Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ()

Knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women: an integrative review

  • Renata Evangelista Tavares,
  • Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus,
  • Samara Macedo Cordeiro,
  • Daniel Rodrigues Machado,
  • Vanessa Augusta Braga,
  • Miriam Aparecida Barbosa Merighi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0024
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 70, no. 4
pp. 875 – 884

Abstract

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ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women. Method: an integrative review was conducted in February 2016 on the SCOPUS, CINAHL, MEDLINE, LILACS, EMBASE, WEB OF SCIENCE databases, and in the SciELO journals directory. After the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 24 articles were selected. Results: the knowledge produced comprises two main themes: "health in face of economic adversities" and "reciprocity in social support between low-income older women and their social network". Final considerations: health professionals, especially nurses, should be attentive to aspects related to social determinants and the health of low-income older women, highlighting the fact that they are not always the recipients of care.

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