Open AccessThe role of active aging in preventing depressive symptoms in elderly individuals: an integrative review
Author(s) -
Letícia Lima Barbosa,
Ruanda Silvia da Silva Pinto,
Marceli Souza Lucas,
Manuela Cristina Sales Rodrigues,
Valéria dos Santos Silva,
Eberson de Souza Melo,
Pedro Maurício Ferreira Viana,
Darlene dos Santos da Costa,
Dayane da Cunha Barroso,
Graciana de Sousa Lopes
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v9i11.10381
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , gerontology , quality of life (healthcare) , depressive symptoms , latin americans , healthy aging , psychology , scientific literature , medicine , psychotherapist , psychiatry , anxiety , political science , paleontology , biology , law , economics , macroeconomics
Objectives: To describe the relationship between active aging and the presence of symptoms of depression in elderly patients. Methodology: This is an exploratory, descriptive study, of the type Integrative Literature Review, in which data were collected from the virtual research libraries: Online Electronic Scientific Library (SCIELO), Virtual Health Library (BVS), and Latin Literature American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS). Results: It was found that the participation of the elderly in physical activities appropriate for their age group, and social interaction based on cultural events such as: theaters, cinema, museum, galleries, etc., presented itself as a significant variable for reducing the rate of depression. Conclusion: Active aging is an important factor for improving the quality of life in elderly individuals, making it necessary to develop programs in the family health strategy that provide opportunities for social interaction and physical activity in the elderly.