Određene dimenzije kvalitete života gluhoslijepih osoba

master's thesis

• Title (english): Certain dimensions of the quality of life of deafblind individuals
• Author: Dea Bešić
• Mentor: Marko Buljevac (mentor)
• Committee member: Marko Buljevac (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vanja Branica (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (In social work); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-10-03, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Gluhosljepoća je jedinstveno i specifično dvostruko senzoričko oštećenje sluha i vida u različitim mogućim kombinacijama intenziteta. Cilj ovog rada je dobiti uvid u pojedine dimenzije kvalitete života gluhoslijepih osoba. U fokusu rada su doživljaji tri dimenzije kvalitete života gluhoslijepih osoba: socijalnih odnosa, neovisnosti i okoline. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo sedam gluhoslijepih osoba. Podaci su prikupljeni metodom polustrukturiranog intervjua. U obradi podataka korištena je tematska analiza. Rezultati istraživanja upućuju na heterogenost i različitost gluhoslijepih osoba u doživljaju njihove kvalitete života. Dobiveni podaci u kontekstu socijalnih odnosa ukazuju na problem socijalne izolacije gluhoslijepih osoba. S druge strane, pojedini sudionici iskazuju zadovoljstvo društvenim životom. Prikupljeni podaci vezani za doživljaj neovisnosti gluhoslijepih osoba također ukazuju različitost među pojedincima kada je riječ o mobilnosti izvan životnog prostora i obavljanju instrumentalnih aktivnosti svakodnevnog života. U pogledu doživljaja okoline, sudionici su istakli problematiku nepristupačnosti fizičkog okruženja. Nalazi istraživanja također ukazuju kako gluhoslijepe osobe pristupaju informacijama iz okoline putem neformalne podrške, prevoditelja ili korištenjem tehnologije uz individualne prilagode.

Abstract (english)

Deafblindess is a unique and specific dual sensory impairment of hearing and vision in various possible combinations of intensity. The aim of this paper is to gain insight into specific dimensions of the quality of life of deafblind individuals. The focus of the study is on the experience of three dimensions of their quality of life: social relationships, independence and environment. Seven deafblind individuals participated in the study. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview method and analyzed using the method of thematic analysis. The research results point to the heterogeneity and diversity among deafblind individuals in their experience of quality of life. The obtained data, in the context of social relationships, indicate the issue of social isolation among deafblind individuals.The collected data concerning the experience of independence among deafblind individuals also highlight the diversity among deafblind individuals in terms of mobility outside their living space and performing instrumental activities of daily life. Regarding their perception of the environment, participants emphasized the issue of physical environment inaccessibility. The research findings indicate that deafblind individuals access information from their environment through informal support, interpreters or by using technology with individual adaptations.

• Keywords: gluhosljepoća; kvaliteta života; socijalni odnosi; neovisnost; okolina; osobe s invaliditetom
• Keywords (english): deafblindness; quality of life; social relationships; independence; environment; persons with disabilities
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:444282
• 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: 2023-10-06 09:18:57