PUBLICATIONS
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08 Nov 2024
GOLTC Blog Post
Australia
English
Developing the capability of the long-term workforce in aged care to implement best-practice in Australia
Age Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), established in 2020, was founded in response to the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce report, A Matter of Care – Australia’s Aged Care Workforce Strategy in 2018. ARIIA’s mission is to unite researchers, end users, investors, and educators to translate research and technology into practical evidence-based solutions […]
GOLTC Blog Post
12 Oct 2024
Journal article
England (UK)
UK
Wales (UK)
English
Implementing national care guidelines in Local Authorities in England and Wales: a Theory of Change
Bauer, A., Boaz, A., Breuer, E. et al. Implementing national care guidelines in local authorities in England and Wales: a theory-of-change. BMC Health Serv Res 24, 1224 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11707-4
Journal article
01 Oct 2024
Journal article
Germany
English
The roles of employment status and income in the mental health of informal caregivers in Germany
Scheuermann, JS., Pendergrass, A., Diehl, K. et al. The roles of employment status and income in the mental health of informal caregivers in Germany. BMC Public Health 24, 2802 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20252-y
Journal article
16 Sep 2024
Journal article
Spain
English
Watching care behind closed doors: upward and downward accountability mechanisms in nursing home services
Ixchel Pérez-Durán & Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen (16 Sep 2024): Watching care behind closed doors: upward and downward accountability mechanisms in nursing home services, Public Management Review, https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2024.2402351
Journal article
05 Sep 2024
Journal article
International
English
Performance Indicators for the Assessment of Aging-In-Place Reform Policies: A Scoping Review and Evidence Map
Wammes, J. D., Vullings, I., Kringos, D. S., Wouterse, B., Daams, J. G., Langendam, M., & MacNeil Vroomen, J. L. (2024). Performance Indicators for the Assessment of Aging-In-Place Reform Policies: A Scoping Review and Evidence Map. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 105249. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105249
Journal article
29 Aug 2024
Journal article
China
English
Forecasting Informal care needs of the urban-rural older adults in China based on microsimulation model
Zhang, L., Shen, S., Zhang, W. et al. Forecasting Informal care needs of the urban-rural older adults in China based on microsimulation model. BMC Public Health 24, 2352 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19747-5
Journal article
28 Aug 2024
Journal article
Ghana
English
Geographical location as a determinant of caregiver burden: a rural-urban analysis of the informal caregiving, health, and healthcare survey in Ghana
Agyemang-Duah, W., Rosenberg, M.W. Geographical location as a determinant of caregiver burden: a rural-urban analysis of the informal caregiving, health, and healthcare survey in Ghana. BMC Prim. Care 25, 317 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02562-7
Journal article
09 Aug 2024
Journal article
Spain
English
Time value of informal care of people with alzheimer’s disease in Spain: a population-based analysis
Vilaplana-Prieto. C., & Oliva-Moreno, J. (2024) Time value of informal care of people with alzheimer’s disease in Spain: a population-based analysis. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-024-01713-y
Journal article
06 Aug 2024
Journal article
Catalonia (Spain)
Spain
English
Unravelling hidden inequities in a universal public long-term care system
Vidiella-Martin, J., Hernández-Pizarro, H., García-Gómez, P., and López-Casasnovas, G. (2024) Unravelling hidden inequities in a universal public long-term care system, The Journal of the Economics of Ageing, Volume 29.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeoa.2024.100527.
Journal article
06 Aug 2024
Journal article
United States
English
Indoor Air Quality Assessments in 10 Long-Term Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic, California, 2021–2023
Kyle Peerless, Elon Ullman, Kristin J. Cummings, Juliet Stoltey, Erin Epson, Janice J. Kim, Jane D. Siegel, Indoor Air Quality Assessments in 10 Long-Term Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic, California, 2021–2023, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105195.
Journal article
05 Aug 2024
GOLTC Method Guide
English
Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methods
Mayorga, J. and Cartagena-Farias, J. (2024) Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methods. GOLTC Methods Guide series, 4. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/publications/propensity-score-matching-psm-methods/
GOLTC Method Guide
05 Aug 2024
Journal article
International
English
Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: Systematic review using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines
Dewan N, Sommerlad A, Chapman H, et al. Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: Systematic review using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines. Alzheimer’s Dement. 2024; 10:e12492. https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12492
Journal article
05 Aug 2024
Journal article
International
English
Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: A scoping review of measure content
Liougas MP, Sommerlad A, O’Rourke HM, Chapman H, Dewan N, McGilton KS, Bethell J. Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: A scoping review of measure content. Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2024 Sep 23;10(3):e12488. doi: 10.1002/trc2.12488. PMID: 39315314; PMCID: PMC11418406.
Journal article
31 Jul 2024
Report
New Zealand
English
Financial Health and Wellbeing of Unpaid Caregivers
Hayman, K., Kerse, N., Teh, R., Wiles, J., Hikaka, J., and Miskelly, P. (2024) Financial Health and Wellbeing of Unpaid Caregivers. Report prepared for the Ageing Well National Science Challenge. July.
Report
23 Jul 2024
Book chapter
International
English
Migrant Workers in the Care Sector
Reiko Ogawa, 2024, Migrant Workers in the Care Sector, Ed. Guglielmo Meardi, Research Handbook on Migration and Employment, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp168-181. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839107245.00019
Book chapter
18 Jul 2024
GOLTC Blog Post
Sweden
English
Long-Term Care Policy Update for Sweden
By Lennarth Johansson and Nazak Salehi Sweden’s Evolving Long-Term Care System: Governance, Challenges, and Innovations In a Long-Term Care Policy Interest Group webinar, on the 26th February 2024, Lennarth Johansson from Jönköping University discussed the current state and recent developments in Sweden’s long-term care (LTC) policy. This post provides a summary of the key points […]
GOLTC Blog Post
16 Jul 2024
Journal article
England (UK)
English
Evaluating the association between receipt of a winter fuel cash transfer and older people’s care needs, quality of life, and housing quality: Evidence from England
Cartagena-Farias, J., Brimblecombe, N., and Knapp, M. (2024) Evaluating the association between receipt of a winter fuel cash transfer and older people’s care needs, quality of life, and housing quality: Evidence from England. Social Science & Medicine, Volume 355.
Journal article
12 Jul 2024
Journal article
China
English
What determines informal care need among community-dwelling older adults in China? Results from a longitudinal study
Zhang, L., Shen, S., Zhang, W. et al. (2024) What determines informal care need among community-dwelling older adults in China? Results from a longitudinal study. BMC Geriatr 24, 597. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04843-3
Journal article
07 Jul 2024
Journal article
Kenya
English
Motivators for family carers of persons with dementia in Kenya
Musyimi CW, Muyela LA, Ndetei DM, Thakya D, Mutiso VN, Mutunga E, Evans-Lacko S and Farina N. Motivators for family carers of persons with dementia in Kenya. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024;e6120. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6120
Journal article
01 Jul 2024
Journal article
China
Latinamerica & Caribbean
English
Longitudinal associations of loneliness and social isolation with care dependence among older adults in Latin America and China: A 10/66 dementia research group population-based cohort study
Gao, Q., Chua, K. C., Mayston, R., & Prina, M. (2024). Longitudinal associations of loneliness and social isolation with care dependence among older adults in Latin America and China: A 10/66 dementia research group population-based cohort study. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 39(7), e6115. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6115
Journal article
21 Jun 2024
GOLTC Blog Post
Spain
English
Spain’s new National Strategy for a new model of care in the community: a de-institutionalization process
The Spanish congress approved a new National Strategy for a new model of care in the community 2024-2030 on the 18th June 2024. This post by Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and 2030 Agenda provides a brief overview of the Strategy’s objectives, the scope of the strategy, and the public participation process through which it […]
GOLTC Blog Post
19 Jun 2024
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Serbia
English
Long-term care system profile: Serbia
Todorović N. and Vračević M. (2024) Long-term care system profile: Serbia. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/serbia
GOLTC LTC system profiles
14 Jun 2024
GOLTC Blog Post
International
English
Long-Term Care Financing lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
By the World Health Organization’s Centre for Health Development Why Long-Term Care financing matters for Low- and Middle-Income Countries Long-term care (LTC) systems have received little to no attention in most low- and middle-income countries because population ageing is typically considered a challenge for high-income settings. But population ageing is also a pressing priority in Low- […]
GOLTC Blog Post
11 Jun 2024
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Ireland
English
Long-term care system profile: Ireland
Walsh B. and Connolly S. (2024) Long-term care system profile: Ireland. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/ireland
GOLTC LTC system profiles
11 Jun 2024
Journal article
Germany
English
Predictors of the quality of the relationship between informal caregiver and care recipient in informal caregiving of older people: presentation and evaluation of a new item
Becker, L., Graessel, E. & Pendergrass, A. Predictors of the quality of the relationship between informal caregiver and care recipient in informal caregiving of older people: presentation and evaluation of a new item. BMC Psychol 12, 342 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01840-4
Journal article
03 Jun 2024
GOLTC LTC system profiles
German
Profil des Langzeitpflegesystems: Österreich
Famira-Mühlberger U. and Österle A. (2024) Profil des Langzeitpflegesystems: Österreich. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/osterreich/
GOLTC LTC system profiles
03 Jun 2024
Journal article
Singapore
English
Informal caregiving time and its monetary value in the context of older adults in Singapore
Nur Diyana Binte Azman, Abhijit Visaria, Veronica Shimin Goh, Truls Østbye, David Matchar, Rahul Malhotra (2004) Informal caregiving time and its monetary value in the context of older adults in Singapore. Aging and Health Research, 4 (2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahr.2024.100193.
