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Analysis of the eating habits of the elderly
Kocová, Jana ; Vágnerová, Tereza (advisor) ; Mádlová, Pavla (referee)
The bachelor thesis examines the dietary habits of elderly people over 65 years of age living in a home environment in the Czech Republic. The aim of the thesis was to map these dietary habits and compare them with contemporary recommendations of relevant professional institutions. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the definitions of old age, ageing and selected terms used in geriatrics. The findings on nutritional disorders, which are not unique in the elderly, are presented. In particular, malnutrition, obesity, sacropenia or sarcopenic obesity are discussed. However, the most extensive component of the theoretical part is occupied by the question of healthy nutrition of the elderly, the nutritional needs of individual nutrients and the factors that influence nutrition. The practical part of the thesis consists of an online anonymous quantitative empirical questionnaire survey and its subsequent analysis. The subject population was a total of 125 respondents aged 65 years and over, of which 89 (71.2 %) were women and 36 (28.8 %) were men. The questionnaire contained questions relating to general characteristics (gender, height, weight and BMI), but the bulk of the questionnaire was concerned with qualitative and quantitative aspects of diet. This was mainly a frequency questionnaire,...
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Substance use among seniors in Prague: questionnaire survey
Stříteský, Vít ; Vacek, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Mravčík, Viktor (referee)
Background: Substance use also occurs among the elderly and poses an increased risk of various health and social problems in this group. Currently, this specific group is somewhat neglected in addiction studies. In my opinion, seniors are a highly vulnerable group associated with the consumption of addictive substances, and this issue has not been extensively studied in the Czech Republic yet. Objectives: The main goal of this study is to determine which addictive substances are currently used by seniors in Prague and their prevalence. Secondary objectives include determining which sociodemographic and health characteristics affect substance use among seniors, the reasons they use these substances, and their awareness of addiction services. Methods: Given the focus of this study and its objectives, a quantitative approach was chosen for the research. Data was collected using a custom-designed electronic and printed questionnaire as the research tool. Results: The research indicates that seniors in Prague are frequent users of addictive substances. Coffee and alcohol are the most commonly used, followed by the use of medications (such as hypnotics, anxiolytics, and analgesics), cannabis products, and nicotine products. Only a small percentage of respondents reported using other addictive substances...
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Malnutrition in geriatric clinical practice
Matoušková, Tereza ; Vágnerová, Tereza (advisor) ; Michálková, Helena (referee)
Introduction to the problem: Malnutrition is a prevalent disease in the geriatric population. Currently, there are several types of classification and assessment of malnutrition according to MKN-10, ESPEN, and GLIM. Based on the severity of the diagnosis, it is always necessary to proceed immediately to appropriate therapy that will improve patients' overall health and also lead to an improvement in their quality of life. Aims of the study and research questions: The first goal is to evaluate the nutritional status of patients based on the nutritional screening, MMSE test results, laboratory examination, and dietary intake in the first three days of hospitalization. The second goal is to assess the nutritional status of patients identified in nutritional screening tests, such as MNA and SNAQ, at risk of malnutrition or already in a state of malnutrition using the GLIM diagnostic criteria. To better evaluate both objectives of the study, five research questions were formulated: 1. How many respondents had a normal nutritional status, were in a state of malnutrition, or were at risk of malnutrition? 2. What was the specificity and sensitivity of each nutritional screening compared to the GLIM diagnostic criteria? 3. Did malnutrition and malnutrition-risk respondents have worse laboratory index...
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The Role of Social Networks in Senior Citizen Communications with Family and Friends
Němcová, Natálie ; Rosenfeldová, Jana (advisor) ; Schneiderová, Soňa (referee)
This master's thesis, entitled The Role of Social Networks in Senior Citizen Communications with Family and Friends, examines the significance of online communication in the lives of older adults, with a particular focus on communication with family and friends. The thesis aims to provide a deeper insight into the use of social networks by seniors when connecting with family or friends, further explore their experience with this form of communication, and determine whether they have faced any barriers while using social networks, and who influenced them to use the networking sites. The theoretical part focuses on the demographic group of seniors, the importance of communication in the lives of seniors, and determines the characteristic features of online communication. The theoretical part examines in detail the social networks, advantages, and disadvantages of using social networks by seniors and explores which Czech organizations help seniors engage in the digital world. The methodological part describes the qualitative research method; this research method was chosen as it is suitable for carrying out the result of the thesis. The data, collected in the form of semi- structured interviews, was analyzed by using the grounded theory method. The results of the research demonstrate the significant...
