Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2023 (roč. 14), číslo 2

The empowerment of Ukrainian nursing: a call to action for Central European EU countries

Joanna Gotlib

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):850-851 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0009  

Patient safety culture during Covid-19 pandemic as perceived by nursing students on their clinical placements

Daniela Bartoníčková, Dominika Kohanová, Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):852-859 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0026  

Aim: To investigate the perception of patient safety culture of nursing students on their clinical placement during the Covid-19 pandemic. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected using the online form of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture for Nursing Students, between January and March 2021. The respondents were 248 nursing students from the Czech Republic. Results: Although overall level of patient safety was high in nursing students, the recommended limit of over 75% was not achieved in any dimension. Factors that influenced assessment of individual dimensions included age, student...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding obstetric danger signs among Jordanian pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Jordan

Bodoor Mohammad Al-Matarneh, Omar Abdulhmeed Al-khawaldeh, Arwa Mahmoud Alsaraireh

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):860-868 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0021  

Aim: To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding obstetric danger signs among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Jordan. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional. Methods: A convenience sample of 352 pregnant women who attended five antenatal clinics at Al-Karak Governorate in southeast Jordan was recruited. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: The study findings revealed that (59.1%) of the participants had an inadequate knowledge of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy. In addition, the findings...

Climacterium – opinions, experiences, and attitudes of women regarding menopause

Romana Belešová, Valerie Tóthová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):869-876 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0001  

Aim: This descriptive qualitative study provides information on research dealing with women’s opinions, experiences, and attitudes toward menopause. Design: A descriptive qualitative study. Methods: Individual semi-structured in-depth interviews were used for qualitative research into this topic. The research group consisted of 17 women aged 40 to 55 years. Thematic data analysis was used to analyze the data obtained. Results: Based on the thematic analysis, the following categories were created: 1) Association with the period of menopause; 2) Experiencing menopause; and 3) Education. The results showed that...

The three main competencies of every healthcare professional within palliative care – a descriptive study

Arja Suikkala, Sirpa Salin, Eeva K Rahko, Minna Hökkä

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):877-886 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0002  

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the three main competencies that every healthcare professional working within palliative care should have, according to the perspective of another professional body working within palliative care. Design: A descriptive qualitative study. Methods: The data were collected from physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and professional stakeholders by means of an electronic survey in 2018. The data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The three most important competencies of every healthcare professional working within palliative care were considered...

Surgical nurse experience with adverse events – a descriptive qualitative study

Dominika Kohanová, Soňa Baránková, Radka Kurucová, Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):887-895 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0004  

Aim: To explore the experience of surgical nurses with adverse events. Design: A descriptive qualitative study. Methods: Data were collected between August 2021 and February 2022 using semi-structured interviews. Participants were nurses (n = 10) working in surgical care units in a teaching hospital in the Slovak Republic. The interviews were recorded on an audio recorder and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Two main themes were identified: Adverse events in the surgical workplace and Preventive strategies aimed at reducing adverse events. Several subthemes specified themes and reflected...

The effectiveness of self-management program to prevent diabetic nephropathy progression: a literature review

Dayan Hisni, Pradana Soewondo, Debie Dahlia, Tutik Sri Haryati, Dian Ayubi

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):896-904 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0013  

Aim: The aim of the literature review was to identify evidence of the effectiveness of self-management programs in preventing progression of diabetic nephropathy. Design: A literature review. Methods: This review was conducted according to the Cochrane guidelines for systematic review research and complies with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. We found seven articles from electronic databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, and CINAHL from 2011 to 2021. Three researchers independently conducted study selections, extracted data, and assessed the data quality. Results: Seven studies were...