Journal article
28 May 2024
Journal article
Latinamerica & Caribbean
English
New agendas and old legacies? Comparing international organisations’ proposals on health and long-term care systems in Latin America
Sternkopf, M., de Carvalho, G., & Fischer, J. (2024). New agendas and old legacies? Comparing international organisations’ proposals on health and long-term care systems in Latin America. Global Social Policy, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/14680181241254087
Journal article
24 May 2024
GOLTC Method Guide
English
Theory of Change
Breuer, E. and Comas-Herrera, A. (2024) Theory of Change. GOLTC Methods Guide series, 3. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/publications/theory-of-change
GOLTC Method Guide
23 May 2024
GOLTC Blog Post
UK
English
From Theory to Practice: Rethinking Health and Social Care Research Ethics in Action
By Chiara De Poli (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science) In this blog, Chiara De Poli, Research Officer at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), outlines key messages from a recent journal article in PLOS ONE on research […]
GOLTC Blog Post
17 May 2024
Journal article
UK
English
Supporting Meaningful Implementation and Evaluation of Strengths-Based Approaches in Adult Social Care: A Theory of Change for The Three Conversations
Madeleine Stevens, Michael Clark, Jessica Carlisle, Nicola Brimblecombe, Miranda MacGill, Supporting Meaningful Implementation and Evaluation of Strengths-Based Approaches in Adult Social Care: A Theory of Change for The Three Conversations, The British Journal of Social Work, 2024;, bcae055, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcae055
Journal article
14 May 2024
Journal article
Norway
English
The Worldview-Open Society, the Worldview-Controlling State and Non-Profit Welfare Actors: Norway as a Case
Haugen, Hans Morten. “The Worldview-Open Society, the Worldview-Controlling State and Non-Profit Welfare Actors: Norway as a Case” Nonprofit Policy Forum, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/npf-2023-0076
Journal article
14 May 2024
Journal article
Germany
English
Long-run consequences of informal elderly care and implications of public long-term care insurance
Thorben Korfhage, Björn Fischer-Weckemann, Long-run consequences of informal elderly care and implications of public long-term care insurance, Journal of Health Economics, Volume 96, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2024.102884.
Journal article
12 May 2024
Journal article
Europe
English
Informal and formal long-term care utilization and unmet needs in Europe: examining socioeconomic disparities and the role of social policies for older adults
Szenkurök, V., Weber, D. & Bilger, M. Informal and formal long-term care utilization and unmet needs in Europe: examining socioeconomic disparities and the role of social policies for older adults. Int J Health Econ Manag. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10754-024-09378-z
Journal article
08 May 2024
Report
Namibia
English
Older Persons and Community Care in Namibia
Ananias, Janet; Moore, Elena (2024). Older Persons and Community Care in Namibia. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.25771332.v1
Report
06 May 2024
Journal article
India
English
Relational solidarity and conflicting ethics in dementia care in urban India
Bianca Brijnath, Rachita Rao, Upasana Baruah, Josefine Antoniades, Santosh Loganathan, Mathew Varghese, Claudia Cooper, Mike Kent, Briony Dow, Relational solidarity and conflicting ethics in dementia care in urban India, The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2024;, gbae079, https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae079
Journal article
01 May 2024
Report
Catalonia (Spain)
Spain
Catalan
Els drets de les persones en els entorns residencials de gent gran i de persones amb discapacitat: una reflexió a partir de la pandèmia de la COVID-19
Comitè de Bioètica de Catalunya i Comitè d’Ètica dels Serveis Socials de Catalunya (2024) Els drets de les persones en els entorns residencials de gent gran i de persones amb discapacitat: una reflexió a partir de la pandèmia de la COVID-19.
Report
22 Apr 2024
Journal article
England (UK)
UK
English
“I never planned for it”—Exploration of expectations about caring for older parents
De Poli, C., Wittenberg, R., Rehill, A., Stevens, M., & Brimblecombe, N. (2024). “I never planned for it”—Exploration of expectations about caring for older parents. Social Policy & Administration, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.13030
Journal article
19 Apr 2024
Journal article
International
English
Unpaid caregiving and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic—A systematic review of the quantitative literature
Ervin J, Fleitas Alfonzo L, Taouk Y, Maheen H, King T. Unpaid caregiving and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic-A systematic review of the quantitative literature. PLoS One. 2024 Apr 18;19(4):e0297097. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297097. PMID: 38635604; PMCID: PMC11025839.
Journal article
18 Apr 2024
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Finland
English
Long-term care system profile: Finland
Forma L. and Leinonen E. (2024) Long-term care system profile: Finland. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/finland
GOLTC LTC system profiles
17 Apr 2024
Journal article
Fiji
English
‘Letting it be’: a grounded theory about dementia care in Fiji
Johnston, K., Qaloewai, S., Rasavuka, T., Preston, R., Strivens, E., & Larkins, S. (2024). ‘Letting it be’: a grounded theory about dementia care in Fiji. Aging & Mental Health, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2340737
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15 Apr 2024
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Netherlands
English
Costs of care trajectories of people with dementia compared with matched controls. Longitudinal analysis of linked health and administrative data
Bosmans JE, van der Heide I, van Hout HPJ, Joling KJ. Costs of care trajectories of people with dementia compared with matched controls. Longitudinal analysis of linked health and administrative data. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 May;39(5):e6094. doi:
Journal article
12 Apr 2024
GOLTC Method Guide
English
Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)
Kendrick, H. and De-Poli, C. (2024) Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). GOLTC Methods Guide series, 2. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/publications/critical-discourse-analysis-cda/
GOLTC Method Guide
25 Mar 2024
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Austria
English
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
GOLTC LTC system profiles
13 Mar 2024
Journal article
International
Ireland
English
Exploring a career pathway for home support workers in Ireland: a systematic scoping review of the international evidence
Morrow E, Kelly C, Killeen C, Naessens E and Lynch M (2024) Exploring a career pathway for home support workers in Ireland: a systematic scoping review of the international evidence. Front. Health Serv.4:1360920. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2024.1360920
Journal article
11 Mar 2024
GOLTC LTC system profiles
China
English
Long-Term Care System Profile: China (mainland)
Ping, R. and Hu, B. (2024) Long-term care system profile: mainland China. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/china-mainland/
GOLTC LTC system profiles
07 Mar 2024
Journal article
Australia
English
Informal care and financial stress: Longitudinal evidence from Australia
Koomson, I., Lenzen, S., & Afoakwah, C. (2024). Informal care and financial stress: Longitudinal evidence from Australia. Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress, e3393. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.3393
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01 Mar 2024
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England (UK)
English
Characteristics of older unpaid carers in England: a study of social patterning from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Laurie E Davies, Gemma F Spiers, David R Sinclair, Andrew Kingston, Barbara Hanratty (2024) Characteristics of older unpaid carers in England: a study of social patterning from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, Age and Ageing, Volume 53, Issue 3, March, afae049, https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae049
Journal article
28 Feb 2024
Journal article
Japan
English
The impact of reducing formal care benefits on caregivers’ well-being: evidence from Japan
Fu, R., Le, D.D. & Ibuka, Y. The impact of reducing formal care benefits on caregivers’ well-being: evidence from Japan. Rev Econ Household (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11150-024-09699-5
Journal article
26 Feb 2024
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Brazil
English
Long-Term Care System Profile: Brazil
Wachholz P.A., Caldeira de Melo R., Fortes Villas Boas P.J., Accioly R.C. Domingues M., Giacomin K.C. (2024) Long-Term Care System Profile: Brazil. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/brazil
GOLTC LTC system profiles
23 Feb 2024
Journal article
China
English
Examining the Impact of Long-Term Care Insurance on the Care Burden and Labor Market Participation of Informal Carers: A Quasi-Experimental Study in China
Xingtong Pei, Wei Yang, Mingming Xu, Examining the Impact of Long-Term Care Insurance on the Care Burden and Labor Market Participation of Informal Carers: A Quasi-Experimental Study in China, The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Volume 79, Issue 5, May 2024, gbae023, https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae023
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22 Feb 2024
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England (UK)
English
The impact of formal care provision on informal care receipt for people over 75 in England
Citation: Saloniki E-C, Nizalova O, Malisauskaite G, Forder J (2024) The impact of formal care provision on informal care receipt for people over 75 in England. PLoS ONE 19(2): e0297157. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297157
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14 Feb 2024
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Finland
English
From Restricted Resources to Ethical Burden—Former Home Care Workers’ Reasons for Leaving Their Jobs
Ring, M., Ristolainen, H., & Tiilikainen, E. (2024). From Restricted Resources to Ethical Burden—Former Home Care Workers’ Reasons for Leaving Their Jobs. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648241231404
Journal article
12 Feb 2024
Report
South Africa
English
Older Persons, Care Needs & Social Grants in South Africa Report
Moore, Elena (2024). Older Persons, Care Needs & Social Grants in South Africa Report. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.25195727.v1
Report
10 Feb 2024
Journal article
Scotland (UK)
English
Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s care-homes from March 2020 to October 2021: national linked data cohort analysis
Jennifer Kirsty Burton, Megan McMinn, James E Vaughan, Glenna Nightingale, Jacques Fleuriot, Bruce Guthrie, Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s care-homes from March 2020 to October 2021: national linked data cohort analysis, Age and Ageing, Volume 53, Issue 2, February 2024, afae015, https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae015 Our member Jenni Burton, with colleagues from the University of Glasgow, Advanced […]
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01 Feb 2024
Report
Brazil
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Programa Maior Cuidado: An Integrated Community-Based Intervention on Care for Older People
Lloyd-Sherlock P, Giacomin KC, Carvalho PF and Sempe L. (2024) Programa Maior Cuidado: An Integrated Community-Based Intervention on Care for Older People. Inter-American Development Bank, Social Protection and Health Division. VI Series.
