The thesis studies the aging of the population and the phenomenon of caregiving in Italy, with a particular focus on the Veneto region and the city of Rovigo. The ethical and economic consequences linked to the increase in life expectancy and the decline in the birth rate are analysed, with specific implications for care for non-self-sufficient elderly people. The text delves into the role of the caregiver, distinguishing between formal and informal caregivers, and includes an analysis of current legislation and a statistical description of the phenomenon. This role, often without training support, entails a strong psychological and physical impact, also known as "caregiver burden" or the manifestation of strong stress on the caregiver caused by the psychophysical suffering of the cared for which negatively influences the quality of care . The research, conducted in the municipality of Rovigo, aims to explore the perception of the experience of family caregivers, through a review of the literature, a statistical analysis and the use of qualitative tools, focusing on the most intimate aspects of care work. The important impact of studies of this nature also consists in raising awareness regarding the sensitization of local institutions and the implementation of support services, both psychological and practical, which can improve the well-being of caregivers and the effectiveness of their care work.
Nell’elaborato si studia l’invecchiamento della popolazione e il fenomeno del caregiving in Italia, con un focus particolare sulla regione Veneto e la città di Rovigo. Si analizzano le conseguenze etiche ed economiche legate all’aumento dell’aspettativa di vita e al calo della natalità, con implicazioni specifiche per l’assistenza agli anziani non autosufficienti. Il testo approfondisce il ruolo del caregiver, distinguendo tra caregiver formale e informale, e include un'analisi della normativa vigente e una descrizione statistica del fenomeno. Questo ruolo, spesso privo di supporti formativi, comporta un forte impatto psicologico e fisico, noto anche come "caregiver burden" ovvero la manifestazione di un forte stress del caregiver causato dalla sofferenza psicofisica della persona accudita che va ad influenzare negativamente la qualità dell'assistenza. La ricerca, condotta nel comune di Rovigo, mira a esplorare la percezione del vissuto dei caregiver familiari, attraverso una revisione della letteratura, un'analisi statistica e l'uso di strumenti qualitativi soffermandosi sugli aspetti più intima del lavoro di cura. La ricaduta importante di studi di questa natura consiste anche nella presa di consapevolezza rispetto alla sensibilizzazione delle istituzioni locali e l’implementazione di servizi di supporto, sia psicologici che pratici, che possano migliorare il benessere dei caregiver e l'efficacia del loro lavoro di cura.
Essere genitore del genitore. Uno studio sul caregiving nel comune di Rovigo
FRANGI, ROBERTO
2023/2024
Abstract
The thesis studies the aging of the population and the phenomenon of caregiving in Italy, with a particular focus on the Veneto region and the city of Rovigo. The ethical and economic consequences linked to the increase in life expectancy and the decline in the birth rate are analysed, with specific implications for care for non-self-sufficient elderly people. The text delves into the role of the caregiver, distinguishing between formal and informal caregivers, and includes an analysis of current legislation and a statistical description of the phenomenon. This role, often without training support, entails a strong psychological and physical impact, also known as "caregiver burden" or the manifestation of strong stress on the caregiver caused by the psychophysical suffering of the cared for which negatively influences the quality of care . The research, conducted in the municipality of Rovigo, aims to explore the perception of the experience of family caregivers, through a review of the literature, a statistical analysis and the use of qualitative tools, focusing on the most intimate aspects of care work. The important impact of studies of this nature also consists in raising awareness regarding the sensitization of local institutions and the implementation of support services, both psychological and practical, which can improve the well-being of caregivers and the effectiveness of their care work.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
Tesi Roberto Frangi.pdf
accesso aperto
Dimensione
3.77 MB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
3.77 MB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri |
The text of this website © Università degli studi di Padova. Full Text are published under a non-exclusive license. Metadata are under a CC0 License
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/77567