A qualitative study
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The new study entitled "Ageing without family support" is out. It offers previously unknown insights into a phenomenon that affects at least 140,000 people in Switzerland. We now know that existing care services for older people cannot fully replace the lack of family support. Older adults who cannot count on care from family members especially run the risk of not receiving adequate psychosocial care in old age. These care gaps can lead to inequalities. The study, financed by eight Swiss organisations and foundations, not only closes important knowledge gaps, but also provides recommendations for action for future work with older people as well as old-age policy.
The short film "Equity in healthcare: moving from the desirable to the necessary" produced by albinfo.ch was presented in public for the first time on the occasion of the Health Equity Forum 2022. It illustrates that we should reflect on the quality of our…
The report reveals that certain social groups have an increased risk of being admitted to hospital due to chronic conditions in Switzerland. Those affected are persons with a low education level, limited social resources and a lack of labour market integra…
«Zwischen Wunsch und Verpflichtung – Angehörige begleiten und pflegen»: Diese neue DVD würdigt die wertvolle Arbeit von Menschen, die ihre pflegebedürftigen Angehörigen zu Hause betreuen. Gleichzeitig werden sie darin bestärkt, ihrer eigenen Gesundheit Sor…
Sans-Papiers live under difficult conditions. Work is often strenuous and hard on the health. Added to this is the stress of living without an authorised residence status as well as being far from your home country. All of these factors may seriously impac…
The Swiss Red Cross was commissioned by the Federal Office for Public Health (FOPH) to develop and coordinate migesplus.ch.