Report
01 Feb 2024
GOLTC Method Guide
English
Difference-in-Differences approach
Saluja, S. and Cartagena-Farias, J. (2024) Difference-in-Differences approach. GOLTC Methods Guide series, 1. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/publications/difference-in-differences-approach
GOLTC Method Guide
31 Jan 2024
Journal article
Netherlands
English
The Economic Costs of Informal Care: Estimates from a National Cross-Sectional Survey in The Netherlands
Elayan, S., Angelini, V., Buskens, E. et al. The Economic Costs of Informal Care: Estimates from a National Cross-Sectional Survey in The Netherlands. Eur J Health Econ (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-023-01666-8
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27 Jan 2024
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England (UK)
English
Scaling-up an evidence-based intervention for family carers of people with dementia: Current and future costs and outcomes
Knapp M, Lorenz-Dant K, Walbaum M, Comas-Herrera A, Cyhlarova E, Livingston G and Wittenberg R. Scaling-up an evidence-based intervention for family carers of people with dementia: current and future costs and outcomes. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024;e6059. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6059
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27 Jan 2024
Journal article
Republic of Korea
English
The impact of the implementation of a national policy on dementia on healthcare costs in older patients with dementia in Korea: a quasi-experimental difference-in-difference study
Choi, M., Kim, W., Moon, J.Y., Shin,J. (2024) The impact of the implementation of a national policy on dementia on healthcare costs in older patients with dementia in Korea: a quasi-experimental difference-in-difference study. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, Volume 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101010.
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18 Jan 2024
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Sweden
English
The association between loneliness, social isolation, and sleep disturbances in older adults: A follow-up study from the Swedish good aging in Skåne project
Ekström H, Svensson M, Elmståhl S, Wranker LS. The association between loneliness, social isolation, and sleep disturbances in older adults: A follow-up study from the Swedish good aging in Skåne project. SAGE Open Medicine. 2024;12. doi:10.1177/20503121231222823
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11 Jan 2024
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International
English
Who cares about the carers? A call to action on behalf of mothers of disabled children
Pearson A (2024) Who cares about the carers? A call to action on behalf of mothers of disabled children. Front. Sociol. 8:1304676. doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2023.1304676
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10 Jan 2024
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UK
English
Do Informal Care Recipients Internalise Carer Burden? Examining the Impact of Informal Care Receipt on Health Behaviours
Elliott, J., Francetic, I., Meacock, R. et al. Do Informal Care Recipients Internalise Carer Burden? Examining the Impact of Informal Care Receipt on Health Behaviours. Appl Health Econ Health Policy (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40258-023-00843-3
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09 Jan 2024
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UK
English
Environmental data monitoring and infection risks in UK care-homes in the context of COVID-19
Kishwer Abdul Khaliq, Sara Mohamad, Alexander J. Edwards, Catherine Noakes, Andrew H. Kemp, Carl Thompson, Grainne McGill, Tim Sharpe. Environmental data monitoring and infection risks in UK care-homes in the context of COVID-19, Building and Environment, 2024, 111174, ISSN 0360-1323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111174.
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08 Jan 2024
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Sweden
English
COVID-19 Mortality and the Structural Characteristics of Long-Term Care Facilities: Evidence from Sweden
Broms, R., Dahlström, C., Najar, J., & Nistotskaya, M. (2024). COVID-19 Mortality and the Structural Characteristics of Long-Term Care Facilities: Evidence from Sweden. Public Performance & Management Review, 47(2), 505–533. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2023.2295282
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04 Jan 2024
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Mexico
English
Long-Term Care in Mexico: Identifying Challenges and Future Strategies
López-Ortega, M. Long-Term Care in Mexico: Identifying Challenges and Future Strategies, Public Policy & Aging Report, 2024;, prad037, https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prad037
Journal article
03 Jan 2024
Journal article
Catalonia (Spain)
Spain
English
Evaluation of the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People and Organisations in Long-Term Care Facilities of Catalonia and Proposals for Improving the Care Model: The Resicovid-19 Project
Amblàs-Novellas, J., Coll-Planas, L., Jerez-Roig, J., López, D., Martori, J.C., Ramon-Aribau, A., Comas-Herrera, A., Moreno-Martin, P., Solé-Casals, M., Máiz-Mazuela, C., Masó-Aguado, M. and Gómez-Batiste, X. (2024) ‘Evaluation of the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People and Organisations in Long-Term Care Facilities of Catalonia and Proposals for Improving the Care Model: The Resicovid-19 Project’, Journal […]
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02 Jan 2024
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Nigeria
English
Aging and Caring: Exploring Older Adults’ Motivation for Informal Caregiving to Other Aging Individuals in Nigeria
Juliet Chigozie Donatus Ezulike, Shiyu Lu, Marcus Yu Lung Chiu, Aging and Caring: Exploring Older Adults’ Motivation for Informal Caregiving to Other Aging Individuals in Nigeria, Innovation in Aging, Volume 8, Issue 4, 2024, igad140, https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad140
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26 Dec 2023
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UK
English
Assessing the impact of caregiving for older parents on caregivers’ health: Initial health status and trajectories of physical and mental health among midlife caregivers for parents and parents-in-law in Britain
Zueras, P. & Grundy, E. (2023) Assessing the impact of caregiving for older parents on caregivers’ health: Initial health status and trajectories of physical and mental health among midlife caregivers for parents and parents-in-law in Britain, Social Science & Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116537.
Journal article
22 Dec 2023
Journal article
UK
English
Research ethics and collaborative research in health and social care: Analysis of UK research ethics policies, scoping review of the literature, and focus group study
De Poli C, Oyebode J (2023) Research ethics and collaborative research in health and social care: Analysis of UK research ethics policies, scoping review of the literature, and focus group study. PLoS ONE 18(12): e0296223. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296223
Journal article
20 Dec 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
UK
English
The Economic Cost of Unpaid Care to the Public Finances: Inequalities in Welfare Benefits, Forgone Earnings-related Tax Revenue, and Health Service Utilisation.
Cartagena-Farias J, Brimblecombe N. The Economic Cost of Unpaid Care to the Public Finances: Inequalities in Welfare Benefits, Forgone Earnings-related Tax Revenue, and Health Service Utilisation. Social Policy and Society. 2023:1-15. doi:10.1017/S1474746423000477
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14 Dec 2023
Evidence summary
Spain
English
Spanish
Envejecimiento y bienestar: Una radiografía de las personas mayores
Oficina de Ciencia y Tecnología del Congreso de los Diputados (Oficina C). Informe C: Envejecimiento y bienestar. (2023) www.doi.org/10.57952/q3ze-2c39
Evidence summary
13 Dec 2023
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Sweden
English
Long-Term Care System Profile: Sweden
Johansson L. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Sweden. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/sweden/
GOLTC LTC system profiles
12 Dec 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
UK
English
Projected costs of informal care for older people in England
Hu, B., Cartagena-Farias, J., Brimblecombe, N., Jadoolal S. and Wittenberg R. Projected costs of informal care for older people in England. European Journal of Health Economics (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-023-01643-1
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08 Dec 2023
Journal article
Finland
English
Effectiveness of an educational intervention to increase professional nurses’ person-centred care competence in long-term care of older people—Quasi-experimental study
Pakkonen, M., Stolt, M., Edvardsson, D., Charalambous, A., Pasanen, M., & Suhonen, R. (2023). Effectiveness of an educational intervention to increase professional nurses’ person-centred care competence in long-term care of older people-Quasi-experimental study. Scandinavian journal of caring sciences. https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.13230
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01 Dec 2023
Journal article
Israel
English
Impacts of Home-Care Subsidies: Evidence from Quasi-Random Assignment
Impacts of Home-Care Subsidies: Evidence from Quasi-Random Assignment. This study examines the effects of subsidising home-based long-term care on recipient health and their working-age children’s labor supply. It makes use of comprehensive administrative data from Israel’s Social Security Administration, encompassing welfare benefit applications from 2010 to 2015. Ofek-Shanny, Yuval and Strulov-Shlain, Avner and Zeltzer, […]
Journal article
30 Nov 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
English
Enabling health and maintaining independence for older people at home (HomeHealth trial): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Enabling health and maintaining independence for older people at home (HomeHealth trial). HomeHealth is a new home-based, manualised voluntary sector service supporting older people with mild frailty to maintain their independence through behaviour change. Frost, R., Avgerinou, C., Kalwarowsky, S., Mahmood, F., Goodman, C., Clegg, A., Hopkins, J., Gould, R., Gardner, B., Marston, L., […]
Journal article
29 Nov 2023
Report
Canada
English
Canada’s Care Economy: A Conceptual Framework
Wray, D., Badets, J., Keating, N. and Fast, J. (2023) Canada’s Care Economy: a Conceptual Framework. Statistics Canada. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/89-652-x/89-652-x2023002-eng.htm
Report
28 Nov 2023
Report
United States
English
Housing America’s Older Adults
Housing America’s Older Adults: Increased government support in the form of additional assistance for rent, accessibility modifications, and services and supports for older households with lower incomes could help alleviate the dual burden of housing and care costs. Better coordination of health and housing programs could help increase the efficiency of both. Housing America’s […]
Report
27 Nov 2023
Journal article
Europe
English
Country Differences in Long-Term Care Institutions: Towards a Care Regime Typology
Using Latent Profile Analyses to identify different typologies of care regimes. van Damme, Maike & Spijker, Jeroen, 2023. “Country Differences in Long-Term Care Institutions: Towards a Care Regime Typology,” OSF Preprints xcjaq, Center for Open Science. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/xcjaq
Journal article
23 Nov 2023
Policy Brief
International
English
Measuring social protection for Long-Term Care
Llena-Nozal A. and Killmeier K (2023) Measuring social protection for Long-Term Care. OEDCD Policy Brief. Mutual learning workshop on adequate social protection in long-term care. https://www.oecd.org/health/Measuring-social-protection-for-long-term-care-Brief.pdf
Policy Brief
17 Nov 2023
Journal article
Scotland (UK)
English
Caring For Carers?
