Use of risk predictors in the elderly in Brazil: an integrative review

Authors

  • Melissa Agostini Lampert Geriatria, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, RS. Saúde do Idoso, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. RS.
  • Cristian Dias Barbosa Gerontologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.
  • Fernanda Lange Coelho Medicina, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.
  • Isabele dos Santos Medicina, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p169-185

Keywords:

Elderly health, Aging, Risk Groups.

Abstract

The aging process of the Brazilian population created a need to change the dynamics of the attendance of elderly in health services, organizing it according the criteria that indicate severity. In this sense, this integrative review aimed to describe, analyze and to relate the use of risk predictors in Brazil, applied in the elderly aged 60 or more, aiming the effectiveness and applicability of the index.

Keywords: Elderly health; Aging; Risk Groups.

Author Biographies

Melissa Agostini Lampert, Geriatria, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, RS. Saúde do Idoso, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. RS.

Melissa Agostini Lampert - Doutora em Medicina e Ciências da Saúde. Área de concentração em Geriatria pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Professora da disciplina Saúde do Idoso na Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, e da disciplina de Geriatria na Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, RS.

E-mail: melissa.a.lampert@gmail.com

Cristian Dias Barbosa, Gerontologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.

Cristian Dias Barbosa – Mestrando, Programa de Gerontologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.

E-mail: cristiansm1@gmail.com

Fernanda Lange Coelho, Medicina, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.

Fernanda Lange Coelho - Acadêmica do Curso de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.

E-mail: lcoelho.fernanda@gmail.com

Isabele dos Santos, Medicina, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.

Isabele dos Santos - Acadêmica do Curso de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS.

E-mail: ibelests@gmail.com

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

Lampert, M. A., Barbosa, C. D., Coelho, F. L., & Santos, I. dos. (2016). Use of risk predictors in the elderly in Brazil: an integrative review. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(3), 169–185. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p169-185

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Papers

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