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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Difficulties and Needs of Adolescent Young Caregivers of Grandparents in Italy and Slovenia: A Concurrent Mixed-Methods Study.

Sara Santini, Barbara D'Amen, Marco Socci, Mirko Di Rosa, Elizabeth Hanson, Valentina Hlebec

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Sara SantiniCentre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4705-4631
Barbara D'AmenCentre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8986-5216
Marco SocciCentre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9093-2167
Mirko Di RosaLaboratory of Geriatric Pharmacoepidemiology, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1862-4159
Elizabeth HansonDepartment Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-7609-4822
Valentina HlebecFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Kardeljeva Ploščad 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth · ITIstituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani · ITLinnaeus University · SEUniversity of Ljubljana · SI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Many adolescent young caregivers (AYCs) care for a grandparent (GrP) with chronic disease, especially in countries with no or low developed long-term care systems and/or level of awareness of and policy responses to young caregivers. This mixed-methods study aimed at shedding light on the needs and difficulties faced by a sample of 162 adolescents aged 15-17, caring for GrPs, living in Italy (87) and Slovenia (75), respectively. A multiple linear regression model was built for the quantitative data. Qualitative data were content analysed using an open coding process. Italian and Slovenian respondents reported a moderate amount of caring activity and relatively high positive caregiving outcomes. Nevertheless, one out of three AYCs reported health problems due to their caring responsibilities. Compared to their Italian counterparts, Slovenian respondents were supported to a lesser extent by public services. Italian respondents faced communicative and practical problems; Slovenian AYCs experienced mainly emotional discomfort. AYCs from both countries requested emotional and practical support from formal services and family networks. Further, Slovenian AYCs requested emotional support and a personalized learning plan from schoolteachers. Support measures aimed at training AYCs of GrPs on geriatric care are recommended to address specific issues related to ageing and long-term care needs.

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GrandparentsAdolescentAgedCaregiversCommunicationHumansItalySloveniaadolescent young carerscaring difficultiesItalylong-term care systemsolder peopleSloveniasupport needs

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PMCPMC8910623
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