National E-lnfrastructure for Aging Research
The National E-infrastructure for Aging Research (NEAR) coordinates the existing databases from major population-based longitudinal studies on aging and health in Sweden. The aims of NEAR are: to promote and facilitate aging research in Sweden, to increase international exchange and collaboration, and to enhance research quality and generalizability of research findings. The ultimate goal is to identify effective and sustainable intervention strategies for better health and more effective care of elderly populations.
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Harmonization Initiatives
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Individual Studies
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Areas of Information Collected
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics 17
- Death 13
- Lifestyle and behaviours 16
- Physical measures and assessments 15
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history 12
- Laboratory measures 11
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations 16
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments 16
- Diseases 16
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values 12
- Symptoms and signs 15
- Preschool, school and work life 10
- Medication and supplements 14
- Social environment and relationships 14
- Non-pharmacological interventions 13
- Physical environment 11
- Health and community care services utilization 14
- Administrative information 17
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Last Update: 2026-05-01T15:24:45.608