Decisions and Trends in Social Systems: Innovative and Integrated Approaches of Care Services (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems)

This book presents a systemic perspective on the broadly perceived problem of social care, meant in terms of a network engaging balanced resources and actors to assure the functionality, in an integrative approach. The approach involves individual, institutional and organizational structures, at the micro, mezzo- and macro-levels, in their interrelations, with proper contexts for understandings, interpretations and actions by stakeholders. The papers presented suggest ways of changes, involving even participant actors as changing agents, taking into account evolving behaviors and human relations, policies and inter-institutional frameworks, from many points of view. In the first part, various aspects, notably economic and emotional, of innovative and integrated approaches to long-term care are dealt with. Different aspects are considered exemplified by legal, educational, economic, environmental, cultural and those related to the perception of aging, labor market for the elderly, perceived quality of life, etc. The planning and management of social services are discussed in terms of a functional, and effective and efficient system, with the identification and analysis of actors and processes, and transformation policies. This is done at the local, regional and global levels. Preface Contents About the Editors Innovative and Integrated Approaches in Long-Term Care Time Banks as an Example of Collaborative Economy 1 Introduction 2 Time Banks 3 Methodology 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion References Long Term Care and Support Administration 1 Long Term Care and Conditions of Non-self-sufficiency 2 Family Transformations and Care Functions 3 Problems Related to Disability, Health, Care and Sociability 4 The Role of the Support Administration in Italian Legislation 5 Conclusion References Legality in Long-Term Care. Research in Progress 1 The Hippocratic Problem 2 Modern Medical Errors 3 The American Way of Making Mistakes 4 The Italian Experience 5 Research in Progress 6 Conclusion References Lifelong Investments for a Healthy Ageing 1 Introduction 2 The Complexity of the Determinants of Health Through the Live 3 Romanian Context of Lifelong Investments for a Healthy Ageing 4 Institutional Involvement and Benefits of Investments-Action 5 Critical Future Risks and Funding Sources 6 Conclusions References Welfare System, Aging Population and Long-Term Care Services in Italy 1 Aging Population in Italy 2 The Elderly as a Person at Risk of Non-self-Sufficiency 3 Long-Term Care Policies in Italy 4 Conclusions References Mediterranean Diet Patterns in the Italian Population: A Functional Data Analysis of Google Trends 1 Introduction 2 Google Trends Data in a Functional Framework 3 Unsupervised Classification of Functional Queries 4 Functional Clustering of Google Queries for the Keywords ``Mediterranean Diet'' in Italy 5 Concluding Remarks References Healthy and Active Aging. Social Determinants and Policies 1 Demographic Trends 2 The Concept of Active Aging in the European Union Policies 3 Health as a Multidimensional Concept of Individual Welfare 4 Social Determinants of Health 5 Promoting Active Aging and the Protection of the Elderly in Romania 6 Conclusions References Approaches of Long Term Care: The Geriatric Syndromes Among Older Adults with Comorbidity in Moscow Population 1 Introduction 2 The Influence of Chronic Diseases and Geriatric Syndromes on the Progression of Independence Loss and Their Connection with Needs for Medical Care and Social Assistance 3 Conclusion References Physical Therapy for Increased Quality of Life Among Patients with Arthroses 1 Introduction 2 Material and Method 3 Findings 4 Conclusions References Medical Rehabilitation of the Elderly with Chronic Lumbar Pain 1 Introduction 2 Material and Method 3 Findings 4 Conclusions References Top Management of Social Care Services for the Elderly in Romania 1 Introduction 2 Caring Market and Care Needs 3 Caring Market and Human Resources. Top Manager’s Survey 4 Analysis and Interpretation. Legislation Details 5 Academic and Professional Initiatives 6 Conclusion References Actors in Social Systems. Decisions and Trends of Care The Home Care Sector on the Pathway of Neo-Liberalism: The Belgian Case 1 Introduction 2 A Policy of Ageing in Place 3 The Penetration of a Neo-Liberal Logic 4 Caregivers, Gender, and Social Roles 5 Conclusions References Long-Term Healthcare System. Development and Future Policies for Romania 1 Introduction 2 Institutional Long-Term Care Working Mechanisms in Romania 3 A Law for Structuring the Long-Term Care System 4 Funding the LTC Services 5 The Long-Term Care Insurance 6 Conclusions References Welfare, Rights, Decisions 1 Introduction 2 Development Cycles of Welfare State Rights 3 Welfare Crisis and Conflicting Rights Between Welfare State and Market Economy in the Society of Globalization 4 The Paradigm of the Ecological Decision and the Circular Complementarity Between the Rational Decision of the Welfare State and the Rational Decision of the Economic Market 5 Conclusion References Residential Centers. Accreditation and Licensing 1 Introduction. Elderly Population and Residential Care Services 2 Providers’ Accreditation and Licensing of Social Services in Romania 3 Minimum Quality Standards for Elderly Care Services in Residential Centers (Romania) 4 Conclusions References Disenfranchised Grief, Burnout and Emotional Distress Among Nursing Home Workers in Spain: A Validation Study 1 Introduction 1.1 Burnout 1.2 Depression Anxiety and Stress 1.3 Disenfranchised Grief 1.4 Burnout and Grief 1.5 Burnout and Depression Anxiety and Stress 1.6 Depression Anxiety and Stress and Grief 1.7 Burnout: Depression Anxiety and Stress and Grief 2 Method 2.1 Design and Participants 2.2 Procedure 2.3 Measurement Instruments 2.4 Analysis Plan 