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Stress factors in the job of social worker
KLEJMOVÁ, Jaroslava
The bachelor thesis deals theoretically and practically with the aspects concerning stressogenic factors in the profession of social workers working in non-profit sector. Stress is described as civilization illness attacking us in our everyday life. The goal of this work is to identify the subjectively perceived stress factors affecting the social worker working in non-profit sphere. The bachelor thesis is focused particularly on the specification of negative stress, i.e. distress. The introductory part of the work deals with the issue of stress in general, with its terminology, displays, stress reactions and strategies of stress mastering in general. After this general theoretic part, the work focuses on the central area, i.e. on the particularities of stress in social worker profession and on the general context of social worker profession unifying a number of factors that can affect social worker's activity. So the goal of the work is not ascertaining how stressogenic factors affect social worker's activity in general; it would exceed the possibilities of the work. The goal of this work is only uncover a bit of the stressogenic factors affecting social workers at performing their profession. Partial intention of the research consists in ascertaining what coping strategies social workers use when mastering specific stressogenic situations, as well as in uncovering what reasons could lead social workers to the decision of leaving their profession. Qualitative research was selected to ascertain those goals. The method of semi-structured interview with open-ended questions was used for data collection. The group of respondents consisted of social workers working in the following non-profit organizations: Auritus Tábor, CheironT Tábor, Fokus Tábor, Kaňka Sezimovo Ústí 2. Eleven interviews were made in total.The research demonstrated that social worker profession is very demanding, laying great demands on social worker{\crq}s personality, and that high level of social worker{\crq}s engagement is needed. I specified a number of stressors related to the performance of this profession in my work.
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The burnout syndrome among the generation 50 plus
SHÝBALOVÁ, Ivana
This paper deals with an increasingly discussed phenomenon of today {--} the burnout syndrome. This is a state accompanied by a set of typical, but polymorphic, symptoms that result from the interaction of working environment, workplace conditions, demands on a worker, interpersonal relations and, last but not least, the subjective nature of the worker. Burnout is then reflected not only the quality of work of such a person but, primarily, in their personal life. Helping professions are most affected; in these professions a person is exposed to far greater pressure, level of responsibility and stress situations. The research was aimed at health professionals in hospital Nemocnice České Budějovice a.s. as compared to the personnel of Aurora Spa and Berta's Spa in Třeboň. The research used an already used questionnaire according to the Tošners, which includes the inventory of burnout signs. As expected, the susceptibility to stress is significantly higher among hospital personnel than in spas; many of the interviewed workers have already felt the symptoms of total exhaustion, which is reflected in the relationships outside work. As a possible prevention, a change of attitude, in spending leisure time and, last but not least, expert assistance, has proved beneficial. Threats of burnout pose a real problem for health professionals, therefore, such measures should be introduced at workplaces to help reduce the risk. Also the health professionals themselves should take care of their health and observe basic precautions against the occurrence of burnout. This paper should inform professionals in vulnerable occupations about the risks of burnout occurrence. At the same time, it should help realize that everybody may be threatened by the risk of burnout syndrome due to adverse effects of family and other social factors. Therefore, a strong emphasis should be placed on the observance of precautions, with the inclusion of following a healthy lifestyle.
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Risky livestyle behaviours as a health social problem
CHYTILOVÁ, Monika
Every man influences his health by his own life style. Our health is in 80% determined by the life style. Remaining 20% is determined by other influences, inheritance {--} above all, and health care. This thesis analyses the life style of students of South Bohemian University {--} Faculty of Health and Social Studies and Faculty of Economics and is focused on negative factors e.g. drug taking, alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity and stress. The thesis involves explanation of basic concepts that are the foundation stones of this work. The first part is focused on the definitions such as health and disease, life style, prevention, health support, psychology of health and health determinants that significantly influence health of a man. Great part of work deals with risks factors such as alcohol consumption, obesity, stress and other factors that can be influenced positively by a man himself. However, individuality of a man and his will play an important role. The objective of the thesis is to survey the life style of the students of the above mentioned faculties and to compare the results. The research part of the thesis, realised in the form of a questionnaire, is focused on diet, movement, smoking, drugs and alcohol. The first hypothesis - The students of Faculty of Health and Social Studies are better informed about risk life style, than the students of Faculty of Economics {--} was proved. The second hypothesis {--} The students of Faculty of Health and Social Studies are familiar with the principles of healthy lifestyle- has been confirmed partly. The third hypothesis {--} There are no differences in life style between the students of Faculty of Health and Social Studies and Faculty of Economics {--} was proved.