Caring For Carers? The Effect of Public Subsidies on the Well-Being. Evaluating a Scottish reform using a differences-in-differences (DiD) approach. Joan Costa-Font, Francesco D’Amico and Cristina Vilaplana-Prieto, 2023. “Caring For Carers?,” American Journal of Health Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 9(4), pages 487-522. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/723539
Journal article
14 Nov 2023
Journal article
UK
English
Mental and physical health changes around transitions into unpaid caregiving in the UK
Mental and physical health changes around transitions into unpaid caregiving in the UK: a longitudinal, propensity score analysis. Lacey, R., Xue, B., Di Gessa, G., Lu, W., McMunn, A. (2023) Mental and physical health changes around transitions into unpaid caregiving in the UK: a longitudinal, propensity score analysis. The Lancet Public Health. November https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00206-2/fulltext
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13 Nov 2023
Journal article
UK
English
How can care home activities facilitate social connection in residents? A qualitative study
Misiak, M. M., Bethell, J., Chapman, H., & Sommerlad, A. (2024). How can care home activities facilitate social connection in residents? A qualitative study. Aging & Mental Health, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2345130
Journal article
02 Nov 2023
Guidance and Resources
UK
English
Research in Dementia Map (RESIDE)
Research in dementia mapping (2023) RESIDE. Available at: https://dementiamap.uk/
Guidance and Resources
31 Oct 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
English
The Long-Term Impacts of an Integrated Care Programme on Hospital Utilisation among Older Adults in the South of England: A Synthetic Control Study
The Long-Term Impacts of an Integrated Care Programme on Hospital Utilisation among Older Adults in the South of England: A Synthetic Control Study. Seamer, P., Lloyd, T., Conti, S., & O’Neill, S. (2023). The Long-Term Impacts of an Integrated Care Programme on Hospital Utilisation among Older Adults in the South of England: A Synthetic Control […]
Journal article
30 Oct 2023
Report
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kosovo
Montenegro
Northern Macedonia
Serbia
English
Long-Term Care of older persons and persons with disabilities in the Western Balkans
This report provides a comparative overview of the condition of long-term care systems in the Western Balkans and provides insights to develop recommendations to strengthen Long-Term Care in the Western Balkans. It was developed as part of a three-year programme in the Western Balkans region entitled “Strengthening the resilience of older people and people with […]
Report
26 Oct 2023
Journal article
Australia
English
Investigating community-based care service factors delaying residential care home admission of community dwelling older adults and cost consequence
Jeon, Y. H., Simpson, J. M., Comans, T., Shin, M., Fethney, J., McKenzie, H., Crawford, T., Lang, C., & Inacio, M. (2023). Investigating community-based care service factors delaying residential care home admission of community dwelling older adults and cost consequence. Age and ageing, 52(10), afad195. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad195
Journal article
24 Oct 2023
Journal article
Europe
English
The role of primary health care in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in 30 European countries: a retrospective descriptive study (Eurodata study)
Guisado-Clavero, M., Ares-Blanco, S., Serafini, A., Del Rio, L., Larrondo, I., Fitzgerald, L., . . . Gómez Bravo, R. (2023). The role of primary health care in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in 30 European countries: A retrospective descriptive study (Eurodata study). Primary Health Care Research & Development, 24, E60. doi:10.1017/S1463423623000312
Journal article
20 Oct 2023
Journal article
Netherlands
English
Does informal care delay nursing home entry? Evidence from Dutch linked survey and administrative data
Does informal care delay nursing home entry? Evidence from the Netherlands using Propensity Score Matching. Bergeot, J. & Tenand, M. (2023) Does informal care delay nursing home entry? Evidence from Dutch linked survey and administrative data, Journal of Health Economics, Volume 92, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2023.102831.
Journal article
13 Oct 2023
Guidance and Resources
English
Communicating the findings of long-term care research using interactive maps
Interactive maps can be a compelling and intuitive way to display geographic variation in your data. But presenting data visually means making choices. In long-term care, spending or demographic information is often reported at the administrative level. In this blog post Sam Rickman (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE) sets out practical ways to make […]
Guidance and Resources
01 Oct 2023
Policy Brief
Austria
German
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
Policy Brief
27 Sep 2023
Journal article
UK
English
Perspectives on approaching pain management in patients with dementia
Attrill, L., & Schofield, P. (2024). Perspectives on approaching pain management in patients with dementia. Pain Management, 14(3), 153–161. https://doi.org/10.2217/pmt-2023-0095
Journal article
26 Sep 2023
Report
South Africa
English
Older Persons and Community Care in South Africa Report
This report provides evidence on how families interact with services, policies, and infrastructures of care at the community level. It presents four key areas of discussion which focussed on 1) experiences of family care, 2) challenges of family care, 3) support services available and 4)support services needed. The authors provide recommendations regarding adjustments to policies […]
Report
25 Sep 2023
Report
Australia
English
Working future: The Australian Government’s White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities
Treasury (2023) Working future: The Australian Government’s White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities, final report. Australian Goverment
Report
21 Sep 2023
Report
South Africa
English
Funding Elder Care in South Africa Report
Report examining funding for care for older people in South Africa Moore, Elena; Kelly, Gabrielle (2023). Funding Elder Care in South Africa Report. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.24146772.v3
Report
08 Sep 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
UK
English
Priorities for day centre support and research, and the importance of centralised supportive information for day centres and their stakeholders
Orellana, K., Samsi, K., Manthorpe, J., & Emmer De Albuquerque Green, C. (2023). Priorities for day centre support and research, and the importance of centralised supportive information for day centres and their stakeholders. International Journal of Care and Caring. https://doi.org/https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/ijcc/aop/article-10.1332-239788221X16917415568825/article-10.1332-239788221X16917415568825.xml
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07 Sep 2023
Journal article
Scotland (UK)
Listening and learning: a qualitative study of Scottish care home staff experiences of managing COVID-19 between March 2020-August 2022
Burton, J.K., Drummond, M., Gallacher, K.I. et al. Listening and learning: a qualitative study of Scottish care home staff experiences of managing COVID-19 between March 2020-August 2022. BMC Geriatr 23, 544 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04251-z
Journal article
01 Sep 2023
Policy Brief
International
English
Older People’s Health and Long-Term Care During COVID-19: Impacts and Policy Responses
Kim, H. (2023) Older People’s Health and Long-Term Care During COVID-19: Impacts and Policy Responses. Republic of Korea – World Bank Group Partnership On COVID-19 Preparedness and Response. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/8e335a4e-df73-4f18-ae44-bbfef9e48a12/content
Policy Brief
31 Aug 2023
Journal article
International
English
The development and validation of the Discrimination and Stigma Scale Ultra Short for People Living with Dementia (DISCUS-Dementia)
Bhatt, J., Brohan, E., Blasco, D., Oliveira, D., Bakolis, I., Comas-Herrera, A., D’Amico, F., Farina N., Knapp M., Stevens M., Thornicroft G., Wilson E., Salcher-Konrad M., Yang L.H and Evans-Lacko, S. (2023). The development and validation of the Discrimination and Stigma Scale Ultra Short for People Living with Dementia (DISCUS-Dementia). BJPsych Open, 9(5), E164. doi:10.1192/bjo.2023.551
Journal article
16 Aug 2023
Book chapter
English
The Economics of Long-Term Care
Bell D.N.F. and Lemmon E. (2023) The Economics of Long-Term Care. Chapter in: Bloom, D.E., Sousa-Poza, A., & Sunde, U. (Eds.). (2023). The Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Ageing (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003150398
Book chapter
11 Aug 2023
Journal article
United States
English
Medicaid Expansion and the Mental Health of Spousal Caregivers
Costa-Font, J., Raut, N. & Van Houtven, C.H. Medicaid Expansion and the Mental Health of Spousal Caregivers. Rev Econ Household (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11150-023-09673-7
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03 Aug 2023
Journal article
International
English
Emerging Health Technologies in Long-Term Care and Suppliers’ Views on Their Potential to Assist and Support the Workforce
Chapman SA, Miller JR, Spetz J. Emerging Health Technologies in Long-Term Care and Suppliers’ Views on Their Potential to Assist and Support the Workforce. Medical Care Research and Review. 2023;80(6):619-630. doi:10.1177/10775587231190127
Journal article
01 Aug 2023
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Japan
English
Long-Term Care System Profile: Japan
Ping, R. and Oshio T. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Japan. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/japan/
GOLTC LTC system profiles
18 Jul 2023
Book
Canada
Germany
Norway
Sweden
UK
United States
English
Unpaid Work In Nursing Homes: Flexible Boundaries (open access book)
Armstrong, P. (editor) (2023) Unpaid work in nursing homes: Flexible boundaries. S.l.: POLICY PRESS. https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/unpaid-work-in-nursing-homes
Book
06 Jul 2023
Journal article
United States
English
Family spillovers and long-term care insurance
N.B. Coe, G. Goda, C.H. Van Houtven, Family spillovers and long-term care insurance, Journal of Health Economics, Volume 90, 2023, 102781, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2023.102781.
