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The Influence of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Social Contacts of Seniors.
RAJCHOTOVÁ, Adéla
The goal of the thesis is to find out what impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on social contacts among seniors. We, among others, examined how often seniors were able to meet within a residential care facility. We were also interested in how often seniors from residential care facilities had contacts with their families and friends. The research part was processed on the basis of a qualitative survey and implemented by means of semi-structured interviews with 8 communication partners, namely seniors in nursing home of the Social Assistance Centre in Vodňany. The communication partners were chosen on the basis of the simple purposive sampling method, so all of them met the criteria set in advance, so that the sample set complied with the goal of the bachelor thesis. The obtained data was processed by means of open coding. The codes created this way were consequently divided into certain categories. Eight categories arose, one of which has three subcategories. To make it clear some parts of the research part are accompanied with pictures with diagrams. The fact that the Covid-19 pandemic influenced the social contacts among seniors and that social isolation of these people arose was discovered on the basis of the research of this bachelor thesis. The contacts with families were also strongly limited and were particularly substituted by telephone communication, which certainly cannot be as valuable as a personal contact. The thesis can serve as informational material for the public but also for social workers in nursing homes, to show how important social contacts are for seniors.
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Social contacts in the times of covid-19
Pertold, Filip ; Lichard, T.
The rate of spread of the epidemic is largely influenced by the number of contacts. Using the data “Life during the pandemic”, we analyze the development of the number of contacts during 2020. The number of contacts reported in the sociological survey is strongly correlated with both the R number (reproduction number) and the objective measurement of activity in the Google mobility report. The basic goal of this analysis is to show how the number of contacts is linked to the reported activities, which are directly or indirectly affected by government measures.
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"Survival strategies" of long- term unemployed graduates of secondary vocational school in Prague: a qualitative study
Antoňová, Tereza ; Čížek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Hrůzová, Andrea (referee)
Author of the bachelor thesis deals with strategies of long-term unemployed graduates of secondary vocational school1 in Prague. These strategies are also affected by their perception of social status of the unemployed and reaction of their social networks which is the reason why the social status and social networks are part of this thesis. The research is based on literature about the unemployed and their strategies in the areas: searching for a job, finance and free time. Author is especially inspired by Dutch sociologists Engbersen, Schuyt and Timmer and their book Culture of unemployment. Ten semi-structured interviews were performed within the qualitative research. One of the results is that the graduates are affected by unemployment in relation to social status which they recognize. At the moments when family does not provide much needed support, these graduates find understanding among friends. Strategies of unemployed graduates are in some aspects similar to strategies of other groups of unemployed people. These graduates are financially dependent on their social networks, because they have no claim to social support. Social networks also seem to be the most effective way when searching for income. According to the statements, the time structure of unemployed graduates is not disturbed. 1...
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Social contacts of seniors above 70 years of age
BABORÁKOVÁ, Kateřina
In my Diploma Thesis, I focused on quality and quantity of the social contacts of elderly persons above 70 years of age. This Diploma Thesis is divided into two parts. Part one is a theoretical application of terms age and aging, demographical aging of the current population, age conditioned changes, needs of elderly, socio-psychological aspects of age, social substance of age and the important meaning of elderly life. And last but not least is elderly welfare and social security scheme. The second part is practical. Another target of my thesis is to ascertain elderly above 70 years of age suppositions to establish social contacts and relationships, and what are the contact?s quantity and quality in their surroundings and how are they satisfied with those contacts. I have compared results in three different environments in which the elderly live. To achieve set targets I chose qualitative research. This research had three sections: identification questions, questions in accordance with WHO DAS II scale and open questioning. Elemental company made a group of thirty elderly persons between 70 ? 85 years of age. I approached those seniors in their common environment, in a nursing home or home for the elderly. The research results showed that social contacts are fully dependent on family functionality and friendly contacts. A senior who has lost his or her life partner often loses even many social contacts. This fact may even contribute to social isolation, which significantly affects the individual's state of health. Elderly are also insufficiently informed about opportunities to establish social contacts. This fact also negatively affects their socialization.
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