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The Quality of life for drug dependent clients before and after the institutional treatment in Prague
Brachtlová, Veronika ; Šťastná, Lenka (advisor) ; Novotný, Miroslav (referee)
BACKGROUND: Quality of life is defined by WHO as an individual perception of one's own position in life, taking into account cultural aspects of the society and a system of values in which the individual lives, as well as his/her goals, standard of living and interests. Because quality of life measure is strongly a subjective measure, it can only be assessed by the individual himself/herself. AIMS: The aim of this thesis was to compare of the quality of life of drug users before and after institutional treatment. SAMPLE AND METHODS: WHOQOL- BREF questionnaire was employed to collect the data. A research sample consisted of all clients (both men and women) in the institutional treatment at the department of treatment of dependencies at the Clinic of Addictology, The clients filled the questionnaire in before treatment entry or within the first week after treatment entry, and at the release from the treatment. RESULTS: None of the clients was very satisfied with his/her quality of life before treatment. After treatment, the quality of life was perceived as positive rather by women. After treatment, 44% of women found their quality of life good, whereas it was assessed as very good by 13% of women. The overall perception of the quality of life in the male population has not changed much. Regarding the...
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Social service planning in the perspective of social construction of target populations
Růžička, Jáchym ; Nekola, Martin (advisor) ; Novotný, Vilém (referee)
The aim of this paper is to explain the policy process of regional social service development strategies in the area of services for drug users. The process is explained on examination of two cases of very diverse regional strategies representing good and bad practice. Social construction of target populations is used as a theoretical framework and the research aims to verify and develop its theoretical assumptions. Subjective perceptions of key actors are deconstructed through public document analysis and in- depth interviews. Service providers are perceived as a trustworthy and competent policy actor and as such they play an important role in the development of medium-term strategy. The prevailing positive construction of drug users by providers and the strong position of service providers contribute to broad distribution of services for drug users in both examined regions. The main difference between the cases is explained by different perception of drug users by the public, different continuity of planning processes, and variance in the dynamic relationship between public opinion and key public policy makers.
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Social service planning in the perspective of social construction of target populations
Růžička, Jáchym ; Nekola, Martin (advisor) ; Novotný, Vilém (referee)
The aim of this paper is to explain the policy process of regional social service development strategies in the area of services for drug users. The process is explained on examination of two cases of very diverse regional strategies representing good and bad practice. Social construction of target populations is used as a theoretical framework and the research aims to verify and develop its theoretical assumptions. Subjective perceptions of key actors are deconstructed through public document analysis and in- depth interviews. Service providers are perceived as a trustworthy and competent policy actor and as such they play an important role in the development of medium-term strategy. The prevailing positive construction of drug users by providers and the strong position of service providers contribute to broad distribution of services for drug users in both examined regions. The main difference between the cases is explained by different perception of drug users by the public, different continuity of planning processes, and variance in the dynamic relationship between public opinion and key public policy makers.
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The needs of clients in selected aftercare centers in the area of their housing
Vondrka, Josef ; Vopravil, Jiří (advisor) ; Kuda, Aleš (referee)
Background: Aftercare services with an aftercare program in the Czech Republic significantly help to integrate persons with addictological problems into the majority society. However, according to the National Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction, more than 50 % of users of these services are unsuccessful in their aftercare. Objective: The aim of the research is to find out the needs of clients in the area of housing at selected after-treatment centers. Identify whether these needs are met and whether clients' success in aftercare programs is not affected by unmet housing needs. Methodology: The theoretical and practical part of the thesis delimits the research findings. The theoretical part deals with aftercare services with aftercare program and the effect of relapse and relapse in aftercare for addiction.The practical part defines the area of research and with the use of quantitative methods of research comes up with statistical data, which are subsequently interpreted. Results: 7 residential facilities with a capacity of 85 beds participated in the research. The research sample consisted of 76 respondents. The research sample found that a significant proportion of clients did not meet the housing needs and in 44,7 % would use the sociohealth services only for housing. In the research...
