Využitie psychobiografického modelu Erwina Böhma v domovoch pre seniorov
The use of Erwin Böhm´s Psychobiographic Model in the Senior Facilities

Summary/Abstract: Objectives: The implementation of non-pharmacological concepts in the care of patients with dementia has proven to be highly effective. One of them is Erwin Böhm’s psychobiographic model (EB) model. The contribution offers the results of research, which aims to map the extent of use of EB psychobiographic model in the selected facilities providing care in patients with dementia and to identify the experiences of workers providing direct care to the patients with its application. Material and methods: Applied was self-designed questionnaire. The file included respondents providing direct care in the patients with dementia in 12. the facilities in Czech Republic. For data analysis were used statistic methods. Results: EB model is more often used in the facilities with the higher proportion of patients with dementia. In the facilities, which use EB model is statistically significantly higher proportion of university educated personnel. Respondents with healthcare university education are statisticallysignificantly more interested in the issue of EB model (p < 0,001). Test results are highly significant and therefore prove the accuracy of Erwin Böhm´s psychobiographic model in care in patients with dementia (p < 0,001) likewise positive is its effect on the change in patients´ behaviour. Conclusion: The results clearly confirmed the usefulness of the use of psyhobiographic model in patients with dementia. It is more frequently used in the facilities with the higher proportion of clients with dementia and with the higher number of guardian nurses with university education in the field of healthcare.

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