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Senior with hearing impairment and his quality of life
Gwoźdźová, Marie ; Hádková, Kateřina (advisor) ; Hradilová, Tereza (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on the quality of life of seniors with hearing impairment. The thesis involves introduction into hearing impairment as well as its definition, occurrence and classification of hearing disorders. The etiology, diagnostics and hearing prosthetics are also included. The thesis also includes the issue of aging and the aging process, including social services and facilities for the elderly. The last chapter of the theoretical part deals with the quality of life, explains the established approaches, current models and methods of measurement. In the practical part of the thesis, a combined research was carried out. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with hearing impaired seniors as well as through questionnaires with experts in the field of ENT and phoniatrics. The aim of this research was to find out in which specific areas of the quality of life have the seniors recognized the largest decrease. Research questions were focused, for example, on the ways elderly people with hearing impairment deal with this disorder, on the choice of compensatory aids and on the degree of integration into society in dependence on the hearing impairment. KEYWORDS senior, retirement home, aging, hearing impairment, compensatory aid, quality of life, communication
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Assessing the effectiveness of selected compensatory aids for combined vision and hearing impairment
Bertlová, Barbora ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Hádková, Kateřina (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of selected compensatory aids for people with combined vision and hearing impairment. The spectrum of compensation aids was chosen for the purposes of this work on the basis of a literature review on the topic of compensatory aids. The Areas of use of the compensatory aids have been reduced to information access aids and spatial orientation aids and separate user movement. Their effectiveness was assessed by a scoring system. The categories evaluated were: the type of instrument output, the possibility of using it outdoors or indoors, the autonomy of the device, the size of the device, the need of knowledge of Braille, the source of the device and its payment. The results of the research were consulted with three consultants who have personal disability experience and a corresponding university degree. The investigation research of this thesis consists of a commented assessment of individual tools supported by the opinions of consultants. Last but not least, the thesis includes concrete conclusions and recommendations for practice.
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Impact of a guide dog on the quality of life of its owner
Müllerová, Kateřina ; Vařeková, Jitka (advisor) ; Nováková, Pavlína (referee)
Title: The impact of a guide dogs on the quaity of its owner Goal: The purpose of this bachelor work is to find out how the guide dog ownership can affect its owner. The work is firmly focused on social participation and the activity options according to the ICF legislation, 2001. Methodology: The data collected in this research are classified as qualitative. Furthermore, the information collection was carried out by a self-created questionnaire, provided to fifteen participants. The survey was completed by 25 questions, varied by three categories (open, closed and open-ended). In the second research period of data selection, a half-structured interview was attended by two interviewees. The attendants were guide dogs owners with a visual impairment. Results: In both cases, the interviewees selected yes as an answer. They agree that a guide dog affects social participation alongside the activity options for people with a visual impairment. Guide dog positively responds on making new contacts with others, a better communication. Owners feel safe, relaxed and satisfied. Also, according to the results we received, the dog means a specific stimulation in the activity completion. Whether it is a moving activity (dog-walking) or regular daily tasks such as going to various offices, post offices and so on....
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Public opinion on guide dogs across generation
Jiráková, Kristýna ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Květoňová, Lea (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on the issue of guide dogs and their owners from in view of the general public across various generations through qualitative research. Theoretical part of the thesis introduces guide dog in world and Czech history, relevant legislative measures, fully describes course of dog training, and behavior of a guide dog in public. Practical part describes qualitative research, a questionnaire aimed at public in the Czech Republic. The survey examines public knowledge of legal measures about guide dogs, appropriate behavior towards a guide dog and its owner, and about guide dog's tasks. Research provides out look of the public 's knowledge and suggests targeted education for generations studied. The diploma thesis also brings method of educating respondents during data acquisition. KEYWORDS adults, couple guide dog and his owner, guide dog, passers-by, compensation aid, young adults, blind, seniors, the public.