Journal article
01 Jul 2023
Journal article
Netherlands
English
How Stories Can Contribute Toward Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care
Katya Y J Sion, Marjolijn Heerings, Marije Blok, Aukelien Scheffelaar, Johanna M Huijg, Gerben Westerhof, Anne Margriet Pot, Katrien Luijkx, Jan P H Hamers, How Stories Can Contribute Toward Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care, The Gerontologist, Volume 64, Issue 4, April 2024, gnad084, https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad084
Journal article
01 Jul 2023
Evidence summary
Australia
English
Dementia care: Rapid response teams
ARIIA Knowledge & Implementation Hub. Rapid response teams: Dementia care. Evidence Theme. Adelaide, SA: ARIIA; 2022 [updated 2023 Jul] https://www.ariia.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Dementia%20Care%20-%20Rapid%20Response%20Teams.pdf
Evidence summary
01 Jul 2023
Evidence summary
Australia
English
Aromatherapy: Dementia care.
ARIIA Knowledge & Implementation Hub. Aromatherapy: Dementia care. Evidence Theme. Adelaide, SA: ARIIA; 2022 [updated 2023 Jul].- https://www.ariia.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Dementia%20Care%20-%20Aromatherapy.pdf
Evidence summary
27 Jun 2023
Report
South Africa
English
“This Government is Failing Me Too” South Africa Compounds Legacy of Apartheid for Older People
Sleap, B. (2023, August 7). “This government is failing me too.” Human Rights Watch. https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/06/27/government-failing-me-too/south-africa-compounds-legacy-apartheid-older-people
Report
23 Jun 2023
GOLTC LTC system profiles
Greece
English
Long-Term Care System Profile: Greece
Karagiannidou, M. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Greece. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. https://goltc.org/system-profile/greece/
GOLTC LTC system profiles
06 Jun 2023
Journal article
Spain
English
Restrictions on Hospital Referrals from Long-Term Care Homes in Madrid and COVID-19 Mortality from March to June 2020: A Systematic Review of Studies Conducted in Spain
Zunzunegui MV, Béland F, García López FJ. Restrictions on Hospital Referrals from Long-Term Care Homes in Madrid and COVID-19 Mortality from March to June 2020: A Systematic Review of Studies Conducted in Spain. Epidemiologia. 2023; 4(2):176-187. https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia4020019
Journal article
01 Jun 2023
Journal article
Netherlands
English
Acute hospital use in older adults following the 2015 Dutch reform of long-term care: an interrupted time series analysis
Wammes, J., Bakx, P., Wouterse, B., Buurman, B., Murphy, T, & MacNeil Vroomen, J. (2023). Acute hospital use in older adults following the 2015 Dutch reform of long-term care: an interrupted time series analysis. The Lancet Health Longevity, 4(6), e257-e264.
Journal article
01 Jun 2023
Journal article
Spain
Spanish
Hacia la personalización de los cuidados y los apoyos en el marco del sistema de atención a la dependencia
Comas, D, Sancho,M et al ( 2023). Hacia la personalización de los cuidados y los apoyos en el marco del sistema de atención a la dependencia. Zerbitzuan. nº 79. https://www.zerbitzuan.net/documentos/zerbitzuan/Hacia_la_personalizacion_de_los_cuidados_apoyos_dependencia.pdf
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16 May 2023
Journal article
International
English
Outcome measures from international older adult care home intervention research: a scoping review
Sarah Kelly, Andy Cowan, Gizdem Akdur, Lisa Irvine, Guy Peryer, Silje Welsh, Stacey Rand, Iain A Lang, Ann-Marie Towers, Karen Spilsbury, Anne Killett, Adam Lee Gordon, Barbara Hanratty, Liz Jones, Julienne Meyer, Claire Goodman, Jennifer Kirsty Burton, Outcome measures from international older adult care home intervention research: a scoping review, Age and Ageing, Volume 52, Issue […]
Journal article
03 May 2023
Report
Germany
English
Long-Run Consequences of Informal Elderly Care and Implications of Public Long-Term Care Insurance
Korfhage, Thorben and Fischer, Bjoern, Long-Run Consequences of Informal Elderly Care and Implications of Public Long-Term Care Insurance. IZA Discussion Paper No. 16124, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4447085 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4447085
Report
01 May 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
UK
English
Early onset of care needs in the older population: The protective role of housing conditions
Cartagena-Farias J., Brimblecombe N., Hu B. (2023) Early onset of care needs in the older population: the protective role of housing conditions. Health & Place. Vol 81, May 2023, 103007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103007
Journal article
01 May 2023
Policy Brief
Israel
English
Hebrew
Family Caregivers in Israel: Analysis, Characterization, and Impact on the Labor Market
Arazi, R., Bental, B., and Davidovitch, N. (2023) Family Caregivers in Israel: Analysis, Characterization, and Impact on the Labor Market. Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel. Also available in Hebrew.
Policy Brief
27 Apr 2023
Journal article
Netherlands
English
Regional network-building for complexity: A region-oriented policy response to increasing and varied demands for older person care in the Netherlands
van der Woerd, O., Wallenburg, I., van der Scheer, W., & Bal, R. (2023). Regional network-building for complexity: A region-oriented policy response to increasing and varied demands for older person care in the Netherlands. Public Administration, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12931
Journal article
26 Apr 2023
Guidance and Resources
English
Practical thematic analysis: a guide for multidisciplinary health services research teams engaging in qualitative analysis
Saunders C H, Sierpe A, von Plessen C, Kennedy A M, Leviton L C, Bernstein S L et al. Practical thematic analysis: a guide for multidisciplinary health services research teams engaging in qualitative analysis BMJ 2023; 381 :e074256 doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-074256
Guidance and Resources
21 Apr 2023
Guidance and Resources
English
The DEEP-Ethics Gold Standards for Dementia Research
DEEP. (2023). The DEEP-Ethics Gold Standards for Dementia Research. DEEP v.3. https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/The-DEEP-Ethics-Gold-Standards-for-Dementia-Research.pdf
Guidance and Resources
19 Apr 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
UK
English
Registered care home managers’ experiences of responding to the national care home visiting guidance in England during the Covid-19 pandemic; a multi-method qualitative study
Dixon, J., Lorenz-Dant, K., Stubbs, E. et al. Registered care home managers’ experiences of responding to the national care home visiting guidance in England during the Covid-19 pandemic; a multi-method qualitative study. BMC Geriatr 23, 236 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03935-w
Journal article
13 Apr 2023
Journal article
UK
English
Technology and homecare in the UK: Policy, storylines and practice
Hamblin, K., Burns, D., & Goodlad, C. (2023). Technology and homecare in the UK: Policy, storylines and practice. Journal of Social Policy, 1-17. doi:10.1017/S0047279423000156
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13 Apr 2023
Journal article
Ireland
English
Covid-19 in the Community and Outbreaks in Long-Term Residential Care in Ireland
Walsh B, Connolly S, Wren M-A. 2023. “Covid-19 in the Community and Outbreaks in Long-Term Residential Care in Ireland”. Journal of Long-Term Care 2023, 23–32 doi: 10.31389/jltc.191
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12 Apr 2023
Journal article
Australia
English
Australian retirement village residents: wellbeing profiles and factors associated with low wellbeing
Joe A, Dickins M, Cyarto EV, Lowthian JA. Australian retirement village residents: wellbeing profiles and factors associated with low wellbeing. Ageing and Society. Published online 2023:1-18. doi:10.1017/S0144686X23000144
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03 Apr 2023
Journal article
UK
English
Understanding factors influencing residential respite service use by carers of people living with dementia using Andersen’s behavioural model of health services use: A qualitative study
Kritika Samsi, Katharine Orellana, Laura Cole & Jill Manthorpe (2023) Understanding factors influencing residential respite service use by carers of people living with dementia using Andersen’s behavioural model of health services use: A qualitative study, Aging & Mental Health, 27:10, 1946-1955, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2196254
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25 Mar 2023
Journal article
England (UK)
English
The Impact of Wages on Care Home Quality in England
Allan, S., & Vadean, F. (2023). The Impact of Wages on Care Home Quality in England. The Gerontologist, 63(9), 1428–1436. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad032
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23 Mar 2023
Journal article
Zambia
English
Perceptions of community leaders about normative understandings of good family care of older people in rural and urban Zambia
Kabelenga, I. (2023). Perceptions of community leaders about normative understandings of good family care of older people in rural and urban Zambia. International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(2), 326-342. Retrieved Nov 15, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16770625208518
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22 Mar 2023
Journal article
Southern Africa
English
Family care of older people in Southern Africa. Special issue editorial
Moore, E., & Price, D. (2023). Family care of older people in Southern Africa. Special issue editorial. International Journal of Care and Caring, 7(2), 201-211. Retrieved Apr 5, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16770613505728
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10 Mar 2023
Journal article
Japan
Effects of a financial incentive scheme for dementia care on medical and long-term care expenditures: A propensity score–matched analysis using LIFE study data
Kawabata J, Fukuda H (2023) Effects of a financial incentive scheme for dementia care on medical and long-term care expenditures: A propensity score–matched analysis using LIFE study data. PLoS ONE 18(3): e0282965. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282965
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08 Mar 2023
Journal article
South Africa
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Situating masculinity, labour migration and care over the life course in Lesotho: foregrounding survivor bias in researching care
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Social Innovation in LTC in Europe: Towards a common narrative for change. InCARE Short Report No.1
Ilinca S., Simmons C., Zonneveld N., Benning K., Comas-Herrera A., Champeix C., Nies H. and Leichsenring K. (2021) Social Innovation in LTC in Europe: Towards a common narrative for change. InCARE Short Report No.1
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30 Mar 2021
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Kenya
English
Perceptions and experiences of dementia and its care in rural Kenya
Musyimi, C. W., Ndetei, D. M., Evans-Lacko, S., Oliveira, D., Mutunga, E., & Farina, N. (2021). Perceptions and experiences of dementia and its care in rural Kenya. Dementia, 20(8). https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012211014800
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11 Mar 2021
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China
