Abstract

PINTO, Regina Bueno Ribas  and  BASTOS, Laudelino Cordeiro. Approach to research in epidemiology applied to gerontology in Brazil: literature review of papers published between 1995 and 2005. Rev. bras. epidemiol. [online]. 2007, vol.10, n.3, pp. 361-369. ISSN 1415-790X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1415-790X2007000300007.

The present study had the objective of carrying out an exploratory and descriptive literature review, to determine the approach of research in epidemiology applied to gerontology in Brazil. The literature review used the databases of SciELO virtual library, LILACS and PubMed, and only included papers published in journals indexed these databases, in the period between 1995 and 2005. The results found were greatly diversified and comprehensive in terms of research focus with an important prevalence of issues related to psychology and conditions associated to aging. There was also an increase in the amount of research starting from 2001, with approximately 18.4% of the total papers published in 2005.

Keywords : Epidemiology; Gerontology; Elderly.