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- Abellán, Antonio, et al.
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The new carers
- 2018
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Ingår i: Ageing and care. - Palma : Observatorio Sociale de "la caxia". ; , s. 25-31
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Usually it is women who take care of family members in the home, but with age, gender differences become less pronounced and, from 80 years onwards, there are more men caring for a family member – generally their partner – than women. Social and demographic changes are presenting new challenges for public services. In particular, in two-person households with elderly inhabitants, one of whom is dependent, it is necessary to tackle not only the needs of the dependent partner but also those of the carer partner. For this reason, carer support programmes are needed.
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- Andersson, Lars, et al.
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En återkommande diskussion
- 2019
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Ingår i: Äldre i centrum. - 1653-3585. ; :4, s. 54-58
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Ingress: En del saker återkommer i det allmänna medvetandet och forskas om, gång på gång. Dit hör bilden av de äldres isolering. Två emeritusprofessorer förhåller sig dock skeptiska till den hajpade Svenska Ensamheten.
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- del Barrio, Élena, et al.
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La soledad de las personas mayores en España y Suecia : contexto y cultura
- 2010
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Ingår i: Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología. - : Elsevier BV. - 0211-139X .- 1578-1747. ; 45:4, s. 189-195
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introducción: Históricamente, las personas mayores españolas y de países del sur de Europa manifiestan índices de soledad percibida muy superiores a los de los países nórdicos. Estudios desde los años 70 hasta ahora confirman esta paradoja. Este estudio analiza la soledad como producto de expectativas culturales y contextuales comparando datos de España y Suecia.Material y método: Se revisarán todas las encuestas en España y Suecia sobre soledad de las personas mayores y en especial, la Encuesta de Condiciones de Vida de 2006 para España y la Encuesta Nacional de 2002–03 para Suecia.Resultados: En promedio, un 24% de los mayores en España y un 10% de los mayores en Suecia expresan soledad (encuestas 2006 y 2002–03, respectivamente). La estructura del hogar y la salud percibida son efectos determinantes de la soledad en ambos países, aunque los niveles difieren. Los mayores con buena salud que viven solos son 5 veces más propensos a sentirse solos en España (45%) que en Suecia (9%) y 2–3 veces más probable cuando viven solos y con mala salud (82–32%). Y para los mayores que conviven con su pareja sin otros y con buena salud es igual de infrecuente en España y en Suecia que experimenten soledad (4–5%) y si surge, parece que tiene que ver con el hecho de cuidar al compañero o con problemas en la relación.Conclusiones: Los resultados destacan los aspectos contextuales (la salud y la estructura del hogar) y las expectativas culturales para entender la soledad manifestada por los mayores.
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- Ernsth-Bravell, Marie, 1973-, et al.
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Partneromsorg och uppsökande verksamhet
- 2020
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Ingår i: Äldre i centrum. - 1653-3585. ; :2, s. 60-63
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Ingress: Trots att familjen är den viktigaste omsorgskällan belyses omsorgen om den äldre sällan ur den anhöriges perspektiv. Uppsökande verksamhet med fokus på samboende äldre innebär att man tidigt kan identifiera stödbehov hos anhöriga och bidra till stärkta omsorgsrelationer.
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- Ernsth Bravell, Marie, 1973-, et al.
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Sooner or later? : A study of institutionalization in late life
- 2009
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Ingår i: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. - : Springer. - 1594-0667 .- 1720-8319. ; 21:4/5, s. 329-337
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background and aims: Existing information about institutionalization of elderly individuals is mainly based on cross-sectional data and does not address the cumulative risk of institutionalization. The purpose of the present study was to analyze longitudinal data prospectively and estimate the risk of placement in an elder care institution for individuals aged 70 years or older. Methods: The study was based on a longitudinal investigation (the H70 study) of a random sample of 70-year-olds living in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1971. Individuals were followed from age 70-100 years. Three different analyses were performed: a descriptive prospective analysis, cross-sectional analyses at ages 70, 79 and 85 years, and a longitudinal analysis of predictors for institutionalization. Results: The prospective analysis indicated that 50% of the individuals eventually moved to an elder care institution. Significantly more women than men were institutionalized, although for women the move occurred later in life. Cross-sectional analyses demonstrated that various factors were important to institutionalization at different ages. The Cox regression model with time-varying covariates indicated that gender, socio-economic situation, marital status, number of symptoms, having children living nearby, and activities in daily life were related to institutionalization. Conclusions: The proportion of elderly persons relocating to institutions was significantly higher than that generally found in cross-sectional studies. It was possible to identify variables that predict institutionalization during a subsequent 30-year period, but different analyses revealed different effects from the factors evaluated.
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- Finkel, Deborah, et al.
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Quality of Life of Older Swedes
- 2021
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Ingår i: Handbook of Active Ageing and Quality of Life. - Cham : Springer. ; , s. 549-558
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- We describe and analyze active ageing and quality of life among older Swedes drawing on national statistics and demographic records, surveys, and other sources. When feasible, we assess shifts over time, covering lifestyles—half of older persons still lived in rural settings in 1945—work and income (older persons increasingly are in the labor market), leisure activities, health and ADL status, cultural activities, volunteering and caregiving. Additionally, we also focus on changes in family life of older persons, loneliness and isolation. In significant ways family ties are stronger today than just some 30 years ago, many more have a partner and children, and more often children who live close. Here we draw on data for the whole Swedish population. These changes have important implications for activities and quality of life in general of older persons, but they are also embedded in larger social changes that may affect their perception of life.
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- Jegermalm, Magnus, et al.
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Carers in Sweden : The public support they receive, and the support they desire
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Care Services Management. - : Maney Publishing. - 1750-1679 .- 1750-1687. ; 7:1, s. 17-25
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article describes and analyses public support for Swedish unpaid carers, now mandated by law, and also the support that they desire, using surveys conducted in 2008, 2009, and later. Few carers helping someone in a different household – the large majority of the carers – received any support aimed directly at them, such as access to support groups, training, relief service, or financial support. Yet, most carers did not desire any support for themselves. They mostly wanted public services for the cared-for person, all of which may also indirectly support carers. Intra-household carers – about a tenth of all carers – have vastly larger care commitments than other carers. Some of them desire support for themselves, usually relief services of financial support. Three out of 10 of these carers used any public support, despite the new (2009) legislation that only a minority of carers know about. There is a wide gap between policies and their implementation, but also some reluctance among carers to use public support for themselves. The relationship between carers and the state is unclear in Sweden and this reflects on the aims and the forms of support. Stereotypes about ‘typical’ carers may have impeded adequate forms of support.
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