ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LITERACY IN HEALTH AND THE PRACTICE OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMONG ELDERLY: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
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10.46551/rn2021121700047Abstract
Aging is followed by physiological changes that can compromise the performance of the elderly. The practice of regular physical activities (AFR) is recognized as an important part of health promotion and disease prevention. Health literacy (AS) is related to people's abilities to understand aspects of self-care and health system care to make appropriate decisions and has proved to be one of the main determinants in health. To identify, through an integrative review, scientific evidence of an association between the level of health literacy and the practice of regular physical activities among the elderly. Articles published in Portuguese, English and Spanish, available in the Bireme and Pubmed databases, from 2004 to 2018 were included. The critical analysis was based on methodological adequacy, sample selection and level of evidence. Eight were included and made up the sample. According to the analyzes, it was possible to verify that low health literacy increases the risk factors for physical decline among the elderly (non-existent or insufficient AFR and consumption); inadequate health literacy was associated with a low level of compliance with the guidelines for conducting AFR; active learning influences the improvement of health literacy rates; health literacy assessment instruments must be validated and considered reliable. Literacy in inadequate or low health is associated with insufficient levels or no practice of physical activity, which implies deleterious changes in the body of the elderly.
Key words: Elderly; Physical exercise; Physical activity; Health literacy
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