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Impact of Sociodemographic Factors on Use of Formal Social Services in an Older Swedish Population

Stroh, Emilie LU orcid ; Axmon, Anna LU orcid ; Lethin, Connie LU orcid ; Carlsson, Gunilla LU ; Malmgren Fänge, Agneta LU orcid and Mattisson, Kristoffer LU orcid (2022) In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(19).
Abstract
Background: In Sweden, societal support for older people is the responsibility of the municipalities. However, due to Sweden’s current aging-in-place policy for older people, there is a need to assess how the use of such services varies based on sociodemographic factors. The aim of this study was to describe the use of different forms of social services and institutional long-term care (ILTC) in an older population and to evaluate the impact of sociodemographic factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional register-based study, including all individuals aged 65 years and older in two Swedish municipalities in 2010, 2015, and 2019. The study analyzed the use of social services and ILTC in relation to sex, place of birth, cohabitation status,... (More)
Background: In Sweden, societal support for older people is the responsibility of the municipalities. However, due to Sweden’s current aging-in-place policy for older people, there is a need to assess how the use of such services varies based on sociodemographic factors. The aim of this study was to describe the use of different forms of social services and institutional long-term care (ILTC) in an older population and to evaluate the impact of sociodemographic factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional register-based study, including all individuals aged 65 years and older in two Swedish municipalities in 2010, 2015, and 2019. The study analyzed the use of social services and ILTC in relation to sex, place of birth, cohabitation status, and type of housing. Results: Women, those born in Sweden, and those living in an apartment were more likely to receive assistance than men, those born abroad, or living in single family houses, respectively. People living alone were consistently more likely to have assistance, as well as ILTC. Conclusions: There may be a discrepancy between the individual’s need and the assistance provided from the municipality in certain sociodemographic groups in the older population in Sweden. (Less)
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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19
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12526
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1660-4601
DOI
10.3390/ijerph191912526
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Health promoting environments for an aging population – a register and GIS study to assess effects of urban green and low-noise neighborhoods on social service and nursing home use
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English
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  abstract     = {{Background: In Sweden, societal support for older people is the responsibility of the municipalities. However, due to Sweden’s current aging-in-place policy for older people, there is a need to assess how the use of such services varies based on sociodemographic factors. The aim of this study was to describe the use of different forms of social services and institutional long-term care (ILTC) in an older population and to evaluate the impact of sociodemographic factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional register-based study, including all individuals aged 65 years and older in two Swedish municipalities in 2010, 2015, and 2019. The study analyzed the use of social services and ILTC in relation to sex, place of birth, cohabitation status, and type of housing. Results: Women, those born in Sweden, and those living in an apartment were more likely to receive assistance than men, those born abroad, or living in single family houses, respectively. People living alone were consistently more likely to have assistance, as well as ILTC. Conclusions: There may be a discrepancy between the individual’s need and the assistance provided from the municipality in certain sociodemographic groups in the older population in Sweden.}},
  author       = {{Stroh, Emilie and Axmon, Anna and Lethin, Connie and Carlsson, Gunilla and Malmgren Fänge, Agneta and Mattisson, Kristoffer}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  series       = {{International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}},
  title        = {{Impact of Sociodemographic Factors on Use of Formal Social Services in an Older Swedish Population}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912526}},
  doi          = {{10.3390/ijerph191912526}},
  volume       = {{19}},
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