COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE ELDERLY AS RISK POPULATION: ASPECTS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.73307

Keywords:

Pandemics, Covid-19, Aging, Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: discuss the physiopathogenesis of COVID-19 and the clinical vulnerability of the elderly person, in addition to relevant aspects for promoting health and self-care for the elderly.
Development: research on the themes was carried out on scientific search platforms, added to official documents from the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health. The virus that causes COVID-19 basically presents respiratory complications. The senescence process of the respiratory system makes the elderly vulnerable both to infection, as well as to worsening and lethality. Physical activity, adequate nutrition, quality sleep, sun exposure, mental health and spirituality allow the maintenance and promotion of the immune and respiratory systems’ health and should be encouraged for the elderly self-care.
Conclusion: this reflection contributes to the guidance of health professionals in gerontological nursing care, in the health education procedure of aspects related to the prevention and selfcare of the elderly, as a population at risk for COVID-19.

Author Biographies

Polyana Caroline de Lima Bezerra, Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Desporto Programa da Pós graduação em Saúde Coletiva Universidade Federal do Acre

Doutora em Ciências pela Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública - ENSP/Fiocruz. Coordenadora do grupo de pesquisa Estudos da População Idosa - EPOPI; Coordenadora da Comissão de Legislação e Normas do Conselho Estadual de Direitos do Acre - CEDI / AC e Vice-presidente da Associação Brasileira de Sono, Acre Regional - ABSon Acre

Luiz Carlos Ribeiro de Lima, Universidade Federal do Acre

Acadêmico do Curso de Medicina. Membro do Grupo de Pesquisa Estudos da População Idosa (EPOPI) da Universidade Federal do Acre

Sandro Carvalho Dantas, Universidade Federal do Acre

Acadêmico do Curso de Enfermagem. Membro do Grupo de Pesquisa Estudos da População Idosa (EPOPI) da Universidade Federal do Acre

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Published

2020-08-21

How to Cite

Bezerra, P. C. de L., Lima, L. C. R. de, & Dantas, S. C. (2020). COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE ELDERLY AS RISK POPULATION: ASPECTS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.73307

Issue

Vol. 25 (2020)

Section

Especial Covid-19

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