Elderly hospitalization and the nursing work: analysis of the Brazilian scientific production

Abstract

This is an integrative review that aims to assess the scientific literature related to the hospitalization of the elderly and nursing activities in Brazil, between 2007 and 2011, in the universe of Virtual Health Library, Redalyc and Scielo, from crossing of the descriptors: elderly, hospitalization and nursing. Were shown three thematic categories: Profile of morbidity and mortality of elderly, Nursing work front of the elderly hospitalized and Perception of elderly hospitalized about aging and death. The results showed the need for more research that address the process of health and illness, death and dying from the perspective of the elderly hospitalized, in addition to the family participation in care and the interaction of the hospital with the services of primary health care.