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Attitude of the Lay Audience to the Problematic of Palliative Care
VONEŠOVÁ, Lucie
This bachelor thesis is focused on finding out the attitude of lay audience to the problematic of palliative care. Based on the set goal, the following hypotheses were created: H1: The attitude of the lay audience to the problematic of palliative care varies according to age. H2: The attitude of the lay audience to the problematic of palliative care varies according to the highest attained level of education. H3: The attitude of the lay audience to the problematic of palliative care differs based on previous experience. In the theoretical part of the work, the palliative care is defined and divided, it is also defined for whom it is intended, where this care can be met and what are the most common needs of patients. It also presents important historical data in the development of palliative care. The research part was carried out with the help of quantitative survey. The data were collected in the form of online surveys, which consisted of 20 questions focused on palliative care, dying and death. The research group consisted of 180 respondents. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used in the statistical evaluation of the data. The research confirmed all 3 established hypotheses. Due to age, it was found out that older people perceive the greater importance of palliative care and more often associate it with the care of the sick and poor, compared to younger ones. Furthermore, the research showed that people with higher education more often combine palliative care with care for the terminally ill and care for the entire family of the sick. The last hypothesis found out that people, who experienced palliative care, more often understand the benefits of the care and combine the palliative care with care for the incurably ill. Considering the results, an information leaflet, which aim is to contribute to the enlightenement of the topic of palliative care for the lay audience, was prepared.
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