Pernilla Siljehag

I am a PhD student in the social gerontology group (Carin Lennartsson) at the Aging Research Center (ARC), Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) and I am employed by the Stockholm Gerontology Research Center (Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum). I divide my time between the two workplaces and conduct research in close collaboration with municipal health care organizations in 

My PhD project explores the life conditions and support needs of first-time eldercare users. The project investigates how these people perceive the assessment of their needs and how well services granted match their perceived needs. The research project is a collaboration between the Stockholm Gerontology Research Center and the Aging Research Center 

The project aims to increase knowledge about the eldercare application process, older peoples experience of receiving services for the first time and the patterns of eldercare first-time use related to health circumstances and the use of other types of health care. It is relevant for the quality development and resource allocation involving eldercare and primary care actors in local integrated care for older people.