Changes in the Provision of Family Care to Frail Older People in Familistic Welfare States: Lessons From Israel and Italy.
J Aging Health
; 32(9): 972-986, 2020 10.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31542974
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Our article aims to investigate changes in the rate of informal care provision, which occurred in Israel and Italy in the last decade. In addition, we analyze typology and magnitude of the main factors contributing to explain the probability of providing informal care.Method:
We used data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) at two selected time points (2006/2007 and 2015).Results:
The probability of offering social support to elder family members who live outside the household has been trending down substantially over the years. The likelihood of providing unpaid care is significantly higher when one performs volunteer or charitable work and/or engages in leisure activities, and the importance of these two variables has been growing over the years.Discussion:
Israel and Italy have experienced over the years a remarkable decline in the share of older adults providing informal care. The article helps to identify which factors have been associated with this phenomenon.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Support
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Family
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Frail Elderly
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Caregivers
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Patient Care
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Aging Health
Journal subject:
GERIATRIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
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