Biodiversity and environment in chronically ill older adults: a scoping review

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Abstract

Considering the influence of the environment on the immunobiography of older adults, this study aimed
to identify and describe the main impacts of biodiversity and the environment on the quality of life
of chronically ill older adults. This is a scoping review conducted in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR
recommendations, including articles published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese over the past
ten years. Based on the descriptors “environment and public health,” “quality of life,” “elderly,”
and “chronic disease,” 115 articles from Medline, 106 from Scopus, and 25 from the Virtual Health
Library were assessed; however, only five studies met the established inclusion criteria. To ensure a
safer and healthier aging process for the population, urgent actions are needed to reduce pollution,
improve urban accessibility, and promote healthier lifestyle habits.

Keywords:

Environment and Public health. Quality of life. Elderly. Chronic disease.

Author Biographies

José Augusto Ferreira da Silva, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.

José Augusto Ferreira da Silva – Mestre – augusto.ferreira2007@hotmail.com
0000-0001-9476-6979

Mayara Inácio de Oliveira , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife/PE, Brasil.

Mayara Inácio de Oliveira – Doutora – mayara.inacio@ufpe.br
0000-0002-8387-1949

Georgia Veras de Araújo Gueiros Lira, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife/PE, Brasil.

Georgia Veras de Araújo Gueiros Lira – Doutora – georgia.araujo@ufpe.br
0000-0002-0921-7586

Marco Aurelio de Valois Correia Junior, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife/PE, Brasil.

Marco Aurélio de Valois Correia Júnior – Livre-Docente – marco.valois@upe.br
0000-0003-0386-5256

Emanuel Sávio Cavalcanti Sarinho, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife/PE, Brasil.

Emanuel Sávio Cavalcanti Sarinho – Doutor – emanuel.sarinho@gmail.com
0000-0003-3331-6274

Vol. 34 (2026): Continuous publication

Published:

2026-10-21

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-803420264093PT

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Ferreira da Silva JA, Inácio de Oliveira M, Veras de Araújo Gueiros Lira G, de Valois Correia Junior MA, Sávio Cavalcanti Sarinho E. Biodiversity and environment in chronically ill older adults: a scoping review. Rev. Bioét. [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 21 [cited 2026 Oct. 21];34. Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/4093

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