Iskustvo volontiranja u starijoj životnoj dobi u području palijativne skrbi

master's thesis

• Title (english): Experience of volunteering in the elderly in the field of palliative care
• Author: Vedrana Strahonja
• Mentor: Ana Štambuk (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Lea Skokandić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Majdak (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Gerontology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-06-27, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

U središtu ovog rada je volontiranje starijih osoba u području palijativne skrbi budući da
stanovništvo, pa ni same starije osobe, nisu dovoljno upoznate s tim područjem. Cilj
istraživanja je dobiti uvid u iskustvo volontiranja u starijoj životnoj dobi u području
palijativne skrbi. Provedeno je kvalitativno istraživanje u kojem je sudjelovalo deset
sudionika starije životne dobi koji volontiraju u ovom području. Sudionici su izabrani
namjernim uzorkom, a podaci su se prikupljali polustrukturiranim intervjuom te su, potom,
obrađeni postupkom tematske analize. U radu su obrađena tri tematska područja, koja se
odnose na razloge, prednosti i izazove volontiranja u ovom području iz perspektive starijih
osoba. Razloge volontiranja starije osobe opisuju kroz kategorije motivacije za uključivanje
te značenja koja pridaju volontiranju. Zatim, prednosti opisuju kroz osobne dobiti, najljepša
doživljena iskustva te reakcije okoline na njihovo sudjelovanje u volontiranju, koje spominju
i kod izazova, uz prepreke i poteškoće s kojima se suočavaju te najteža doživljena iskustva.
Zaključno, volontiranje u starijoj životnoj dobi, posebice u ovako specifičnom području, ima
veliku važnost te ga je potrebno promovirati kao značajan oblik aktivnog starenja i poticati
starije osobe na uključivanje, ali i osvještavati društvo o važnosti podržavanja starijih osoba
prilikom uključivanja u isto.

Abstract (english)

The focus of this work is the volunteering of elderly in the field of palliative care, since the
population, even the elderly themselves, are not enough familiar with this area. The goal of
the research is to gain insight into the experience of volunteering of elderly in the field of
palliative care. In this qualitative research ten elderly participants took part. The participants
were selected using a purposive sample, and the data were collected through a semi-
structured interview and then were processed using thematic analysis. The paper deals with

three thematic areas, which relate to the reasons, advantages and challenges of volunteering
in this area from the perspective of older people. The reasons for volunteering are described
through the categories of motivation for involvement and the meaning that elderly attach to
volunteering. Then, they describe the advantages through personal benefits, the most
beautiful experiences and other people's reactions to their participation in volunteering, which
they also mention in terms of challenges, along with the obstacles and difficulties they face
and the most difficult experiences. In conclusion, volunteering in older age, especially in such
a specific area, has great importance and it is necessary to promote it as a significant form of
active aging and to encourage older people to get involved, but also to make society aware of
the importance of supporting older people when involving in it.

• Keywords: starije osobe; stereotipi; socijalna isključenost; aktivno starenje; volontiranje; palijativna skrb
• Keywords (english): elderly; stereotypes; social exclusion; active aging; volunteering; palliative care
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:881008
• 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: Open access
• Created on: 2023-07-05 11:58:14