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Income-Related Inequalities in Informal Care: Evidence From the Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey in China
Yixiao Wang, Wei Yang, Mauricio Avendano, Income-Related Inequalities in Informal Care: Evidence From the Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey in China, The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Volume 76, Issue 8, October 2021, Pages 1691–1696, https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbab043
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01 Mar 2021
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Australia
English
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Final report: Care, Dignity and Respect
Aged Care Quality and Safety Royal Commission (2021) Final report: Care, Dignity and Respect. Final Report | Royal Commissions
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22 Feb 2021
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UK
English
Affects of policy design: The case of young carers in the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014
Alexander C. Affects of policy design: The case of young carers in the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014. Soc Policy Adm. 2021; 55: 968–980. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12692
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17 Feb 2021
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Netherlands
English
The risk protection and redistribution effects of long-term care co-payments
Wouterse B , Hussem A , Wong A . (2022). The risk protection and redistribution effects of long-term care co-payments. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 89, 161–186. https://doi.org/10.1111/jori.12337
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02 Feb 2021
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Austria
English
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
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01 Feb 2021
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Germany
German
Dem Schmerz auf der Spur
Langner B (2021). Dem Schmerz auf der Spur. Schmerzassessment bei Demenz mit PAIC15. Pflegezeitschrift 74, no. 1, 54-55
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31 Jan 2021
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Australia
France
Germany
International
Japan
Netherlands
Republic of Korea
Spain
Sweden
United States
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Pricing long-term care for older persons
Report describing experiences of high-income countries in financing long-term care, focusing on price setting and sharing experiences of how pricing is used to contribute to broader LTC policy objectives. Includes case studies on Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United States of America. Barber SL, van Gool K, […]
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01 Jan 2021
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Austria
English
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
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21 Dec 2020
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German
Den Schmerz von Menschen mit Demenz erfassen
Laekeman M (2020) Den Schmerz von Menschen mit Demenz erfassen – Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition Scale (PAIC 15). Physiopraxis, 18(06): 52-53. DOI: 10.1055/a-1191-8688 www.thieme.de/physiopraxis
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17 Dec 2020
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English
Unethical governance: capacity legislation and the exclusion of people diagnosed with dementias from research
Fletcher, J. R. (2021). Unethical governance: capacity legislation and the exclusion of people diagnosed with dementias from research. Research Ethics, 17(3), 298–308. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747016120982023
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07 Dec 2020
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English
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people–a summary report
Schofield P, Dunham M, Martin D, et al. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people – a summary report. British Journal of Pain. 2022;16(1):6-13. doi:10.1177/2049463720976155 (open access)
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26 Nov 2020
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Serbia
English
Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia
Todorovic N, Vracevic M, Rajovic N, Pavlovic V, Madzarevic P, Cumic J, Mostic T, Milic N, Rajovic T, Sapic R, et al. Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia. Medicina. 2020; 56(12):647. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56120647
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20 Nov 2020
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Spain
English
Pain in Older Adults With Dementia: A Survey in Spain
Giménez-Llort L, Bernal ML, Docking R, Muntsant-Soria A, Torres-Lista V, Bulbena A and Schofield PA (2020). Pain in Older Adults With Dementia: A Survey in Spain. Frontiers in Neurology https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2020.592366
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24 Oct 2020
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China
English
Long-term care system for older adults in China: policy landscape, challenges, and future prospects
Feng, Z., Glinskaya, E., Chen, H., Gong, S., Qiu, Y., Xu, J., & Yip, W. (2020). Long-term care system for older adults in China: policy landscape, challenges, and future prospects. The Lancet, 396(10259), 1362-1372. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32136-X
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20 Oct 2020
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South Africa
English
Pensions, consumption and health: evidence from rural South Africa
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock; Sutapa Agrawal; Francesc Gómez-Olivé (2020) Pensions, consumption and health: evidence from rural South Africa. BMC Public Health 20, 1577.
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23 Sep 2020
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England (UK)
UK
English
The role of formal care services in supporting young people who provide unpaid care in England
Nicola Brimblecombe, Madeleine Stevens, Derek King & Martin Knapp (2022) The role of formal care services in supporting young people who provide unpaid care in England, Journal of Youth Studies, 25:1, 1-16, DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2020.1828848
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24 Aug 2020
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Japan
English
Long-Term Care System in Japan
Yamada, M., & Arai, H. (2020). Long-Term Care System in Japan. Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 24(3), 174–180. https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.20.0037
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24 Aug 2020
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Europe
English
Short- and Medium-Term Effects of Informal Eldercare on Labor Market Outcomes
Heger, D., & Korfhage, T. (2020). Short- and Medium-Term Effects of Informal Eldercare on Labor Market Outcomes. Feminist Economics, 26(4), 205–227. https://doi.org/10.1080/13545701.2020.1786594
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05 Aug 2020
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England (UK)
English
The high cost of unpaid care by young people: health and economic impacts of providing unpaid care
Brimblecombe, N., Knapp, M., King, D., Stevens M. and Cartagena-Farias J.. The high cost of unpaid care by young people:health and economic impacts of providing unpaid care. BMC Public Health 20, 1115 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09166-7
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15 Jul 2020
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UK
A need-based, multi-level, cross-sectoral framework to explain variations in satisfaction of care needs among people living with dementia
De Poli, C., Oyebode, J., Airoldi, M., Glover R. A need-based, multi-level, cross-sectoral framework to explain variations in satisfaction of care needs among people living with dementia. BMC Health Serv Res 20, 657 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05416-x
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13 Jul 2020
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France
English
Pain management in nursing home residents: results from the INCUR study
V. Nunziata, Marco Proietti, E. Saporiti, L. Calcaterra, Y. Rolland, B. Vellas, M. Cesari, Pain Management in Nursing Home Residents: Results from the Incur Study, The Journal of nutrition, health and aging, Volume 24, Issue 9, 2020, Pages 1019-1022, ISSN 1279-7707, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-020-1513-2.
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06 Jul 2020
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Netherlands
English
Better off at home? Effects of nursing home eligibility on costs, hospitalizations and survival
Bakx, P., Wouterse, B., van Doorslaer, E., & Wong, A. (2020). Better off at home? Effects of nursing home eligibility on costs, hospitalizations and survival. Journal of health economics, 73, 102354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2020.102354
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03 Jul 2020
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Denmark
English
Barriers in access to dementia care in minority ethnic groups in Denmark: a qualitative study
Nielsen, T. R., Nielsen, D. S., & Waldemar, G. (2021). Barriers in access to dementia care in minority ethnic groups in Denmark: a qualitative study. Aging & Mental Health, 25(8), 1424–1432. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1787336
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12 Jun 2020
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Finland
English
COVID-19 and clients of long-term care in Finland – impact and measures to control the virus
Forma L, Aaltonen M, Pulkki J (2020) COVID-19 and clients of long-term care in Finland – impact and measures to control the virus. LTCcovid, International Long-Term Care Policy Network, CPEC-LSE, 12 June 2020.
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25 Feb 2020
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China
English
An Initial Analysis of the Effects of a Long-Term Care Insurance on Equity and Efficiency: A Case Study of Qingdao City in China
Yang, W., Chang, S., Zhang, W., Wang, R., Mossialos, E., Wu, X., Cui, D., Li, H., & Mi, H. (2021). An Initial Analysis of the Effects of a Long-Term Care Insurance on Equity and Efficiency: A Case Study of Qingdao City in China. Research on Aging, 43(3-4), 156-165. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027520907346
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22 Feb 2020
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Republic of Korea
English
Developing a framework for performance assessment of the public long-term care system in Korea: methodological and policy lessons
Kim, H., Jeon, B. Developing a framework for performance assessment of the public long-term care system in Korea: methodological and policy lessons. Health Res Policy Sys 18, 27 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-020-0529-8
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25 Jan 2020
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Germany
English
Pain assessment for cognitively impaired older adults: Do items of available observer tools reflect pain-specific responses?
