{"id":32143,"date":"2025-12-23T14:40:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T12:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galilee.gr\/?page_id=32143"},"modified":"2025-12-24T10:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:42:44","slug":"spes4caregivers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/galilee.gr\/en\/training-professional-development\/european-programs-at-galilee\/spes4caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"SPES4Caregivers \u2013 Stand by Palliative and Elderly caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Adult caregivers in Palliative and Geriatric care, especially those who do not have access to adequate training and support networks from professionals, are exposed to psychological stress that puts their mental and physical health at risk.<\/span><\/p>

The SPES4Caregivers project aims to provide skills to family and professional caregivers in Palliative and Geriatric care to prevent burnout and manage stress.<\/span><\/p>

Furthermore, the project aims to enhance social inclusion by integrating less advantaged caregivers who lack financial and social resources.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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Implementation<\/strong><\/p>

(source \u0391\u039d\u03a4 Fondazione: <\/b>https:\/\/ant.it\/ricerca\/project-spes4caregiver\/<\/b><\/a>)<\/b><\/p>

The project is divided into four work packages:<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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The aim of this work package is to identify the needs of the target population in each pilot context. Twenty carers (five per partner) will be interviewed, balancing the number of informal caregivers, professional caregivers and healthcare professionals who are members of Interdisciplinary Palliative Care teams.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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After analysing the interviews with caregivers, the University of Padua designs role-playing scenarios based on the themes that emerged, to be used in the experiential phase of the course.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The clinical partners will create 15 open educational resources (OER) in the form of e-books, videos and audio tracks to supplement the training course and enable caregivers to easily access the content, even in an asynchronous individual training mode. This was done not only to provide caregivers with flexible training, but also to allow the training material to be shared with a wider audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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The course will engage 80 caregivers and comprise three classroom-based modules, each consisting of both lectures and experiential phases:<\/span><\/p>

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Module 1: recognition and awareness of burnout symptoms<\/span><\/p>

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Module 2: using empathy to better recognise one\u2019s own emotions and those of others\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Module 3: strategies for reducing stress and preventing burnout<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0A local micro-planning phase will aim to adapt the training course to the different contexts in which it will be implemented. The customisation of the modules may refer, for example, to the length of the course, the schedule, the type of activities and the delivery methods.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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The activities included in this work package refer to the entire project and are divided into various phases:<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Research design:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

a) to evaluate the theoretical and empirical evidence in existing literature and formulate the research questions<\/span><\/p>

b) to construct and share with partners a semi-structured narrative interview protocol for caregivers<\/span><\/p>

c) to construct and develop an evaluation grid for the training course,<\/span><\/p>

d) to share data collection techniques with partners.<\/span><\/p>

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a) to collect data from partners,<\/span><\/p>

b) to analyse data and share results with partners involved and a sample of research participants.<\/span><\/p>

Research dissemination:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

To disseminate research results to a wider audience so that as many people as possible can benefit from them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Expected results include:<\/span><\/p>

a) publication of scientific articles in leading journals in the field, participation in major European scientific conferences, and the co-organisation of an international conference\/congress in collaboration with the partners<\/span><\/p>

b) the creation of guidelines for burnout prevention and mental health promotion in collaboration with the clinical partners and external stakeholders to guide future interventions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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