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The use of the activating activities in the home for the elderly
JIRSOVÁ, Hana
This bachelor's thesis is about the usage of activation activities. Its main goal is to map activation activities offered in the Home for the Elderly "Máj" and how popular they are. The thesis is divided into two parts - theoretical and empirical. The theoretical part is further divided into four sections. The first one describes changes connected to getting old. Second section characterizes different kinds of activation activities. Third one describes how to correctly communicate with the elderly; it is important to know how to communicate with the elderly whose hearing or sight are impaired, or with those who suffer from dementia. The last section describes basic types of motivation that affects activity of the elderly. I have chosen qualitative strategy of the research. The research was in-field. Methods used for getting data were extrospective observation and half-structured dialog, method for processing the data was qualitative content analysis. The researched group of people were nine elderly women and three workers from the home for the elderly in the regional town. The research showed that the facility offers wide range of activation activities that may be performed each day - canistherapy, reminiscence, art therapy, psychotherapy, music therapy, ergotherapy - workshops, memory training, <coffee movies>, various cultural events, group games, reading and church services. The elderly are content with the available free time activities. It turns out that all of the approached elderly take part in at least one activity per week. One of the most visited and popular activities is ergotherapy - workshops, where larger groups of the elderly meet regularly. The interest in other activation activities is tied to the interests the elderly had before moving into the home for the elderly. Thanks to these activation activities they do not feel alone, they can meet with others and fulfill their needs. The results of this work can be used as feedback and information for specialists who create activation program in home for the elderly.
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Managing the leadership change and related activities during work with long-term clients on a helpline for elderly people in crisis
Borecká, Jana ; Holmerová, Iva (advisor) ; Tesařová, Martina (referee)
BORECKÁ, Jana. Managing the leadership change and related activities during work with long-term clients on a helpline for elderly people in crisis. Prague, 2010. Thesis. Charles University of Prague. Faculty of humanities. Department of management and supervision in social and health organisations. The supervisor: Prim. MUDr. Iva Holmerová, PhD. Key words: helpline, intervention into crisis, elderly people, changes in old age, mothodics of work with seniors on the help line, managing the change, permanent clients, ethics, teamwork, supervision, case study. The thesis concentrates on managing the leadership change dutiny work with long-term clients on a helpline for elderly people in crisis. The first part represents important theoretical base for understanding the second, practical part. The first part is engaged in specification of professional help on a help line - main principals of intervention into crisis that social worker must follow. It also considers problems of old age and the changes that come during this stage of lifetime. First part also introduces permanent clients as a specific group that needs the helpline for an assistance and brings special ethical questions not only for workers who have direkt contact with clients, but also for their superiors. The second part brings reader to...
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The spiritual needs of pensioners in the residential home in Velká Bíteš
Zavadilová, Marie ; Haškovcová, Helena (advisor) ; Marková, Monika (referee)
The spiritual needs of pensioners in the residential home in Velká Bíteš Abstract: This theses focuses on spiritual needs of senior citizens living in the residential home for pensioners in Velká Bíteš. The theoretical part concentrates on the human needs, ageing and old age, healh and social services. It deals with spirituality, pastoral care, meaning of life and some religions. The practical part examinates the spiritual needs of pensioners in Velká Bíteš and tries to find out if these are sufficiently met. Further it maps the relation between the elderly to the faith, especially to some religious activities, and their cooperation with pastoral workers. The theses provides specific recommendations based on the results of the survay. The conclusion lists recommendations, which could be put into the practice and increase the quality of the spiritual care for senior citizens in residential facilities. Key words: HUMAN NEEDS, MEETING OF NEEDS, NEEDS BY MASLOW, SPIRITUAL NEEDS, AGEING OF PEOPLE, CHANGES IN OLD AGE, HEALTH CARE (SERVICES), SOCIAL CARE (SERVICES), RESIDENTIAL HOME, SPIRITUALITY, PASTORAL CARE, PASTORAL WORKER, DEATH, DYING, MEANING OF LIFE, V. E. FRANKL, SOLITUDE, RELIGION
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The role of key workers in proccess of individual planning to seniors
HRUBEŠOVÁ, Ilona
The bachelor thesis deals with roles of key workers in proces of individual planning to seniors. It is divided in three parts. The first part deals with definition of age, changes regarding age and needs of seniors. The second part defines the process of individual planning, its stucture and documentation needed for individual planning. In conclusion, this part describes requirements for key worker's job. The main part of bachelor thesis contains the description of the process of individual planning in Domov pro seniory POHODA Netolice and the role of key workers description accompanied by concrete examples from Domov pro seniory Pohoda Netolice.
