Narzetti, Rafael AntônioOliveira, Bruna de2025-02-252024https://repositorio.uricer.edu.br/handle/35974/743Introduction: Brazil has undergone a demographic transition over the past two decades. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), individuals aged 65 and older are considered elderly in developed countries, while those aged 60 and over are categorized as elderly in developing countries. In 2019, a novel coronavirus emerged in the province of Wuhan, China. Initially named 2019-nCoV, it was later renamed SARS-CoV-2 by the WHO on February 11, 2020, due to its close similarity to SARS-CoV, leading to the COVID-19 disease. The first COVID-19-related death in Brazil was recorded in a 62-year-old man with underlying health conditions who was hospitalized in a specialized healthcare facility for the elderly. During the pandemic, the elderly faced significant lifestyle changes, including reduced physical activity, poorer dietary habits, decreased social interaction, and increased reliance on electronic devices. Objective: This research aims to understand the conditions and factors influencing the health of elderly people post-COVID-19. Methodology: This qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study employed an integrative literature review method, as outlined by Mendes, Silveira, and Galvão (2008). The research was conducted through literature searches on platforms such as the Virtual Health Library (BVS) and PubMed in August 2024. Original articles with full text focusing on the elderly population, in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, published between 2020 and 2024, were included. The integrative review adhered to the six stages proposed by Mendes, Silveira, and Galvão (2008): defining the research topic and question, establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria for studies, identifying information to be extracted from selected studies, evaluating included studies, interpreting results, and synthesizing the knowledge. Data synthesis was performed using thematic analysis, as described by Minayo (2017), involving pre-analysis, data exploration, and result interpretation to identify and categorize themes. Results and Discussion: After conducting database searches, 16 articles were analyzed. Using an analysis matrix, various factors influencing COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality among the elderly and their overall health conditions were identified and discussed. These factors were categorized as follows: The impact of COVID-19 on the elderly's mental health, activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and cognition. Factors influencing morbidity and mortality, including advanced age and comorbidities. Sociodemographic characteristics. Final Considerations: In conclusion, this study underscores the importance of integrated health approaches that consider both clinical and socioeconomic aspects of patients, particularly vulnerable populations such as the elderly. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted vulnerabilities in the healthcare system and exacerbated existing disparities, necessitating urgent action to mitigate the disease's impact and prepare for future health crises.pt-BREnfermagemComorbidadeaIdosoCOVID-19Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso