Quality of Life of Children in Children’s Homes in the Czech Republic
Quality of Life of Children in Children’s Homes in the Czech Republic

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: Staying in a children’s home has a major impact on the quality of life of children. It has a profound effect on experiencing and psychosocial needs of children, placed in children’s homes for a variety of reasons. Aim: The survey and the paper aim to present the subjective evaluation of their quality of life by children placed in children’s homes. Material and methods: The survey was conducted using qualitative data analysis, and specifically, using the grounded theory technique. A sample of opinions was gathered from a total of 577 children from all regions of the Czech Republic. The survey data were obtained by questioning, and specifically, using the structured interview technique. The interviewee’s answers were recorded and further evaluated using a three-level coding system. As the main result, specific and generic grounded claims were formulated. Results and discussion: The main contribution of the survey was in the conclusion that despite the fact that children in children’s homes are inconvenienced by certain circumstances and are also affected by past experiences, their stay in a children’s home is not overwhelmingly stressful for them, and most of the children are at least relatively satisfied, although there is still room for improvement, which constitutes a challenge especially for children’s home workers. Conclusion: The analysis and interpretation of the obtained data revealed that the stay in a children’s home is not overwhelmingly stressful for children, barring exceptions, and that most of them are at least relatively satisfied with their subjective quality of life.

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