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Prosthesis for high amputation of geriatric patients
Cypris, Libor ; Čichoň, Rostislav (advisor) ; Půlpán, Rudolf (referee)
Title: Prosthesis for high amputation at geriatric patients Objectives: The aim of this work is to prove the importance of prosthetic device at geriatric pacients after amputation of the femoral part and comparison with functionality of knee joints at primary prosthesis, which can be applied according to the activity and financial possibili- ties of insurance companies in Czech Republic. Methods: For this pilot qualitative research will be applied empirical method and the use of controlled structured interview in probands with amputation in the thigh area. Results: After the amputation of femoral part, geriatric patients have got the opportunity for neces- sary prosthetic equipment and compensatory aid financially limited by the insurance com- panies. To live a full life, they are equipped with primary prosthesis, it is covered by insur- ance company and they can purchase the wheelchair from their own resources. Keywords: Amputation, prosthesis, knee joint, transfemoral amputation, compensatory aid, prosthesis aid
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Hearing dogs - Assistive devices for the Deaf?
Záhorská, Kateřina ; Hudáková, Andrea (advisor) ; Richterová, Klára (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with hearing dogs. The reader is introduced to the categories of dogs employed in the socio-medical field, is described in detail special training of hearing dogs, attention is also focused on financing and related legislation. For comparison, it is briefly mentioned situation abroad (in the USA, in the Great Britain and in Slovakia). Special attention is paid to communicate with a dog, especially for hand signals and an explanation of the difference between them and isolated signs from Czech sign language. The practical part contains chapters focused on passportization of dogs which are employed in the socio-medical field in the Czech Republic, a survey among persons with hearing loss who own a dog without special assistance/hearing training and a case study about one hearing dog used by person with hearing loss. Keywords: Hearing dog, assistance dog, assistive device, deaf, communication
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Children orthotics and prosthetics
Nedvěd, Vladimír ; Čichoň, Rostislav (advisor) ; Půlpán, Rudolf (referee)
Title: Children orthotics and prosthetics Objectives: The aim is to provide a comprehensive form of basic information about birth defects, systemic disease, amputations and disabilities in children, which in turn have an impact on the motor system, its development and use specific assistive devices. Methods: This is a qualitative research method of synthesis of information from various professional publications and non-standardized interviews with experts who are dedicated to this issue. Results: Work is to be summary information on selected diseases and disabilities, focusing on a child patient. The work includes the drafting of information material for parents. Keywords: orthotics,rosthetics, child, birth defect, compensatory aid
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Hearing dogs - Assistive devices for the Deaf?
Záhorská, Kateřina ; Hudáková, Andrea (advisor) ; Richterová, Klára (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with dogs employed in the socio-medical field, especially with assistance and hearing dogs. The thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part the reader is introduced to the categories of dogs employed in this field, their special training (including interested organizations) is described and last but not least appropriate legislative measures are described. Attention is also paid to the situation abroad (in the USA, Great Britain and Slovakia). Information in the theoretical part served as resource for the practical part, which is divided into two units: passportization of dogs which are employed in the socio-medical field in Czech Republic; questionnaire survey among people with hearing loss, who are owners of dogs without special assistance/hearing training. In the conclusion the author uses the previously collected data to search for an answer to a question, whether a dog (even without a special training) can be an assistive device for people with hearing loss. Keywords: Hearing dog, assistance dog, assistive device, deaf, communication
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Design of Upper Limb Assistive Device
Minaříková, Olga ; Zvonek, Miroslav (advisor)
This work deals with a new approach of designing ortho-prosthetic devices in terms of mechanical solution and innovative design. The work was addressed to a specific patient with congenital malformation of upper limbs called phocomelia. A custom-made compensatory aid was made on basis of personal consultations and meetings on specialized workplace; however the aid was built in a way and from parts for other kind of disability. As it turned out, the use of this equipment is associated with many complications, and therefore as a result, this solution proved as unsatisfactory. Nevertheless, thanks to this compensation aid it was possible to specify the problems, to reveal important patterns and highlight the needs for development of entirely new and unique aid designed for patients with phocomelia disability. The work is based on these findings and knowledge acquired from bibliographic search in the field of orthotics, prosthetics, assistive devices and prosthetic equipment. A complete redesign was done with the aim to eliminate all detected problems. The presented result is a unique tool for people with specific congenital disability of upper limbs, with working label 4TE.
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