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Perception of elderly on Alzheimer
Percepção de idosos sobre alzheimer
La percepción de las personas mayores sobre alzheimer
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Abstract Objective: it is an integrative literature review, in order to verify the knowledge produced by researchers
about the perception of older people on Alzheimer's disease (AD). Method: the literature review was
conducted in the Virtual Health Library (BVS BRAZIL), MEDLINE and in the Capes Journal Por... view more
Objective: it is an integrative literature review, in order to verify the knowledge produced by researchers
about the perception of older people on Alzheimer's disease (AD). Method: the literature review was
conducted in the Virtual Health Library (BVS BRAZIL), MEDLINE and in the Capes Journal Portal databases.
Results: the final sample consisted of nine scientific articles selected by previously established inclusion
criteria. It was noticed the little amount of scientific articles published on Alzheimer's disease with
qualitative methodology using the Theory of Social Representations (SR). Conclusion: there was the need
for research to investigate the behavior of elderly patients in face of Alzheimer's disease having the theory
of SR as theoretical support so that in the near future benefits with scientific basis are accumulated, creating
opportunities for interventions such as health policies, with the main purpose to improve the quality of life
for seniors.... view less
Keywords
elderly; dementia; perception; Brazil; South America
Classification
Health Policy
Gerontology
Free Keywords
Alzheimer's disease
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 3873-3882
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.3873-3882
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed