Metacognition as an educational technology in self-care learning: the case of prevention of post-surgical lymphedema of breast cancer

Abstract

Aim: To introduce metacognition as an educational technology for learning self-care. In order to achieve this goal, it discusses the prevention of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Method: Reflexion paper based on philosophical and theoretical reasoning in adition of empirical evidence to support the use of metacognition for self care learnig. It states that using metacognitive resources as educational technology may promote more effective both teaching-learning process, stimulates critical and reflexive thinking, increasing conscious and autonomous decision-making. Results: The characteristics of metacognition and self-care interpenetrate. In addition metacognition has been beneficial in other disorders and diseases. Final considerations and implications for practice: It was concluded that the metacognitive approach, used as technology, opens wide possibilities for nursing in its teaching-learning actions for self-care, making them more effective, resulting in the empowerment of women, specifically enabling clients to make decisions, making the process more conscious, deliberate and autonomous.

Metacognitive Processes in Cancer: A Review

“…59 Metacognition has also been used as a strategy for improving executive function in patients who underwent chemotherapy 48 and can be used as an education tool to promote self-care practices in patients with breast cancer. 49…”

“…59 Metacognition has also been used as a strategy for improving executive function in patients who underwent chemotherapy 48 and can be used as an education tool to promote self-care practices in patients with breast cancer. 49 It was also noted that studies included for review used MCQ-30 as a tool to assess metacognitive beliefs in patients with cancer. A study validated the scale in 2014 for use among patients patients diagnosed with breast and prostate cancer, limiting its use across different cancer diagnoses.…”

“…48 A theoretical paper suggests that metacognition can act as educational technology and help breast cancer survivors to engage in preventive self-care practices for lymphedema. 49…”