Teodorescu, Ioana (2023) Changing Attitudes and Processes in the Provision of Informal Care: Learning from the Youngest Generations. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
This study looks at the perceptions and future intentions of individuals born between 1997 and 2012 – or Generation Z – in the context of the traditional expectation for family members to provide care for aging relatives. As little qualitative research has been undertaken on the topic, this study adopts a universal perspective using a diversified sample with the aim to provide a more general introduction to the phenomenon. The choice of study was developed on the basis of the increasingly popular concept of aging in place – referring to the idea of delaying institutional care by remaining in one’s home as long as possible. Considering the increasing pressure on formal health care systems worldwide due to aging populations, informal care is being increasingly relied upon. This type of care is often times provided by family members, which may pose some challenges when considering the changing patterns and ideologies that have been observed in the younger generations. These include increased mobility and self fulfilment, which may strongly influence the decision of young adults in regards to the provision of informal care. This is of significant importance in the context of the increasing reliance on informal care by older adults, as younger generations may encounter greater barriers when it comes to the willingness and ability to provide such care. A qualitative design was adopted for this investigation and a total amount of eight semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with university students studying in Groningen, the Netherlands. These shed light on a number of barriers to the provision of informal care by younger generations. These barriers relate to the concepts of mobility, self-fulfilment and intergenerational differences. The results of this study can be used to create greater awareness regarding the barriers and challenges to informal care and thus stimulate further research regarding alternatives to such care.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Oosterhoff, A.T. and Aviisah, M.A. |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2023 09:39 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2023 09:39 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4208 |
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