Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2021 (roč. 12), číslo 3

The Florence Network promotes intercultural cooperation in the education of nurses and midwifes

Jana Nemcová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):393 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0026  

The validation of the Czech version of the Delirium Observation Scale and the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale for delirium screening in patients with locomotive apparatus trauma

Blažena Ševčíková, Hana Matějovská Kubešová, Lenka Šáteková, Elena Gurková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):394-404 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0011  

Aim: To validate the Czech version of the Delirium Observation Scale and the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale as screening instruments for detecting of delirium in a traumatology department. Design: A prospective cohort study. Methods: The study included 400 patients hospitalized in the traumatology department, University Hospital, Olomouc. The receiver operating characteristics analysis, sensitivity and specificity values and positive and negative predictive values for the screening delirium symptoms were calculated. Results: The average duration of delirium was 2.78 days. The Delirium Observation Scale (DOS) screening...

Performing an oral glucose tolerance test during pregnancy

Pavla Kudlová, Ilona Kočvarová, Věra Vránová, Milan Kudela

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):405-412 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0014  

Aim: The goal of this study was to establish the level of awareness amongst pregnant women in terms of preparation for an oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT), compare the results of two waves of data collection, and identify the most frequent preanalytical mistakes made in connection to the oGTT. Design: Comparison of 2 cross-sectional studies. Methods: From 2013–2017 two independent questionnaire studies were performed on a total of 477 pregnant women in the Olomouc and Zlín regions. A total of 225 respondents took part in Study 1 (2013–2014), and a total of 252 in Study 2 (2016–2017). Acquired data was analysed...

Dignity of patients with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative descriptive study

Lucia Podolinská, Juraj Čáp

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):413-419 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0016  

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify the impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) on the dignity of patients. Design: A qualitative descriptive design. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with eight participants were used to collect empirical data. The mean age of participants was 50 years. On average, participants were 21.9 years after diagnosis. A thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: 21 sub-themes emerged from thematic analysis, which were grouped into four interconnected themes: Identity change and coping; Quality of social interaction and relationships; Living with the symptoms of the disease;...

Anxiety and coping strategies among women with hyperemesis gravidarum in Malaysia

Sonia Khodabakhsh, Shamala Ramasamy

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):420-429 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0017  

Aim: Anxiety is prevalent among women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), which is associated with coping strategies and bio-psychosocial risk factors. This study aims to predict socioeconomic status (SES) and obstetric factors towards anxiety and stress-coping strategy, and to explore the significant differences in levels of anxiety on each coping strategy. Design: It was a cross-sectional survey in the Malaysian context. Methods: Forty women medically diagnosed with HG were recruited and completed Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) to assess generalized anxiety disorder and coping scale inventory using the Brief COPE questionnaire....

Teamwork: a perspective of perioperative nurses

Marja Urpo, Suvi Eskola, Tarja Suominen, Mervi Roos

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):430-440 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0018  

Aim: This paper aims to analyse perioperative nurses’ views of teamwork through team membership, team functionality, team cohesion, and team members’ professionalism. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to perioperative nurses working in one hospital district in Finland (n = 96). Data was collected by the Teamwork Scale and statistically analysed. Results: Perioperative nurses experienced teamwork positively. Team membership was associated with primary operating room (OR) role, engagement in the workplace, and perceived work empowerment. Team functionality was associated...

Trends in sexual behaviour in Slovak schoolchildren between 2006–2018

Radoslava Cifríková, Martina Bašková, Peter Kolarčík

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):441-448 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0023  

Aim: The objective of this study was to analyze changes in incidence of sexual experience in 15-year-old Slovak adolescents between 2006–2018, and use of protection against unwanted pregnancy. Design: A series of cross-sectional school questionnaires. Methods: Data were obtained from an international study of Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) on a representative sample of Slovakian schoolchildren through an anonymous standardized questionnaire to assess the health-related behavior of adolescents. For the analysis, we used data from 15-year-old adolescents from 2006 (n = 1,252), 2010 (n = 1,568), 2014 (n = 1,549),...

Validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the Eye Care Clinical Competence Questionnaire related to eye care of intensive care patients by nurses

Bilge Bal Özkaptan, Betül Tosun, Ezgi Dirgar, Nurten Özen

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):449-457 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0024  

Aim: This methodological study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Eye Care Clinical Competence Questionnaire, which evaluates the clinical competence of nurses regarding eye care in intensive care patients. Design: A methodological study. Methods: The study included 175 nurses working in the ICUs of the hospitals where the study was conducted. Results: Following factor analysis, based on the tetrachoric correlation matrix for the information sub-dimension, eight items were excluded from the questionnaire. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis conducted for the...

Elective cesarean section on maternal request without indication: reasons for it, and its advantages and disadvantages

Negin Shaterian, Fatemeh Alsadat Rahnemaei, Nooshin Ghavidel, Fatemeh Abdi

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):458-469 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0017  

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the available research evidence on the reasons for, and advantages and disadvantages of elective cesarean section on maternal request. Design: Literature review. Methods: The review was conducted using Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, ProQuest, and Google Scholar from 2009 to 2020, based on PRISMA guidelines, and Mesh keywords. All types of studies reporting on the subject of the research were included, excepting case reports. STROBE and JBI checklists were used to assess the quality of studies. Sixteen studies were included in this literature review. Results: Fear of complications...

Nursing work environment and unfinished nursing care in hospital settings – a scoping review

Elena Gurková, Daniela Bartoníčková, Zdeňka Mikšová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(3):470-485 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0015  

Aim: This scoping review aimed to summarize the evidence regarding the relationship between the nursing work environment and unfinished nursing care, and to offer a deeper insight into organizational factors of unfinished nursing care in hospital settings. A further aim of the study was to collate evidence about instruments for measurement of nurses’ perceptions of the nursing work environment. Design: A scoping review was performed. Methods: A search was conducted in eight scientific databases. The final review included 22 studies and publications ranging from 2010 to 2020. Guidelines regarding scoping review methodology...