Usamljenost kod osoba starije životne dobi

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Loneliness in older adults
• Author: Petra Novački
• Mentor: Silvia Rusac (mentor)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vanja Branica (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Buljevac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Gerontology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-12, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Ljudska populacija sve više stari te pojava usamljenosti postaje sve izraženija. Bitno je razlučivanje pojma starosti (posljednje razdoblje u ljudskom životu) od starenja, (proces u kojem se događaju promjene u funkciji dobi), a nezanemarive su fizičke i kognitivne promjene koje prate stariju životnu dob. Shvaćanju pojma usamljenosti doprinose socijalne teorije starenja koje se odnose na teoriju aktivnosti, povlačenja i socioemocionalne selektivnosti. Usamljenost se prema definiciji shvaća kao neusklađenost između stvarne i preferirane razine socijalnih odnosa. Ona se prikazuje kroz njezin odnos s dobi, spola, bračnog statusa, socioekonomskog statusa, mjesta stanovanja, duhovnosti... Ističu se negativne posljedice koje ju prate, poput pojave rizičnih ponašanja (konzumacija alkohola, suicidalna ponašanja, veća vjerojatnost uzimanja psihotropnih lijekova), povećanog mortaliteta te smanjene tjelesne aktivnosti. Nastoji se prikazati doživljaj usamljenosti osoba starije životne dobi smještenih u domove za starije i nemoćne, koje pokazuju više razine usamljenosti nego kod osoba koje žive u zajednici. Osjetljivost osoba starije životne dobi na usamljenost prikazuje se kroz perspektivu pandemije COVID-19. Prevencija usamljenosti je nerazvijena, a neke od korisnih metoda uključuju korištenje tehnologije i Interneta, socijalnu facilitaciju, terapiju humorom, smanjivanje pažnje i stresa, životinjsko-potpomognutu terapiju, grupnu terapiju reminiscencijom te kognitivnu i socijalnu podršku.

Abstract (english)

As the human population grows older, the phenomenon of loneliness becomes more pronounced. It is important to distinguish old age (the last period in human life) from aging (the process in which changes occur as a function of age). The physical and cognitive changes that accompany old age are also relevant. Social theories of aging - the theory of activity, withdrawal and socioemotional selectivity, give us a better insight of loneliness. Loneliness is defined as a mismatch between the actual and preferred level of social relationships. Important is its relationship with age, gender, marital status, socioeconomic status, place of residence, spirituality... The negative consequences that accompany it are: risky behaviors (alcohol consumption, suicidal behaviors, greater likelihood of taking psychotropic drugs), increased mortality and reduced physical activity. The experience of loneliness in elderly people placed in nursing homes is shown (they experience higher levels of loneliness than people living in the community). The sensitivity of elderly people to loneliness is shown through the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness prevention is underdeveloped, some of the useful methods include: technology and the Internet, social facilitation, humor therapy, attention and stress reduction, animal-assisted therapy, reminiscence group therapy, and cognitive and social support.

• Keywords: usamljenost; starije osobe; dob; socijalni odnosi
• Keywords (english): loneliness; older people; age; social relationships
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:091905
• 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: 2023-09-13 12:12:10