Kappesser J, Voit S, Lautenbacher S, Hermann C. Pain assessment for cognitively impaired older adults: Do items of available observer tools reflect pain-specific responses? Eur J Pain. 2020; 24: 851–862. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1536
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07 Jan 2020
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Finland
English
Caring in space: the boundaries between public and private spaces in Finnish adult foster care homes
Leinonen E. Caring in space: the boundaries between public and private spaces in Finnish adult foster care homes. Ageing and Society. 2021;41(5):1184-1201. doi:10.1017/S0144686X19001831
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17 Dec 2019
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Ireland
English
Factors influencing the cost of care and admission to long-term care for people with dementia in Ireland
Walsh, S., Pertl, M., Gillespie, P., Lawlor, B., Brennan, S., & O’Shea, E. (2019). Factors influencing the cost of care and admission to long-term care for people with dementia in Ireland. Aging & Mental Health, 25(3), 512–520. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1699901
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14 Nov 2019
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China
English
Care providers, access to care, and the Long-term Care Nursing Insurance in China: An agent-based simulation
Shuang Chang, Wei Yang, Hiroshi Deguchi. Care providers, access to care, and the Long-term Care Nursing Insurance in China: An agent-based simulation, Social Science & Medicine, Volume 244, 2020, 112667, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112667
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05 Nov 2019
Guidance and Resources
STRiDE Theory of Change Workshops: Guidance and Resources
Breuer E, Comas-Herrera A, Docrat S, Freeman E, Schneider M and the STRiDE team (2019) STRiDE Theory of Change Workshops: Guidance and Resources. STRiDE Research Tool No.1 (version 2), Care Policy and Evaluation Centre at LSE, London.
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01 Nov 2019
Report
Japan
English
Social Stratification of Migrant Care Workers in Japan
Ayako Sasaki and Reiko Ogawa, 2019, Social Stratification of Migrant Care Workers in Japan, ASEAN Social Work Journal, 7, pp15-34. https://www.aseansocialwork.com/index.php/asw/issue/view/6/3
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25 Oct 2019
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Netherlands
English
The Living Lab In Ageing and Long-Term Care: A Sustainable Model for Translational Research Improving Quality of Life, Quality of Care and Quality of Work
Hilde Verbeek, S.M.G. Zwakhalen, J.M.G.A. Schols, G.I.J.M. Kempen, J.P.H. Hamers, The Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care: A Sustainable Model for Translational Research Improving Quality of Life, Quality of Care and Quality of Work, The Journal of nutrition, health and aging, Volume 24, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 43-47, ISSN 1279-7707, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-019-1288-5
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25 Sep 2019
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Finland
English
Care poverty: unmet care needs in a Nordic welfare state
Kröger, T., Puthenparambil, J. M., & Van Aerschot, L. (2019). Care poverty: unmet care needs in a Nordic welfare state. International Journal of Care and Caring, 3(4), 485-500. Retrieved Apr 18, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1332/239788219X15641291564296
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20 Sep 2019
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International
Chinese
English
French
Spanish
World Alzheimer Report 2019: Attitudes to dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease International. 2019. World Alzheimer Report 2019: Attitudes to dementia. London: Alzheimer’s Disease International. https://www.alzint.org/resource/world-alzheimer-report-2019/
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13 Sep 2019
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Italy
Netherlands
Serbia
Spain
English
Observational pain assessment in older persons with dementia in four countries: Observer agreement of items and factor structure of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition
de Waal MWM, van Dalen-Kok AH, de Vet HCW, et al. Observational pain assessment in older persons with dementia in four countries: Observer agreement of items and factor structure of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition. Eur J Pain. 2020; 24: 279–296. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1484
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05 Sep 2019
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Europe
International
English
The Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition scale (PAIC15): A multidisciplinary and international approach to develop and test a meta-tool for pain assessment in impaired cognition, especially dementia
Kunz M, de Waal MWM, Achterberg WP, et al. The Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition scale (PAIC15): A multidisciplinary and international approach to develop and test a meta-tool for pain assessment in impaired cognition, especially dementia. Eur J Pain. 2020; 24: 192–208. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1477
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12 Aug 2019
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Netherlands
English
Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition: Observer Agreement in a Long-Term Care Setting in Patients with Dementia
van Dalen-Kok, A. H., Achterberg, W. P., Rijkmans, W. E., de Vet, H. C., & de Waal, M. W. (2019). Pain assessment in impaired cognition: observer agreement in a long-term care setting in patients with dementia. Pain management, 9(5), 461-473. https://doi.org/10.2217/pmt-2019-0025
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21 Jul 2019
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Ireland
English
“The Poor Carer”: Ambivalent Social Construction of the Home Care Worker in Elder Care Services
Timonen, V., & Lolich, L. (2019). “The Poor Carer”: Ambivalent Social Construction of the Home Care Worker in Elder Care Services. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 62(7), 728–748. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2019.1640334
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16 Jul 2019
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Switzerland
English
Who to Talk to About my pain? A brief qualitative study on perception of pain and its management in swiss nursing home residents
Brunkert T., Simon M., Haslbeck J., Zuñiga F. (2019) Who to Talk to About my Pain? A Brief Qualitative Study on Perception of Pain and its Management in Swiss Nursing Home Residents. Pain Management Nursing, Volume 21, Issue 2, 151 – 156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2019.06.003
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20 May 2019
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International
UK
English
Young Carers Research, Practice and Policy: An Overview and Critical Perspective on Possible Future Directions
Joseph, S., Sempik, J., Leu, A. et al. Young Carers Research, Practice and Policy: An Overview and Critical Perspective on Possible Future Directions. Adolescent Res Rev 5, 77–89 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-019-00119-9
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08 May 2019
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International
English
Advancing Long-Term Care Science Through Using Common Data Elements: Candidate Measures for Care Outcomes of Personhood, Well-Being, and Quality of Life
Edvardsson D, Baxter R, Corneliusson L, et al. Advancing Long-Term Care Science Through Using Common Data Elements: Candidate Measures for Care Outcomes of Personhood, Well-Being, and Quality of Life. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 2019;5. doi:10.1177/2333721419842672
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02 Apr 2019
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Europe
English
Coverage Versus Generosity: Comparing Eligibility and Need Assessment in Six Cash‐for‐care Programmes
Ranci, Costanzo, August Österle, Marco Arlotti, and Andrea Parma. 2019. “Coverage Versus Generosity: Comparing Eligibility and Need Assessment in Six Cash‐for‐care Programmes.” Social Policy & Administration 53 (4): 551–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12502.
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29 Jan 2019
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Japan
English
Current issues in long-term care policy and research: Toward the promotion of evidence-based policy (Japan)
Masui, H., Otaga, M., Moriyama, Y., & Matsushige, T. (2019). Current issues in long-term care policy and research: Toward the promotion of evidence-based policy. 保健医療科学,1: 34-44. https://www.niph.go.jp/journal/data/68-1/201968010006.pdf
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29 Dec 2018
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China
English
Endogenous Living Arrangements and Health of Older Adults: Evidence from Instrumental Variable Estimation
This study aims to address the endogenous relationship between independent living arrangements (ILAs) and health of older adults using an instrumental variable (IV) approach. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of older adults in Xiamen, China. Weng, Chenziheng and Han, Yaofeng and Fang, Ya, Endogenous Living Arrangements and Health of Older Adults: Evidence from […]
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14 Dec 2018
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Europe
International
English
Economic evaluations in community aged care: a systematic review
Bulamu, N. B., Kaambwa, B., & Ratcliffe, J. (2018). Economic evaluations in community aged care: a systematic review. BMC health services research, 18(1), 967. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3785-3
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20 Nov 2018
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China
English
Options for aged care in China: Building an efficient and sustainable aged care system
Glinskaya E. Feng Z. Options for aged care in China: Building an efficient and sustainable aged care system. World Bank; 2018 . Available from: https://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1075-6
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01 Sep 2018
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UK
English
Review of the international evidence on support for unpaid carers
Brimblecombe, N., Fernandez, J.-L., Knapp, M., Rehill, A. and Wittenberg, R., 2018. Review of the international evidence on support for unpaid carers. Journal of Long Term Care, 0(0), p.25-40.DOI: https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.3
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28 May 2018
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South Africa
English
Long-term care for older people in South Africa: the enduring legacies of apartheid and HIV/AIDS
P.Lloyd-Sherlock (2018) Long-term care for older people in South Africa: the enduring legacies of apartheid and HIV/AIDS. Journal of Social Policy 48, 1, 147–167 doi:10.1017/S0047279418000326
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01 Mar 2018
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South Africa
English
Pensions and low sodium salt: a qualitative evaluation of a new strategy for managing hypertension in rural South Africa
Lloyd-Sherlock P, Gomez-Olive F, Ngobeni S, Wagner R, Tollman S. (2018) Pensions and low sodium salt: a qualitative evaluation of a new strategy for managing hypertension in rural South Africa. Current Aging Science 11(2):140-146.doi: 10.2174/1874609811666180718114250
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01 Jan 2018
Book
International
English
Gender, Care and Migration in East Asia
Eds. Reiko Ogawa, Chan, Raymond K. H., Oishi, Akiko S., Lih-Rong Wang, 2018, Gender, Care and Migration in East Asia, Palgrave Macmillan.
