scholarly journals Allocation of COVID-19 vaccination: when public prioritisation preferences differ from official regulations

2021 ◽  
pp. medethics-2021-107339
Author(s):  
Philipp Sprengholz ◽  
Lars Korn ◽  
Sarah Eitze ◽  
Cornelia Betsch
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
German Government ◽  
Public Preferences ◽  
Homes For The Elderly ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Age ◽  
Allocation Preferences ◽  
The Government

As vaccines against COVID-19 are scarce, many countries have developed vaccination prioritisation strategies focusing on ethical and epidemiological considerations. However, public acceptance of such strategies should be monitored to ensure successful implementation. In an experiment with N=1379 German participants, we investigated whether the public’s vaccination allocation preferences matched the prioritisation strategy approved by the German government. Results revealed different allocations. While the government had top-prioritised vulnerable people (being of high age or accommodated in nursing homes for the elderly), participants preferred exclusive allocation of the first available vaccines to medical staff and personnel caring for the elderly. Interestingly, allocation preferences did not change when participants were told how many individuals were included in each group. As differences between allocation policies and public preferences can affect trust in the government and threaten the social contract between generations, we discuss possible strategies to align vaccination prioritisations.

Allocation of COVID-19 vaccination: When public prioritization preferences differ from official regulations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Sprengholz ◽  
Lars Korn ◽  
Sarah Eitze ◽  
Cornelia Betsch
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
German Government ◽  
Public Preferences ◽  
Homes For The Elderly ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Age ◽  
Allocation Preferences ◽  
The Government ◽  
Prioritization Strategy

As vaccines against COVID-19 are scarce, many countries have developed vaccination prioritization strategies focusing on ethical and epidemiological considerations. However, public acceptance of such strategies should be monitored to ensure successful implementation. In an experiment with N = 1,379 German participants, we investigated whether the public’s vaccination allocation preferences matched the prioritization strategy approved by the German government. Results revealed different allocations. While the government had top-prioritized vulnerable people (being of high age or accommodated in nursing homes for the elderly), participants deprioritized these groups and preferred exclusive allocation of the first available vaccines to medical staff and personnel caring for the elderly. Interestingly, allocation preferences did not change when participants were told how many individuals were included in each group. As differences between allocation policies and public preferences can affect trust in the government and threaten the social contract between generations, we discuss possible strategies to align vaccination prioritizations.

scholarly journals Polityka społeczna wobec ludzi starych w Polsce — uwarunkowania, rozwój i kierunki zmian

Ekonomia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Sylwia Wojtczak
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Human And Social Capital

Social policy toward old people in Poland — conditions, development and directions of changesSocial policy shapes people’s living conditions. In the era of dynamic demographic changes, especially the aging of the population observed in Poland and across the world, the activity of the state focused on improving the quality of life of the elderly is particularly important. Population aging is a demographic process of increasing the proportion of older people while reducing the proportion of children in the society of a given country. Elderly people will continue to be a part of society, mainly due to the progress of civilization, advances in modern medicine and the popularization of so-called healthy living.Social policy toward the elderly should not be limited to managing the social security system and social welfare. Eff ective use of human and social capital of the elderly will be a growing challenge for this policy, and for senior citizens — spending satisfactorily the last years of one’s life. However, for some senior citizens, old age means or will mean poverty and living on the margins of civil society. The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Polic y is responsible for the social policy of people in Poland, off ering for example in the years 2014–2020 to senior citizens such programs as “Senior +”, the Government Program for Social Activity of the Elderly ASOS or “Care 75+.” Each of the above programs have appropriate criteria that must be met to be able to use them. Are older people eager to use them, or are the eff ects of these programs already visible? This study will attempt to answer the above questions. The main purpose of the article is to diagnose and analyze selected government programs targeted at older people. In addition, perspectives for changes in social policy toward older people in Poland will be determined.

scholarly journals Upaya Penanganan Khusus Narapidana Lansia sebagai Kelompok Rentan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 855-867
Author(s):  
Elika Sifra Lidya ◽  
Mitro Subroto
Keyword(s):  
Justice System ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Special Treatment ◽  
Correctional Institution ◽  
Correctional Services ◽  
The Social ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
The Government

