Abstract
Objective: To investigate, through an integrative literature review, the level of functionality of institutionalized elderly people. Methods: This is an integrative literature review. Therefore, a search was performed in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (Lilacs) and National databases. Library of Medicine (PubMed). Scientific articles characterized as clinical trials published in the last 5 years (2017 - 2021) and referred to in Portuguese and English that present in their content a direct reaction with the objective of this work were used. Results: 9 articles were selected. The level of functional dependence was mostly present among institutionalized elderly, mainly for Basic Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, this number was more prevalent in women, and only two of the articles used reported a higher degree of functionality in the individuals evaluated, in addition, there were no significant data related to the level of functionality among individuals with chronic non-communicable diseases. Final considerations: In short, institutionalization can be a factor that will contribute to the development of changes in the functional capacity of the elderly and thus lead to greater dependence in carrying out activities of daily living.