Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2022 (roč. 13), číslo 1

Nurses and midwives as global and glocal leaders

Helga Bragadóttir

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2022, 13(1):569-570 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0005  

The Czech version of the Surgical Fear Questionnaire: measuring validity and reliability

Renáta Zeleníková, Kristýna Kovářová, Petr Bujok, Maurice Theunissen

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2022, 13(1):571-578 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0022  

Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Czech version of the Surgical Fear Questionnaire. Design: A cross-sectional study design. STROBE guidelines for reporting observational studies were followed for the study. Methods: The study sample consisted of 332 adult patients from the Czech Republic. The Surgical Fear Questionnaire (SFQ) was used to measure preoperative fear. Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to test reliability. The construct validity of the SFQ was tested using exploratory factor analysis. Results: Reliability of the instrument as a whole was confirmed by the high value...

Midwife-led antenatal consultation: towards a communication model

Anja Siegle, Martina Roes

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2022, 13(1):579-586 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0028  

Aim: Evidence on effective communication in antenatal consultations between midwives and pregnant women is lacking. In a study, antenatal consultations implementation outcomes were evaluated. From the data, relevant aspects emerged concerning communication during consultations. This paper presents selected results and proposes a theoretical foundation for antenatal consultations. Design: A qualitative design. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten midwives, eight pregnant women, eight managers, and eight physicians in two hospitals. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed with framework analysis...

Comparing the CAM-ICU and ICDSC for assessing delirium in non-intubated intensive care patients

Hana Locihová, Karel Axmann

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2022, 13(1):587-594 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0033  

Aim: The study compared two instruments for detecting delirium, the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) and the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) as a reference method. Design: Prospective observational study. Methods: The study included 126 consecutive patients staying in the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than 24 hours. The diagnostic properties of both questionnaires and agreement between them were studied and compared. Additionally, the two tests were used to assess the relationship between selected patient parameters and the presence of delirium. Results: There...

Complexity and intention to use an innovative device for post-infarction patients: rehabilitation nurses’ perspectives

Rafael Alves Bernardes, Pedro Parreira, Luís Sousa, Arménio Cruz

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2022, 13(1):595-602 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0034  

Aim: This study aims to describe rehabilitation nurses’ perspectives on the complexity of and intention to use an innovative device for post-infarction patients. Design: The research employed a qualitative method, with a video demonstration, and analysis provided by the participants. To guide the study, the Technology Acceptance Model was used in order to measure perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Methods: Focus Groups were used to collect nurses’ perspectives on the developed device. Recruitment followed a snowball sampling method. Eligible participants received an email with an informed consent form....

The quality of life in colorectal cancer patients: a mixed-methods study

Dilek Gürçayır, Neziha Karabulut

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2022, 13(1):603-610 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0035  

Aim: This study was carried out to determine quality of life in patients who have had colorectal cancer surgery. Design: A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was used. Methods: The study sample consisted of 120 patients who had had colorectal cancer surgery, met the inclusion criteria for the study, and agreed to participate in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 of the patients from the study sample. The quantitative data were collected using the “Introductory information form” and the The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal Version “FACT-C scale”, while the qualitative...

Assessing nurse professionalism: a literature review of instruments and their measurement properties

Katarína Žiaková, Dominika Kalánková, Martina Tomagová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2022, 13(1):611-623 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2021.12.0020  

Aim: To provide an overview of instruments measuring nurse professionalism, and to analyze and critically evaluate the psychometric properties of these instruments. Design: A narrative literature review. Methods: A search was made for studies focusing on instruments measuring nurse professionalism using relevant terms. The literature search was conducted between September and December 2020 in two scientific databases: Scopus, and ProQuest. A total of eleven studies featuring instruments to measure nurse professionalism were included in the analysis. A content analysis approach was adopted. Results: We identified eleven self-report...