LAPAS or Correctional Institution under the auspices of the Directorate General of Corrections is the final place of the criminal justice system process that fosters and integrates the social of convicts, so that when returning to society they are able to live a normal life. Elderly (according to Law No. 13 of 1998: Elderly) is a person whose age reaches the age of 60 years and above. In its efforts, Correctional Services interpret this understanding by regulating the rights of inmates contained in Law no. 12 of 1995 article 14 paragraph 1.The increasing age and declining body condition of the elderly inmates need special treatment both in health, treatment, and public services. Elderly inmates as much as possible are treated as people usually are, it's just that the place and application are different. This is for the implementation of part of Human Rights (HAM) as a national instrument. This special handling effort involves other stakeholders be it medical or health workers and the government to support the infrastructure needed. The elderly as one of the vulnerable groups become important objects in terms of how decent handlers are so that they feel cared for in their twilight years. Although until now still in the process and stages of refinement of special handling for them. The fact is still not optimal and this study illustrates how well the effort is.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PENDIDIKAN LANJUT USIA KOMPLEK PERUMAHAN CENDANA KELURAHAN ANDALAS KECAMATAN PADANG TIMUR DALAM MEWUJUDKAN KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Murlis Murlis
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Active Role ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Social Functions ◽  
Value System ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

The social welfare of the elderly is an action as an effort to fulfill the needs of the community, especially the elderly who are unable to carry out their social functions, namely by providing assistance and sponsorship services. Thus, it is hoped that the elderly can improve their welfare so that they can live properly. According to Government Regulation Number 43 of 2004, what is meant by efforts to improve the social welfare of the elderly is a series of activities carried out in a coordinated manner between the government and the community to empower the elderly so that the elderly can continue to carry out their social functions and play an active role naturally in the life of the community, nation and state. Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 13 of 1998 concerning the Welfare of the Elderly states that efforts to improve the social welfare of the elderly are carried out on the basis of faith and devotion to God Almighty. Efforts to improve social welfare are aimed at extending the life expectancy and productive period, creating independence and welfare, maintaining the cultural value system and kinship of the Indonesian nation, and getting closer to God Almighty.

scholarly journals Issues of Poverty and Financial Support Resources among the Elderly: A Case Study in Pahang / Isu Kemiskinan dan Sokongan Sumber Kewangan dalam kalangan Warga Tua: Kajian Kes di Pahang

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor ◽  
Siti Masayu Rosliah Abdul Rashid ◽  
Suriati Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Demographic Patterns

Poverty among the elderly is always a significant concern due to changes in demographic patterns. It's because there is an increasing number of elderly, moreover, about the disability and limited ability of employment in themselves. This situation has an economic and social impact not only on individuals but also family members and the government involved. Therefore this article aims to study the issue of poverty among the elderly. Besides, the study will identify the financial resources obtained in the help of their daily lives. The study has selected a total of 327 older people aged 60 years and above. The study used a quantitative approach using a questionnaire to obtain feedback from respondents on their financial resources and income of respondents. The results of the study found that the majority of respondents answered 50.5% of the primary source of children as the main economic source in addition to other economic resources. Nevertheless, although there are results shown by the respondents, there are various sources as financial resources, but still exist among them. Therefore, it's hoped that the authorities or non-governmental organizations can help the elderly who face the problem of poverty always provide social assistance, especially related to the social security system through medical aspects exempt free hospital medical services, distribution of first-class medical cards or even provide initiatives through the enhancement of additional income programs explicitly implemented for the needy elderly. 

