PROFILE OF INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS: A LITERATURE REVIEW WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Abstract

Objective: To identify the profile of the elderly who live in long-term care institutions through a narrative review of the literature, to promote attention and well-being. Material and Method: Observational study on articles from different locations. Data collection was carried out from the search in different databases and journals. Results: The collection resulted in eighteen national articles and two international articles. In the data analysis, it was found that the use of medications is the main factor of institutionalization, followed by the condition of hypertension. Regarding gender, a higher rate was observed in relation to the female gender and, in relation to the age factor, the prevalence of elderly people over 80 years of age was observed. Conclusion: A profile of the institutionalized elderly was defined, determined by demographic, social and economic characteristics. After analyzing national and international studies, it was observed that the characteristics presented can be explored in the search for the profile of the institutionalized elderly. It ends with suggestions for exploratory studies in relation to the profile of the elderly and their characteristics.