1. The Impact of Long-Term Care Needs on the Socioeconomic Deprivation of Older People and Their Families: Results from Mixed-Methods Scoping Review.
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Casanova, Georgia, Martarelli, Rossella, Belletti, Francesco, Moreno-Castro, Carolina, and Lamura, Giovanni
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ONLINE information services ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,RESEARCH methodology ,SOCIAL networks ,HEALTH status indicators ,FAMILIES ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,SOCIAL isolation ,RISK assessment ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,COMPARATIVE studies ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,SOCIAL status ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,CONTENT analysis ,MARITAL status ,LONG-term health care ,MEDICAL needs assessment ,EDUCATIONAL attainment ,OLD age - Abstract
Background: Long-term care (LTC), poverty, and socioeconomic deprivation are globally significant social issues. Ongoing population aging trends and the recent social and health emergencies caused by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis have highlighted the need for macro-level LTC and welfare system sustainability strategies. Aims: This scoping review (ScR) explores the relationship between LTC needs, the health status of older people, and the risk of socioeconomic deprivation for their households. Methods: The methodology considers different relevant sources: (a) the guidelines for ScR proposed by Lockwood et al.; (b) the recommendations of Munn et al.; (c) the PRISMA guideline for scoping reviews; and (d) the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist. Sixty-three papers are included in the mixed-methods analysis. Results: The findings reveal the existence of a debate that seeks to understand the different characteristics of the relationship between the investigated issues. Relevant gaps in the literature are identified in terms of the concepts and approaches of the studies analyzed. Conclusions: The results indicate that the reciprocal relationship between LTC needs, supply, and the risk of socioeconomic deprivation is understudied. Future studies should focus on the causal relationship between the two phenomena and identify any internal factors that may be involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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