20.500.12556/RUL-186872 Menopavza kot obdobje okupacijskih sprememb: vidik delovne terapije diplomsko delo Menopause as a period of occupational change: an occupational therapy aspect diploma work Uvod: Menopavza je naravni življenjski proces, ki ga spremljajo telesne, čustvene in socialne spremembe. Čeprav menopavza predstavlja naraven življenjski prehod, ki ga doživi večina žensk, je v družbi še vedno premalo obravnavana, izkušnje žensk pa so pogosto spregledane ali razumljene predvsem z medicinskega vidika. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je bil raziskati, kako ženske v obdobju menopavze doživljajo spremembe v vsakodnevnih okupacijah ter kako te spremembe oblikujejo njihovo okupacijsko identiteto in občutek ravnovesja. Metode dela: Uporabljena je bila kvalitativna raziskovalna metoda s polstrukturiranimi intervjuji. V raziskavo so bile vključene štiri udeleženke, stare med 51 in 60 let. Podatki so bili analizirani z metodo kvalitativne vsebinske analize. Rezultati: Rezultati kažejo, da je menopavza pri udeleženkah pomembno vplivala na telesno, čustveno in kognitivno delovanje. Ženske so navajale vazomotorične simptome, ki vplivajo na kakovost življenja in okupacijsko udeležbo pri vsakodnevnih aktivnostih. Poleg tega so poročale o spremembah razpoloženja, zmanjšani motivaciji in organizaciji dneva. Menopavza ima prav tako vpliv na delovno vlogo in odnose, hkrati pa prinaša tudi pozitivne vidike, kot sta fiziološka razbremenitev in večja osredotočenost nase. Razprava in zaključek: Udeleženke so uporabljale različne strategije soočanja s spremembami, ki jih prinaša menopavza, med katerimi so bile najpogosteje omenjene socialna podpora, vključevanje v aktivnosti, skrb zase in sprejemanje menopavze kot naravnega procesa. Na podlagi rezultatov se kaže potencialna vloga delovne terapije pri podpori ženskam na področju organizacije dneva, higieni spanja in ohranjanju okupacijskega ravnovesja. Rezultati diplomskega dela poudarjajo pomen na uporabnika usmerjenega pristopa v obdobju menopavze in izpostavljajo potrebo po nadaljnjem razvoju vloge delovne terapije pri podpori ženskam v menopavzi. Introduction: Menopause is a natural life process accompanied by physical, emotional and social changes. Despite its prevalence, menopause is still not discussed enough in society, and women’s experiences are often overlooked or viewed solely from a medical perspective. Purpose: The purpose of this diploma work was to investigate how women going through menopause experience changes in their daily activities and how these changes affect their occupational identity and sense of balance. Methods: A qualitative research method involving semi-structured interviews was used. The diploma work included four participants aged between 51 and 60. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: Menopause significantly affects women’s physical, emotional, and cognitive functioning. Most frequently, women reported vasomotor symptoms that affect their quality of life and occupational participation in daily activities. In addition, they reported mood swings, reduced motivation, and difficulties organizing their daily routines. Menopause has a direct impact on work roles and relationships, while also bringing positive aspects, such as physiological relief and greater self-focus. Discussion and conclusion: The participants used various strategies to cope with the changes brought on by menopause; among these, the most frequently mentioned were social support, engagement in activities, self-care, and accepting menopause as a natural process. Based on the results, occupational therapy shows potential in supporting women with daily routine management, sleep hygiene, and maintaining occupational balance. The findings of this diploma work emphasize the importance of a client-centered approach during menopause and highlight the need for further development of the role of occupational therapy in supporting women going through menopause. diplomska dela delovna terapija okupacijska vključenost vsakodnevne aktivnosti strategija soočanja kakovost življenja diploma theses occupational therapy occupational inclusion daily activities coping strategies quality of life true false false [N. Fonda] Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Diplomsko delo/naloga 2026-09-06 07:45:35 2026-09-06 07:45:41 2026-09-07 09:25:05 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 Ljubljana 0 Ljubljana VII, 26 str., [7] str. pril. 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 615.851 163336 290153475 63969.pdf 63969.pdf 1 256B8B9435C9A53FA845EE375E051C8A 27b2d5db4d22abfda3cd671176e8a0895a8a4abc38086bb291de03da368b818b 2f348355-a9b6-11f1-8bc5-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=246254 Zdravstvena fakulteta 0 0 0