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Longitudinal Study: Ageing Well in the Basque Country

Longitudinal Study: Ageing Well in the Basque Country

URL: https://goltc.org/projects/goltc-1720702882

Access to careAgeing in placeAttitudes and Expectations about Long-Term CareAutonomyCare trajectoriesEpidemiology and ageing trajectoriesGender and careHome/domiciliary careLiving arrangementsLoneliness among older peopleLong term care subsidiesStigma and discriminationUnmet needsUnpaid / informal care SpainSpain (Basque Country) Public (including government) Longitudinal data analysis

Project status
Ongoing
Contact
Matia Instituto
PI Name
Elena del Barrio
Host institution
Matia Instituto
Institution web page
https://www.matiainstituto.net/en/
Team members
Elena del Barrio (elena.barrio@matia.eus); Sara Marsillas (sara.marsillas@matia.eus); Gloria Domínguez (gloria.dominguez@matia.eus)
Funded by
Basque Government. Tractor project of the Basque Strategy with the elderly (2021-2024).

KEYWORDS / CATEGORIES

Countries
Spain | Spain (Basque Country)
Topics
Access to care | Ageing in place | Attitudes and Expectations about Long-Term Care | Autonomy | Care trajectories | Epidemiology and ageing trajectories | Gender and care | Home/domiciliary care | Living arrangements | Loneliness among older people | Long term care subsidies | Stigma and discrimination | Unmet needs | Unpaid / informal care
Funding Type
Public (including government)
Methods
Longitudinal data analysis
Project Summary

This longitudinal study will monitor the Basque population aged 70 and over residing in the community. It will examine the same people over an extended period of time to analyse the ageing process, assess changes, and understand the differences between the different groups. Only a population-based study with a longitudinal design can examine the process and determinants of ageing well, integrating the demographic and social changes that will take place over the next decade. This means that it is the only way to know what causes influence the type of ageing of individuals.

This knowledge is essential to guide the planning and organisation of social and health services, long-term care and housing alternatives, among other aspects, in order to optimise the conditions for good ageing.

Project Aims

Main objetive:

To describe the ageing processes of people over 70 years of age in the Basque Country in order to draw up guidelines based on the results for public policies that favour good ageing.

Specific objectives:

  • To identify the ageing trajectories of the population over 70 in the Basque Country.
  • To find out the contextual determinants of the opportunities for ageing well, with special attention to housing and neighbourhood environments and health and social services.
  • To map out care pathways and their relationship with ageing well.
  • To analyse the influence of age discrimination, victimisation, and attitudes towards ageing on the chances of ageing well.
Project Methods

In order to design the longitudinal study, a qualitative study was carried out beforehand, interviewing 37 older people in the Basque Country of different ages, sexes and contexts. The study explored in depth what it means for older people to age well, how they currently feel and how they would like to continue ageing, paying attention to the resources and limitations they have to do so.

From the discourses of the older people, the most important dimensions of study have been detected, which will be measured in the longitudinal study.

Outputs

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