Povezanost vizualnog funkcioniranja i stresa

master's thesis

• Title (english): The connection between visual functioning and stress
• Author: Ivana Dragičević
• Mentor: Tina Runjić (mentor)
• Mentor: Saša Jevtović (komentor)
• Committee member: Tina Runjić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Saša Jevtović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Daniela Bratković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; (Department of Visual Impairments); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-27, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Education/Rehabilitation Sciences

Abstract

Vizualno funkcioniranje igra važnu ulogu u čovjekovom životu. Govori o načinu na koji osoba koristi svoj vid u svakodnevnim aktivnostima. Važnost vizualnog funkcioniranja očituje se i u njegovom utjecaju na sve aspekte razvoja osobe. Upravo iz tog razloga, smanjeno vizualno funkcioniranje narušava tijek razvoja i iziskuje prilagodbu na nove uvjete funkcioniranja. U procesu prihvaćanja i prilagodbe na smanjeno vizualno funkcioniranje osoba oštećena vida izložena je povišenoj razini stresa što nadalje otežava proces prilagodbe. S druge strane, dokazano je da stres negativno utječe na biološki aspekt oštećenja vida. Dakle, zaključuje se da je povezanost vizualnog funkcioniranja i stresa obostrana. Cilj ovog preglednog rada je, pretraživanjem dostupne hrvatske i strane literature, utvrditi prirodu fenomena navedene povezanosti. Također, istražuju se mogućnosti intervencija koje bi mogle spriječiti ili ublažiti negativne ishode ove povezanosti te posljedično poboljšati tjelesno i mentalno zdravlje osobe oštećena vida, kao i povećati ukupnu kvalitetu njenog života. U radu se zaključuje važnost holističkog i individualiziranog pristupa liječenju i rehabilitaciji osoba oštećena vida te suradnje stručnjaka raznih profila što utvrđuje potrebu za interdiciplinarnim pristupom. Važnost formalne podrške očituje se i u osnaživanju same osobe oštećena vida i članova njezine obitelji čija je neformalna podrška nezamjenjiva. Dokazana je učinkovitost psiholoških tretmana za smanjivanje razina stresa povezanog uz smanjeno vizualno funkcioniranje. Osiguravanjem kvalitetne sveobuhvatne podrške osobi oštećena vida, značajno bi se smanjili negativni ishodi narušenog zdravlja te bi se kvaliteta njenog života dovela na najvišu moguću razinu.

Abstract (english)

Visual functioning plays an important role in everyone's life. It describes the way in which a person uses their vison in everyday activities. The effect that visual functioning has on every aspect of a person's development stresses it's importance. For that reason, reduced visual functioning disturbs the development and requires adjustement to new functioning conditions. During the accepting and adjusting process, a visually impaired person is exposed to high levels of stress which further complicated the adjusting process. On the other hand, it is proven that stress has a negative effect on the biological aspect of visual impairment. Therefore, it is concluded that the connection between visual functioning and stress works both ways. The aim of this paper is to determine the connection of said phenomenon by researching available croatian and foreign literature. Moreover, possible intervention options that could prevent or alleviate the negative effects of the earlier mentioned connection and could consequently elevate the physical and mental health, just as the overall quality of life of a visually impaired person have also been reserched. In conclusion, it is shown that the holistic and individual approach is of high significance in the medical treatment and rehabilitation of visually impaired people, as is the collaboration of various experts which determins the need for an interdisciplinary approach. The importance of formal support is also manifested in empowering, not only the visually impaired person, but also the members of their family who offer the irreplacable informal support. Certain psychological treatments were proven efficient in reducing stress levels linked to reduces visual functioning. By ensuring complete high-quality support for a visually impaired person, the negative effects of poor health would be significantly reduced and their quality of life would be elevated to the highest possible level.

• Keywords: vizualno funkcioniranje; stres; fenomen povezanosti; intervencija
• Keywords (english): visual functioning; stress; connection phenomenon; intervention
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:834759
• Study programme: Title: University graduate study of Educational Rehabilitation; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar/magistra edukacijske rehabilitacije (sveučilišni magistar/magistra edukacijske rehabilitacije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-10-23 11:42:58