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Title:Znanje o shizofreniji med prebivalci Občine Veržej : diplomsko delo visokošolskega strokovnega študijskega programa prve bolonjske stopnje Zdravstvena nega
Authors:ID Korošec, Melani (Author)
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Language:Slovenian
Work type:Bachelor thesis/paper
Typology:2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
Organization:UAMEU - Alma Mater Europaea University
Abstract:Uvod: Pomanjkanje znanja ter diskriminatorni odnos do posameznikov z duševnimi motnjami je svetovni problem. Znanje ljudi o duševnih boleznih ima pomembno vlogo pri oblikovanju stališč na tem področju. Namen diplomske naloge je bil oceniti znanje o shizofreniji med prebivalci Občine Veržej. Metode: Uporabljen je bil kvantitativni raziskovalni pristop. Raziskava je potekala v mesecu septembru 2024 med prebivalci Občine Veržej. Za zbiranje podatkov o znanju o shizofreniji smo uporabili anketni vprašalnik Knowledge About Schizophrenia Test (KAST). Vzorčenje je bilo neslučajnostno, po principu snežne kepe. V raziskavo so bile vključene samo polnoletne osebe. Zbrani podatki so bili analizirani v programu SPSS 29. Rezultati: Povprečna ocena znanja o shizofreniji med 133 vključenimi prebivalci Občine Veržej v raziskavo je bila 11,1 (SD = 3.0) točke. 64 % anketirancev je na testu KAST zbralo 11 točk ali več. Ženski spol (p = 0,029) in višja dosežena izobrazba (p = 0,001) sta bila povezana z boljšim znanje o shizofreniji med prebivalci Občine Veržej, medtem ko razlika v znanju o shizofreniji glede na starost ni bila statistično pomembna. Razprava: Osnovno znanje o shizofreniji je med večino prebivalcev Občine Veržej prisotno, vendar kljub temu obstaja delež takšnih, ki imajo slabše znanje o tej bolezni, kar nakazuje na to, da bi bilo koristno izvajati dodatne aktivnosti, da bi izboljšali razumevanje shizofrenije, njenega zdravljenja in podpore, ki jo osebe z duševnimi težavami potrebujejo.
Keywords:shizofrenija, znanje, KAST, prebivalci
Geographic coverage:Veržej (Slovenija ; občina);
Place of publishing:Maribor
Place of performance:Maribor
Publisher:M. Korošec
Year of publishing:2025
Year of performance:2025
Number of pages:41 str., [4] str. pril.
PID:20.500.12556/ReVIS-13065 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:266611715 New window
UDC:616.895.8(043.2)
Publication date in ReVIS:29.01.2026
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Abstract:Introduction: Lack of knowledge and discriminatory attitudes towards individuals with mental disorders is a global problem. People's knowledge about mental illnesses plays an important role in shaping attitudes in this area. The purpose of the thesis was to assess knowledge about schizophrenia among residents of the municipality of Veržej. Methods: A quantitative research approach was used. The research was conducted in September 2024 among residents of the municipality of Veržej. To collect data on knowledge about schizophrenia, we used the Knowledge About Schizophrenia Test (KAST) questionnaire. Sampling was non-random according to the snowball principle. Only adults were included in the research. The collected data were analyzed in the SPSS 29 program. Results: The average score of knowledge about schizophrenia among 133 residents of the municipality of Veržej included in the research was 11.1 (SD = 3.0) points. 64% of respondents scored 11 points or more on the KAST test. Female gender (p = 0.029) and higher education (p = 0.001) were associated with better knowledge about schizophrenia among residents of the municipality of Veržej, while the difference in knowledge about schizophrenia according to age was not statistically significant. Discussion: Basic knowledge about schizophrenia is present among the majority of residents of the municipality of Veržej, but despite this, there is a proportion of those who have poorer knowledge about this disease, which suggests that it would be useful to carry out additional activities to improve the understanding of schizophrenia, its treatment and the support that people with mental health problems need.
Keywords:schizophrenia, knowledge, KAST, Veržej municipality, residents


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