Contributions of socialization and public policies to the promotion of healthy aging: a literature review ; Contribuciones de la socialización y de las políticas públicas para la promoción del envejecimiento saludable: una revisión de literatura ; Contribuições da socialização e das políticas públicas para a promoção do envelhecimento saudável: uma revisão de literatura

Objective: To analyze the contribution of peer groups and public policies to the promotion of healthy aging. Methods: This is a literature review conducted by means of a bibliographic searching in databases available on the internet, such as Virtual Health Library, Scientific Electronic Library Online, and Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Literature, in addition to official documents of national scope, which address the healthy aging considering the public policies and socialization of the elderly in peer groups. Results: Initially, 27 articles were found, of which 9 fulfilled the abovementioned inclusion and exclusion criteria. Regarding the official documents, 12 were found and, of these, 10 were related to the main study proposal. The results found in this study showed that the elderly participants of peer groups and physical activity groups are mostly female and retired; furthermore, a majority of them have fewer depressive symptoms, greater life satisfaction and better physical condition. Conclusion: Peer and physical activity groups for the elderly are recognized as important spaces of social interaction and socialization of emotions. It was observed that several public policies aimed at promoting healthy aging are adopted in the Brazilian reality; thereby, it was possible to notice that, in these groups, measures proposed in the official documents have been rendered effective. ; Objetivo: Analizar la contribución de los grupos de convivência y de las políticas públicas para la promoción del envejecimiento saludable. Métodos: Se trata de una revisión de literatura realizada a través de una búsqueda bibliográfica a partir de las bases de datos disponibles en la internet como por ejemplo la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud, la Scientific Electronic Library Online y la Literatura Latino-Americana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, además de documentos oficiales de ámbito nacional que versen sobre el envejecimiento saludable a partir de las políticas públicas y de la socialización del mayor en grupos ...