Gott Åldrande i Skåne (GÅS) is a study providing knowledge about what factors affect senior citizens’ health and care. GÅS is a part of the national population study - Swedish National Study on Ageing and Care (SNAC).
Gott Åldrande i Skåne is intended for a random selection of people, 60 years and older, who live in the municipalities of Malmö, Eslöv, Hässleholm, Osby and Ystad.
The study consists of two parts – the population study and the care system study.
GÅS- Survey of senior citizens
GÅS- Care system study
The project leader is Sölve Elmståhl, professor and senior consultant in geriatrics solve.elmstahl@med.lu.se
The project is performed by the Geriatric Research Centre, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö and Division of Geriatric Medicine at Department of Health Sciences, Lund University. Apart from the county Region Skåne the municipalities of Malmö, Eslöv, Hässleholm, Osby and Ystad are also participating.
Background
Increased knowledge is needed to better understand what factors affect senior citizens’ health and care. The percentage of senior citizens is increasing in society, which creates a demand for care. The government and Ministry of Social Affairs give government grants to establish a longitudinal database that will describe senior citizens’ health and their need of care, as well as how these needs are met by municipalities and county councils.
The project “Gott Åldrande i Skåne” (GÅS) started in 2001 and is one of four projects in the national project “The Swedish National study on Ageing and Care” (SNAC). The intension is to find answers future need of care and to gain knowledge about the impact of environment, lifestyle and previous diseases on senior citizens’ health and well-being, to identify risk factors for diseases and be able to evaluate senior citizens need in relation to health care and social care. The other projects are carried out in Blekinge, Hälsingland and Stockholm.
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Last modified: 2010-12-15
