Author/Editor     Hideg, Mateja; Lipovac, Moreno; Vrbnjak, Dominika; Pajnkihar, Majda
Title     Theory for generative quality of life for the elderly
Type     članek
Source     In: Zbornik predavanj Maribor : Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede
Publication year     2016
Volume     str. 124-128
Language     hrv
Abstract     Introduction Purpose is to describe, analyse and evaluate a theory of generative quality of life for the elderly, developed by Register, which describes the quality of life of elderly people as generative process. Methods: For description, analysis and evaluation of the theory, a model described by McKenna, Pajnkihar and Murphy (2014) was used. Literature was searched using electronic database. Literature published from 2006 to 2013 was considered for inclusion. Results Selected theory is descriptive theory, based on the General System Theory. It deals with issues of the quality of life of elderly people. Care recipient is an individual, group of people or community. Phenomena are connectedness and quality of life, while concepts are metaphysically connected, spiritually connected, biologically connected, connected to others, environmentally connected and connected to society. All of these concepts are related and affect the quality of life of elderly people.- Discussion and conclusion It is very important to look at each patient holistically, considering his wishes and needs. Since a person%s relationship with the environment is seen as intertwined process, the author has set up a good foundation for its application. It could be widely used by nurses all over the world, especially in care for patients in nursing homes.Teorijske osnove Svrha ovog rada je opisati, analizirati i evaluirati teoriju Register i suradnika, koji opisuje kvalitetu života starijih osoba. Metode Za opis, analizu i evaluaciju teorije korišten je model po autorima McKenna, Pajnkihar i Murphy (2014). U svrhu pretraživanja literature korištene su elektroničke baze podataka. Sva navedena literatura objavljena je u razdoblju od 2006. do 2013. g. Rezultati Izabrana teorija je deskriptivna teorija koja se temelji na Općoj teoriji sustava, a bavi pitanjima kvalitete života u starijih odraslih populacija. Primatelj skrbi je pojedinac, grupa ljudi ili zajednica. Fenomeni su povezanost i kvaliteta života, dok se kao koncepti navode metafizička povezanost, duhovna povezanost, biološka povezanost, povezanost s drugima, povezanost s okolišem i povezanost s društvom. Svi koncepti međusobno su povezani te utječu na kvalitetu života starijih osoba. Rasprava i zaključak Vrlo je bitno svakog pacijenta gledati holistički, uvažavajući sve njegove želje i potrebe. Budući da na pojedinčevu vezu s okolinom gleda kao na međusobno isprepleten proces, autorica teorije postavlja dobre temelje za njenu primjenu u praksi. Mogla bi biti široko upotrebljavana od strane medicinskih sestara diljem svijeta. Može služiti medicinskim sestrama koje brinu o pacijentima smještenima u domove za starije osobe.
Keywords     quality of life
connectedness
register
middle range theory
kvaliteta života
povezanost
register
teorija srednjeg opsega