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Mindfulness and couching
Běrská, Kristina ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Zernerová, Lucie (referee)
This thesis focuses on mindfulness and ways to develop it - both standardized (MBCT-L) and non-standardized (non-mindfulness based individual coaching). The thesis focuses primarily on the general, non-clinical population. In the theoretical part, it describes the concept of mindfulness using definitions and individual components. It also lists various positive benefits of mindfulness, including potential benefits for coaches. In the empirical part, it was quantitatively investigated whether coaching increases mindfulness in clients and how it compares to the standardized mindfulness development method MBCT-L. Participants in both MBCT-L and individual coaching showed significantly higher mindfulness after the interventions. The MBCT-L intervention had a very large effect on mindfulness (d = 2.01), and the coaching intervention had a large effect (d = 0.95). Coaching significantly increased mindfulness across all scales of the FFMQ except the Non-judgmental scale, with the most support for the Observing scale (d = 0. 88). The result of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that MBCT-L was significantly better than coaching in increasing mindfulness (F1,33 = 4.34, p = 0.045, ηšp = 0.116) at the α = 0.05 level of significance. Although MBCT-L increased mindfulness more, coaching also had a positive...
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The meaning of life in the context of internet addiciton
Blažková, Nikola ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Kuchař, Jakub (referee)
The main goal of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between life meaningfulness and internet addiction. In the theoretical part the thesis deals with the psychological view of the meaning of life, presents important theories, selected correlates and methods of its measurement. It defines the concept of addiction and also the view of substance and non- substance addictions. It provides the current view of Internet addiction, the possibilities of diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors and also treatment. The conclusion of the theoretical part presents studies that deal with the meaning of life in the context of Internet addiction, where the meaning of life can be a tool for treatment, but also a protective factor against the emergence of addiction. The objective of the empirical part of the work is to find out whether there is a correlation between Internet addiction and meaning in life, while socio-demographic data were also analyzed. On a sample of 196 adult respondents, socio-demographic data, level of meaning in life and level of internet addiction were determined using an online questionnaire. Based on the performed analyses, a significant correlation was found between the level of meaning in life and the level of Internet addiction (rSp = - .368, p < .001). Furthermore, a negative...
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Self-compassion and Nonattachment to Self in Patients with Eating Disorder
Micková, Augustina ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Pikola, Julie (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the concepts of self-compassion and non-attachment to the self in the context of eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The literature review section begins with introduction of eating disorders and forms of maladaptive emotional experience in eating disordered patients, which according to international studies occur in the context of self-compassion. Then it describes theoretical background of the concepts of self-compassion and non-attachment to the self, as well as current scientific findings on the eating disorder connection. The empirical part of the bachelor thesis presents a research proposal, which aims to verify, whether the level of self-compassion is lower in patients with eating disorders in comparison to the general population. Furthermore, the aim is to determine what level of non-attachment to self these patients have compared to the general population. Data collection will be conducted by questionnaire survey using the Nonattachment to Self Scale (NTS; Whitehead et al., 2018; czech version Benda, 2020b).), the Sussex-Oxford Self-Compassion Scales (SOCS- S; Gu et al., 2019; czech version Benda, 2019c) and Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI; Garner, Olmstead, & Polivy, 1983; czech version Papežová, 2010). Research could provide...
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Self-compassion in crisis intervention: Relationship between self-compassion, burnout and compassion fatigue among crisis intervention workers
Malíková, Gabriela ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Štětovská, Iva (referee)
The topic of this thesis is the relationship between self-compassion, burnout and compassion fatigue in crisis intervention workers. In the theoretical part, the crisis intervention service and the requirements for crisis interventions are presented. The concepts of self-compassion, burnout, and compassion fatigue are also introduced. Subsequently, findings to date on the connections between these concepts and their impact on the mental health of workers and the quality of the service provided are summarized. In the empirical part of this work, a realized research project is described. The aim of which was to verify whether self-compassion correlates negatively with compassion fatigue and burnout syndrome; whether burnout is positively correlated with compassion fatigue; whether self-compassion appears as a moderator of the relationship between workload and job burnout or compassion fatigue. Data collection took place online electronically using CFI, SOCS-CZ and CFI. The research group consisted of 101 respondents working in telephone, chat and face-to-face crisis intervention services. Statistical processing was carried out through correlation analysis using one-sided hypotheses. A significant low negative correlation was found between burnout and self-compassion, a moderate negative correlation...
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Impacts of a state of emergency on the life quality of theater actors
Vodičková, Denisa ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Michalec, Jiří (referee)
The diploma thesis is mainly devoted to the quality of life of theater workers during the period of two new states in the Czech Republic in the spring and winter of 2020-2021. The aim of this work is to map the experiences of theater actors and to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences with the closing of theaters. We are also interested in what helps theater actors during this period and whether and how they perceived the differences in their experiences in the first and second state of emergency. The theoretical part of the work is divided into four chapters. The first chapter is briefly devoted to terminological definition, the next chapter is focused on crises, extraordinary events and related topics, the third chapter is dedicated to the quality of life with a focus on the quality of life during the covid-19 pandemic here and abroad. The last chapter is focused on theater, the actor's personality and the specifics of theater work. The theoretical part is followed by an empirical part with qualitative methodologies. To fulfill the research objective, we used interpretive phenomenological analysis as a research method. The research is conducted as a series of semi-structured interviews with twelve theater actors and actresses.
