Mats Thorslund
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 266774 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mats Thorslund |
| PRENOMES | Mats |
| SOBRENOME | Thorslund |
| ASSINATURA | THORSLUND M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Stockholm University |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 26 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 166 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 26 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1985 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2015 |
| ÍNDICE H | 8 |
Determinants of tooth loss and chewing ability in mid- and late life in three Swedish birth cohorts
The aim of the research presented is to determine the influence of socio-economic factors in childhood and mid-life on multiple tooth loss and chewing problems in mid- and late life in three Swedish birth cohorts (1903–1910, 1911–1920 and 1921–1925). Longitudinal national Swedish surveys were used for the analysis. Participants were interviewed in mid-life in 1968 and later in life (77–99 years of age) in 2002. Childhood socio-economic positions …
Coexisting disadvantages across the adult age span
Heap J, Lennartsson C, Thorslund M. Coexisting disadvantages across the adult age span: a comparison of older and younger age groups in the Swedish welfare state To experience coexisting disadvantages – the simultaneous lack of several different welfare resources – implies a hampered ability to manage one's living conditions. Here, we study coexisting disadvantages in the oldest population compared with younger age groups in Sweden, by drawing on…
Consumers of eldercare in Sweden
One Uniform Welfare State or a Multitude of Welfare Municipalities? The Evolution of Local Variation in Swedish Elder Care
The Nordic welfare states, including Sweden, have an inbuilt dilemma between two main principles: universalism and local autonomy. The concept of ‘welfare municipalities’ has been used to characterize the social policy construction of independent local authorities implementing national welfare policies. The aim of the article is to study the evolution of the balance between universal, centralized versus local, decentralized principles in Swedish …
Health Trends in the Elderly Population
Health trends in the fastest growing sector of the population, the oldest old, have received much attention during the past decade because of the rising costs of medical and long-term care. Many studies have suggested a compression of morbidity in this sector, implying that the future care needs of elderly people will not follow the demographic prognoses. Most of these studies have used health indicators based on disability, a concept that is con…
Complexity of Primary Lifetime Occupation and Cognition in Advanced Old Age
Complexity of primary lifetime occupation may be reflected in cognitive functioning even in advanced old age. This effect may be independent of education or occupational status
Äldreomsorgen och gapet mellan verkligheten och de politiska målen
Sociologisk Forsknings digitala arkiv
Dementia and Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Home Help Utilization Among the Oldest Old
Improvement of screening activities for public home help needs of community-dwelling elders might allow better targeting of limited social resources to the most needy
The Effect of the Duration of Follow-Up in Mortality Analysis
Of the presented mechanisms affecting predictive strength, results suggest the importance of the instability of predictors over time. Especially in old populations, predictors that can change rapidly (e.g., health) are strongest for the short term, revealing a lower average mortality risk for longer follow-ups. Rather stable variables (e.g., gender or social contacts) are not affected by the length of follow-up. When average risk is studied over …
Mobility limitations 1974-1991
Inequality in the welfare state? Local variation in care of the elderly – the case of Sweden
This article uses Sweden as an example to describe and analyse municipal variation in services and care for elderly people. Responsibility for these services lies with the municipalities. National statistical data on municipalities are analysed to map out the variations in old‐age care; to study compensating factors in the care system; and to explore the connection with municipal structural and political conditions. The overall finding of the biv…
Priorities in care and services for elderly people
The growing gap between demands and resources is putting immense pressure on all government spending in Sweden. The gap is especially apparent in care and services for elderly people in light of the rapid aging of the population. The article considers the decisions and priorities concerning resource allocation in the welfare sector in general and in elderly care in particular. The aim is to describe the political and administrative setting and to…
Beyond benevolence – solidarity and welfare state transition in Sweden
For many decades the Swedish welfare system has served as an archetype of the modern comprehensive welfare state. When economic recession hit Sweden in the beginning of the 1990s, a period of half a century of continuous expansion and reforms in the welfare sector came to an end. The economic downturn enforced rationing measures in most welfare programs and was accompanied by a move towards privatisation of local welfare services and an endeavour…
Predictors of Physical Function among the Oldest Old
