Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world, with approximately 90% of adults in Europe consuming it regularly. Although moderate doses can improve attention and alertness, excessive consumption is associated with insomnia, tachycardia, irritability, and reduced sleep quality. This thesis is based on a narrative review of the literature, analyzing the effects of caffeine on the human body, relating dose and frequency of intake, with particular attention to physiological cognitive effects. The role of nurses in recognizing potential negative effects and educating patients about conscious consumption is explored, analyzing theoretical models such as Gordon, Pender, and the NANDA, NIC, and NOC classifications. In conclusion, the findings will aim to identify and emphasize educational and preventive interventions for healthy and personalized habits, recognizing that only controlled doses can have positive effects.
La caffeina è la sostanza psicoattiva più consumata al mondo, circa 90% degli adulti in Europa l’assumere regolarmente. Sebbene dosi moderate possono portare al miglioramento dell’attenzione e della vigilanza, un consumo eccessivo è associato ad insonnia, tachicardia, irritabilità e riduzione della qualità del sonno. Questa tesi, si basa su una revisione narrativa delle letteratura, analizzando gli effetti della caffeina sull’organismo umano mettendo in relazione la dose e la frequenza di assunzione, con particolare attenzione agli effetti cognitivi fisiologici. Viene approfondito il ruolo dell’infermiere nel riconoscere i possibili effetti negativi e di educare i pazienti ad un consumo consapevole, analizzando i modelli teorici come Gordon, Pender e le classificazioni NANDA – NIC - NOC. In conclusione i risultati che si evidenzieranno avranno lo scopo di identificare e sottolineare gli interventi educativi e preventivi per abitudini sane e personalizzate, con la consapevolezza che solo dosi controllate possono avere effetti positivi.
Effetti della caffeina: revisione della letteratura sugli effetti sull’organismo umano in relazione alla dose e alla frequenza di consumo e implicazioni per la pratica infermieristica.
BONDESAN, VALERIA
2024/2025
Abstract
Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world, with approximately 90% of adults in Europe consuming it regularly. Although moderate doses can improve attention and alertness, excessive consumption is associated with insomnia, tachycardia, irritability, and reduced sleep quality. This thesis is based on a narrative review of the literature, analyzing the effects of caffeine on the human body, relating dose and frequency of intake, with particular attention to physiological cognitive effects. The role of nurses in recognizing potential negative effects and educating patients about conscious consumption is explored, analyzing theoretical models such as Gordon, Pender, and the NANDA, NIC, and NOC classifications. In conclusion, the findings will aim to identify and emphasize educational and preventive interventions for healthy and personalized habits, recognizing that only controlled doses can have positive effects.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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