Background papers
What are the key issues
The drivers of unmet health and social care need
This discussion paper provides background information to set the agenda for Colloquia meeting series 1 - Drivers of unmet health and social care need in different contexts and health systems.
This paper explores
Build an agreed model of health and social care for older people
o How needs have been defined
o What drives unmet need
o Content-specific information on older people’s needs
Context-specific information on how unmet needs may differ according to country setting and health care system or due to age
Outcomes from these discussions are included
Measures, methodology and sources of data for unmet health and social care needs of older people
This discussion paper provides background information to set the agenda for Colloquia meeting series 2 - Measures, methodology and sources of data for unmet health and social care needs of older people.
This paper explores
Can we consider the data reported by the OECD using European data as a “gold standard”
What other sources of data can potentially be used to increase reporting on unmet needs from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Where we can collect new data, and how should the data be collected (recommended survey questions)
Other important measurement approaches, data and metrics that need to be better utilized or newly developed to improve our understanding of the unmet health needs of older persons
Outcomes from these discussions are included
Knowledge gaps and priorities for advancing the measurement and monitoring of unmet health and social care needs of older people
This discussion paper provides background information to set the agenda for Colloquia meeting series 3 - Knowledge gaps and priorities for advancing the measurement and monitoring of unmet health and social care needs of older people.
This paper explores
Current knowledge and knowledge gaps, and needs for methodological advancements
Research topics and priorities
Additional information/resources the consortium will require
Outcomes from these discussions are included