Health of the indigenous elderly in Brazil: integrative review
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v10i8a11379p3077-3089-2016Keywords:
Saúde indígena, Indígena, Saúde do idosoAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to learn about the scientific evidence in the Brazilian literature on the health of indigenous elderly. Method: an integrative review, aiming to answer the question << What scientific knowledge is produced and available in the national literature on the health of indigenous elderly in Brazil? >>. The literature, 2009-2014, was taken from the databases LILACS, BDENF and Scielo Virtual Library, using the key words in Portuguese: indigenous health, indigenous and health and elderly health. Data was analyzed with literature, with outlines of the conclusions and interference of researchers. Results: the themes that stood out were: prevalence of diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome and the indigenous elderly. Conclusion: there are few studies developed with the public. There is the importance of developing studies, especially in the field of nursing, seeking to learn the diversities of each indigenous group and the context of care. Descriptors: Health of Indigenous people; Population, Indigenous; Health Services for the Aged.
RESUMO
Objetivo: conhecer as evidências científicas na literatura brasileira sobre a saúde dos idosos indígenas. Método: revisão integrativa, com vistas a responder a questão << Qual o conhecimento científico produzido e disponível na literatura nacional sobre a saúde dos idosos indígenas no Brasil? >>. O levantamento bibliográfico, de 2009 a 2014, foi realizado a partir das bases de dados LILACS, BDENF e Biblioteca Virtual Scielo, empregando os descritores em português: saúde indígena, indígenas e saúde do idoso. Os dados foram analisados com a literatura, com delimitações das conclusões e interferência dos pesquisadores. Resultados: os temas que mais se destacaram foram: prevalência de diabetes mellitus, tolerância à glicose diminuída, síndrome metabólica e o idoso indígena. Conclusão: há escassez de estudos desenvolvidos com esse público. Verifica-se a importância de desenvolver estudos, especialmente na área da enfermagem, em busca de conhecer as diversidades de cada povo indígena e o contexto do cuidado. Descritores: Saúde Indígena; Indígenas; Saúde do Idoso.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: conocer la evidencia científica en la literatura brasileña en la salud de los ancianos indígenas. Método: una revisión integradora, con el fin de contestar a la pregunta << ¿Cuál el conocimiento científico producido y disponible en la literatura nacional sobre la salud de los ancianos indígenas en Brasil? >>. La literatura, 2009-2014, se llevó a partir de las bases de datos LILACS, BDENF y biblioteca virtual Scielo, usando las palabras clave en portugués: salud indígena, indígenas y salud del anciano. Los datos fueron analizados con la literatura, con contornos de las conclusiones y la interferencia de los investigadores. Resultados: los temas que se destacaron fueron: la prevalencia de la diabetes mellitus, tolerancia a la glucosa reducida, síndrome metabólico y los ancianos indígenas. Conclusión: hay pocos estudios desarrollados con el público. Se verifica la importancia de desarrollar estudios, especialmente en el campo de la enfermería, buscando conocer las diversidades de cada pueblo indígena y el contexto de la atención. Descriptores: Salud de Poblaciones Indígenas; Población Indígena; Salud del Anciano.
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