Social Policy: History (1950–1980)

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark J. Stern
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Care Insurance ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Policy History ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Government ◽  
Social Wage

Between 1950 and 1980, the United States developed a welfare state that in many ways was comparable to those of other advanced industrial nations. Building on its New Deal roots, the Social Security system came to provide a “social wage” to older Americans, people with disability, and the dependents of deceased workers. It created a health-care insurance system for the elderly, the disabled, and the poor. Using the tax system in innovative ways, the government encouraged the expansion of pension and health-care protection for a majority of workers and their families. By 1980, some Americans could argue that their identification as a “laggard” in the field of social provision was no longer justified.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Analysis on the Effectiveness of the Social Welfare Pension Scheme of the Elderly Citizens in Sigatoka, Fiji

2018 ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Rosalie Muertigue ◽  
Kelemeni Tavuto
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
National Policy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Pension Scheme ◽  
The Social ◽  
Effective Delivery ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

The paper will examine on the roles of Social Welfare Pension Scheme to the elderly citizens of Sigatoka, Fiji. The study will discuss on the issues encountered by the elderly citizens. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the government of Fiji through its constitution formulate a policy called National Policy on Ageing. The ultimate aim of the government is a protective, healthy and enabling environment for elder persons. A qualitative data collection is employ in this paper to answer all the research questions. The study is conducted to 20 elderly citizens of Sigatoka district; province of Nadroga The study found out that there is a need for social improvement for an effective delivery of the Social Welfare Pension Scheme in Fiji.

scholarly journals Exploring the Social and Emotional Representations Used by the Elderly to Deal With the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaia Eiguren ◽  
Nahia Idoiaga ◽  
Naiara Berasategi ◽  
Maitane Picaza
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Free Association ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The North ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Emotional Representations ◽  
Age Range ◽  
North Of Spain

Spain has become one of the European epicenters of coronavirus (COVID-19), a virus that particularly affects the elderly, since this group accounts for the majority of hospitalized cases and has the highest mortality rates. Therefore, the aim of this research is to understand how elderly people represent and emotionally cope with COVID-19 during the days when the pandemic emerged in Spain. Using a qualitative methodology, a free association exercise elicited by the word “COVID-19” was completed by 115 participants (age range: 60–85 years) from the North of Spain. Lexical analysis was used to analyze the content. The results revealed that the government and the mass media are criticized for failing to communicate a clear message, and for giving out information that is both insufficient and contradictory. However, participants are clear that it is essential to follow the guidelines of the scientists and doctors, which are represented as credible sources. However, when the state of alarm and the lockdown of all citizens was declared, most of the participants represented the risk as being associated with the elderly and the pandemic became something that might also affect their families. Due to these circumstances, negative emotions appear such as fear, nervousness, uncertainty, restlessness, and insecurity. Feelings of solitude and loneliness also emerged, and these are represented as being linked to death. These results indicate the need for governments to manage the current situation with the elderly by placing greater emphasis on social and inclusive policies to help alleviate the possible effects of the pandemic and the lockdown.

Mexico poverty reduction will require policy overhaul

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Rural Poor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Formal Employment ◽  
The Government ◽  
Social Security Benefits

Significance The report shows that the number of poor increased to 55.7 million in 2020 -- around 43.9% of Mexico’s population, up from 41.9% in 2018. The findings give a sense of the socioeconomic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and of the challenges facing the government as it pursues recovery. Impacts Despite CONEVAL’s findings, the government will continue to focus its programmes on the rural poor, the young, and the elderly. Working-age people (many of whom lost their jobs during the pandemic) face a continued lack of support. The deterioration of the business environment will hinder the recovery of formal employment, and the social security benefits it provides.

scholarly journals Social Media Usage in e-Government: Evidence from Suriname

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Firdaus Samijadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Online Participation ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Government ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Social Media has made its’ way of playing an important role in e-Government implementation strategies. Many governments include social media as a tool to approach and engage its’ citizens, to increase transparency, trust and online participation. Although social media is not yet fully understood by governments on how to effectively utilize social media as a tool to be beneficial to the government and the general public. This research focuses on the Social Media activity of the Government Departments of Suriname. With around 1.9 billion active users, Facebook is one of the largest social media platforms in the world. This study furthers analyzes how active social media accounts are being used by the departments and how online users respond to departmental online activities. In order to achieve the goal of this paper, the 14 social media accounts of Suriname government departments will be taken as a case study. Several accounts indicate that government to citizen engagement show much potential for citizens’ active online participation. While the use of social media in e-Government initiatives is a feasible approach to successful implementation, there are still some improvement governments should take into consideration to increase online participation and fulfilling the needs of their citizens.

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