The Role of Pensioner Councils in Regional Healthcare Policy: A Holistic Perspective
Anna Mankell,
Mio Fredriksson
Abstract:To ensure older individuals actively engage in healthcare service development and policymaking, it is crucial to counteract declining social and civic participation with age. It is also necessary to clarify the potential and impact of participatory activities. This study examines citizen participation among older adults in Swedish health policy development. Using Thurston et al.‘s (2005) holistic framework, the study analyzes pensioner councils (PCs) in politically governed healthcare regions. Through 13 inter… Show more
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