Health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary health care: integrative review

Authors

  • Luana Christina Souza da Silva Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.
  • Lidiane Passos Cunha Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.
  • Simone Mendes Carvalho Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.
  • Florence Romijn Tocantins Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.14.4.235091
Keywords: Women's Health, Primary Health Care, Health Services Needs and Demand

Abstract

Objectives: To identify scientific production on health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary care and analyze what aspects are addressed as the health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary care.

Method: Integrative review search question: What are the concepts addressed in the literature on the theme health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary care? The search occurred in LILACS and MEDLINE databases, in March 2014. Inclusion criteria: article in its entirety; Portuguese, English or Spanish and Brazilian reality.

Results: The sample of five articles points care needs of women in the reproductive cycle supported in PNAISM perspective. It is noteworthy that the health-disease process is a socially conditioned phenomenon and not just biological.

Conclusions: On the importance of moving towards new health care approaches, giving reasons for professional practice focused on comprehensive care to women.

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Author Biographies

Luana Christina Souza da Silva, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.

Especialista na Atenção à Saúde da Mulher, Criança e Adolescente. Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem-UNIRIO, Bolsista CAPES-DS. Rua Camaratuba, 397 apto 202. Cep: 21330-190. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 

Lidiane Passos Cunha, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.

Especialista em Nefrologia. Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem-UNIRIO, Bolsista CAPES-DS.  

Simone Mendes Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.

Doutora em Saúde Pública. Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO.

Florence Romijn Tocantins, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO.

Doutor em Enfermagem. Professor Titular da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO. 

Published
04-10-2015
How to Cite
[1]
Silva, L.C.S. da et al. 2015. Health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary health care: integrative review. Global Nursing. 14, 4 (Oct. 2015), 375–413. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.14.4.235091.
Issue
Vol. 14 No. 4 (2015): #40 - Octubre
Section
REVIEWS

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