Abstract
Introduction: The global increase on the number of older adults leads to an increase in the demand for health services, which needs to adapt their care to the population. This adaptation involves empowerment, knowledge and autonomy, establishment of a partner relationship in the care and decision-making process, so that the quality and dignity of care for the older adults guaranteed. Primary health care should be made available as proximity services, in addition to investing in the continuous improvement of their practices, in which gerontotechnology has an essential contribution.
Objective: To answer the research question “What are the characteristics presented by age-friendly health units in the context of primary health care?”.
Method: The scoping review follows the Joanna Briggs Institute (2015) methodology and the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) model.
Results: From the 22 articles analyzed, 7 main themes that characterize this issue resulted: 1. Information, education and communication; 2. Health care management systems; 3. Care management process taking into account most common geriatric syndromes; 4. Physical environment; 5. Transportation network; 6. Keeping older adults in their own context; 7. Health policies.
Conclusions: The characteristics of the age-friendly health centers recommended by the WHO allow bringing older people closer to the health care they need, enabling them to gain in health, well-being, as well as macro advantages in public health. The nurse should work in partnership with the older people, helping them to manage their health process and promoting Care-of-the-Self.
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Gomes, I.D., Sobreira, L.S., da Silva, L.V., de Souza, M.C.M.R., Karina, G., Souto, R.Q. (2022). Age-Friendly Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review. In: García-Alonso, J., Fonseca, C. (eds) Gerontechnology IV. IWoG 2021. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97524-1_10
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