Leader: Tiziana Nazio (UPO)
Other collaborator(s): all the researchers involved in WP5
This task adopts a mixed-method enquiry to explore social determinants of ageing models and care-provision. It analyses the heterogeneity in support provision across local contexts and multi-agents support networks. It adopts a quantitative analysis of demands and responses to older people's needs from SHARE data and other relevant sources (e.g. ITA.LI panel, Time Use Surveys). Combining empirical evidence from in-depth semi-structured interviews to a subsample of older people, in coordination with other units of the WP in a comparative endeavour, it explores (1) different cultural ‘ageing models’, (2) gathers insights on preferred and realised caring provision; (3) aims to detect circumstances affecting risk profiles and support networks: individuals’ capacity to access and mobilise networks resources and access services and; (4) explores unmet demands and individuals’ arrangements. It also contributes to the activities of the other units and taksts in WP5.
Brief description of the activities and of the intermediate results
Research in collaboration with Spoke 1 WP 6 on older people’s residential careers.
Main policy, industrial, and scientific implications
The main policy recommendations and practical guidelines will be developed during the later stages of the research, drawing on the key findings and insights gathered throughout the project.
Brief description of the activities and of the intermediate results
In Piedmont, after several promising meetings with local administrators, managers and professionals of the health system, Municipality and third-sector organizations in Chieri and contacts with Carmagnola, accessing the field became impossible due to severe problems both in the AUSL and in the municipalities after the political elections. The agreements that were discussed at length, drafted and approved by the university could not be signed. So, new steps were taken to identify a different geographic area. Research in collaboration with Spoke 1 WP 6 on older people’s residential careers.
Main policy, industrial, and scientific implications
Formenti, L. and Nazio, T. intervened on behalf of WP5 at the webinar Multiplicity of Ageing Models: Complexity, Intersectionality, Life Courses, Needs (online, January 15, 2024).
Brief description of the activities and of the intermediate results
A new case was selected and preparatory meetings with the new Municipality of Meana di Susa were undertaken. A cooperation agreement was discussed, drafted and signed by both parties. Meetings for the sampling design were held, and restitution took place on the demographic profile of the older resident population, with the Major, Deputy Mayor, and Councillor on September 12th. Research in collaboration with Spoke 1 WP 6 on older people’s residential careers and with Spoke 4 WP2 on time use of the elderly.
Main policy, industrial and scientific implications
The main policy recommendations and practical guidelines will be developed during the later stages of the research, drawing on the key findings and insights gathered throughout the project.
Brief description of the activities and of the intermediate results
Promotional materials were designed, and the campaign was launched in the territory of Meana di Susa, with materials distributed across the 21 scattered settlements. The sampling strategy was developed, interviewees were selected and contacted, and recruitment began. Fieldwork was completed with 27 in-depth interviews, all of which were fully transcribed. A second case study was selected in the Municipality of Mattie, and an initial meeting with the Mayor took place on October 31st. A cooperation agreement was discussed, drafted, and signed by both parties. A meeting to finalize the sampling procedure was held on December 19th. The sample definition is currently underway, with fieldwork scheduled for February.
Preparations are in progress for new recruitment following the current RTD-A researcher’s appointment to a tenure-track position. The selection procedure for recruiting a new researcher has been initiated.
Main policy, industrial and scientific implications
The main policy recommendations and practical guidelines will be developed during the later stages of the research, drawing on the key findings and insights gathered throughout the project.
Brief description of the activities and of the intermediate results
Meeting on January 17, 2025 – Meana di Susa (Attendance: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillor)
Elaboration of data for sample selection in Mattie. Research in collaboration with Spoke 1 WP 6 on older people’s residential careers and with Spoke 4 WP2 on time use of the elderly.
Main policy, industrial and scientific implications
The main policy recommendations and practical guidelines will be developed during the later stages of the research, drawing on the key findings and insights gathered throughout the project.