Trends in Healthy Ageing assessment based on the SDGs framework

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  • MIURA Hiroko
    Division of Disease Control, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

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  • SDGsフレームワークに基づくHealthy Ageing評価の動向
  • SDGs フレームワーク ニ モトズク Healthy Ageing ヒョウカ ノ ドウコウ

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<p>This review reveals changes in ageing measures related to the SDGs and examines ageing indicators based on the SDG framework. In addition to a review of secondary data published by the United Nations and other organizations, a literature search was conducted using Pub Med and Scopus to summarize the evaluation indicators for the elderly at the national level. We also examined whether the extracted indicators could be calculated when applied to Japan.</p><p>The WHO has suggested that the concept of “Healthy Ageing” is essential to meeting the SDGs. The Active Ageing Index (AAI) has the best track record as a national indicator for “Healthy Ageing.” The AAI can be adapted to Japan to some extent by utilizing existing statistical data. However, there are some indicators for which there are few approximate data, such as those for which the age category is 55 or older as well as indicators concerning “political participation.” Thus, additional surveys must be conducted to calculate the AAI in Japan. The AAI was also significantly related to the service access subscale score of the UHC Service Coverage Index (SCI).</p><p>The results of this study suggest that the AAI is a suitable indicator for assessing ageing. However, the existing statistical data are insufficient for applying the AAI to Japan. Therefore, it is necessary to consider utilizing alternative values identified through additional surveys and estimates</p>

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