Izazovi Covid pandemije iz perspektive osoba starije životne dobi koje žive u samačkim kućanstvima

master's thesis

• Title (english): The challenges of Covid pandemic from the perspective of elderly people living in single households
• Author: Natalija Čaćko
• Mentor: Silvia Rusac (mentor)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Buljevac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Gerontology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-06-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Social Gerontology

Abstract

Život svih ljudi pa tako i starijih osoba uvelike se promijenio u vrijeme pandemije Corona
virusa koja je krajem 2019. godine zahvatila cijeli svijet pa tako i Republiku Hrvatsku. Iako je Covid
pandemija utjecala na sve dobne skupine, starije se osobe smatraju posebno rizičnom populacijom koja
zahtijeva veću zaštitu. Cilj ovog rada jest dobiti uvid u svakodnevni život osoba starije životne dobi koje
žive u samačkim kućanstvima za vrijeme Covid pandemije kroz promjene koje su doživjele te čimbenike
koji su doprinijeli njihovoj prilagodbi. Kvalitativno istraživanje provedeno je korištenjem metode
polustrukturiranog intervjua. Prikupljeni podaci obrađeni su korištenjem postupka tematske analize.
Prema dobivenim rezultatima, osobe starije životne dobi koje žive u samačkim kućanstvima doživjele su
različite pozitivne i negativne promjene unutar svojeg svakodnevnog života tijekom pandemije Covid-19.
Pod promjenama koje su osobe starije životne dobi koje žive u samačkim kućanstvima doživjele za
vrijeme pandemije su promjene u: financijskim prilikama, fizičkom zdravlju, psihičkom zdravlju,
socijalnim odnosima i dnevnim aktivnostima. Uz promjene koje je izazvala Covid pandemija, iznimno je
važno pitanje prilagodbe na ovu pandemiju. Čimbenici koji su doprinijeli prilagodbi na Covid pandemiju
osobama starije životne dobi koje žive u samačkim kućanstvima su: prethodno životno iskustvo,
religioznost te socijalna podrška. Uz dobivene rezultate, ova se pandemija može smatrati prilikom za
učenje gdje starije osobe mogu povećati svoju sposobnost suočavanja s budućim izazovima. Konačno,
rezultati ovog kvalitativnog istraživanja govore o heterogenosti među starijim osobama koje žive u
samačkim kućanstvima. Naime, starije se osobe međusobno veoma razlikuju te ima onih koji su doživjeli
veće ili manje promjene u svakodnevnom životu tijekom Covid pandemije bile one pozitivne ili negativne.
Isto tako, pokazalo se kako određeni čimbenici različito doprinose prilagodbi na Covid pandemiju kada je
riječ o osobama starije životne dobi koje žive u samačkim kućanstvima.

Abstract (english)

The life of all people including the elderly is greatly changed during the pandemic Corona
virus which is at the end of 2019, engulfed the whole world including the Republic of Croatia. Although
Covide pandemics affected all age groups, older persons are considered particularly risky populations,
which require greater protection. The aim of this paper is to get an insight into the daily life of elderly
people living in single households during Covid pandemic through changes that are experienced and the
factors that have contributed to their adjustment. The qualitative research was conducted using the
method of semi-structured interviews. The collected data were analyzed using the method of thematic
analysis. According to the results, the elderly living in single households have experienced a variety of
positive and negative changes within your daily life during pandemic Covid-19. Under the changes that
the elderly living in single households experienced during the pandemic are changes in financial
conditions, physical health, mental health, social relationships and daily activities. With the changes that
caused Covide pandemic, it is extremely important question to adapt to this pandemic. Factors that have
contributed to adapting to Covid pandemic elderly persons living in single households are: previous
experience of life, religiosity and social support. With the results, this pandemic can be considered when
learning where older people can increase their capacity to cope with future challenges. Finally, the
results of this qualitative research speak of heterogeneity among older people living in a single
household. Specifically, older persons are mutually very different and there are those who have
experienced major or minor changes in daily life during the Covid pandemic, whether positive or
negative. Also, it was shown that certain factors contribute differently to adaptation to the Covid
pandemic when it comes to elderly people living in single households.

• Keywords: osobe starije životne dobi; samačka kućanstva; Covid pandemija
• Keywords (english): elderly; single households; Covid pandemic
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:267403
• 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
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-07-04 11:21:27