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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Australia’s population is ageing. Currently, people aged 65 years and over comprise approximately 15% of the population. By 2066 this is expected to increase to 25%. To prepare for the added burden on healthcare and social welfare systems, the Australian Federal Government is increasing its focus on strategies to improve the health of the general population in order to reduce the risk of chronic disease, and to improve care systems for older adults. The TAC is facing similar issues with clients who are older at the time of injury, and clients who are living longer with injury. These issues are adding to the complexity of supporting TAC clients who, because of their injuries, may be more prone to developing age-related problems, or may develop problems earlier in life than uninjured people. This leads to greater healthcare utilisation and higher support needs as clients age. It is therefore vital to understand current strategies the TAC can draw upon to help with identifying, preventing and managing age-related degenerative conditions in their client base. It is also important to understand available health, community support and aged care services that may assist the TAC in caring for older adults, and how the TAC can integrate with these existing services or lead new and coordinated approaches to positively impact client experience, costs and outcomes.
Through an evidence review, desktop scan and key informant interviews, this project aimed to create a comprehensive body of evidence that supports the TAC to understand the influence of ageing with lifelong transport accident injuries on health and well-being.
Australia’s population is ageing. Currently, people aged 65 years and over comprise approximately 15% of the population. By 2066 this is expected to increase to 25%. To prepare for the added burden on healthcare and social welfare systems, the Australian Federal Government is increasing its focus on strategies to improve the health of the general population in order to reduce the risk of chronic disease, and to improve care systems for older adults. The TAC is facing similar issues with clients who are older at the time of injury, and clients who are living longer with injury. These issues are adding to the complexity of supporting TAC clients who, because of their injuries, may be more prone to developing age-related problems, or may develop problems earlier in life than uninjured people. This leads to greater healthcare utilisation and higher support needs as clients age. It is therefore vital to understand current strategies the TAC can draw upon to help with identifying, preventing and managing age-related degenerative conditions in their client base. It is also important to understand available health, community support and aged care services that may assist the TAC in caring for older adults, and how the TAC can integrate with these existing services or lead new and coordinated approaches to positively impact client experience, costs and outcomes.
Through an evidence review, desktop scan and key informant interviews, this project aimed to create a comprehensive body of evidence that supports the TAC to understand the influence of ageing with lifelong transport accident injuries on health and well-being.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Victoria Australia |
| Publisher | Monash University |
| Commissioning body | Transport Accident Commission (TAC) |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2020 |
Research output
- 2 Other Report
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T034 Ageing with Lifelong Accident Injuries: Evidence Review
Ekegren, C., Schwarzman, J. & Aburumman, M., 2020, Victoria Australia: Monash University. 98 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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T034 Ageing with Lifelong Accident Injuries – Environmental Scan
Ekegren, C., Lalor, A., Schwarzman, J. & Aburumman, M., Sept 2020, Victoria Australia: Monash University. 103 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Projects
- 1 Finished
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TAC Poject T034 - Ageing with lifelong accident injuries: Building a body of evidence
Ekegren, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gabbe, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callaway, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Beck, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lalor, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reeder, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Giummarra, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Newnam, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/20 → 30/09/20
Project: Research