e-TALOS
It has been found that the existence of inequalities in access to health services related to social factors as well as geographical ones (Economou et al, 2016; Zafiropoulou et al, 2017) is greater in vulnerable groups such as those aged over 65 and with chronic diseases. Advocacy is considered as the basic strategy for achieving health promotion and prevention (Carlisle, 2000) in such vulnerable populations and in an area where the balance between physician and patient is difficult.
The aim of the project is to raise awareness, empower, network and help decision-making of elderly people with chronic illnesses and patient associations operating in the regional units of Achaia and Aitoloakarnania, including isolated areas.
Main Activities:
– Advocacy office for elderly patients (Frodizo) and advocacy of other NGOs (collective advocacy) as well as focus groups of patients’ self-advocacy (Frodizo, FFN Gr).
– Advocacy mechanisms will be developed in public hospitals in the targeted geographic areas through professional advocates and health care advocacy offices (Frodizo).
– Health professionals and local NGOs (Frodizo, FFN Gr) will be trained
– Advocacy Forum will be organized (The Best)
– Campaign for the promotion and diffusion of actions in the local community as well as the active participation of journalists (The Best
The beneficiaries are: a. patients over 65 years of age (with special reference to the most vulnerable groups such as those with or without legal capacity in Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, b. (eg, exclusive nurses) and informal (family) caregivers; Patient associations and NGOs active in the health and the elderly, d. Health and social care professionals of private and public bodies, E. staff of the Health Care Advocacy Offices in public hospitals.
NGO Frodizo (www.frodizo.gr) will be the leader of the project and partners will be the reportorial site The Best (www.thebest.gr) and the NGO FFN Gr (https://ffngr.eu/)
