FORMAL AND INFORMAL SUPPORT AMONG ELDERLY IN A RURAL SETTING IN SWEDEN

Authors
JOHANSSON L THORSLUND M SMEDBY B
Citation
L. Johansson et al., FORMAL AND INFORMAL SUPPORT AMONG ELDERLY IN A RURAL SETTING IN SWEDEN, Journal of gerontological social work, 20(1-2), 1993, pp. 79-95
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Geiatric & Gerontology","Social Work
Journal title
Journal of gerontological social work → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634372
Volume
20
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
79 - 95
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4372(1993)20:1-2<79:FAISAE>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
More detailed knowledge is needed in Sweden about how the service and care needs of elders are met and to what extent the help is provided a s formal or informal support. A study of elders (75+) living at home i n a rural municipality, showed that the majority of those interviewed (n = 421) were fairly independent regarding basic ADL as well as instr umental ADL. Those requiring help received this mainly as informal sup port. The results of this study indicate that formal care has a comple mentary role to informal support, even when formal care is relatively well developed.