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References Informal Care of Dependent Older People—Support Services and Funding Schemes 1 Introduction 2 Good Practices Regarding Informal Care 3 Aspects Regarding Informal Care in Romania 4 Conclusions and Recommendations References Perceptions and Attitudes Concerning Ageing and Older People: A Qualitative Approach 1 Introduction 2 Older Persons, Prejudices and Stereotypes Based on Age 3 Attitudes Towards Ageing, Discrimination and Stereotypes Associated with Ageing at National Level 4 Perceptions and Attitudes About Ageing and Older Persons 4.1 Framework Methodology 5 Results and Discussion 5.1 The Image of the Older Persons in the Contemporary Romanian Society 5.2 Misconceptions and Stereotypes About the Elderly 5.3 Promoting a Positive Image of the Elderly in Society 5.4 Encouraging Participation of Elderly People in Social Activities 6 Conclusions References Accreditation and Quality of Long-Term Care for Elderly: Social Provider’s Perceptions and Representations 1 Introduction 2 Argument 3 Methodological Approach 4 Results and Discussions 5 Conclusions References The Mourning in Nursing Homes and the Nursing Homes Workers Necessities 1 Introduction 2 The Mourning and the Professional Intervention 3 The Mourning Protocol in Spanish Nursing Homes 4 Methodology 5 Results 6 Discussion 7 Conclusion References The Mourning Influence in the Burnout Syndrome Among Nursing Home Workers in Spain 1 Introduction 1.1 Burnout 1.2 Disenfranchised Grief 1.3 Grief and Burnout Previous Association Experiences 2 Method 2.1 Participants and Procedure 2.2 Measures 2.3 Data Analysis 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References Social Systems—Policies and Educational Prerequisites European Union—Crises and Challenges in Twenty-first Century 1 Introduction 2 European Union Endogenous Poli-Crisis 3 The (Exogenous) Crises of European Geostrategic Project 4 Conclusions References An Analysis of the Relative Importance of Social, Educational and Environmental Expenditures on Life Expectancy at Birth. Evidence from Europe 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methods 3.1 Current Prospects for Life Expectancy: A Very First Insight 3.2 The Relative Importance Metrics Approach 3.3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusions Appendix References Who Is the Professional Pedagogist and How He Practices 1 Pedagogist: A Professional for Italy and for the Whole World 2 Pedagogy Is a Social Science and a Social Profession from the Beginning in the Occidental Civilisation 3 The Nineteenth-Century Human Sciences that Where the Roots of Corresponding Professions in the Twentieth Century 4 Professional Pedagogy: A New Branch of General Pedagogy (Allgemeine Pädagogik) 5 How Practices His Profession the Pedagogist: An Experience 5.1 From Particular to General Cases, in Continuous Research: The Abduction (Ab-Ductio, απαγωγή) 6 Problem Posing 7 Theories and Human Creativity 8 Rules of Method 9 The Professional Pedagogist and Psychology as a Science of Education 10 Deliveries to the Professional Practice, Hand off the Baton in an Ideal Relay Race, Instead of a Conclusion 11 Discussion References Architecture Students’ Smartphone Use in Design Studio I 1 Introduction 1.1 Design Studio 2 Method 2.1 Participants 2.2 Data Collection 2.3 Data Analysis 3 Results and Discussions 3.1 Theme 1. Smartphone Use Reasons 3.2 Theme 2. Self-criticism 3.3 Theme 3. Recommendations 4 Conclusion 5 Recommendations References Gender Equality Between Romanian Difficult Path in Women Political Representation and EU Perspective 1 Introduction 2 Gender Topic Through the Lens of Some Evolution Process Challenges 3 Reflections Over Romanian Historical Path to Women Political Representation 4 Political Representation of Women in the EU and Future Objectives 5 Discussions References Senior Citizen Centres and Sexual Affective Diversity: Homophobia and Residents 1 Introduction 2 Homosexuality and Transsexuality: Evolution and Consequences 3 Methodology 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusions References Promoting Social Inclusion in Romanian Schools 1 Introduction 2 The Purpose of Research 3 Research Methodology 3.1 Presentation and Interpretation of Results 4 Conclusions References Societal Perception and Germane Factors Promoting Female Genital Mutilation in Oyo State, Nigeria 1 Introduction 1.1 Statement of the Problem 1.2 Hypothesis of the Study 2 Research Methodology 2.1 Description of the Study Area 2.2 Population of the Study 2.3 Research Design 2.4 Method of Data Collection 2.5 Sample Size and Sample Procedure 2.6 Research Instruments 2.7 Validity and Reliability of the Research Instrument 2.8 Method of Data Analysis 2.9 Measurement of Variables 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Research Questions 3.2 Test of Hypothesis 4 Conclusion and Recommendations References The Etymology of Romanian Place Names. Case Study: The Vrancea Region 1 Introduction 2 Vrancea—Geographical Aspects 3 Vrancea—History Overview 4 Vrancea’s Toponomastics 5 Vrancea or Vrancea Country 6 Adjud Town 7 Focşani Town 8 Mărăşeşti Town 9 Odobeşti Town 10 Panciu Town 11 Conclusions References Performance Management Risk-Based Approach in the European Research Infrastructures (RIs): An Introduction to an Integrated Perspective. Case Study at EMSO ERIC 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 The Multidisciplinary Seafloor and Water-Column Observatory European Research Infrastructure Consortium (EMSO ERIC) 4 Phase I. the Strategy-Driven Performance Management as a Tool to Translate EMSO ERIC Strategy in Actions 4.1 Implementing Financial KPIs 5 Concluding Remarks References Security Management in the Emergency Medical Services of the Czech Republic—Pre-case Study 1 Introduction 2 Statistical Data Analysis of the Emergency Medical Service in Prague 2.1 Methodology 2.2 Data Set 2.3 Analysis of Occupational Accidents in the EMRS of the Capital City of Prague 3 Results and Recommendation 4 Conclusion References