Care of Older Adults in Iceland
Policy Objectives and Reality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11214654 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sigurveig H Sigurdardottir (0000-0002-5052-887X, University of Iceland, corresponding author), Ómar H Kristmundsson (0009-0001-4362-8506, University of Iceland), Steinunn Hrafnsdottir (0000-0001-8069-6244, University of Iceland) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 233-245 |
| Publication date | 2016-03-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2015.1137535 |
| OpenAlex | W2295873006 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
We examine the implementation of the Icelandic government's policy on formal care of older adults in Iceland. The policy as expressed in legislation and other policy documents is to ensure access of older adults to the appropriate level of health and social care services. How does the actual level of formal care compare with the policy objectives? Does there exist an implementation deficit, and if so, why? We address the question by analyzing Icelandic and international statistical databases. The findings reveal a gap between the aims of the current policy and its delivery. As elsewhere in the Nordic region, the policy allows for the emphasis to be on home-care services in which the individual's needs are assessed comprehensively. Administrative problems and insufficient resources to better understand and explain the problem are identified. Current steps to address the problem include the necessity of a comprehensive evaluation of the level and quality of elder-care services in Iceland, which would help compensate for the shortcomings of the existing public statistical databases. In future research, it is necessary to analyze how services can be coordinated while increasing responsiveness to the voices of older adults and their relatives on the care of older people
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Health care · Icelandic · Legislation · Political science · Public economics · Public policy · Public relations · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |