Psihosocijalne odrednice duljine života osoba u domovima za starije i nemoćne u Zagrebu

master's thesis

• Title (english): Psychosocial determinants Determinants of the length of life among people in elderly nursing homes in Zagreb
• Author: Ivana Poslon
• Mentor: Eva Anđela Delale (mentor)
• Committee member: Jasminka Despot Lučanin
• Committee member: Adrijana Košćec Đuknić
• Committee member: Eva Anđela Delale
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2015-09-29, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; General Psychology

Abstract

Cilj istraživanja bio je ispitati postoje li rodne razlike u duljini života te koliki je doprinos završene razine obrazovanja, socijalne podrške i participacije, samoprocjene zdravlja i funkcionalne sposobnosti u objašnjenju duljine života umrlih starijih osoba. U 2008. godini su strukturiranim intervjuom prikupljani podaci u sklopu longitudinalnog istraživanja u 11 domova za starije i nemoćne u Zagrebu, a 2015. prikupljeni su podaci o životnom statusu i uzroku smrti. U ovom istraživanju su uključene 277 osobe (95 muškaraca i 182 žena) koje su 2008. bile pokretne, nisu bile dementne i dobrovoljno su se javile za sudjelovanje, a u međuvremenu su preminule. Nije utvrđena razlika u duljini života žena i muškaraca. Navedenim prediktorskim varijablama je objašnjeno 21% varijance duljine života žena, a kod muškaraca istim prediktorima nije objašnjena značajna količina varijance. Značajni prediktori su broj žive braće i sestara te dobrih prijatelja i samoprocjena zdravlja. Žene koje su živjele dulje, imale su manje žive braće i sestara i dobrih prijatelja/-ica te bolje procijenile svoje zdravlje. Rezultati istraživanja upućuju na važnost daljnjeg ispitivanja odnosa psihosocijalnih odrednica i duljine života u starosti i usmjeravanje na produljenje života uz održavanje njegove kvalitete.
starije osobe, duljina života, socijalna podrška i participacija, samoprocjena zdravlja, funkcionalna sposobnost

Abstract (english)

Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine whether there were gender differences in the length of life and explore the contribution of the education level, social support and participation, self-assessment of health and functional ability in explaining the length of life of deceased elderly persons. In 2008, data were collected by structured interviews as part of longitudinal study in the 11 retirement homes in Zagreb, and in 2015 data were collected on the life status and cause of death. This research involved 277 participants (95 men and 182 women) who were ambulatory, not demented and particepated voluntary. No significant difference was found in the length of life of women and men. The observed predictor variables explained 21% of variance in length of life of women, and in men the same predictors did not explain the significant amount of variance. Significant predictors of the womens' lenght of life were the number of living siblings and good friends, and self-rated health. Women who lived longer if they have less living siblings and good friends and if they assess their health better. The research results point to the importance of further investigation on the relationship of psychosocial determinants and the length of life and focus on prolonging life while maintaining its quality.

• Keywords: starije osobe; duljina života; socijalna podrška i participacija; samoprocjena zdravlja; funkcionalna sposobnost
• Keywords (english): elderly; length of life; social support and participation; self-rated health; functional ability
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:919870
• Study programme: Title: Department of Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2015-11-05 11:55:39