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Substance use and risk behavior among drug users in prison settings
Bolková, Markéta ; Janíková, Barbara (advisor) ; Koňák, Tomáš (referee)
Introduction: Users of addictive substances are often in conflict with the law and they are considerable part of prison population. In prisons come to using an addictive substances and risky behavior which represent risk to public health, prisoners and employee of prisons. Aims: The aim of the study was to chart and describe formula of risky behavior and using of addictive substances in imprisonment. Methods and sample: Theoretic part contains basic solution of practical part. Using qualitative research, when was as a tool used semi-structured interiview, was data obtained. The research sample, selected by targeted selection, consists of 33 respondents who are clients of addictology services and they have been released in past 12 months from prison. Results: More than half of respondents reported using of addictive substance during imprisonment. The most common were methamphetamine, THC, alcohol and benzodiazepines. Injection method of application addictive substances was reported by 18 percent respondents and 9 percent of respondents were using aplication aids. More than a half of respondents have a tattoo experience in prison. During tattoo come to sharing tattoo aids. Piercing experience id distinctly lower. According to the most respondents, there is sexual intercource in prison and the...
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Secondary drug - related crime for clients contact center DRUG - OUT Klub, z.s. in Ústí nad Labem
Matičková, Marta ; Šejvl, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Hrachovec, Miroslav (referee)
Basis: Statistical data of the Police of the Czech Republic show that secondary drug crime is widespread among abusers of addictive substances in the entire Czech Republic. The crime is mainly due to the need for financial resources for buying the addictive substance. As a result, every addictive substance abuser is perceived as a potential perpetrator of a crime. Aim: The aim of this diploma thesis was to find out the incidence of secondary drug criminality in the clients of the contact center DRUG - OUT Klub, z. s. in Ústí nad Labem, and to study the effect of selected influential demographic factors (gender, age, type of addictive substance, duration of addictive substance abuse). Methods and Research Sample: The research was conducted in the drug addiction treatment center DRUG - OUT Klub, s. z. in Ústí nad Labem using a questionnaire. The research respondents were problem abusers of opioids and stimulants. The research sample was selected with help of the institution. Every client of the contact center, who was a problem opioid or stimulant abuser, was over 18 years old, and agreed to be part of the research could participate. The research sample consisted of 362 problem abusers of opioids and stimulants. Among those were 201 men (60 opioid abusers, 141 stimulant abusers) and 161 women (55...
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Social consequences of drug users
HAJÍČKOVÁ, Magda
The work deals with the influence of drug use on the social life of addicted persons. At the beginning, the term drug is explained and its basic division is shown. I have also described what addiction to addictive substances is. What are the reasons for its occurrence and what are the stages of the development of addiction. I have shown the symptoms, risks and mental health disorders that these substances cause. The next section is about the social consequences of people who have dropped drugs. I deal with three themes - family, partnership, employment. I have used informations from literature and interviews provided by people who are or were addicted to drugs.
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Drug users and their potential in the labor market
Mňuková, Ilona ; Vavrinčíková, Lenka (advisor) ; Fidesová, Hana (referee)
The employment issue of drug users in the Czech Republic is still in addiction to current research topics. Partly describe the situation in the Czech Republic as the study "Analysis of the needs of treated drug users in terms of their employability" (Miovský, 2006), or documents "Comparative analysis" and "Getting and keeping a job." Support in entering the labor market ", which arose in the context of the international project" Prague - Vienna, issue of employment and work integration of people at risk of drug addiction "(Ambrož, 2012). These studies performed SANANIM, that the drug has long worked and served primarily as a feedback for the development of services. Among the jobseekers who are registered at the Labour Office, we find a group of drug users for which it is difficult to find suitable employment and the labor market. These clients often have limited information about how they could Labour Office job search assistance. The research group, were drug users who are in the register of job seekers to contact the workplace Labour Office in Prague 10 and who voluntarily agreed to participate in research. The basic method was analysis of the needs of drug users and analysis of active employment policy measures. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interview, adding data was...
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