SILVA, Luana Christina Souza da; CUNHA, Lidiane Passos; CARVALHO, Simone Mendes    TOCANTINS, Florence Romijn. Health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary health care: integrative review. []. , 14, 40, pp.375-388. ISSN 1695-6141.

Objectives: To identify scientific production on health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary care and analyze what aspects are addressed as the health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary care. Method: Integrative review search question: What are the concepts addressed in the literature on the theme health needs of the elderly woman in the context of primary care? The search occurred in LILACS and MEDLINE databases, in March 2014. Inclusion criteria: article in its entirety; Portuguese, English or Spanish and Brazilian reality. Results: The sample of five articles points care needs of women in the reproductive cycle supported in PNAISM perspective. It is noteworthy that the health-disease process is a socially conditioned phenomenon and not just biological. Conclusions: On the importance of moving towards new health care approaches, giving reasons for professional practice focused on comprehensive care to women.

: Women's Health; Primary Health Care; Health Services Needs and Demand.

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