Palijativna skrb za osobe oboljele od Alzheimerove bolesti

master's thesis

• Title (english): Palliative care for people with Alzheimer's disease
• Author: Sara Pavlić
• Mentor: Ana Štambuk (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Majdak (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Social Work Studies); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-05-26, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Alzheimerova bolest najčešći je oblik demencije te opći izraz za gubitak pamćenja i drugih kognitivnih sposobnosti. S obzirom na progresiju Alzheimerove bolesti, članovi obitelji s vremenom ne mogu više adekvatno brinuti o oboljelima pa ovdje važnu ulogu dobivaju formalni oblici skrbi. Bitne odrednice kvalitetne skrbi za oboljele od demencije: identificiranje i liječenje fizičkih simptoma, suosjećanje prilikom pružanja skrbi te planiranje i komunikacija s obitelji oboljele osobe. Gubitkom kognitivnih sposobnosti, oboljele osobe suočavaju se s problemima u komunikaciji što sa sobom nosi razne negativne posljedice na njih, ali i njihovu obitelj. S obzirom na neizlječivost Alzheimerove bolesti, obitelji oboljelih osoba suočavaju se s gubitkom drage osobe te prolaze kroz proces tugovanja tijekom kojeg im je potrebna podrška obitelji i prijatelja, a u otežanim slučajevima i stručnog tima. Socijalni rad s osobama s demencijom i njihovim skrbnicima obuhvaća socijalnu perspektivu rješavanja višedimenzionalnih problema osoba s demencijom i njihovih njegovatelja.

Abstract (english)

Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities. Due to the progression of Alzheimer's disease, family members can no longer adequately care for patients over time, so formal forms of care play an important role here. Essential determinants of quality care for patients with dementia: identification and treatment of physicial symptoms, compassion while providing care and planning and communication with the family of people with dementia. With the loss of cognitive abilities, people with Alzheimer's disease face problems in communication, which brings various negative consequences for them, but also their family. Due to the incurability of Alzheimer’s disease, families of patients face the loss of loved ones who are going through the grieving process during which they need the support of family and friends, and in difficult cases, a professional team. Social work with persons with dementia and their family caregivers contributes a social perspective to solving the multidimensional problems of persons with dementia and their caregivers.

• Keywords: alzheimerova bolest; palijativna skrb; kvaliteta skrbi; komunikacija; tugovanje
• Keywords (english): Alzheimer's disease; palliative care; quality of care; communication; grief
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:234654
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra socijalnog rada (magistar/magistra socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2021-05-27 10:10:04