References HCM

Health and Care Models references

  Author Title Year Language Abstract Attachment
- Chronic Disease Alliance. A unified prevention approach. Position paper for the EU Commissioner of Health and Welfare 2010 English Chronic non-communicable diseases account for 86% of deaths in the WHO European Region. 10 non-for profit organizations representing over 100,000 health professionals have joined forces to put the case for immediate political action to reverse the alarmin... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/chronic disease alliance_553df89c50910.pdf
- Core Health Indicators in the WHO European Region 2013. Special focus: Noncommunicable diseases 2013 English Statistic data are given on the sociodemographic situation in Europe. Health in the Region continues to improve in several areas. Nevertheless, important challenges remain: more adequately addressing health inequities, the ... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/core health indicators in the who european region 2013_553dfa036d762.pdf
- Executive summary of the European health report 2012. Moving Europe towards health and well-being 2012 English Information document on the 62nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, Malta, 10–13 September 2012. The document contains an overview of the upcoming European Health Report 2012, the WHO Regional Office for Europe’s flagship publication is... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/executive summary of the european health report 2012. moving europe towards health and well-being_553dfb059eb1a.pdf
Alexandre Kalache, Louise Plouffe Global age-friendly cities: a guide 2007 English An age-friendly city encourages active ageing by optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. In practical terms, an age-friendly city adapts its structures and services to be accessibl... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/global age-friendly cities a guide_553dfbd5d89f1.pdf
John Beard, Simon Biggs, David Bloom, Linda Fried, Paul Hogan, Alexandre Kalac Global population ageing: peril or promise? 2012 English It is natural for people to respond to longer lifespans, particularly longer healthy lifespans, by planning on longer working lives and other forms of social contribution. Four options are considered: a) raising the normal legal age of retirement, b) usi... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/global population ageing peril or promiser_553dfe4069bc5.pdf
- Good health adds life to years. Global brief for world health day 2012 English Relationship between older people and risk factors on the global burden of disease https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/good health adds life to years. global brief for world health day_553dfff39acf5.pdf
- Health 2020. A European policy framework supporting action across government and society for health and well being 2013 English Common policy priorities in Europe for health, cooperation, supportive environment, governance https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/health 2020. a european policy framework supporting action across government and society for health and well being_553e00b4ee4ea.pdf
Lena Kanström, Gianna Zamaro, Cales Sjöstedt, Geoff Green Healthy ageing profiles. Guidance for producing local health profiles of older people 2008 English Social portrait related to the determinants of health (income and socioeconomic status, housing, the environment) and the life-course approach. https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/healthy ageing profiles. guidance for producing local health profiles of older people_553e013e6af76.pdf
- Innovations on health care and aging. A synthesis of ideas from the Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative Think Thank 2013 English The two-day think tank is summerized in this working paper. A focus on the current U.S. health care system is proposed. This system looks still unefficient, fragmented and not coordinated. For these reasons it needs a deep change. The experts discuss on t... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/innovations on health care and aging. a synthesis of ideas from the harvard university_553e022a9c73e.pdf
Karsten Knoche, Reinhold Sochert, Kathleen Houston Promoting healthy work workers with chronic illness. A guide to good practice 2012 English European guidelines for managers to support employees with a chronic illness https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/promoting healthy work workers with chronic illness. a guide to good practice_553e030030125.pdf
- Realizing our vision. Report of the Regional Director on the work of WHO in the European Region in 2012-2013 2012 English Report on the work of the WHO in the European region in 2012-2013 https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/realizing our vision. report of the regional director on the work of who in the european region in 2012-2013_553e0401522e1.pdf
- Salute 2020. Un modello di politica europea a sostegno di un'azione trasversale al governo e alla società a favore della salute e del benessere 2013 Italian Translation of "Health 2020 about common policy priorities in Europe for health, cooperation, supportive environment, governance". Available from http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-policy/health-2020- theeuropean- policy-for-health-and-well-b... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/salute 2020. un modello di politica europea a sostegno di unazione trasversale_553e059930e42.pdf
- Siete pronti? Quello che dovreste sapere sull'invecchiamento 2012 Italian Data, challenges and previsionson the ageing society in the world. https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/siete pronti quello che dovreste sapere su invecchiamento_553e06170aad4.pdf
- Strategy and action plan for healthy ageing in Europe, 2012–2020 2012 English This document contains a draft strategy and action plan for healthy ageing in Europe. It focuses on priority action areas and interventions that correspond to the four priority areas of Health 2020, the new European policy framework for health and well-be... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/strategy and action plan for healthy ageing in europe 20122020_553e069b314c9.pdf
Terry Y. Lum, Elizabeth Lightfoot The effects of volunteering on the physical and mental health of older people 2005 English The purpose of this study is to examine the correlations between volunteering and health among older persons thorugh a longitudinal data from the 1993 and 2000 panels. The findings provide empirical support to earlier claims that volunteering slows the de... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/the effects of volunteering on the physical and mental health of older people_553e07236f8bf.pdf
Bloom, D.E., Cafiero, E.T., Jané-Llopis, E., Abrahams-Gessel, S., Bloom, L.R., Fathi The global economic burden of non-communicable diseases 2011 English Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been established as a clear threat not only to human health, but also to development and economic growth. Claiming 63% of all deaths, these diseases are currently the world’s main killer. In this report, the World E... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/the global economic burden of non-communicable diseases_553e0951844e0.pdf
Anthea Tinker The social implications of an ageing population 2002 English The growing proportion of older people, especially the very old, is often thought of in negative terms such as the need for more health care. But the implications are wider and affect the future of family care as well as issues of intergenerational relati... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/the social implications of an ageing population_553e09ff3a885.pdf
Various Acculturating Age: Approaches to Cultural Gerontology 2011 English Acculturation refers to the interchange of patterns of behaviour, perceptions and ideas between grupos of individuals who have different cultural backgrounds. In order for perceptions of the ageing process and the management of ageing societies to be impr... https://www.mutualearning.net/cms/tmp/acculturating age - contents_55812307b0860.pdf
Zeilig Hannah, Fiona Poland, John Killick, and Chris Fox The arts in dementia care education: a developmental study, Journal of Public Mental Health Vol, 14.1. 18-23 (Online from 1999) 2015 English This paper outlines the first stage of an innovative developmental study addressing the educational and emotional needs of dementia care home staff using arts-based materials http://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/8057/ http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journal...
Hannah Zeilig What do we mean when we talk about dementia? Exploring cultural representations of ‘dementia’ in "Working with Older People" vol 19, no.1, 12-20 2015 English The purpose of this paper is to contribute to debates about the category “dementia”. Dementia is discussed, as it is a social, political and cultural issue, rather than a solely medical phenomenon Link: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/wwop/19/1