Book
22 Dec 2017
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Netherlands
English
Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC): content validity of the Dutch version of a new and universal tool to measure pain in dementia
van Dalen-Kok, A. H., Achterberg, W. P., Rijkmans, W. E., Tukker-van Vuuren, S. A., Delwel, S., de Vet, H. C., Lobbezoo, F., de Waal, M. W. (2018). Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC): content validity of the Dutch version of a new and universal tool to measure pain in dementia. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 13, […]
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10 Dec 2017
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Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
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Nordic eldercare – Weak universalism becoming weaker?
Szebehely, M., & Meagher, G. (2018). Nordic eldercare – Weak universalism becoming weaker? Journal of European Social Policy, 28(3), 294-308. https://doi.org/10.1177/0958928717735062
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01 Jan 2017
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International
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Long-Term Care Organization and Financing
Freeman, Emily, Martin Knapp, and Ami Somani. 2017. “Long-Term Care Organization and Financing.” In International Encyclopedia of Public Health, edited by Stella R. Quah and William C. Cockerham. 2nd edition, 469–76. London: Academic Press
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01 Nov 2016
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Japan
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Long-Term Care Insurance System of Japan
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan. (2016). Long-term care insurance system of Japan. Available at: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/care-welfare/care-welfare-elderly/dl/ltcisj_e.pdf (accessed 14 July 2023).
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26 May 2016
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International
UK
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A cross-national and comparative classification of in-country awareness and policy responses to ‘young carers’
Agnes Leu & Saul Becker (2017) A cross-national and comparative classification of in-country awareness and policy responses to ‘young carers’, Journal of Youth Studies, 20:6, 750-762, DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2016.1260698
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18 Dec 2015
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International
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Long-Term Care Reforms in OECD Countries: Successes and Failure
Gori, Cristiano, José-Luis Fernández, and Raphael Wittenberg, eds. 2016. Long-Term Care Reforms in OECD Countries: Successes and Failures. Bristol: Policy Press.
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16 Nov 2015
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Co-design and implementation research: challenges and solutions for ethics committees
Goodyear-Smith, F., Jackson, C., & Greenhalgh, T. (2015). Co-design and implementation research: challenges and solutions for ethics committees. In BMC Medical Ethics (Vol. 16, Issue 1, p. 78). BioMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-015-0072-2
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04 May 2015
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Finland
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Users of home-care services in a Nordic welfare state under marketisation: the rich, the poor and the sick
Mathew Puthenparambil, J., Kröger, T. and Van Aerschot, L. (2017), Users of home-care services in a Nordic welfare state under marketisation: the rich, the poor and the sick. Health Soc Care Community, 25: 54-64. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12245
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09 Apr 2015
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“There are no known benefits.”: Considering the risk/benefit ratio of qualitative research
Opsal, T., Wolgemuth, J., Cross, J., Kaanta, T., Dickmann, E., Colomer, S., & Erdil-Moody, Z. (2016). “There are no known benefits.”: Considering the risk/benefit ratio of qualitative research. Qualitative Health Research, 26(8), 1137–1150. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732315580109
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01 Jan 2015
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International
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Long-Term Care Policies
Pavolini, Emmanuele, and Hildegard Theobald. 2015. “Long-Term Care Policies.” In The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance, edited by Ellen Kuhlmann, Robert H. Blank, Ivy L. Bourgeault, and Claus Wendt, 462–78. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
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10 Dec 2014
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International
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An international road map to improve pain assessment in people with impaired cognition: the development of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC) meta-tool
Corbett, A., Achterberg, W., Husebo, B., Lobbezoo, F., de Vet, H., Kunz, M., Strand l, Constantinou M, Tudose C, Kappesser J, de Waal M & Lautenbacher S. (2014). An international road map to improve pain assessment in people with impaired cognition: the development of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC) meta-tool. BMC neurology, 14(1), […]
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29 Jan 2013
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UK
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When is a carer’s employment at risk? Longitudinal analysis of unpaid care and employment in midlife in England
King, D. and Pickard, L. (2013), When is a carer’s employment at risk? Longitudinal analysis of unpaid care and employment in midlife in England. Health & Social Care in the Community, 21: 303-314. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12018
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01 Jan 2013
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Europe
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Making Sence of Differences – the Mixed Economy of Funding and Delivering Long-Term Care
Rodrigues, Ricardo, and Henk Nies. 2013. “Making Sence of Differences – the Mixed Economy of Funding and Delivering Long-Term Care.” In Long-Term Care in Europe: Improving Policy and Practice, edited by Kai Leichsenring, Jenny Billings, and Henk Nies, 191–212. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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02 Apr 2012
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England (UK)
UK
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Outcomes of social care for adults: developing a preference weighted measure
Netten A, Burge P, Malley J, Potoglou D, Towers A. Outcomes of social care for adults: developing a preference weighted measure. Health Technol Assess 2012;16(16) https://doi.org/10.3310/hta16160
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20 Oct 2011
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Australia
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From Assistance to Prevention: Categorizing Young Carer Support Services in Australia, and International Implications
Purcal, C., Hamilton, M., Thomson, C. and Cass, B. (2012), From Assistance to Prevention: Categorizing Young Carer Support Services in Australia, and International Implications. Social Policy & Administration, 46: 788-806. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2011.00816.x
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03 Apr 2007
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sub-Saharan Africa
UK
United States
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Global perspectives on children’s unpaid caregiving in the family: Research and policy on ‘young carers’ in the UK, Australia, the USA and Sub-Saharan Africa
Becker, S. (2007). Global perspectives on children’s unpaid caregiving in the family: Research and policy on ‘young carers’ in the UK, Australia, the USA and Sub-Saharan Africa. Global social policy, 7(1), 23-50. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1468018107073892
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Guidance and Resources
International
English
Technology in Aged Care resources
Resources on Technology in Aged care collated by the Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA)’s Knowledge and Implementation Hub.
Guidance and Resources
No pub date set
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England (UK)
English
Shaping care home COVID-19 testing policy: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of asymptomatic testing compared with standard care in care home staff (VIVALDI-CT)
Adams N, Stirrup O, Blackstone J, et al. Shaping care home COVID-19 testing policy: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of asymptomatic testing compared with standard care in care home staff (VIVALDI-CT) BMJ Open 2023;13:e076210. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076210
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Costa Rica
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Long-Term Care System Profile: Costa Rica
Chaverri-Carvajal, A. and Obando Viquez, L. (2023) Long-Term Care System Profile: Costa Rica. Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, Care Policy & Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science.https://goltc.org/system-profile/long-term-care-system-profile-costa-rica/
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UK
English
What are the factors associated with people with advanced dementia refusing assistance with personal care?
Backhouse T, Killett A, Mioshi E, Khondoker M. What are the factors associated with people with advanced dementia refusing assistance with personal care? Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2023;e5857. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5857
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Latinamerica & Caribbean
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Inequalities in income security in later age in Latin America
Barrientos, A. (2021). Inequalities in income security in later age in Latin America. Pan American Journal of Public Health, 45. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2021.85
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Brazil
South Africa
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Poverty Transitions among Older Households in Brazil and South Africa
Barrientos, A., Mase, J. Poverty Transitions among Older Households in Brazil and South Africa. Eur J Dev Res 24, 570–588 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1057/ejdr.2012.13
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Ireland
English
Does formal home care reduce inpatient length of stay?
Walsh, B., Lyons, S., Smith, S., Wren, M.-A., Eighan, J. and Morgenroth, E. (2020), Does formal home care reduce inpatient length of stay?. Health Economics, 29: 1620-1636. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4158
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Ireland
English
Home care workers’ views of employment conditions: private for-profit vs public and non-profit providers in Ireland
O’Neill, N., Mercille, J. and Edwards, J. (2023), “Home care workers’ views of employment conditions: private for-profit vs public and non-profit providers in Ireland”, International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 43 No. 13/14, pp. 19-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-10-2022-0276
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Ireland
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Public preferences for services and supports aimed at Family Carers of People with Dementia: A Discrete Choice Experiment
Teahan Á, Walsh S, Doherty E, O’Shea E 2021. Public preferences for services and supports aimed at Family Carers of People with Dementia: A Discrete Choice Experiment. Social Science and Medicine, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114359
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Ireland
English
Demand for the statutory home support scheme
Walsh B. and Lyons S. (2021) Demand for the Statutory Home Support Scheme. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute). Research series number 122.. Available online at: https://www.esri.ie/system/files/publications/RS122.pdf
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Japan
English
Long-Term Care Policy Update for Japan
By Ruru Ping and Nazak Salehi Japan’s Long-Term Care System: Innovations and Workforce Challenges In a Long-Term Care Policy Interest Group webinar, on the 26th February 2024, Ruru Ping from Hitotsubashi University shed light on the evolution and current state of Japan’s long-term care system. Established in 2000, this system aims to provide comprehensive support […]
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Brazil
English
Brazilian National Front for Strengthening Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People: history and activities
Horta NC, Boas PV, Carvalho AFS, Torres SVS, Campos GC, Angioletti AC, et al. Brazilian National Front for Strengthening Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People: history and activities. Geriatr Gerontol Aging. 2021;15:e0210064
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International
English
Making Migrant Care Workers in East Asia – Routledge Handbook of East Asian Gender Studies
Reiko Ogawa, 2020, Making Migrant Care Workers in East Asia, Eds. Jieyu Liu and Junko Yamashita, Routledge Handbook of East Asian Gender Studies, Routledge, pp123-143. https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-East-Asian-Gender-Studies/Liu-Yamashita/p/book/9781032239354?srsltid=AfmBOoqi5_UJhfHEY4ql8c1KQaW5_pW5dEd6Tp-jcEo6tlL3-udkE807
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