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Generational health and wellness trends in Italy

Overview

Research into Italian health trends highlights evolving perspectives on wellness and mental health across different age groups.

An Ipsos Doxa study focusing on Gen Z (ages 22 to 30) found that 46% of respondents view health as a “long-term investment” and a personal responsibility. Within this group, 26% prioritize mental health as the primary component of well-being, which exceeds the 23% who define health simply as the absence of disease.

An investigation by Elma Research for Fondazione Onda Ets identifies a generational paradox. While 80% of millennials believe healthy aging foundations must be established by age 40, many report a decline in regular nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and preventive screenings. For the 30-45 age group, barriers include high costs, lack of time, and mental stress, with 65% of the sample working full-time. In comparison, 55% of boomers share this awareness, though 70% of that demographic continue to serve as family caregivers and manage households.

Data indicates a shift in information access, with web and social media usage doubling compared to the boomer generation. While doctors remain a primary reference, the role of psychologists is growing. Additionally, experts such as Marco Dorigo of Haleon have emphasized the importance of pharmacists as accessible professionals who can promote responsible self-care and identify when medical intervention is necessary.

Entities

Elma Research · Ipsos Doxa · Fondazione Onda · Weber Shandwick Italia · Marco Dorigo

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [HEALTH] 13 sources
    Italy health study reveals generational wellness paradox

    Research shows Italian millennials are highly aware of the need for healthy aging but struggle to maintain habits due to stress and time constraints, while boomers continue to serve as key family caregivers.

  2. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Italian Gen Z views health as a long-term investment

    Research by Ipsos Doxa shows Italian Gen Z (ages 22-30) increasingly view health as a long-term investment, prioritizing mental well-being over the mere absence of physical disease.

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