What is the level of social care need and unmet social care need amongst adults in Scotland, and how does it vary by demographic groups, client groups (e.g. older people, people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical and sensory disability , people at the end of life), people with multimorbidity, equalities protected characteristics, and geography?
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We want to increase our understanding of adults’ need for social care support in Scotland as well as adults’ social care needs that are not currently met (unmet needs). This is a complex research area that has relevance across all areas of adult social care policy development. Robust definitions and measurement are critical to enable insights into variations and influencing factors.
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