This study has measured physical function in a nationally representative sample of persons aged 77 to 98 (N = 508) in 1992. Three measures of function are used: activities of daily living (ADL), an index of mobility, and performance tests. These are used as outcomes and analyzed in relation to variables gathered in a survey in 1968. Variables from 1968 include education, mobility, smoking, and an index of circulation problems. All four variables …
Fieldwork and measurement considerations in surveys of the oldest old
Strategies for an Ageing Population
The growing number of oldest old has increased the need for social services and medical care in many countries during the last decade. These needs have been met with various strategies to make more effective and efficient use of resources. In many ways these changes have been successful, but at the same time the amount of success correlates negatively to the potential for further gains. That is, when the slack in the system has been drawn in, it …
Will Resources for Elder Care Be Scarce
What factors -- demographic, cultural, economic -- will shape the\nfuture use of health care services, and how much reliance should policy-makers\nplace on long-term projections of population, health status, and need for\nservices?...[W]e can identify various conceptual frameworks of factors that\ndetermine the use of health care services. But a single, generally accepted\ntheory about the use of services is not available so far. This sets\nlimit…
Elder Care in the Priorities Discussion
In our opinion, there is a clear limitation if the necessary\ndiscussions are dominated by the restricted, mainly medically oriented,\nperspective -- first, because the criteria relevant to somatic medicine cannot\nbe generalized to the nonmedical sectors, and second, at least in Sweden,\nbecause the discussion is applicable to less than half of the total costs for\ncare and services for the elderly population. The current discussion of\nprioriti…
Health and Inequalities among the Oldest Old
The elderly, and especially the oldest old, have generally been overlooked in research on social class inequalities in health. On the basis of nationally representative data from Sweden for the age group 77 to 98 (N= 537), we have been able to demonstrate clear differences in health between social classes. These inequalities were found both for men and women. It should be noticed, however, that the patterns of class differences varied depending o…
The work-relatedness of disease
In the routine compilation of statistics on the relation between occupation and ill-health it is usually possible to demonstrate links to certain physically demanding occupations. However, studies of the causal links between work and ill-health present problems. Besides the difficulties that often occur in collecting information on present and previous occupations, exposure periods, latency, duration, etc, the analysis and interpretations themsel…
The increasing number of very old people will change the Swedish model of the welfare state
Smoking behaviour among pregnant women prior to antenatal care registration
Should occupational codes be obtained from census data or from retrospective survey data in studies on occupational health
The de-institutionalization of care of the elderly
Elderly People in Sweden
The Swedish population is one of the oldest in the world with the consequence that the country has a very high proportion of long-term institutional beds to meet the care needs of elderly people. Studies of the pathways to institutional care showed that alternative home care options had been given too little consideration and that a quarter of residents could have been satisfactorily supported in the community. The Sundsvall Intervention Programm…
Consumers of eldercare in Sweden
Inequality in the welfare state? Local variation in care of the elderly – the case of Sweden
This article uses Sweden as an example to describe and analyse municipal variation in services and care for elderly people. Responsibility for these services lies with the municipalities. National statistical data on municipalities are analysed to map out the variations in old‐age care; to study compensating factors in the care system; and to explore the connection with municipal structural and political conditions. The overall finding of the biv…
Fieldwork and measurement considerations in surveys of the oldest old
One Uniform Welfare State or a Multitude of Welfare Municipalities? The Evolution of Local Variation in Swedish Elder Care
The Nordic welfare states, including Sweden, have an inbuilt dilemma between two main principles: universalism and local autonomy. The concept of ‘welfare municipalities’ has been used to characterize the social policy construction of independent local authorities implementing national welfare policies. The aim of the article is to study the evolution of the balance between universal, centralized versus local, decentralized principles in Swedish …
Methodological research in the swedish surveys of living conditions
Complexity of Primary Lifetime Occupation and Cognition in Advanced Old Age
Complexity of primary lifetime occupation may be reflected in cognitive functioning even in advanced old age. This effect may be independent of education or occupational status
The increasing number of very old people will change the Swedish model of the welfare state
Beyond benevolence – solidarity and welfare state transition in Sweden
For many decades the Swedish welfare system has served as an archetype of the modern comprehensive welfare state. When economic recession hit Sweden in the beginning of the 1990s, a period of half a century of continuous expansion and reforms in the welfare sector came to an end. The economic downturn enforced rationing measures in most welfare programs and was accompanied by a move towards privatisation of local welfare services and an endeavour…
