Health education and health promotion: Impact on the quality of life of the elderly

Abstract

The elderly population is in increasing evolution and therefore, it is necessary to think about the benefits and consequences that health education and health promotion generate in the lives of the elderly. Objective: to identify the consequences generated in the lives of the elderly through education and health promotion strategies. Methodology: this is an integrative review, with a time limit from 2020 to 2024, using the following databases: PubMed and SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online). Articles published only in Portuguese and English were analyzed. Conclusion: with the aging of the population, it is necessary to improve the quality of care for this population, and with the implementation of health education and health promotion in the care of the elderly, it is possible to provide benefits and autonomy to these elderly.