Study on the need for and access to health promotion for seniors

Abstract

The aim of the research project is to determine the needs and accessibility of health promotion services for seniors (65+). The target group of the study is seniors aged 65 years and over. There are two groups of participants: seniors aged 65 to 74 and seniors aged 75 and over. A mixed research strategy was chosen to conduct the study, combining quantitative and qualitative research approaches, thus ensuring an integrated approach to data collection. The first phase will be a broad survey to generalise the results to the population of seniors, while the second phase will focus on the experiences of the subjects. The quantitative study involved seniors from two Lithuanian counties. It is planned to carry out at least 4 group interviews (focus groups) with seniors in the two counties, but the total number of interviews may be higher according to the principle of "saturation". Based on the methodology of the seven health promotion impact areas, the project will explore the needs of seniors for health promotion services, as well as the availability of health promotion services for seniors in terms of information, organisational and economic aspects, and the links between the demand for and the availability of health promotion services.