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The Psychological and Spiritual Support in the Police of the Czech Republic
KOZÁK, Jaroslav
The thesis deals with the description of the psychological and spiritual support for the members of the police force. Its basis is the definition of the police force as the service to the public while the policeman is perceived as both the representative of the state force and the human being. In the part dealing with the professional ethics one points out to the usefulness of the ethical codex for a policeman as a possible inspiration for one's responsibility in the role of a policeman.Next, negative phenomena influencing a policeman are described, such as stress, a traumatic event,crisis,and a burn-out syndrom. The thesis considers the needs of the man linked to the needs of a policeman proper. Based on the information collected it then deals with the psychological and spiritual support. The psychological support in the police force has got a certain framework defined in the form of a crisis intervention, a psychological advisory service and a posttraumatic intervention care. A spiritual support has no specific concept defined. A priest has his role in posttraumatic intervention teams only. Based on the research carried out and on the literature available the possibility is outlined for the provision of not only psychological but also for the spiritual support.
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Psychosocial load at work of nurses and social workers
KUŘÁTKOVÁ, Lucie
The Thesis deals with the questions of psychosocial load at work for nurses and social workers. The Thesis is divided into two sections. The theoretical part deals with definitions of terms like caring professions, load and stress, then load at work and psychosocial load. There is also a brief characteristic of the professions of a nurse and a social worker. The aim of the empiric part was to find out on a selected sample of respondents (i.e. nurses and social workers) how the respondents perceive the character of their psychosocial load at work and whether they are at risk of burnout syndrome, to find out whether nurses or social workers perceive the psychosocial load more intensely and whether there is a difference in the risk of burnout syndrome between them. A quantitative questioning method and questionnaire technique were applied on data collection and processing in the research part of the Thesis. An anonymous questionnaire was used for the investigation. The questionnaire preparation was based on a questionnaire provided by my thesis guide. The original questionnaire was more extensive and was only designed for nurses, which was why I had to select suitable items and add some special items applicable on nurses as well as social workers. The questionnaire consisted mainly of closed questions where the respondents chose from five answers the one best corresponding with their own opinion. I set 3 hypotheses before starting the research itself. The questionnaire answers were processed both, manually by means of the stroke method and by a statistic programme SPSS. Segment and bar graphs in Microsoft Office Excel were used for graphical interpretation of the results. After evaluation of the questionnaire research results I found out that the previously set hypothesis H1 suggesting that nurses and social workers perceive various elements of their psychosocial load differently, was confirmed, hypothesis H2 suggesting that nurses are more loaded by the work with patients/clients than social workers was not confirmed, and hypothesis H3 suggesting that nurses are at higher risk of burnout syndrome than social workers was confirmed. The results of my thesis may serve to inform general public as well as professionals on the problems in question. They may also serve as a possible incentive for managerial staff to pay higher attention to the problems of psychosocial load at work among caring professions at individual medical care facilities. The results may also serve as a base for further studies and research in the field.
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Neurotic symptoms of university students
KRÚPOVÁ, Lucie
This Bachelor{\crq}s thesis deals with the occurrence of neurotic symptoms in university students in relation to the form of study. The theoretical part outlines the actual field of neurotic symptoms. Its introductory chapters are based on the definition of the term ``neurotic,`` which is ``related to or resulting from neurosis.{\crqq} Individual neurotic and stress-related disorders are described here according to the MKN {--} 10 classification, i.e. phobic anxiety disorders, including agoraphobia, social phobia and specific (isolated) phobias, as well as other anxiety disorders, which include panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. Apart from phobic anxiety disorders this thesis also deals with obsessive-compulsive disorders, reactions to severe stress and adjustment disorders (acute reaction to stress and post-traumatic stress-related disorder). Another crucial chapter of the thesis is the chapter on stress. In this part I tried to describe the problems of stress in relation to the main topic of the thesis {--} neurotic symptoms. Here I deal mainly with the physiology and manifestations of stress. Because neurotic disorders are examples of a connection between the physical and the mental, the last part is focused on psychosomatics. Psychosomatics is described here as a science and somatoform disorders are also described according to MKN {--} 10. The conclusion to the theoretical part of the thesis, which is aimed at particular neurotic symptoms, is divided into two parts, the first one being neurotic symptoms manifested by a mental scheme and the second one neurotic symptoms manifested by a physical scheme. The practical part is focused on mapping neurotic symptoms in university students within a quantitative research according to my own questionnaire.
