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The role of occupational therapy in the care system for people with dementia in the Czech Republic
Miovská, Marie ; Jelínková, Jana (advisor) ; Strubinská, Šárka (referee)
OF THE DIPLOMA THESIS Name: Bc. Marie Miovská Thesis supervisor: Mgr. Jana Jelínková Title: The role of occupational therapy in the care system for people with dementia in the Czech Republic Abstract of the diploma thesis: The topic of the thesis is the role of occupational therapy in the care system for people with dementia in the Czech Republic. The aim of the thesis is to identify and map the role of occupational therapists in the care system for people with dementia in the Czech Republic. Another aim is to create a detailed and comprehensive depiction and evaluation of the role that occupational therapists play in the care of people with dementia, focusing on their significance within multidisciplinary teams. The final aim is to determine how to adapt the care system for people with dementia in the Czech Republic, given that the number of people with dementia continues to rise. The thesis is divided into theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part describes ageing, including the demographics of ageing in the Czech Republic, Europe, and worldwide. Furthermore, the thesis introduces dementia, its diagnosis, symptoms, types, stages of the disease, treatment, and the impact of the disease on daily activities and participation. The third subsection focuses on occupational therapy for...
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Impact of leisure and social activites on quality of life among erderly in Europe - SHARE data analysis
Pluhařová, Markéta
Impact of leisure and social activites on quality of life among erderly in Europe - SHARE data analysis Abstract Due to demographic aging, the quality of life of an increasing proportion of seniors is becoming more important than ever. According to activity theory and the concept of active aging, active life is a way to experience good old age. The diploma thesis focuses on the impacts of leisure and social activities on the quality of life of elderly over 65 in 17 European countries. Sixth wave data from The Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) from 2015 and the easySHARE panel dataset are analyzed using binary regression analysis and multilevel modeling using binary regression analysis. The relationship of 11 selected activities, which were divided for the needs of this thesis into social, individual activities and activities aimed at helping others, and quality of life is controlled for socio-economic, demographic and health characteristics. Quality of life is meassured using the CASP-12 indicator. For social and individual activities, active elderly have a higher chance of a high quality of life (CASP-12 score> 39) than inactive. Elderly who do not provide personal care assistance to people from the same household also have a better chance than caregivers. Key words ageing, ageing of...
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Media Literacy of Older Adults with a Focus on Fake News and their Recognition
Švehláková, Žaneta ; Dostálová, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Vronský, Jiří (referee)
The thesis focuses on the area of media literacy of the older adults. Media literacy of older adults relates to the current issue of fake news and their identification. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the preferences and media use of a group of older adults and to identify the ability of older adults to recognize fake news. A secondary aim of the research findings is to establish recommendations for practice, particularly in education of older adults. The thesis focuses on the periodization of old age and the definition of the term older adult. Furthermore, it focuses on the area of media literacy of older adults especially in relation to fake news. Key factors affecting media literacy of older adults, such as changes in cognitive functions or social life in old age, are reflected. Emphasis is placed on identifying the targets of fake news and the reasons for its dissemination. The thesis presents a definition of fake news and then discusses selected types of fake news, namely misinformation, misinformation, hoaxes and conspiracy theories. The relationship of older adults to fake news, and their knowledge of the phenomenon, is presented. The thesis offers an overview of the key features or principles helping to identify fake news, serving as a basic orientation for their identification. It also...
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Adaptation of seniors when entering the residential service of a retirement home
FRANK, Jakub
The bachelor thesis deals with the issue of aging and adaptation of elderly people during the transition to a residential facility for the elderly. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the definition of terms, characteristics and problematic aspects related to ageing. In the following chapters, the thesis deals with the social environment, social care, highlights the goals and priorities of geriatric care, deals with the quality of life of the elderly and identifies factors affecting this quality, including preparation for old age. Emphasis is placed on the factors supporting the adaptation of seniors in residential services for the elderly and the possibilities of adaptation through activation activities. The aim of the study was to find out what factors help seniors in the adaptation process when entering a residential service home for the elderly and to what extent the adaptation process during the transition from the home environment to a home for the elderly affects the successful adaptation to the satisfaction of the elderly. In the research part, a quantitative research strategy conducted by interviewing technique is used. The main factors of adaptation are investigated when entering a residential service for the elderly home and their influence on the change in the elderly's behaviour as a result of the change in social environment and established habits is also examined. A 29 questionnaire is used to obtain information on the aforementioned factors, which was administered to 120 elderly home users. Based on the research, it was found that the factors influencing the adaptation process of seniors when entering a home for the elderly can be very diverse and depend on many aspects, including the individual personality traits of the elderly, the conditions and environment of the home for the elderly itself, as well as support from the family and social environment. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the adaptation process and provides suggestions on how to facilitate the adaptation process.
