REFLECTIONS ON THE REPERCUSSIONS OF COVID-19 ON THE ELDERLY

• Autor(a) principal: Tavares Cordeiro Silva, Isabela Vanessa
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Hiroshi Inoue, Luiz, Pereira, Natan David, Nascimento de Oliveira, Natan, Aparecida Salci, Maria, Carreira, Ligia, Rosseto de Oliveira, Rosana
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/1919
• topic: Epidemiologia; Covid-19; Idosos; Saúde Pública.; Epidemiology; Covid-19; Elderly; Public health; Epidemiología; Covid-19; Anciano; Salud Pública.

Objective: to reflect on the vulnerabilities and respercussions of Covid-19 on the elderly after the diagnosis of Covid-19. Method: this is reflective study on the characteristics and health conditions of elderly people diagnosed with Covid-18, in additions to the repercussions and health needs of this public after the acute phase of the disease. Results: Due to the aging process, elderly people are more susceptible to infection and the development of the severe conditions are more likely to develop late manifestations even after 12 months of the acute plase. Aiming to face Covid-19, the Who adopted a protocol in early 2022 to direct strategies to combat acute symptoms as well as the prevention of late manifestations. Final Considerations: the study showed that knowledge of the health scenario after the pandemic reinforces the need to seek and investigate measures to preserve the health of the elderly, in addition to menonstrating the need for adjustments in health services to the target public, aiming at their recovery and health maintenance after the pandemic period.