Mobility limitations 1974-1991
Predictors of Physical Function among the Oldest Old
This study has measured physical function in a nationally representative sample of persons aged 77 to 98 (N = 508) in 1992. Three measures of function are used: activities of daily living (ADL), an index of mobility, and performance tests. These are used as outcomes and analyzed in relation to variables gathered in a survey in 1968. Variables from 1968 include education, mobility, smoking, and an index of circulation problems. All four variables …
Smoking behaviour among pregnant women prior to antenatal care registration
Coexisting disadvantages across the adult age span
Heap J, Lennartsson C, Thorslund M. Coexisting disadvantages across the adult age span: a comparison of older and younger age groups in the Swedish welfare state To experience coexisting disadvantages – the simultaneous lack of several different welfare resources – implies a hampered ability to manage one's living conditions. Here, we study coexisting disadvantages in the oldest population compared with younger age groups in Sweden, by drawing on…
Should occupational codes be obtained from census data or from retrospective survey data in studies on occupational health
Elderly People in Sweden
The Swedish population is one of the oldest in the world with the consequence that the country has a very high proportion of long-term institutional beds to meet the care needs of elderly people. Studies of the pathways to institutional care showed that alternative home care options had been given too little consideration and that a quarter of residents could have been satisfactorily supported in the community. The Sundsvall Intervention Programm…
The Effect of the Duration of Follow-Up in Mortality Analysis
Of the presented mechanisms affecting predictive strength, results suggest the importance of the instability of predictors over time. Especially in old populations, predictors that can change rapidly (e.g., health) are strongest for the short term, revealing a lower average mortality risk for longer follow-ups. Rather stable variables (e.g., gender or social contacts) are not affected by the length of follow-up. When average risk is studied over …
The work-relatedness of disease
In the routine compilation of statistics on the relation between occupation and ill-health it is usually possible to demonstrate links to certain physically demanding occupations. However, studies of the causal links between work and ill-health present problems. Besides the difficulties that often occur in collecting information on present and previous occupations, exposure periods, latency, duration, etc, the analysis and interpretations themsel…
Dementia and Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Home Help Utilization Among the Oldest Old
Improvement of screening activities for public home help needs of community-dwelling elders might allow better targeting of limited social resources to the most needy
Methodological research in the swedish surveys of living conditions
Elderly People in Sweden
The Swedish population is one of the oldest in the world with the consequence that the country has a very high proportion of long-term institutional beds to meet the care needs of elderly people. Studies of the pathways to institutional care showed that alternative home care options had been given too little consideration and that a quarter of residents could have been satisfactorily supported in the community. The Sundsvall Intervention Programm…
The de-institutionalization of care of the elderly
Smoking behaviour among pregnant women prior to antenatal care registration
Should occupational codes be obtained from census data or from retrospective survey data in studies on occupational health
The increasing number of very old people will change the Swedish model of the welfare state
The work-relatedness of disease
In the routine compilation of statistics on the relation between occupation and ill-health it is usually possible to demonstrate links to certain physically demanding occupations. However, studies of the causal links between work and ill-health present problems. Besides the difficulties that often occur in collecting information on present and previous occupations, exposure periods, latency, duration, etc, the analysis and interpretations themsel…
Will Resources for Elder Care Be Scarce
What factors -- demographic, cultural, economic -- will shape the\nfuture use of health care services, and how much reliance should policy-makers\nplace on long-term projections of population, health status, and need for\nservices?...[W]e can identify various conceptual frameworks of factors that\ndetermine the use of health care services. But a single, generally accepted\ntheory about the use of services is not available so far. This sets\nlimit…
Elder Care in the Priorities Discussion
In our opinion, there is a clear limitation if the necessary\ndiscussions are dominated by the restricted, mainly medically oriented,\nperspective -- first, because the criteria relevant to somatic medicine cannot\nbe generalized to the nonmedical sectors, and second, at least in Sweden,\nbecause the discussion is applicable to less than half of the total costs for\ncare and services for the elderly population. The current discussion of\nprioriti…
Health and Inequalities among the Oldest Old
