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Changes in active ageing in a Nordic regional context: Results based on the GERDA study in 2005 and 2016
Author(s) -
Nyqvist Fredrica,
Nygård Mikael,
Snellman Fredrik
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of social welfare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1468-2397
pISSN - 1369-6866
DOI - 10.1111/ijsw.12480
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , logistic regression , demographic economics , active ageing , ageing society , politics , health care , ageing , baseline (sea) , political science , psychology , economic growth , geography , gerontology , older people , economics , medicine , archaeology , law
The study examined changes in active ageing among 65/66‐ and 75/76‐year‐olds in northern Sweden and western Finland. Data were retrieved from a repeated cross‐sectional survey conducted in 2005 and 2016. Logistic regression was used to estimate the probability of ageing actively in terms of employment, social and political participation, confidence in healthcare, economic situation, self‐rated health and social contacts. The results showed no significant changes in employment, social participation or economic situation. However, the level of political participation and self‐rated good health was significantly higher in 2016 compared with 2005, whereas confidence in healthcare and social contacts was lower. Considering that the implementation of active ageing policies relies heavily on municipal and/or regional level in our study region, our results could be used as a framework for regional policymaking.