Qualitative Studies In Community Health: A Systematic Review In The Elderly Population

Abstract

The increased recognition of the qualitative methodology in the health field is a way of enhancement and highlights topics that would remain hidden if the option was the quantitative research. The purpose of this systematic review paper is to reflect about the importance of the qualitative methodology in the study of community health with the elderly. It seeks to identify areas of existing research, describe findings and analyse implications emerged for socio-educational intervention to inform practice and further research. The relevant literature was identified through two electronic databases: MEDLINE and PubMed (2010-2015). Inclusion criteria were: published qualitative or mixed-method studies, about elders, in community health. Relevant data including findings and practice recommendations were extracted and compared in tabular format and were included 48 articles of the 226 initially identified. The majority (20) came from Europe and 11 from North America, but we found studies in all Continents. Study repliers included health professionals, informal carers, patients, community members and relatives. Most (13) were focused on health care network, six on end-of-life care and six on quality of life and successful aging. The others referred to multiples themes. Qualitative research in elderly community health can help researchers to gain a more complete understanding or interpret the results of quantitative data more completely, as well as show us local specificities, that support a differentiated socio-educational intervention.

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