Open AccessSustainability and Well-being in Geriatrics: proposing a performance-based approach for the implementation of geriatric care activities
Author(s) -
L Mazza,
Riccardo Ievoli
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
geriatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2465-1397
pISSN - 2465-1109
DOI - 10.4081/gc.2021.9764
Subject(s) - geriatrics , sustainability , equity (law) , psychological intervention , health care , population ageing , nursing , gerontology , sustainable development , medicine , population , political science , economic growth , environmental health , economics , ecology , psychiatry , law , biology
The evaluation and measurement of Sustainable Development and Well-being represent a widespread emerging theme in healthcare, especially concerning, among others, the concepts of social equity and universality of health from an intergenerational perspective. To achieve such goals, Geriatrics would play a prominent role, especially considering the growing portion of the senior population in developed countries. This work intends to explore the possibility to connect Sustainable Development Goals and dimensions of Well-being to a set of performance indicators which are representative of geriatric activities in different settings of care. To this purpose, a pattern of indicators from Emilia- Romagna Region (RER) in Italy is considered. Furthermore, a range of Transitional Care interventions is discussed and proposed in order to ameliorate (or keep stable) the performance.