Åtgärdbara

Åtgärdbara is a Swedish adjective describing something that can be addressed or remedied through actions or measures. The word is formed from åtgärd, meaning an action or measure, and the suffix -bar, meaning capable of. It is used to indicate that a problem, condition, risk, or issue is solvable or improvable through intervention.

In healthcare, åtgärdbara sjukdomstillstånd are those that can be treated with medical intervention. In public policy and management, åtgärdbara problem are issues that can be mitigated or resolved through policies, programs, or resources. In technology and software development, åtgärdbara buggar or vulnerabilities are problems that can be fixed with patches or updates.

The concept implies a judgment about practicability and effectiveness of actions. Not all problems are åtgärdbara; assessment of remediability depends on factors such as knowledge, resources, capabilities, and context. The term is often used to distinguish issues that can be addressed through concrete measures from those that are persistent or structural and require broader or fundamental changes.

Relaterade ord and phrases include behandlingsbar (treatable) and hanterbar (manageable), which describe aspects of a situation that can be dealt with or controlled, respectively. Åtgärdbara is widely applicable across domains, from clinical settings to policy planning and technical maintenance, reflecting a focus on actionable solutions.