HEALTH OF THE OLDER ADULTS IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.72849

Keywords:

Geriatric Nursing, Coronavirus Infections, Coronavirus, Geriatrics, Older Adults.

Abstract

Objective: This is a free release with the intention to reflect and critically address aspects related to the health of older adults in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Development: Older adults are in the spotlight in the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those with chronic diseases and, with this, concerns arise with the diversity of aging and with the older population. Thus, the actions adopted must be based on the pillars of gerontology, maintaining autonomy and independence; avoiding ageism; with adjustment of social distance actions, preventing the geriatric syndrome of social isolation. There was no specific emphasis for the older adults in the Coronavirus Clinical Management Protocols, being essential to include this population in the Brazilian Ministry of Health’s guidelines.
Final considerations: There is an urgent need for robust, qualified, and safe Gerontological Nursing Care by means of essential professional training, and it is necessary to reframe the actions of care for the older adults, respecting their plurality, focusing on the pandemic moment, and envisioning future scenarios.

Author Biographies

Karina Silveira de Almeida Hammerschmidt, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Doutorado em Enfermagem. Docente da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Membro do Departamento Cientifico de Enfermagem Gerontológica da ABEN-PR e da Diretoria da Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia.

Rosimere Ferreira Santana

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Pesquisadora do CNPq. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgico da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Coordenadora do Departamento Cientifico de Enfermagem Gerontológico da ABEn-Nacional. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Contribuição: aprovação da versão final do estudo a ser publicado

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Published

2020-04-28

How to Cite

Hammerschmidt, K. S. de A., & Santana, R. F. (2020). HEALTH OF THE OLDER ADULTS IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.72849

Issue

Vol. 25 (2020)

Section

Especial Covid-19

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