Katarina Galof
Biographic Data
| ID | 6951593 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katarina Galof |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katarina |
| FAMILY NAME | Galof |
| SIGNATURE | GALOF K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ljubljana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8644-6104 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Roadmap for Preventing Ageism in Healthcare
This qualitative study explores Slovenian healthcare professionals’ perceptions of ageism in their work environments and their role in fostering relationships to prevent ageism with older adults. A phenomenological approach was used, grounded in hermeneutic phenomenology, and reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. Data were collected via eight focus groups from September 2024 to June 2025, involving 38 participants from vari…
Quality of Life and Loneliness Among Older Adults in Primorsko-Goranska County
Background: Ageing is accompanied by physical, psychological and social changes that can negatively affect the quality of life of older adults. Loneliness is one of the most important psychosocial problems in later life and is closely related to lower life satisfaction. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between subjective loneliness and quality of life in older adults in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, taking into account ge…
Establishing Community-Based Mental Health Services
Slovenia is following the World Health Organization's guidelines for the development of community-based services by establishing interdisciplinary teams in mental health centres. The literature indicates that occupational therapy in these teams actively contributes to promoting engagement and participation in meaningful occupations that support well-being in the community. The purpose of this study is to highlight the early stages of the developm…
Living with dementia in a care home
Occupational therapists play a crucial role in improving the quality of life of people with dementia. Training in this area may be inadequate, which could explain the lower integration of sports and similar activities into therapy. Another factor could be the stage of dementia at which such activities are no longer suitable without modifications. A deeper investigation into reasons for the limited use of sports in dementia care by occupational th…
Making the Decision to Stay at Home
The care of older adults who wish to spend their old age at home should be regulated in every country. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the steps for developing a community-based care process model (CBCPM), applied to a real-world phenomenon, using an inductive, theory-generative research approach to enable aging at home. The contribution to practice is that the collaboration team experts facilitate the application of the process in t…
Exploring Teachers' Back Pain Concerning Their Habits, Rules, Leisure Activities, and Physical Activity Breaks at Work
The role of a teacher in the Faculty of Health Sciences involves teaching students, preparing lessons, and participating in other activities such as research projects and management processes. Professional participation is part of their involvement in daily occupations, which are taking place in teachers' socio-cultural context and are necessary for their well-being. Teachers' work performance can be enabled or constrained by their professional h…
Independence and Caregiver Preferences Among Community-Dwelling Older People in Slovenia
Although Slovenia is becoming an aging society, very little is known about the abilities and needs of home-dwelling older people or their preferences regarding assistance. The aim of the study was to explore the need for assistance in daily activities among older Slovenian people living at home. Older adults aged between 65 and 97 years (N = 358) participated in the cross-sectional survey study. A questionnaire that assessed independence in daily…
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Independence and Caregiver Preferences Among Community-Dwelling Older People in Slovenia
Although Slovenia is becoming an aging society, very little is known about the abilities and needs of home-dwelling older people or their preferences regarding assistance. The aim of the study was to explore the need for assistance in daily activities among older Slovenian people living at home. Older adults aged between 65 and 97 years (N = 358) participated in the cross-sectional survey study. A questionnaire that assessed independence in daily…
Making the Decision to Stay at Home
The care of older adults who wish to spend their old age at home should be regulated in every country. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the steps for developing a community-based care process model (CBCPM), applied to a real-world phenomenon, using an inductive, theory-generative research approach to enable aging at home. The contribution to practice is that the collaboration team experts facilitate the application of the process in t…
Exploring Teachers' Back Pain Concerning Their Habits, Rules, Leisure Activities, and Physical Activity Breaks at Work
The role of a teacher in the Faculty of Health Sciences involves teaching students, preparing lessons, and participating in other activities such as research projects and management processes. Professional participation is part of their involvement in daily occupations, which are taking place in teachers' socio-cultural context and are necessary for their well-being. Teachers' work performance can be enabled or constrained by their professional h…
Quality of Life and Loneliness Among Older Adults in Primorsko-Goranska County
Background: Ageing is accompanied by physical, psychological and social changes that can negatively affect the quality of life of older adults. Loneliness is one of the most important psychosocial problems in later life and is closely related to lower life satisfaction. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between subjective loneliness and quality of life in older adults in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, taking into account ge…
Establishing Community-Based Mental Health Services
Slovenia is following the World Health Organization's guidelines for the development of community-based services by establishing interdisciplinary teams in mental health centres. The literature indicates that occupational therapy in these teams actively contributes to promoting engagement and participation in meaningful occupations that support well-being in the community. The purpose of this study is to highlight the early stages of the developm…
Living with dementia in a care home
Occupational therapists play a crucial role in improving the quality of life of people with dementia. Training in this area may be inadequate, which could explain the lower integration of sports and similar activities into therapy. Another factor could be the stage of dementia at which such activities are no longer suitable without modifications. A deeper investigation into reasons for the limited use of sports in dementia care by occupational th…
A Roadmap for Preventing Ageism in Healthcare
This qualitative study explores Slovenian healthcare professionals’ perceptions of ageism in their work environments and their role in fostering relationships to prevent ageism with older adults. A phenomenological approach was used, grounded in hermeneutic phenomenology, and reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. Data were collected via eight focus groups from September 2024 to June 2025, involving 38 participants from vari…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Activities of daily living (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (2 works) · Descriptive statistics (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Health care (2 works)