• Marcela Fernandes Silva, Diego Salvador Muniz da Silva, Aldiane Gomes de Macedo Bacurau, Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco, Daniela de Assumpção, Anita Liberalesso Neri, and Flávia Silva Arbex Borim.
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Departamento de Gerontologia. Campinas, SP, Brasil.
• Rev Saude Publica. 2021 Jan 1; 55: 4.

ObjectiveTo report the main results of studies on prejudice, stereotyping, and age-based discrimination (ageism) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThis is an integrative review of the literature on ageism in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, conducted between May and June 2020, with data collected from the following databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed), Web of Science (Thompson Reuters), Scopus (Elsevier Science), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs) and Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO).ResultsTwenty-one publications addressing ageism during the pandemics, its origins, consequences, and ethical and political implications were analyzed. All publications were theoretical with a critical/reflexive approach, being 90,5% opinion articles (n = 19) and 9,5% research (n = 2). The main findings indicate criticisms regarding resources allocation and intensive care based exclusively on age. The results also highlight the impacts of social isolation, the use of technologies and social media, and intergenerational relationships within the COVID-19 scenario.ConclusionAccording to most publications, although ageism has always been present, it became more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic as a form of discrimination against older adults. "Ageist" discourses may exert a negative influence in older adults' lives, causing severe social and psychological impacts.

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