Elderly care in big cities. Evaluation of the action plan for the elderly 1998-2001 - the work situation for employees in the social care and home care services

The survey was conducted in order to evaluate "the Action plan for welfare services for the elderly 1998-2001". The aim was to study experiences the employed have with how nursing and care services in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand og Tromsø work.

When the Action plan for welfare services for the elderly 1998-2001 was adopted (19th of June 1997) the National Assembly of Norway (Stortinget) demanded an evaluation. Several research projects evaluating different parts of the action plan were initiated. These projects are finances by the Research Council of Norway.