The elderly, and especially the oldest old, have generally been overlooked in research on social class inequalities in health. On the basis of nationally representative data from Sweden for the age group 77 to 98 (N= 537), we have been able to demonstrate clear differences in health between social classes. These inequalities were found both for men and women. It should be noticed, however, that the patterns of class differences varied depending o…
Strategies for an Ageing Population
The growing number of oldest old has increased the need for social services and medical care in many countries during the last decade. These needs have been met with various strategies to make more effective and efficient use of resources. In many ways these changes have been successful, but at the same time the amount of success correlates negatively to the potential for further gains. That is, when the slack in the system has been drawn in, it …
Predictors of Physical Function among the Oldest Old
This study has measured physical function in a nationally representative sample of persons aged 77 to 98 (N = 508) in 1992. Three measures of function are used: activities of daily living (ADL), an index of mobility, and performance tests. These are used as outcomes and analyzed in relation to variables gathered in a survey in 1968. Variables from 1968 include education, mobility, smoking, and an index of circulation problems. All four variables …
Fieldwork and measurement considerations in surveys of the oldest old
Priorities in care and services for elderly people
The growing gap between demands and resources is putting immense pressure on all government spending in Sweden. The gap is especially apparent in care and services for elderly people in light of the rapid aging of the population. The article considers the decisions and priorities concerning resource allocation in the welfare sector in general and in elderly care in particular. The aim is to describe the political and administrative setting and to…
Beyond benevolence – solidarity and welfare state transition in Sweden
For many decades the Swedish welfare system has served as an archetype of the modern comprehensive welfare state. When economic recession hit Sweden in the beginning of the 1990s, a period of half a century of continuous expansion and reforms in the welfare sector came to an end. The economic downturn enforced rationing measures in most welfare programs and was accompanied by a move towards privatisation of local welfare services and an endeavour…
Inequality in the welfare state? Local variation in care of the elderly – the case of Sweden
This article uses Sweden as an example to describe and analyse municipal variation in services and care for elderly people. Responsibility for these services lies with the municipalities. National statistical data on municipalities are analysed to map out the variations in old‐age care; to study compensating factors in the care system; and to explore the connection with municipal structural and political conditions. The overall finding of the biv…
Mobility limitations 1974-1991
Dementia and Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Home Help Utilization Among the Oldest Old
Improvement of screening activities for public home help needs of community-dwelling elders might allow better targeting of limited social resources to the most needy
The Effect of the Duration of Follow-Up in Mortality Analysis
Of the presented mechanisms affecting predictive strength, results suggest the importance of the instability of predictors over time. Especially in old populations, predictors that can change rapidly (e.g., health) are strongest for the short term, revealing a lower average mortality risk for longer follow-ups. Rather stable variables (e.g., gender or social contacts) are not affected by the length of follow-up. When average risk is studied over …
Äldreomsorgen och gapet mellan verkligheten och de politiska målen
Sociologisk Forsknings digitala arkiv
Health Trends in the Elderly Population
Health trends in the fastest growing sector of the population, the oldest old, have received much attention during the past decade because of the rising costs of medical and long-term care. Many studies have suggested a compression of morbidity in this sector, implying that the future care needs of elderly people will not follow the demographic prognoses. Most of these studies have used health indicators based on disability, a concept that is con…
Complexity of Primary Lifetime Occupation and Cognition in Advanced Old Age
Complexity of primary lifetime occupation may be reflected in cognitive functioning even in advanced old age. This effect may be independent of education or occupational status
One Uniform Welfare State or a Multitude of Welfare Municipalities? The Evolution of Local Variation in Swedish Elder Care
The Nordic welfare states, including Sweden, have an inbuilt dilemma between two main principles: universalism and local autonomy. The concept of ‘welfare municipalities’ has been used to characterize the social policy construction of independent local authorities implementing national welfare policies. The aim of the article is to study the evolution of the balance between universal, centralized versus local, decentralized principles in Swedish …
Consumers of eldercare in Sweden
Coexisting disadvantages across the adult age span
Heap J, Lennartsson C, Thorslund M. Coexisting disadvantages across the adult age span: a comparison of older and younger age groups in the Swedish welfare state To experience coexisting disadvantages – the simultaneous lack of several different welfare resources – implies a hampered ability to manage one's living conditions. Here, we study coexisting disadvantages in the oldest population compared with younger age groups in Sweden, by drawing on…
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