Years of the research: 2013 - 2015
Country: Hungary
Language: English
Keywords:
Abstract:
The present study focuses on the potential of extension of social innovation in social services in long-term care. The aim of the paper is to analyse barriers and drivers according to different care regimes: 1. standard care-mix regimes; 2. universal-Nordic; 3. family-based; 4. Central and Eastern European. Applying different qualitative methods (mapping of initiatives, 62 good examples of which 18 were in-depth, expert interviews, focus groups), the paper is going to explore similarities and differences between care regimes with a special focus on Central and Eastern Europe to see whether the Central and Eastern European care regime can be considered as a special one or not. It becomes clear from the analysis that there are similarities and differences between the individual care regimes and it is of fundamental importance that these as well as the good practices should be widely known and transferred or adapted to the given care structure. This requires continuous mapping and research.
Researchers:
Type of research: international
Target group: Different stakeholders and experts - representatives of long-term care: carers’ associations, local/regional administration, relevant NGOs/local associations and service providers
Aims/Objectives/Background:
To explore social innovation in long-term care was one of the eight key scientific themes of the ‘Mobilizing the Potential of Active Ageing in Europe’ (MoPAct 2013–2016) project. A working group (WP8) aimed to map new roads in ‘Social support and long-term care: matching sustainable supply and demand for long-term care (LTC) and ageing-related social support’. The research was going to explore the potential of extension of social innovation in social services in long-term care. Our researche analysed initiatives in the context of care regimes and focuses on the following elements: exploring barriers, presenting suggestions mentioned by experts and member focus groups, to see whether there are useful innovations among the good examples.
Findings/outcome/conclusion/research questions:
The prevention and early intervention actions should become important components of the expansion of the long-term care system, particularly if they are part of a holistic long-term care system that includes access, information and communication, funding, professionalism and support of carers (formal and informal). There are a great variety of possibilities for the expansion of services in long-term care. However there are ways of service expansion which can and/or should be considered as general ones and independent of care regimes, e.g. financing, cooperation, suitable legislation, and involvement of stakeholders. Ways to achieve expansion of services and to facilitate integration and coordination often overlap each other or run parallel, such as: partnership of stakeholders, information, consultation, civil society, and new or other forms of employment. It became clear from the analysis that there are similarities and differences between the care regimes. At the same time there are also common points, both in the barriers and the drivers. The implementation of national legislation concerning granting a right to minimum social care could be envisaged. It is of fundamental importance that these and the good practices as well should be widely known and transferred or adapted to the given care structure. This requires continuous mapping and search for further good examples and policy in practice.
Online publication/reports/links:
http://www.ejmh.eu/5archives_ppr_szeman_trobert_172.html
Financed by: European Commission, Seventh Framework Programme
Contact person: Zsuzsa Széman, szeman.zsuzsanna@public.semmelweis-univ.hu
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