Nationwide data on home care and care home residence: presentation of the Swedish Social Service Register, its content and coverage

Abstract

<b>The Swedish Social Service Register provides valuable data for research on aging and elder care utilisation, but data should be selected and vetted carefully, especially for earlier years. The amount and types of care may not always be comparable between geographical regions and different time periods. In recent years, however, the coverage of the Social Service Register is good.</b>