Villalobos Dintrans Pablo, Mathur Mallika, González-Bautista Emmanuel, Browne Jorge, Hommes Carolina, Vega Enrique
Universidad de Santiago de Chile Santiago Chile Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Independent consultant Washington, D.C. United States of America Independent consultant, Washington, D.C., United States of America.
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2021 Sep 1;45:e86. doi: 10.26633/RPSP.2021.86. eCollection 2021.
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.
美洲地区正面临着加速的人口和流行病学变化。由于这些趋势在未来几年仍将持续，长期护理需求预计会增加。各国应如何应对这些挑战？我们建议该地区各国投资实施长期护理系统。考虑到该地区的异质性，我们提出一项基于三个组成部分的战略：（i）了解问题；（ii）思考解决方案；（iii）建立支持和共识。根据每个国家的需求和能力，这三个要素提出了短期和长期的行动及目标，从生成关于长期护理需求的更好信息到长期护理系统的实施。长期护理是当今该地区的一个相关问题。这项任务具有挑战性，但各国需要接受它并趁早采取行动。
