Podporna tehnologija pri delovnoterapevtski obravnavi starejših oseb z okvaro vida : diplomsko delo

Plošnik, Nika (author), Plemelj Mohorič, Alenka (mentor), Bratun, Urša (reviewer)

Uvod: Okvara vida lahko povzroči občutek osamljenosti, odvisnosti od drugih in zmanjša kakovost življenja. Vpliva na sposobnost opravljanja dejavnosti tako doma kot v zunanjem okolju. Rehabilitacija in uporaba posebnih pripomočkov sta ključnega pomena za omogočanje samostojnosti pri vsakodnevnih dejavnostih in vključevanju v družbo. Delovni terapevti imajo pomembno vlogo pri obravnavi funkcionalnih težav, povezanih z vidom, in pomagajo posameznikom ohraniti samostojnost pri dejavnostih vsakodnevnega življenja. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je bil izvesti splošen pregled literature in zbrati podatke o pomenu podporne tehnologije pri delovnoterapevtski obravnavi starejših oseb z okvaro vida. Zanimal nas je pomen podporne tehnologije pri izvajanju vsakodnevnih dejavnosti starejših oseb z okvaro vida ter kakšno vlogo ima pri tem delovna terapija. Metode dela: V diplomskem delu je bil opravljen pregled literature. Iskanje literature je potekalo v štirih podatkovnih bazah: CINAHL, PsycInfo, OTseeker in Web of Science. Pri iskanju je bil uporabljen časovni okvir od leta 2013 do 2023, vključeni so bili članki s celotnim besedilom in v angleškem jeziku. V končno analizo je bilo vključenih devet člankov. Rezultati: Iz analize člankov smo oblikovali štiri teme: podporna tehnologija v zunanjem okolju, podporna tehnologija v domačem okolju, neuporaba podporne tehnologije in delovnoterapevtski vidik. Razprava in zaključek: Namen rehabilitacijskih storitev za starejše osebe z okvaro vida je nuditi pomoč pri prilagajanju na izgubo vida ter izboljšati kakovost izvajanja vsakodnevnih dejavnosti s pomočjo preostalih vidnih sposobnosti, uporabe podporne tehnologije in prilagoditvenimi strategijami. Delovni terapevti igrajo ključno vlogo pri uporabnikovem prilagajanju na izgubo vida in višanju kakovosti življenja. V prihodnje bi bilo smiselno, da bi bolj aktivno sodelovali pri izobraževanju in usposabljanju starejših oseb o prednostih uporabe pripomočkov in prispevali k razvoju bolj praktičnih in uporabnih tehnoloških rešitev za to populacijo.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, delovna terapija, pripomočki, delovni terapevt, kakovost življenja, slepota in slabovidnost, starejši odrasli
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [N. Plošnik]
• Year: 2024
• Number of pages: 45 str., [4] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-154096
• UDC: 615.851
• COBISS.SI-ID: 182392579
• Publication date in RUL: 25.01.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Assistive technology in occupational therapy treatment of older adults with visual impairments : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: Visual impairment can lead to feelings of loneliness, dependence on others, and a decrease in the quality of life. It affects the ability to perform occupations both at home and in the external environment. Rehabilitation and the use of specialized devices are crucial to enable independence in daily occupations and social inclusion. Occupational therapists play a vital role in addressing functional challenges related to vision and assist individuals in maintaining independence in daily life occupations. Purpose: The aim of this thesis was to conduct a scoping literature review and gather information on the importance of assistive technology in the occupational therapy treatment of older individuals with visual impairment. We were interested in the significance of assistive technology in facilitating daily activities for older individuals with visual impairment and the role of occupational therapy in this context. Methods: The thesis involved a literature review, with searches conducted in four databases: CINAHL, PsycInfo, OTseeker, and Web of Science. The search spanned from 2013 to 2023, including full-text articles in English. Nine articles were included in the final analysis. Results: From the article analysis, four main themes were identified: assistive technology in the external environment, assistive technology in the home environment, non-use of assistive technology, and the occupational therapy perspective. Discussion and Conclusion: The primary goal of rehabilitation services for blind and visually impaired individuals is to assist them in adapting to vision loss and enhancing the quality of occupational performance through the use of remaining visual abilities, assistive technology, and adaptation strategies. Occupational therapists play a crucial role in helping users adjust to vision loss and improve their quality of life. In the future, it would be meaningful for occupational therapists to actively participate in educating and training older individuals about the benefits of assistive devices and contribute to the development of more practical and useful technological solutions for this population.

• Keywords: diploma theses, occupational therapy, aids, occupational therapist, quality of life, blindness and visual impairment, older adults