Factors associated with multimorbidity in the elderly: an integrative literature review

• Published in: Revista brasileira de geriatria e gerontologia Vol. 22; no. 1
• Main Authors: Melo, Laércio Almeida de, Braga, Luciana de Castro, Leite, Fabíola Pessôa Pereira, Bittar, Breno Fortes, Oséas, Jéssica Mayara de Figueirêdo, Lima, Kenio Costa de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro 2019; Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
• Subjects: Chronic Disease; Elderly; GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY; Multimorbidity; Idoso; Multimorbidade; Doença Crônica; Elderly; Chronic Disease; Multimorbidity

Abstract Objective: The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with multimorbidity in the elderly through an integrative literature review. Method: The “Cochrane Library”, “MEDLINE”, “Web of Science”, “Scopus” and “LILACS” databases were used, as well as the “SciELO” virtu...