O idoso na agenda de prioridades de pesquisa em saúde : um estudo no campo CTS
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and use of the National Agenda for
Research Priorities in Health - elderly, the development of studies and research on
gerontology and aging, from the theoretical contributions of the CTS and Gerontology,
together with researchers from the Regional Health Departament III - Araraquara / SP.
It is an exploratory and descriptive study carried out in six stages using plural
methodological procedures: document analysis, collection of information by the CNPq
Research Groups Directory and semi-structured interviews. Basing on te Resolution
466/12 all aspects of research with human beings were observed, was approved by
CEP/UFSCAR number 1.062.001/2015. After gathering information, the data were
analyzed pointing up as a result a strong presence of groups of studies on aging and
gerontology registered in the CNPq Research Groups Directory (n=14) acting with the
public universities of the study area where groups are concentrated. Leaders of groups
(n = 11) have different academic backgrounds pointing trend toward interdisciplinarity.
Despite the evidence shows strong tendency on studies and research in gerontology and
aging, it was found that knowledge about the National Agenda for Research (Elderly) is
limited from the human resources, requiring prioritize the dissemination of this
information. The STS proves to be a privileged locus for such discussions both the
interdisciplinary character with the Gerontology has been based, as the socio-historical
dimensions and gaps identified in this study.