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The status of the older people in contemporary society through their own eyes
SYROVÁTKOVÁ, Dana
In the theoretical part, the author focuses on defining the idea of old age and its manifestations, points to the physical and psychological changes. The author features some aspects of senior´s life, gives instructions on how to prepare for old age. She indicates circumstances which affect the quality of life. The author mentions ageism and its resources, describes the position change in the historical and social contexts. When developing the theoretical part, the author drew from literature and scholarly articles available on the Internet. The practical part is composed of case studies where conversation was the method of choice. Author examined how older people perceive transition to retirement, the quality of their lives and what their concerns are in the context of their own aging. Addressed seniors talked about their lives. The author drew conclusions based on the senior´s personal histories.
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The quality of nursing care for patients with the need for geriatric care
ŠEBESTOVÁ, Jana
Abstract The quality of nursing care for patients with the need of geriatric care. Current state: The quality of the nursing care is an important factor in determining the satisfaction of patients with provided care. The aim of the quality nursing care is to improve the quality life and patients´ satisfaction. The theoretical part deals with generally defined concepts regarding to the quality of the nursing care, as well as old age and biological, psychological and social changes in old age. A part of the theoretical introduction of this thesis is the issue of screening tests conducted in the elderly and the most common geriatric syndromes. The communication with the elderly and violence against the elderly are described at the end of the theoretical part. The aim of the research was to determine patients´ satisfaction with the provided nursing care in Masaryk sanatorium Dobříš. Another aim was to evaluate the incidences of falls among patients in the period from 2012 to 2015 and to identify the most common cause of falls in the monitored group of patients. Methodology: The research part was realized using quantitative methods. For the research I used a part of the standardized questionnaire called the Quality of Health Care from the Patients' Point of View, containing 30 questions. The research was carried out in Masaryk sanatorium Dobříš during March and April in 2016. The further research was a retrospective analysis of reported falls in the period from 2012 to 2015. The data obtained from these researches were tested in SPSS program. The chi-square and sign pattern were chosen for statistical processing. Participants: In the research, 98 patients from Masaryk sanatorium Dobříš were interviewed, 3 patients were excluded for inadequate responses. The overall response rate was 100%. In the retrospective analysis of reported falls, 853 falls were analyzed. The results: The research shows that patients´ satisfaction is influenced by several factors. These include the evaluation of the provided information by a nurse, depending on patient education. It was found that people with the university education are significantly more satisfied with the provided care, than those with the secondary education. The patients were completely satisfied with the time of morning waking, with hours for visits and with the temperature in the rooms. Hospitalized patients are often affected by the environment in which they are at the time of hospitalization. Another factor is the behavior of nurses and other patients, who they meet every day. In the retrospective analysis of reported falls in years 2012 - 2015, it was found that the number of falls does not diminish, but the number of fall reports is relatively higher than we expected. This means that nearly half of reported falls are without injuries and most of the falls needs a treatment of flesh wounds caused by falls. The research shows that the most common cause of falls in the monitored group of patients is slipping in the shower. Conclusion: The research suggests that all these factors affect patients' satisfaction with the nursing care. Each patient should be considered individually and a nurse should recognize the primary needs of the patient, which she should meet as soon as possible. The nurse must contribute to the comprehensive care of the patient and try to improve the quality of the nursing care and become convinced that patients understood the provided information. The results of this research will be used as recommendations to improve the nursing care in Masaryk sanatorium Dobříš and as the analysis of reported falls in the years 2012 - 2015.
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Social work with elderly people in resid ential facilities
KOLÁŘÍKOVÁ, Martina
The thesis Individual Program-Planning in the Nursing Home Světlo focuses on an individual programming in a nursing home. The goal of the thesis is to provide detailed information about individual program-planning of social services in nursing homes in general, and about the roles of social worker, key worker, and client. The whole process is illustrated by description of one specific facility, which is the Nursing Home Světlo. The thesis is divided into four main chapters. The first chapter contains information pertaining the changes in one's lifespan, and the related issues. Strategies of understanding the aging process are introduced, as they are closely related to the client's attitudes towards individual planning. The second chapter focuses on a division of specific needs in the elderly. It explores spiritual needs in depth because these tend to be neglected in most nursing homes. The third chapter describes residential and social services for the elderly in state-operated facilities as defined by the law, specifically number 108/2006 Sb. about the required standards of quality of services including individual planning. In this chapter, the Nursing Home Světlo is introduced. In the last chapter the process of an individual program-planning is described, from an intake interview with clients to the evaluation of the whole process. The chapter also focuses on treatment plans, assessment of individual needs, personal goals, and the role of a key worker. The author concludes that an individual approach to clients with respect to their habits, rituals, needs, and wishes is necessary in this field. A true interest in client's lives and team work are equally important. Only such approach is able to ensure a high quality of social services that will guarantee satisfaction of clients in nursing homes and senior centers.
