摘要
Introduction:The world’s population is rapidly aging.Unregulated health care workers(UH-CWs)are emerging as a potentially important workforce in the care of older adults.Objective:A review was conducted to identify the activities of UHCWs with respect to con-tributions and limitations.Methods:A systematic integrative literature review was conducted using online databases(LILACS,PubMed,EMBASE,CINAHL,and grey literature).The inclusion criteria were as fol-lows:(i)description of UHCW activities related to older adults;and(ii)description of UHCW activities performed in Brazil or Canada.Results:Eleven papers were included in this review.In both countries,UHCW activities included health promotion,mental health care,and rehabilitation.In Brazil,UHCWs performed integrated care,while in Canada UHCWs performed personal care and housekeeping.Conclusion:These results highlight the potential and limits of UHCWs who provide care for the aging population.Such information is important to health and social policy making and household decision making.