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Clinic and physiotherapy at overloaden nuchal muscles
KOLIBÍKOVÁ, Eliška
Abstract My thesis is focused on physiotherapy of overstrained neck musculature. This issue is familiar to me also due to the fact that it relates to me personally from the health point of view. I have selected three patients with whom I worked for this research. I have been monitoring the first patient for three months, and two other patients for six visits. The cervical spine is the most mobile and most strained spinal part. The problem of overstrained neck musculature is often highly underestimated; there are rare prevention programs focused on cervical musculature available, and it is not known how to prevent it. The goal of my thesis is to approach and describe the issue of overstrained neck musculature, as well as to use these findings in real life. To discover some causes of these problems. The last goal is to measure, based on the examinations and follow-up therapy in randomly selected patients, the effect of overstrained neck musculature therapy, through the patient{\crq}s individual feedback and the objective evaluation of the physiotherapist{\crq}s examination. To achieve my goals, I have used a qualitative research approach. Patient cooperation played an important role in therapies {--} two of the patients have cooperated very well, our targets have been achieved together, but the third patient did not cooperate with home exercising, she made just therapeutic visits where only partial success has been achieved in treatment. She left the study in a stabilized condition, but it is disputable, how long she will stay pain-free. I used kinesiological analysis in examinations {--} at first the patient{\crq}s history was collected, and then the patient was visually examined {--} from the front, back and side; through palpitation {--} examination of active movements of the cervical spine in the sitting position and thereafter during passive movements. Examination of cervicothoracic transition and thoracic spine. The following techniques have been used: soft techniques, rib mobilisation by Mojžíšová, Čápová's exercises, post isometric relaxation of muscles and its modifications {--} anti-gravitation relaxation, facilitation {--} ball massages, manipulation + physical therapy. I have prepared both short- and long-term rehabilitation plans for all patients. Besides that, I mentioned examples of methods primarily focused on movement education and correct body posture. Results of my thesis can be used by both the unprofessional (as an information source) and professional public.
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Coping with nurses´stress
PAPEŽOVÁ, Marta
The present bachalor{\crq}s thesis focuses on mental stress management among nurses working in departments of surgery and internal medicine. Today, when the health care has become more and more demanding in terms of professional expertise and social skills, this issue cannot be omitted. The thesis tries to observe the methods used by nurses in order to cope with mental stress while performing their job, it analyzes how such stress may influence the health care given, and lastly it tries to find out what the nurses are missing so that they can manage the mental stress. The survey was carried out by way of quantitative method. The data were collected from questionnaires. The survey focused on the target groups of nurses in the surgery departments in hospitals in Havlíčkův Brod, Jihlava, and Pelhřimov, and in the department of internal medicine in the same hospitals. First, there were defined three hypotheses. The survey outcome showed that the nurses in question give preference to using effective strategies in order to manage stressful situations than using inefficient and ineffective ones. They often make an effort to analyze the situation rationally and if needed, they ask for help, which proves correct the first hypothesis: Nurses try to analyze the situation objectively and solve the problem effectively. Most nurses are sure that the mental stress often influences the quality of the health care provided, that it has a negative impact on the relations with patients and communication between them and health care staff. The survey also found out that nurses who are mentally stressed out make mistakes. This proves the second hypothesis: Mental stress has a negative impact on the health care provided by nurses. The third hypothesis presumed that a lack of health care staff is the main cause for mental stress among nurses. This hypothesis has not been confirmed.The conclusion found out that all nurses lack auxiliary staff, qualified nurses, and quality personal background; some nurses also lack technical equipment, interest shown by management in their mental health, and enough relaxation because of time stress. Alarming number of nurses stated they increasingly do not find their work meaningful which leads to long-term feelings of exhaustion. A few nurses added that such situation makes them feel negative towards co-workers and clients which might be related to burnout syndrome. The outcome of the survey shall be handed to nurses in the departments of surgery and internal medicine in all hospitals to provoke more thoughts and also to the managements for further feedback and possible improvements in working conditions so that the nurses are healthier and the quality of health care better.
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Stress impact on learning in rodents {--} ethological & fysiological approach
HAVLOVÁ, Jitka
The review compares two methodological approaches of studying stress impact on learning in rodents. Particular forms of stress that can harm or facilitace memory and learning process are distinguished. Permanent exposure to hormone treatments results in space memory damage, whereas short-term exposure enforces the learning processes. Ethological methods have predominantly a negative effect on learning, particularly on space learning and reference memory. On the contrary, some methods can facilitate learning process. Variable outputs are received when applying short-term and long-term stress
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Psychohygiene of social workers
VORÁČKOVÁ, Pavla
Social work is supposed to be a highly demanding job. Psychohygiene is a set of rules which helps keep, improve and recovery the psychic balance and health. This thesis has been aimed at mental health tools used by social workers of the Strakonice region. The research was conducted by the qualitative method of a questionnaire and an interpretation. The following hypotheses were suggested: Social work is so demanding as the workers deal with people. Stress mostly results from time pressure. Psychohygiene depends on the individuals. The social workers exploit mental health tools. Supervision is provided in some organisations. The social workers are mostly satisfied with their lives.
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