Características da institucionalização de idosos brasileiros: revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

The work consists of a narrative review of literature, based on articles selected in a scientific database, such as SCIELO and CAPES journals, published in the last ten years. The titles and abstracts of the articles were read, selecting those who brought data about the Brazilian population and verified the associated variables in the determination of the institutionalization of the elderly in institutions of long-term care (ILPI). The variables were organized according to their prevalence in the populations of the selected articles. Nine scientific articles were identified, in which the following results were observed as recurrent in the institutionalization: female sex (100%); Age above 70 years (100%); Schooling below the average level (89%); Singles (44.4%); Widowers (33.3%); With children (33.3%); Retirees (33.3%); Color / race (22.2%); Socioeconomic situation (22.2%); Lack of health (22.2%); Catholics (22.2%); Physically inactive (22.2%); Without child (11%); And married (11%). Among the characteristics investigated, it was verified that, being female, being over 70 years old and with low schooling; Were the most frequent variables in the occurrence of institutionalization of the elderly. In this sense, the encouragement of schooling and education plays a fundamental role in the autonomy and independence of Brazilian elderly people and can and can suggest postponement in the institutionalization of Brazilian elderly. The objective was to identify the variables associated with the institutionalization of Brazilian elderly.