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Spiritual needs in the new concepts of care
VEJŠICKÁ, Milena
The work focuses on the spiritual needs of seniors and their saturation in modern concepts of senior care. The work is theoretically aimed to clarify how the spiritual needs of seniors are reflected in the modern concepts of care. The first chapter is devoted to the old age and aging, it describes the changes associated with aging, characterizes the term dementia and describes the societal view on aging. The second chapter deals with the characteristics of the basic human needs. In the third chapter the focus lies on the developmental tasks of aging and the seniors´ adaptation to age as a spiritual task. The fourth chapter describes the concept of spirituality and constitutes the fundamental spiritual needs of seniors. The fifth chapter focuses on selected modern concepts of senior care. These are the Sensory activation by Lore Wehner, psychobiografic care model by professor Böhm, the concept of basal stimulation and the validation method Naomi Feil. The final chapter assesses the significance of spiritual needs and their saturation within the mentioned concepts.
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Influence of Social Support of a Senior on His Decisions During His or Everyday Activities
ČERVENKOVÁ, Milada
This diploma thesis aims at the influence of social support of an elderly person on his everyday activities. Thesis consists of theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part describes topics involving old age and social support of an elderly person. The practical part includes field research in form of interviews. The main goal of this thesis was to find out, what influence has the social support on everyday life of an home living elderly person.
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The role of nurse in the client's adaptation in elderly house
ŽÁKOVÁ, Ludmila
Theoretical outcomes Admission of elderly people to a retirement home changes their lives in many ways. With regard to these changes, it is necessary for the senior citizen to adjust effectively to this situation and thus prevent complications related to the so-called maladaption syndrome. Adaptation can be defined as a basic human trait which allows people to survive even extremely difficult situations. It can be divided into several phases. Every elderly person goes through individual phases which sometimes might be linked together and of different length. The whole adaptation process needs to be handled responsibly since the person's future life depends on its progress. Aim of the thesis Aim of the thesis was to determine how nurses can contribute to the course of adaptation process in retirement homes. Research questions How is the nurse's role perceived by the client during the adaptation process? How do the nurses understand their own roles in the adjustment process? Which factors influence the course of the client's adaptation process? What is the role of family in the client's adjustment process to a new environment in retirement homes? What problems does the client newly admitted to a retirement home have to deal with? Methodology The practical part of the Bachelor's thesis was conducted by means of qualitative research survey. The method of collecting data consisted of two variants of a semi-structured interview. The first interview variant was aimed at registered general nurses working in a retirement home. The second interview variant was focused on elderly people living in a retirement home. The first group consisted of eight respondents, seven women and one man. The second group was comprised of seven respondents, five women and two men. All the collected interviews were transcribed and the results were subsequently processed using axial and open coding. Results Based on individual research questions, the results can be divided into several areas. The first part of the results focuses on the role of nurses in the adaptation process as perceived by the client. The results show that clients consider the nurses' role to be very important. The second part informs about the role of nurses in the adaptation process as seen by the nurses themselves. The outcomes indicate that nurses regard their role as vital too. Next, the third part sheds some light on factors that influence the course of adjustment process. Factors that were mentioned most often include changes after admission to the retirement home such as new environment and home regulations, family, nurses, interpersonal relationships and favourite things brought from home. Furthermore, the fourth area describes the importance of family during client's adjustment to the new environment of retirement homes. In this part, the respondents mostly agreed on benefit of family visits. Last, the fifth area identified problems which new clients in retirement homes have to face. A new way of life was described as the most difficult problem, followed by interpersonal relationships (including a new roommate), loss of home and privacy. Conclusion The thesis offers a complex overview of problems related to clients' adjustment to an environment in retirement homes and role of nurses during this process. The results of the thesis can be used as a teaching resource for students of nursing as well as students of similar backgrounds. Next, the outcomes could be also presented to nurses, caregivers and other workers in a seminar focused on issues related to new clients' adaptation to retirement homes. Moreover, this thesis can also serve as a basis for further research. Last but not least, gerontological nurses might also benefit from information provided in this Bachelor's thesis.
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