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The need for intimacy of male patients 65+
BAMBÁSKOVÁ, Diana
This work focuses on the issue of intimacy among patients aged 65 and over in a hospital setting. The aim was to examine the specifics of intimacy needs, perceptions of intimacy maintenance, and healthcare professionals' approach to these needs. The theoretical part addressed definitions and delineations of basic concepts such as need, intimacy, human dignity, ethics, mandatory confidentiality, and patient rights. The empirical part was conducted through qualitative research, involving interviews with patients aged 65 and over and healthcare professionals. The results confirmed that men in this age group exhibit a high sensitivity to maintaining their privacy and dignity during hospitalization. They also showed a willingness to communicate with healthcare professionals about their intimacy needs. It was found that individual intimacy needs vary greatly and depend on patients' personal preferences, health status, and lifestyle. The conclusions underscore the importance of providing individualized care that respects these differences and highlight the need for further exploration of this issue.
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Ethical aspects of individual planning with nursing home clients on issues of dying and death
PETROVÁ, Lucie
The thesis discusses the ethical aspects of individual planning with clients in a nursing home on the issues of dying and death. The aim is to open this topic up, describe and reflect on some ethical situations of individual planning with regard to the wishes and needs of clients at the end of life and their ideas of a good death. The thesis is divided into several parts. It describes old age, aging and the ethical challenges it brings. It discusses the importance of spirituality in old age. It describes dying as a process, its stages and their specific issues. The concept of a good death is introduced and what issues are related to it. It deals with a person's last wishes and individual planning in a nursing home. A conversation is introduced as a central method of communication between the elderly and the caregivers, the purpose of which is to find out the wishes and needs of the elderly as a basis for individual planning with regard to ideas of a good death. Phenomenological research is presented, providing insights on this topic from the perspective of social workers, workers in social services directly serving care and especially clients. The last part of the work contains recommendations for practice, summarizing important principles based on the presented literature and the conducted research.
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Meeting the needs of clients of the home for the elderly in leisure activities
BLAŽKOVÁ, Jana
The aim of the thesis is to find out what role leisure activities play in fulfilling the needs from the perspective of the residents of a home for the elderly. In the thesis I will build on my bachelor thesis, in which I described which needs of the elderly can be fulfilled through leisure activities and under which conditions. In the theoretical part of the thesis I will extend the findings from the bachelor thesis. In the research part of the thesis, I will investigate how their needs are met in leisure activities through interviews with selected clients of a specific home for the elderly.
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Analysis of ageing of selected materials used in sewage systems
Horák, Marek ; Stanko,, Ing Štefan (referee) ; Tlolka, Jan (referee) ; Raclavský, Jaroslav (advisor)
The doctoral thesis deals with analysis of the ageing of concrete and reinforced concrete pipes in sewage systems. The ageing of the sewage system is caused by several reasons, for example material abrasion, chemical and biological corrosion and subsequent static overload sewer construction. One of the common causes of degradation of sewage systems made from materials bonded with cement sealant is biogenic sulphate corrosion. Due to the corrosion the degradation of the pipe walls accelerates, particularly in upper part of the pipe and reduces planned lifetime of the sewage system. There is proposed new ageing analysis monitoring method for observation and evaluation of the loss of thickness of concrete and reinforced concrete pipes, which is caused by biogenic sulphate corrosion. Residual lifetime is calculated from the expected corrosion rate, it`s the loss of wall thickness on the monitored section of the sewer system. There is designed the monitoring system of the loss of wall thickness on the sewage system for practical application of the measurement procedure, which is administrated in cooperation with the BVK, a. s. The thesis uses existing knowledge regarding this subject. We use this information for better understanding of the process of the loss of wall thickness in sewage systems in real time and the posibility to correct and in-time implementation of appropriate operational measures. This should cause the limitation of the degradation process of piping material while extended service life and safe operation in sewage systems within the required time period. Based on the methodology is proposed to determine the residual life of the sewage system and maintenance and rehabilitation can be done more effectively. There is needed to be noted that only long-term monitoring period can bring a better overview of the technical condition of sewage systems in time and thus better and more effective maintenance and rehabilitation, which is related to the effective u
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