Obiteljski njegovatelji starijih osoba na kraju života

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Family caregivers providing end-of-life care to the elderly
• Author: Sara Smolković
• Mentor: Ana Štambuk (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Lea Skokandić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-09-27, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Demografskim starenjem stanovništva povećava se broj starijih osoba kojima će u nekom trenutku života biti potrebna skrb. Starost sama po sebi nosi veće zdravstvene rizike, a zbog nedovoljnog ulaganja u medicinski sektor te nerazvijenosti sustava palijativne skrbi, uloga pružatelja skrbi najčešće pada na članove obitelji. Cilj rada je dati pregled specifičnosti skrbi za starije osobe kod kuće i skrbi na kraju života, čija sastavnica uključuje i pripremu za smrt člana obitelji. Teret visoko intenzivne skrbi često negativno djeluje na zdravlje obiteljskog njegovatelja, isključuje ga iz sudjelovanja u društvenom životu zajednice i svijeta plaćenog rada; a nepostojanje odgovarajućeg sustava materijalne i stručne podrške samo dodatno pogoršava već loše rezultate. Važno je na razini društva osvijestiti postojanje sve većeg broja obiteljskih njegovatelja starijih osoba i njihovih potreba kako bismo im uz odgovarajući zakonodavni i organizacijski okvir omogućili podršku koju zaslužuju.

Abstract (english)

Demographic ageing increases the number of elderly people who will, at a certain point in their lives, find themselves in need of medical care or other type of support. Older age by itself signifies a greater risk of possible health related problems, and the insufficient investments in the medical sector, as well as in the palliative care system, causes the burden of care to fall onto the family members. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of specific needs related to caring for a dying family member in the home setting, including the preparation for death. Impact of caregiving on various aspects of the lives of caregivers is reflected through worsening health problems, social exclusion and leaving the labour market. The non-existence of an adequate support system only increases the chances of negative care related outcomes. It is of utmost importance to raise awareness of an evergrowing number of family caregivers and their specific needs, so we could provide them with the support they deserve.

• Keywords: obiteljski njegovatelji; starije osobe; skrb na kraju života; teret skrbi; posljedice pružanja skrbi; sustavi podrške
• Keywords (english): family caregivers; the elderly; end-of-life care; burden of care; impact of caregiving; support systems
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:266814
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-11-03 11:51:48