INVOLVING RELATIVES IN THE TREATMENT OF OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN THE NURSING HOME

Demenca je duševna motnja, katera vpliva na samostojnost starostnikov, njihovo vedenje in kontakt z drugimi. V diplomskem delu smo predstavili demenco, kot bolezen starajoče se populacije in sodelovanje svojcev pri obravnavi starostnika z demenco v domu starejših. V empiričnem delu smo se osredotočili na svojce, katerih starostniki živijo v domu starejših. Raziskava je bila opravljena v domu starejših, v mesecu novembru 2013 in je zajemala 30 svojcev starostnikov z demenco. Z anketnim vprašalnikom, ki je vseboval 17 vprašanj zaprtega, odprtega in polodprtega tipa, smo želeli ugotoviti kako se svojci vključujejo v obravnavo starostnika, s katerimi težavami se najpogosteje soočajo, kakšni so njihovi občutki ter kako so zadovoljni z obravnavo starostnika v domu starejših. Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, da svojci zadostno aktivno sodelujejo pri obravnavi ter da se vključujejo s člani družine. Raziskava je pokazala, da svojci najpogosteje občutijo žalost in nemoč, pri tem pa jim je največkrat v pomoč medicinska sestra. Svojci so na splošno zadovoljni z obravnavo in možnostjo vključevanja v obravnavo starostnika v domu starejših.In my thesis we presented dementia as a disease of the aging population and involving relatives in the treatment of older people with dementia in the nursing home. Dementia is a mental disorder which affects the independence of older people, their behavior and contact with others. In the empirical part we focus on the families of those whose elderly livingin nursing home. The survey was conducted in the nursing home in November 2013 and covered 30 relatives of elderly with dementia. With the survey questionnaire which consisted of 17 questions of closed, open and semi-open type, we wanted to determine how the families involved in the treatment of elderly people , what problems are most commonly confronted about their feelings, and how satisfied they are with the treatment of the elderly in nursing home. The results of the survey shown that relatives are sufficient active part in the discussion and to include the family members. Research has shown that families most often fell sadness and helplessness, while they are most helpful nurse. Relatives are generally satisfied with the treatment and the possibility of integration in the treatment of elderly people in a nursing home