ReviewRevista de saude publica2021
Ageism against older adults in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Ethical issues raised in the care of the elderly during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and possible solutions for the future: a systematic review of qualitative scientific literature.BMC medical ethics · 2025Pooled it
- Perspectives of Nursing Home Residents on Restrictive Measures and Access to Medical Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Ageism toward older adults among healthcare workers and students: A scoping review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Black-White Differences Related to Ageism and Health: Evidence from the Experiences of Aging in Society Project.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Perceptions of ageism among undergraduate nursing students.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2026Article
- Health Inequities in the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2025Review
- ChatGPT's Attitude, Knowledge, and Clinical Application in Geriatrics Practice and Education: Exploratory Observational Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Observational
- Liver and Inflammatory Biomarkers Are Related to High Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 in Brazilian Amazon Region.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Bidirectional Associations of Awareness of Age-Related Change and Attitudes Toward Own Aging With Social Media Use.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2023Article
- The Role of Mass Media in Influencing the Lifestyle of the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Vulnerability in context; hard numbers, tricky words and grey areas for gerontology.Journal of aging studies · 2023Article
- Agreement with COVID-19 disinformation among Portuguese-speaking older adults: an international study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2023Article
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Homes: Study Design and Population Description.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Aging in Place: Connections, Relationships, Social Participation and Social Support in the Face of Crisis Situations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Is COVID-19 Like a Zombie Apocalypse? Using Horror Films to Examine the Pandemic and Social Inequalities.Teaching Sociology · 2022Article
- "You are stealing our present": Younger people's ageism towards older people predicts attitude towards age-based COVID-19 restriction measures.The Journal of social issues · 2022Article
- Addressing Ageism-Be Active in Aging: Study Protocol.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Improving health and social care services for slum-dwelling older adults: Perspectives of health professionals.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The "Alzheimer Village": Assessment of Alzheimer's disease representations in the general population: A cross sectional phone survey.Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo report the main results of studies on prejudice, stereotyping, and age-based discrimination (ageism) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsThis is an integrative review of the literature on ageism in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, conducted between May and June 2020, with data collected from the following databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed), Web of Science (Thompson Reuters), Scopus (Elsevier Science), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs) and Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO).
resultsTwenty-one publications addressing ageism during the pandemics, its origins, consequences, and ethical and political implications were analyzed. All publications were theoretical with a critical/reflexive approach, being 90,5% opinion articles (n = 19) and 9,5% research (n = 2). The main findings indicate criticisms regarding resources allocation and intensive care based exclusively on age. The results also highlight the impacts of social isolation, the use of technologies and social media, and intergenerational relationships within the COVID-19 scenario.
conclusionAccording to most publications, although ageism has always been present, it became more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic as a form of discrimination against older adults. "Ageist" discourses may exert a negative influence in older adults' lives, causing severe social and psychological impacts.
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