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Assessment of physical fitness in seniors of Prague 12
Dusová, Veronika ; Bunc, Václav (advisor) ; Jandová, Soňa (referee)
Assessment of physical fitness in seniors of Prague 12 Abstract: his final thesis is focused on assessment of muscular condition and on an influence of lifestyle on a body composition and muscle strength of upper and lower limbs of seniors. Since the end of the last century there is no longer the aim to prolong human life but its quality improvement. This can be achieved by active lifestyle and regular physical activity. The problem is that older people do not perform movement and consequently they lose muscle mass quickly. That is why it is important to focus on the rating of muscular apparatus and strength. This thesis deals with basic age attributes. It explains the higher level of muscle productivity and physical activities. It also warns about the consequences of the passive way of life. The main goal of this thesis is the evaluation of the current level of muscle productivity of the elderly sample of Prague 12. The partial goal is to evaluate self-sufficiency and independence of a research group. This research group was formed by nine senior women aged from 70 to 85 and by four men aged from 71 to 82. The thesis evaluates overall participants muscle productivity related to their lifestyle and self sufficiency. The research is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative part...
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Rohatec Special Regime Home
Molčanová, Viktorie ; Todorov, Petr (referee) ; Boleslavská, Yvona (advisor)
The assignment of the thesis is to design a special care facility/home. The project of this facility is a direct response to the tornado-damaged S-Centrum building in Hodonín. Preceding this assignment is a pre-diploma project, which addresses a new building from an urbanistic perspective - analyses, integration into the surrounding development, and connection with the planned forest park. The area is ideally located on the outskirts of the municipality along a road leading to the city of Hodonín. An added advantage is its proximity to the forest, where terrain and garden improvements are planned, creating a new forest park with a lookout point. Due to the orientation of the plot to the north, there is the possibility of sunlight reaching the residential and communal areas from almost all sides. The shape of the building resembles the letter U, thus appearing open towards the forest. A park, vegetable gardens, pétanque, and seating areas are proposed between the building and the forest, while at the eastern end, it connects with the planned forest park via a gate. The connection with the building is from Nové řádky street, where the existing access to the plot is located, and the main entrance to the building is also oriented towards this street. Due to the height regulations in the municipality’s zoning plan (maximum 3 floors or 2 floors + attic), 3 floors with a basement are proposed, which is utilized for underground parking. The main goal of the design was to strengthen the capacities for providing social services in the special care facility/home, create a quality environment for patients and employees, and provide maximum integration with the surrounding nature.
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Data encryption on USB flash drive
Bráblík, Petr ; Benedikt, Jan (referee) ; Komosný, Dan (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with the design and implementation of a security program for encryption and automatic decryption of data on a USB memory stick. The system is designed to facilitate the use of the operating system on a USB memory stick for seniors in the age group of 90 years and above. The goal is to load a live version of the operating system that can be directly run from the USB memory stick. The implementation of a group of scripts will ensure automatic decryption of data according to the MAC address of the computer in which the USB memory stick is located. Furthermore, the work includes a graphical application for modifying the allowed MAC addresses for automatic decryption. The application allows to add enabled MAC addresses, view the history of computers in which the USB memory drive was located, and back up user data to another drive running the legacy operating system. The results of the work are published on GitHub.
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Application for senior caregiver
Žáček, Jan Filip ; Benedikt, Jan (referee) ; Komosný, Dan (advisor)
The main objective of this bachelor's thesis was to develop an application for a senior caregiver. Within this application, a graphical configuration option for selected settings in configuration files of the senior operating system (senior-os) applications is created. Furthermore, the application includes a graphical interface for displaying and filtering log levels of senior-os application activities. The caregiver application incorporates protection against phishing attacks using machine learning, which analyzes suspicious addresses listed in the activity logs of senior-os applications. The second objective of the bachelor's thesis was to design and implement a unified graphical environment in the form of a module that ensures clarity and consistency across all senior-os applications. The results of this work are published on the GitHub versioning platform under the MIT license.
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Email client for seniors
Vala, Robin ; Sláčik, Ján (referee) ; Komosný, Dan (advisor)
The bachelor thesis focuses on the design and development of an e-mail client that is adapted to the needs of seniors aged 90 years and older. The main goal was to create a user-friendly interface that minimizes complexity and includes only the necessary features relevant to this target group of people. In addition, audio assistance was integrated into the application, which significantly facilitates navigation in the program environment and improves the overall user experience. As part of the application’s security, a special feature has been implemented to warn users of the potential dangers associated with links leading to fraudulent websites contained in received email messages. This measure helps to protect users from online threats and scams. The complete source code of this thesis is freely available in the Github repository.
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