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Needs of dying people in Štrasburk Hospice
MIKŠOVÁ, Libuše
The title of the bachalor{\crq}s thesis is: The needs of dying people in Štrasburk Hospice. It deals with the issue of how to accommodate needs of dying people. A dying human being has needs of various kinds: biological, psychological, social and spiritual. Palliative care in hospices is characterised by the fact it provides the client, i.e. the dying man/woman, with complex treatment which is focused on satisfying all of the said needs. The goal of such care is to accomplish the best possible quality of life in clients and their families. The theoretical part dwells on palliative care and palliative medicine, history of hospices, the status quo in palliative care in hospices around the Czech Republic, and particular details of the care provided in hospices. Later, it explains in detail the terms of suffering, pain, dying, and death. It takes a perspective of human needs and subsequently the needs of dying man, it includes a detailed summary of individual needs. Futher on, it discusses the issues of tellin people the truth, how tu attend the dying people, and pastoral care/counselling. The research part of the thesis is based on the qualitative survey using the methods of questioning and technique of non-standardized, semi-controlled interview. Another additional method introduced in the research was involved observation. The research group contained 9 clients of the Štrasburk Hospice. The objective was to monitor the fulfilment of a holistic approach to hospice clients and to find out which of their needs are saturated only thanks to hospice care and, while dying, which needs are considered most important by the clients. The outcome of the survey showed that the hospice provides a complex care which includes meeting the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the clients. Fulfilment of the spiritual needs could be improved in some aspects. It was also concluded that among the needs saturated only thanks to the hospice care, sufficient privacy ended first as the most valued service provided, staff attitude was the second most valued quality, and better surroundings ended third. The most essential needs from clients` perspective are: not to be left alone, stay close to their families and friends, not to suffer from pain.
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