Restructuring Long-Term Care In Spain: The Impact Of The Economic Crisis On Social Policies And Social Work Practice

Keywords

Aging; deinstitutionalization; economic crisis; long-term care

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Care needs of the aging population are increasing in Southern European countries. The purpose of this article is to explore the implications of meeting these needs while taking into account the recent economic crisis, which has deeply affected countries such as Spain. This study is part of a European project (ISCH COST Action IS1102) and is based mainly on qualitative information that focuses on in-depth interviews with social service workers (n = 19) who provide the service and program recipients or their caregivers (n = 14). In addition, two discussion groups were conducted with professionals (n = 9) and program volunteers (n = 5), as well as a workshop/discussion group (n = 28) with politicians, service providers, and participants. Six thematic premises were identified with differing views being highlighted relevant to the participants' roles in the program. Future research should explore social service strategies to deal with the increase in care needs as well as community-based responses.

Publication Date

3-14-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Social Service Research

Volume

42

Issue

2

Number of Pages

246-262

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2015.1129013

Socpus ID

84962565702 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84962565702

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