A practical toolkit with non-pharmacological interventions for pain management in nursing homes

By Manuela Hoedl (Institute of Nursing Science, Medical University of Graz)   Why do we need a toolkit for pain management in nursing homes? The complexity of pain in older people in nursing homes requires comprehensive pain management plans including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Many studies investigating pain management in nursing homes have only […]

Challenges in Long-term Care: Modelling and Quantifying Future Care Needs, Arrangements and Gaps in Ageing, Low-fertility Societies

Warum, P., Culott, F., Famira-Mühlberger, U., Horvath, T., Leoni, T., and Spielauer, M. (2025) Challenges in Long-term Care: Modelling and Quantifying Future Care Needs, Arrangements and Gaps in Ageing, Low-fertility Societies – A Novel Comparative Approach Applied in Microsimulation Projections for Austria and Italy. Austrian Institute of Economic Research Working Papers 698. January    

Co-developing Program Theories for Best Fit Social Innovations in Long-Term Care: Lessons From a Cross European Implementation Project

Breuer, E., Kadi, S., Kahlert, R., Champeix, C., García-Soler, Á., Grbevska, T., Ondas, K., Comas-Herrera, A., Oliva, S., Ulla Díez, S.M., Slavkoska, A., Stouthard, L., Iturburu, M., Galdona, N. and Ilinca, S. (2025) ‘Co-developing Program Theories for Best Fit Social Innovations in Long-Term Care: Lessons From a Cross European Implementation Project’, Journal of Long Term Care, […]

Interplays between housing and long-term care policies: a comparison between Austria and the Czech Republic

Łuczak, P. (2024). Interplays between housing and long-term care policies: a comparison between Austria and the Czech Republic. International Journal of Housing Policy, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/19491247.2024.2367834

Long-Term Care System Profile: Austria

Famira-Mühlberger U. and Österle A. (2024) Long-Term Care System Profile: Austria. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/austria

Potenzial für soziale Innovation in der Langzeitpflege

European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (2023). Potenzial für soziale Innovation in der Langzeitpflege. InCARE Policy Brief No.8. Wien: European Centre. https://incare.euro.centre.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/InCARE-Policy-Brief-8_Potential-for-Social-Innovation-AT_final-_final-pdf.pdf

The Economic Impact of Long-term Care Services

Streicher, G., Famira-Mühlberger, U., Firgo, M. (2022) The Economic Impact of Long-term Care Services, Zeitschrift für Sozialreform (Journal of Social Policy Research), 68, (2), S.211-235.https://doi.org/10.1515/zsr-2022-0009

Making the Invisible Visible: The Pandemic and Migrant Care Work in Long-Term Care

Leichsenring, K.; Kadi, S.; Simmons, C. Making the Invisible Visible: The Pandemic and Migrant Care Work in Long-Term Care. Soc. Sci. 2022, 11, 326. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11080326

Austria’s Long-Term Care System: Challenges and Policy Responses

Trukeschitz, Birgit, Österle, August, Schneider, Ulrike (2022): Austria’s Long-Term Care System: Challenges and Policy Responses. Journal of Long-Term Care, 88-101. https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.112

Community-dwelling older adults and their informal carers call for more attention to psychosocial needs – Interview study on unmet care needs in three European countries

Lina Van Aerschot, Selma Kadi, Ricardo Rodrigues, Maša Filipovič Hrast, Valentina Hlebec, Mari Aaltonen (2022) Community-dwelling older adults and their informal carers call for more attention to psychosocial needs – Interview study on unmet care needs in three European countries, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 101, 104672, ISSN 0167-4943, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2022.104672.

Erfahrungen, Einstellungen und Erwartungen zur Langzeitpflege in Österreich

Life Course Pathways Into Intergenerational Caregiving

Ricardo Rodrigues, Maša Filipovič Hrast, Selma Kadi, Miriam Hurtado Monarres, Valentina Hlebec, Life Course Pathways Into Intergenerational Caregiving, The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Volume 77, Issue 7, July 2022, Pages 1305–1314, https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbac024

Long-Term Care report: Trends, challenges and opportunities in an ageing society. Country profiles.

European Commission, EC (2021) 2021 Long-term care report. Trends, challenges and opportunities in an ageing society. Country profiles Vol. 2. Joint Report prepared by the Social Protection Committee (SPC) and the European Commission (DG EMPL)

Fractures in the Austrian Model of Long-Term Care: What are the Lessons from the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Leichsenring, K., Schmidt, A.E. and Staflinger, H., 2021. Fractures in the Austrian Model of Long-Term Care: What are the Lessons from the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic?. Journal of Long Term Care, 0(2021), p.33–42.DOI: https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.54

The Long-Term Care System in Austria

Österle, August (2021): The Long-Term Care System in Austria. CRC 1342 Social Policy Country Briefs, 12. https://doi.org/10.26092/elib/833

Impact of COVID-19 Policy Responses on Live-In Care Workers in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland

Leiblfinger, M., Prieler, V., Schwiter, K., Steiner, J., Benazha, A. and Lutz, H. (2020) ‘Impact of COVID-19 Policy Responses on Live-In Care Workers in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland’, Journal of Long Term Care, p. 144–150. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.51.

Improving Person-Centredness in Integrated Care for Older People: Experiences from Thirteen Integrated Care Sites in Europe

Stoop, A., Lette, M., Ambugo, E. A., Gadsby, E. W., Goodwin, N., MacInnes, J., Minkman, M., Wistow, G., Zonneveld, N., Nijpels, G., Baan, C. A., Bruin, S. R. de, & Consortium, on behalf of the S. (2020). Improving Person-Centredness in Integrated Care for Older People: Experiences from Thirteen Integrated Care Sites in Europe. International Journal […]