil y herramientas de Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación; Contexto: salud mental y Prácticas Integrativas y Complementarias de Salud. La búsqueda se realizó en ocho bases de datos, entre 2019 y 2024, e incluyó artículos en portugués, inglés y español. Se incluyeron quince estudios, evaluados en cuanto a calidad metodológica, nivel de evidencia y equidad. Resultados: Los estudios seleccionados abordaron el uso de aplicaciones con funciones como monitorización de síntomas, intervenciones terapéuticas digitales, chatbots y apoyo al autocuidado. Se observó una ausencia de estudios que guiaran directamente el uso de PICS a través de aplicaciones móviles. Consideraciones finales: Las tecnologías móviles tienen el potencial de promover la salud mental y fomentar el autocuidado. Sin embargo, existen lagunas en la literatura sobre el uso específico de PICS en aplicaciones, lo que indica la necesidad de realizar más estudios.
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