Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2021 (roč. 12), číslo 4

Break the pandemic circuit with professional values and commitment

Sally Wai-Chi Chan

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):486 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0037  

Satisfaction with supervision of healthcare workers in relation to job satisfaction and selected characteristics of supervision

Eva Janíková, Radka Bužgová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):487-494 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0004  

Aim: The aim of the study was to find out whether there was a correlation between satisfaction with supervision and job satisfaction among healthcare workers, and, in addition, whether there is a correlation between satisfaction with supervision and selected demographic data. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The research sample consisted of staff in healthcare facilities who took care of patients / clients, and underwent supervision (n = 234). The McCloskey / Mueller Satisfaction Scale and Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale questionnaires were used. Results: In the case of job satisfaction, a statistically significant...

Nurses’ work environment, job satisfaction, and intention to leave – a cross-sectional study in Czech hospitals

Elena Gurková, Zdeňka Mikšová, Monika Labudíková, Daniela Chocholková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):495-504 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0019  

Aim: The study aimed to determine how Czech nurses perceive individual aspects of their work environment, and examined the differences in perceptions of their work environment related to type of hospital, hospital departments, and individual demographic characteristics. The study included analysis of the relationships between nurses’ work environment and: intention to leave, satisfaction with current work position, the role of nurse, and work intensity. Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Methods: The sample involved 371 nurses working in the internal medicine and surgical departments of four hospitals in the Olomouc...

Relationship between nursing students’ exposure to colleague violence and stress levels in nursing education

Emel Bahadır-Yılmaz

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):505-512 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0025  

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing students’ exposure to colleague violence and stress levels in nursing education. Design: A correlational research design was chosen for the study. Methods: The study was implemented with 206 nursing students at a state university in northeast Turkey. Data were collected using the Scale of Exposure to Colleague Violence and the Nursing Education Stress Scale and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Spearman correlation test. Results: The nursing students’ mean age was 21.59 (± 1.88) (min. = 20; max. = 40); 75.2% were female;...

The effect of group reminiscence therapy on self-esteem and emotional well-being of older adults

Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Hanem Ahmed AbdElkhalek Ahmed

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):513-520 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0027  

Aim: To evaluate the effect of group reminiscence therapy (RT) as a nursing intervention on self-esteem and emotional well-being of older adults. Design: A quasi-experimental study. Methods: The study sample was composed of 50 older adults from the Geriatric social club in Zagazig City, randomly assigned into two groups. The reminiscence group received ten one-hour weekly sessions and the control group received only the routine club program. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were made using a self-esteem scale and emotional well-being dimensions (mental health continuum, emotion regulation, and satisfaction with life scale).‎...

The utilization of maternal healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Erfina Erfina, Kusrini Semarwati Kadar, Suni Hariati, Nurmaulid Nurmaulid

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):521-529 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0029  

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the utilization of healthcare services for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Design: An analytical cross-sectional study. Methods: A group of 226 pregnant women completed the study questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed based on the basic health research questionnaire from the Ministry of Health, Indonesia, and the Navigating Pregnancy during the COVID-19 Pandemic article from UNICEF. Results: Of the 226 pregnant women, 122 (54%) had poor knowledge related to COVID-19 and negative attitudes regarding health protocols...

Sleep quality and body mass index of nurses: a cross-sectional study

Necibe Dağcan, Sümeyye Arslan

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):530-536 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0030  

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between nurses’ sleep quality and body mass index. Design: This is a cross-sectional study. Methods: This study was conducted with 583 nurses working in a single hospital. It was conducted between July 2018 and June 2019. Results: Among the nurses participating in the study, 69.1% of nurses were found to have poor sleep quality. Body mass index was within normal range in 55.4% of nurses. Nurses working in intensive care unit / operation room / emergency units, nurses working for less than 10 years, nurses working on nights shifts have more normal body weights....

Satisfaction of women with childbirth

Erika Maskálová, Lucia Mazúchová, Simona Kelčíková, Júlia Samselyová, Lucia Kukučiarová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):537-544 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0031  

Aim: The study aimed to determine childbirth experience and the overall satisfaction of women with childbirth and its related socio-demographic and obstetric factors. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: We used the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) on a sample of 161 primiparous women. Results: Total mean CEQ score was 49.78 (SD = 6.02). The best-rated domain was the Perceived safety domain at 2.66 (± 1.90). The worst-rated domain was the Professional support domain at 1.66 (± 1.30). Regarding childbirth satisfaction, the mode of delivery proved to be a related factor, with the highest level...

Mode of delivery preferences among multiparous women based on previous birth experience

Barbora Ďuríčeková, Zuzana Škodová, Martina Bašková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):545-554 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0032  

Aim: To explore associations between expectations regarding birth (including mode of delivery) and experience of the previous birth among multiparous women. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: A specially designed questionnaire was used to explore subjective perceptions of previous births. We also used the standardized questionnaire of birth-related fear (W-DEQ). Descriptive statistics and the ANOVA test, chi-square test, and Student t-test were used. The research group consisted of 111 pregnant women with a mean age of 31 (± 3.58) years. Results: Most women preferred cesarean section as a mode of delivery (63.1%)....

An emerging trend in infant feeding practice: a scoping review on breastmilk sharing

Nurul Akma Jamil, Lee Khuan, Ai Theng Cheong, Siti Mariam Muda

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2021, 12(4):555-568 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0036  

Aim: The aims of this scoping review were to identify the type of available evidence and map rapidly the key concepts underpinning milk sharing research. Design: Scoping review. Methods: Initially, the Scopus, ScienceDirect and EBSCOhost databases were searched. The keywords used were “milk sharing,” “expressed breastmilk donation,” “peer,” “online” and “internet” and a combination of the Boolean operators “AND” and “OR.” The snowballing technique was used to identify grey literature. The inclusion criteria were citations in English and Malay languages...