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Unlocking the WHO's Age-Friendly Healthcare Principles: Portugal's Quest and Recommendations
Jéssica Tavares1, Gonçalo Santinha1, Nelson Pacheco Rocha2
1GOVCOPP, Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 24, 2023
Summary
Portugal
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Global aging populations present significant healthcare challenges.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) developed Age-Friendly Principles to optimize elder care.
- Adapting healthcare systems for older adults is a critical public health priority.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Portugal's healthcare system's adaptation for older adults.
- To assess the implementation of the WHO's Age-Friendly Principles in Portugal.
Main Methods:
- Case studies in three Portuguese regions.
- Semi-structured interviews with 11 key decision-makers in healthcare and health policy.
- Content analysis using webQDA software.
Main Results:
- Limited awareness of WHO Principles among interviewees.
- Acknowledgement of the need for healthcare system adaptation.
- Strengths in healthcare management, but gaps in facility preparedness and staff training.
- Identified challenges in human resources, infrastructure, and financial management.
Conclusions:
- Development of tools for applying and evaluating WHO Principles is recommended.
- Establishment of a WHO accreditation system for age-friendly healthcare providers is suggested.
- Portugal faces challenges and opportunities in implementing age-friendly healthcare.
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