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Quality of life in the elderly population in the Czech Republic
Pojerová, Jana ; Pavlů, Dagmar (advisor) ; Šorfová, Monika (referee)
Title: Quality of life in the elderly population in the Czech Republic Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess the quality of life of older people in the Czech Republic in relation to physical activity and to explore their awareness of the concept of frailty. The sub-objectives include a literature search of the issue and elaboration of theoretical background and formulation of research questions on the basis of these. A further objective is then to conduct the research itself, consisting of a one-off survey using a guided interview. Finally, a detailed analysis of the interviews, processing of the results and discussion. Methods: The paper uses the method of research of available Czech and foreign literature sources and the method of structured interview with a predetermined battery of questions for data collection. Opinions on healthy ageing, physical activity and its impact on quality of life and frailty were explored through the interview. A total of 17 older adults were interviewed. Analysis of the interviews was then carried out according to the methodology of Giorgi (1985) to determine the results. Results: Among other factors, physical activity has a positive impact on the quality of life of older people in the Czech Republic. It is also independence, psychological well-being, social...
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Healthy aging in the context of nursing care
RADOVÁ, Ludmila
Healthy Ageing Programme is a concept which should have a significant influence on every resident in the countries where population median age has been quickly increasing. This topic of healthy ageing is the key issue of the given Master´s Diploma Thesis. At the present, our country is involved not only in several smaller-scale regional programmes focused on lives of seniors but also in the events of European importance. If we want to provide our seniors with a quality life in all aspects, it is necessary to encourage promoting Healthy Ageing Programme. The wide scope of activity is thus open, especially for nurses. The first objective develops the approach of seniors in the selected health-care facilities to healthy ageing. The second objective introduces the approach of a client before retirement age to the healthy ageing principles. Finally, the third objective specifies the role of general practice nurses in their support of clients before retirement age in their healthy ageing. Research questions included the following issues: the approach of a client at the age before retirement to the healthy ageing principles and the role of a general practice nurse and her support of the abovementioned clients. The given research also develops one hypothesis regarding the fact that personal objectives will change depending on barriers.Both qualitative and quantitative research was used in the given Diploma Thesis. An in-depth interview was conducted during the survey. Additional information was obtained on the basis of an opinion poll. Two research groups were used for the interview: the first one consisted of 11 respondents from the general practitioner´s outpation departments, the second research group consisted of 6 nurses working for the aforementioned departments. The total number of 150 respondents from the designated health-care facilities was selected for the survey during which they were answering the research questions. As a result, a large number of useful information was obtained. The clients' approach can be divided into several groups: leisure activities, education, workload, prevention and medical examinations, regimen, community nursing care, healthy ageing. The key roles of a nurse should take into consideration the following aspects: healthy ageing from the nurse´s point of view, prevention and geriatric nurse at the outpatient department, community nursing care, health support of the patients provided by a nurse. Information obtained from the interviews were interconnected and often corresponded with each other. Research questions are also followed by the given results. A nurse has a significant role in the area of education, provision of necessary information to the clients, promotion of prevention programmes informing the clients about the solution to their problems. The motivation of clients before retirement age is also crucial because it is at this age when people can influence their life, its length and quality. The survey also observes the general perception of people of an old age and changes in their point of view with age. The information collected from this survey may be also used in different studies in order to improve both quality of nursing care and motivation of the clients before their retirement.
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How Much Is the Health of the Elderly in the Czech Republic
LEŠTINOVÁ, Jana
How Much Is the Health of the Elderly in the Czech Republic The bachelor thesis deals with the issue of the elderly and is focused above all on one specific aspect of this population group - on necessary, high costs of medicines, expenses spent on examinations by specialists, treatment at the medical emergency or high costs spent on hospitalization. The thesis called. How Much Is the Health of the Elderly in the Czech Republic summarizes the whole range of these aspects. This issue is a current topic because of demographic trends in the Czech Republic, where the number of the elderly has been increasing and will increase in future. Thus, potentially ill or chronically ill people who are dependent on health care and medical treatment. Another aspect of this issue is ongoing pension and healthcare reforms that result in further and more extent financial impacts on this low-income group of population. The work was divided into two basic parts. The theoretical part introduces the issue of health, health of the elderly and their specific needs. The practical part presents my own research carried out on the group of the elderly who live in their own homes or in the Care House in Třeboň. The main criterion was age (65 and more) and the place of residence (Třeboň and its surroundings).The method of quantitative research a questionnaire were applied. The data were collected by means of questioning and by the method of an anonymous questionnaire. The research sample consisted of 105 respondents. The objective was to find out whether the financial costs and expenses of the elderly living in their own homes differ from those of the elderly living in the Care House in Třeboň, whether the costs differ according to sex and whether the elderly spend more on nutritional supplements or on the medicines prescribed to them. I revealed by the research, among others, that despite the expectations, the elderly spend more financial means on necessary medicines, prescribed by a specialist which they have to take due to their health condition, than on nutritional supplements that are accompanied by massive advertising. In connection with incomes of the elderly I therefore believe, that the elderly do not buy the supplements in bulk due to the lack of financial means. I would like to address some research outputs in detail within the thesis, since this issue will involve an increasing number of people and in the meantime some key inputs such as the price of medicines, the price of hospital stay, examination fee etc. will change.
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