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U središtu ovog rada je volontiranje starijih osoba u području palijativne skrbi budući da stanovništvo, pa ni same starije osobe, nisu dovoljno upoznate s tim područjem. Cilj istraživanja je dobiti uvid u iskustvo volontiranja u starijoj životnoj dobi u području palijativne skrbi. Provedeno je kvalitativno istraživanje u kojem je sudjelovalo deset sudionika starije životne dobi koji volontiraju u ovom području. Sudionici su izabrani namjernim uzorkom, a podaci su se prikupljali polustrukturiranim intervjuom te su, potom, obrađeni postupkom tematske analize. U radu su obrađena tri tematska područja, koja se odnose na razloge, prednosti i izazove volontiranja u ovom području iz perspektive starijih osoba. Razloge volontiranja starije osobe opisuju kroz kategorije motivacije za uključivanje te značenja koja pridaju volontiranju. Zatim, prednosti opisuju kroz osobne dobiti, najljepša doživljena iskustva te reakcije okoline na njihovo sudjelovanje u volontiranju, koje spominju i kod izazova, uz prepreke i poteškoće s kojima se suočavaju te najteža doživljena iskustva. Zaključno, volontiranje u starijoj životnoj dobi, posebice u ovako specifičnom području, ima veliku važnost te ga je potrebno promovirati kao značajan oblik aktivnog starenja i poticati starije osobe na uključivanje, ali i osvještavati društvo o važnosti podržavanja starijih osoba prilikom uključivanja u isto., The focus of this work is the volunteering of elderly in the field of palliative care, since the population, even the elderly themselves, are not enough familiar with this area. The goal of the research is to gain insight into the experience of volunteering of elderly in the field of palliative care. In this qualitative research ten elderly participants took part. The participants were selected using a purposive sample, and the data were collected through a semi- structured interview and then were processed using thematic analysis. The paper deals with three thematic areas, which relate to the reasons, advantages and challenges of volunteering in this area from the perspective of older people. The reasons for volunteering are described through the categories of motivation for involvement and the meaning that elderly attach to volunteering. Then, they describe the advantages through personal benefits, the most beautiful experiences and other people's reactions to their participation in volunteering, which they also mention in terms of challenges, along with the obstacles and difficulties they face and the most difficult experiences. In conclusion, volunteering in older age, especially in such a specific area, has great importance and it is necessary to promote it as a significant form of active aging and to encourage older people to get involved, but also to make society aware of the importance of supporting older people when involving in it.

U suvremeno doba sve više se govori o smrti i umirućim osobama koje boluju od neizlječivih bolesti. Prepoznaje se potreba i važnost palijativne skrbi u procesu umiranja zbog toga što palijativna skrb pomaže stvoriti okolnosti u kojima umiranje postaje dostojanstveno. Palijativna skrb obuhvaća samog pacijenta, njegovu obitelj te okolinu. Pruža se na više razina, pomaže osobi olakšati bol te pomaže u psihološkim, socijalnim i duhovnim potrebama. Jedna od važnijih razina palijativne skrbi je duhovna skrb. Duhovna skrb pomaže pacijentima da se lakše suoče sa krajem života koji se bliži, da pronađu smisao svog života, da se lakše nose sa tjeskobom te poboljšava kvalitetu života pacijenata. U svakom trenutku života čovjek treba očuvati dostojanstvo. Očuvanje dostojanstva čovjeka odnosi se na očuvanje individualnosti, samopoštovanje te ljudskosti. Prilikom umiranja u očuvanju dostojanstva čovjeka uvelike pomaže duhovnost. Kroz duhovnost se pomaže umirućem pacijentu da pobjedi strah od smrti i prihvati svoju bolest te pronađe mir i spokoj., In the modern age there is a more and more talk about death and dying persons who suffer of incurable diseases. The need and importance of palliative care is recognized in the process of dying because palliative care helps to create circumstances in which dying becomes dignified. Palliative care encompasses the patient himself, his family and the environment. It is provided on multiple levels, helps a person relieve pain and helps in psychological, social and spiritual needs. One of the most important levels of palliative care is spiritual care. Spiritual care helps patients to face the end of a life that approaches in easier way, to find the meaning of their lives, to cope with anxiety and improves the quality of life of patients. At any given moment of life, a man should preserve his dignity. Preserving the dignity of man refers to preserving individuality, self-esteem and humanity. During the process of dying the spirituality greatly helps to preserve the dignity of man. Through spirituality a dying patient gets help to defeat the fear of death, accept his sickness and find peace and serenity.

Ovaj rad proučava odnos palijativne skrbi i utjecaj bolesti na dostojanstvo starijih osoba. Točnije, bavi se (1) teorijskim određenjm palijativne skrbi, (2) određenjem i klasifikacijom dostojanstva, (3) intervencijama skrbi kod palijativnih bolesnika, (4) teorijom privrženosti kao poveznicom palijativne skrbi i dostojanstva, (5) utjecajem kancerogenih i nekancerogenih bolesti na dostojanstvo starijih osoba, te (6) ulogom socijalnog rada i normativnog okvira u onkologiji i palijativnoj skrbi. Cilj ovog preglednog rada je povezati spoznaje koje se odnose na dostojanstvo starijih i bolesnih osoba uslijed utjecaja kancerogenih i nekancerogenih bolesti i nalaze o širokim potrebama oboljelih za palijativnom skrbi interdisciplinarnog tima. Vidljivo je kako palijativna skrb pružena pacijentu ovisi o mnogo vanjskih faktora i kako malo vremena ostaje na raspolaganju da pomognemo pacijentu osjetiti dostojanstvo života i u približavanju smrti., This paper examines the relationship between palliative care and the impact of illness on the dignity of the elderly. More specifically, it deals with (1) the theoretical determination of palliative care, (2) the definition and classification of dignity, (3) care interventions in palliative patients, (4) theories of attachment as a link to palliative care and dignity, (5) the influence of cancerous and non-cancerous diseases on the dignity of the elderly, and (6) the role of social work and the normative framework in oncology and palliative care. The aim of this review is to connect the findings related to the dignity of older and sick people due to the effects of cancerous and non-cancerous diseases and the findings on the broad needs of palliative care patients provided from interdisciplinary team. It is obvious that palliative care that is provided to the patient depends on many external factors and how little time remains available to help the patient feel the dignity of life in the approach of death.