Ageing (un)equally and (un)healthily: On the health status of Portuguese people aged 50+

IF 0.2 Q3 Social Sciences Portuguese Journal of Social Science Pub Date : 2021-06-01 DOI:10.1386/pjss_00033_1
Isabel M. Correia, P. Ferreira, Lígia M. Pinto, Marieta Valente, Paula Veiga
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Research on the health status and on socio-economic inequality in the health status of Portuguese adults with 50 years of age or more is scarce, but urgent, so that policy-makers can better understand the type of burdens that this ageing process will place on social welfare policies. We use data from the Survey of Health Ageing and Retirement in Europe Wave 6 to investigate the role of gender, income and education in self-reported health status and in morbidity amongst adults aged 50+ in Portugal by means of a multivariate analysis. Results from this exploratory study reveal a negative self-perception of health status amongst older individuals; high prevalence of chronic diseases since an earlier age; high levels of depression problems reported by women; and high disability amongst the oldest old. The results also show a prevalence of chronic diseases, mental health problems, and high disability, which will challenge the Portuguese social welfare system in terms of long-term care and pensions, and will additionally require an adequate (re)organization of the healthcare supply to older adults. Furthermore, the evidence calls for a gendered perspective of health and social policy in Portugal, particularly concerning mental health.
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平等和健康老龄化:关于50岁以上葡萄牙人的健康状况
对葡萄牙50岁以上成年人的健康状况和健康状况中的社会经济不平等进行的研究很少,但很紧迫,以便决策者能够更好地了解这一老龄化进程将给社会福利政策带来的负担类型。我们使用来自欧洲第6波健康老龄化和退休调查的数据,通过多变量分析,调查性别、收入和教育在葡萄牙50岁以上成年人自我报告的健康状况和发病率中的作用。本探索性研究的结果揭示了老年人对健康状况的消极自我认知;从早期开始,慢性病的流行率就很高;女性报告的抑郁问题严重;老年人的残疾程度也很高。调查结果还显示,慢性病、精神健康问题和高残疾率普遍存在,这将对葡萄牙长期护理和养老金方面的社会福利制度构成挑战,此外还需要对老年人的医疗保健供应进行充分(重新)组织。此外,证据要求从性别角度看待葡萄牙的保健和社会政策,特别是在心理健康方面。
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期刊介绍: The Portuguese Journal of Social Science is a peer-reviewed cross-disciplinary journal focusing on research about Portuguese society by scholars of any nationality. However, the journal takes a broad view and accepts articles that are not exclusively devoted to the Portuguese case. We particularly welcome comparative studies. While the journal concentrates on research articles it operates a flexible policy in respect of other types of submission, including book reviews.
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