THE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC OF THE POSSIBILITES OF PALIATIVE CARE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

I have chosen the topic of my bachelor thesis "Awareness of general public about possibilities of palliative care in the Czech Republic" on purpose after a many- year- experince as a volunteer in some hospices in CR. In the thesis possibilities of palliative care in the Czech Republic are presented which can be used in case of need by citizens. The chapter of current situation of the given problems explains principles of palliative care and objectives of palliative medicine. It adverts to possible methods of providing care to the dying. Futher it is determinated providing this care in context of multidisciplinary team and to whom. The base element of palliative care is a family with a dying member. That is why this thesis is setting emphasis on accompanies not only dying but also immediate persons. The significant role in this direction represents counselling. Legislative aspect dealing with providing palliative care in the Czech Republic is also not omitted. The aim of the thesis was to find out knowing about palliative care and its present possibilities at general public. Respondents formed an accidentally chosen sample from grown-up population from regions of Moravia Slesia and South Bohemia. The chosen methodology was quantitative research, the method of questioning and techniques of questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed online among respondents in the form of web pages. It contained 21 questions. The hypothesis was set as follow: "Respondents with university education have more information about possibilities and way of utilization of palliative care than respondents with secondary education and lower one." Whereas the hypothesis was confirmed. The bachelor thesis can be used as groundwork for establishment dealing with extension service of the given problems or hospices themselves which would like to deal with extension service. Further this bachelor thesis can be used by experts who are engaged in social or health counselling and further this thesis can use relatives of the seriously ill, who could better knowing use in care of their close ones