<b>Impacto psicologico de desastres naturales en personas mayores: una revision de alcance</b>

Natural disasters, increasingly frequent and intense due to climate change, pose a growing threat to the mental health of older adults, a particularly vulnerable group for physical, social, and psychological reasons. This scoping review explores the psychological impact of floods, hurricanes, typhoons, and earthquakes on older adults (≥60 years), focusing on clinically relevant disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, insomnia, and cognitive impairment. The search was conducted in databases such as PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, covering the last decade. Twenty-three studies were included. The findings reveal significant and persistent psychological sequelae after exposure to disasters, with prevalence and severity influenced by risk factors such as female gender, low socioeconomic and educational status, event-related trauma, and previous comorbidities. The protective factors identified include social support, community cohesion, resilience, and adaptive coping strategies. Methodological diversity and the lack of control groups limited the quantitative analysis. It is emphasized that mental health interventions improve their outcomes when approached from sensitive and culturally appropriate perspectives, adapted to age groups, and integrated into disaster management.psico