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The possibilities of facilitating posttraumatic growth in therapy
Zůnová, Anna ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Kuchař, Jakub (referee)
(in English): This thesis explores the possibilities of facilitating post-traumatic growth in the context of individual psychotherapy. The theoretical part summarizes the state of current knowledge on post-traumatic growth. In order to take a more comprehensive view, post-traumatic growth is situated within the broader framework of the trauma therapy process. The theoretical part is concluded with an introduction to the possibilities of facilitating post-traumatic growth. The empirical part deals with the experiences of practicing psychotherapists with post- traumatic growth within their individual practice. The qualitative research focuses on what therapists consider to be the goals of trauma therapy, how therapists conceptualize post- traumatic growth, in what areas and forms they encounter it in their clients, and how they believe they can influence it. Data are collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with nine psychotherapists and further analyzed using a thematic analysis method. Data analysis led to the discovery of sixteen major themes that relate to the therapist's way of thinking about and dealing with post-traumatic growth during psychotherapy sessions.
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The relation between flow experiences and mindfulness
Minářová, Ludmila ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Šípová, Ivana (referee)
This thesis explores the relationship between flow and mindfulness. The theoretical part of the thesis defines common elements of both concepts and differences between them. The first quantitative research is a correlational analysis that examines strength of the relationship between flow in everyday activities as measured by the Dispositional Flow Scale-2 (DFS-2) and mindfulness as measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) in the Czech adult population (N = 2129). Results showed a moderately strong correlation between flow and mindfulness (r = 0.54). DFS-2 dimensions challenge-skill balance, clear goals, unambiguous feedback, total concentration on the task at hand, and sense of control correlated most strongly with the FFMQ. Dimensions action-awareness merging and transformation of time were weakly negatively correlated with the FFMQ. A new English translation of the DFS 2 was created for the purpose of this study. The second quantitative research is a quasi- experimental study using a three-group pretest-posttest design. Its aim was to measure the effect of mindfulness courses (MBSR, MBCT and MBCT L) on the development of flow and mindfulness. A group of participants in mindfulness courses (N = 13) was compared with participants in guided yoga classes (N = 18) and a passive...
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Intimate relationships of people with schizophrenia
Říhová, Anna ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Šivicová, Gabriela (referee)
The thesis is dedicated to intimate relationships of people with schizophrenic disorder (F20). The aim of this study was to determine the importance of intimate relationships attributed by women and men with schizophrenia in young adulthood. Their experience, ideals and expectations of partnership were also investigated. The theoretical part is divided into three parts. The first chapter describes the illness of schizophrenia, its characteristics, etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, deficits in cognitive and social functioning as well as current treatments oriented at psychosocial intervention. In the second chapter, the topic of partnerships of common people is presented. The third chapter describes the theme of partnerships in persons with schizophrenic disorder itself. The empirical part is based on qualitative methodology. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 11 respondents, investigating intimate relationships and sexuality of people with schizophrenia. The results are properly described and afterwards discussed with the available literature. In the conclusion, it is recommended further research and intervention in social relationships among people with schizophrenia.
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The Rey-Osterrieth complex figure: a specificity of performance in schizophrenic patients
Kortusová, Pavlína ; Loneková, Katarína (advisor) ; Krámská, Lenka (referee)
This Master thesis focuses on the neuropsychological test called Rey-Osterrieth complex figure test and its diagnostic value in the clinical assesment of schizophrenic patients. Deficiency of cognitive functioning is a dominating feature in the clinical picture of schizophrenic patients. Attention is brought especially to the specific aspects of the ROCF performance in the clinical group of schizophrenic patients. Theoretical part is based on the realized investigative studies focused on the Rey-Osterrieth complex figure test and its value in cognitive assesment in psychodiagnostic praxis. The diagnostic method ROCF is presented in its complexity, the way of administration, assesment and interpretation are described and attention is also brought to the specific features of ROCF performance in healthy, neurological and psychiatric patients with focus on schizophrenic individuals. Empirical part of the thesis in the first section compares the ROCF performance of Czech healthy individuals and schizophrenic patients. The influence of demografic and other factors on the ROCF performance was analyzed and isolated elements of the figure and their difficultness was evaluated in both surveyed groups. Outcomes of this master thesis could contribute to the present knowledge of the diagnostic possibilities of...
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Psycho-social factors in eating habits and their perception among athletes.
Janáková, Kristína ; Niederlová, Markéta (advisor) ; Loneková, Katarína (referee)
The main goal of the diploma thesis is to examine the issue of psycho-social contexts of eating habits and their experience in athletes. The theoretical part summarizes the findings to date on the issue of nutrition and eating disorders in athletes and possible preventive measures. The empirical part presents qualitative research on a sample of six Czech and Slovak athletes. The research is carried out through a semi-structured in-depth interview and three diagnostic questionnaires. The information obtained is processed into individual case studies and an overall summary. Due to the size of the research population and the nature of the study, it is not possible to generalize the results to the entire population of athletes. In a specific research cohort, all respondents had a negative comment related to body weight or physical appearance as a risk factor leading to nutritional problems. The main protective factor for all respondents was social support and support from their relatives. The outputs provide many recommendations for athletes, coaches and other specialists who work with athletes. Keywords psycho-social factors of eating habits, disordered eating, eating disorders in sport, female athlete triad, relative energy deficiency in sport, LMI, prevention of eating disorders in sport
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