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ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2021

Implementing long-term care systems in the Americas: a regional strategy.

Pablo Villalobos Dintrans, Mallika Mathur, Emmanuel González-Bautista, Jorge Browne, Carolina Hommes, Enrique Vega

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Article in Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Institutional care in four Latin American countries: the importance of fostering public information and evaluation strategies.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2024
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  4. Toward healthy aging in Latin America and the Caribbean: leaving no one behind?Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2021
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6 authors.

Pablo Villalobos DintransUniversidad de Santiago de Chile Santiago Chile Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Mallika MathurIndependent consultant Washington, D.C. United States of America Independent consultant, Washington, D.C., United States of America.
Emmanuel González-BautistaToulouse University Hospital (CHU Toulouse) Toulouse France Toulouse University Hospital (CHU Toulouse), Toulouse, France.
Jorge BrownePontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago Chile Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Carolina HommesPan American Health Organization Washington, D.C. United States of America Pan American Health Organization, Washington, D.C., United States of America.
Enrique VegaPan American Health Organization Washington, D.C. United States of America Pan American Health Organization, Washington, D.C., United States of America.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Region of the Americas is facing accelerated demographic and epidemiological changes. As these trends will continue in future years, long-term care needs are expected to rise. How can countries respond to these challenges? We propose that countries in the Region should invest in the implementation of long-term care systems. Considering the heterogeneity in the Region, we propose a strategy based on three components: (i) understanding the problem; (ii) thinking about solutions; and (iii) building support and consensus. Depending on each country's needs and capacities, these three elements suggest short-term and long-term actions and goals, from generating better information on long-term care needs to the implementation of long-term care systems. Long-term care is a relevant issue for the Region today. The task is challenging, but countries need to embrace it and move forward before it is too late.

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Americashealth planninghealth policyhealth systemsLong-term caresocial security

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PMID34475883
PMCPMC8369132

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