Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2024 (roč. 15), číslo 4

Organizational trust in team-based nursing – is it worth investing in its improvement?

Beata Babiarczyk

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2019-2020 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0022  

Health consequences and nursing care needs of patients after ICU discharge: a retrospective observational study

Mara Alexandra Alves de Sousa, Soraia Cristina de Abreu Pereira, Armando Almeida, Liliana Andreia Neves da Mota, Fernanda Maria Príncipe Bastos Ferreira

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2021-2029 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0020  

Aim: Advances in intensive care have reduced mortality rates but increased the number of survivors who face medium to long-term physical, cognitive, and psychological deficits. Nurses play a crucial role in aiding these individuals during their health transition process. The aim of this study was to examine the health consequences and nursing care needs of patients post-ICU. Design: Retrospective observational study. Methods: Data were collected between December 2017 and October 2020 through a retrospective analysis of 215 clinical processes. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed using SPSS, version 24. Results: While physical...

Nurses’ and patients’ perspectives of missed nursing care in surgical units: a correlation cross-sectional study

Elena Gurková, Júlia Šinglárová, Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2030-2039 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0021  

Aim: To compare nurses’ and patients’ reports of missed nursing care in surgical units. Design: A cross-sectional correlational study. Methods: The sample involved 130 nurses in surgical departments, and 112 patients assigned to nurses during various shifts were included. The Slovak version of the Missed Nursing Care Survey, the MISSCARE-Patient Survey, and the Generic Short Patient Experiences Questionnaire were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using descriptive and nonparametric inductive statistics. Results: The overall mean scores of the MISSCARE versions were low, suggesting a tendency for nurses and patients to perceive missed...

Perspectives of parents of home mechanically ventilated children on the supply of medical aids

Yvonne Lehmann, Dajana Sciortiono

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2040-2052 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0023  

Aim: The supply of medical aids and training in their use are essential for home mechanically ventilated (HMV) children and their parents. Design: A qualitative interview study was performed to gain deeper insights into parents’ views and to derive sound recommendations for designing this form of care with the most common need for multiple medical aids (devices and accessories). Methods: Twelve problem-centred interviews were conducted with parents of children receiving HMV and subjected to qualitative content analysis. Results: Parents found ventilation-specific medical devices and accessories to be generally reliable, but not always well...

Relationship between postnatal depression measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and other factors influencing mental health of women in the prenatal and postnatal period

Olga Shivairová, Romana Belešová, Alena Machová, Milena Mágrová, Drahomíra Filausová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2053-2059 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0024  

Aim: Pre- and postnatal depressive symptoms may have a negative impact on maternal mental health and on mother-child bonding and interactions. The aim of the study was to assess the role of various factors on women’s mental health during pregnancy and to evaluate the role of selected health care strategies in preventing mental health issues before and after delivery, with an emphasis on the development of fear of childbirth and postnatal depression. Design: A quantitative study. Methods: A non-standardized 125-item questionnaire was developed with questions about pregnancy, delivery, and puerperium, including questions about mental...

Satisfaction with childbirth and level of autonomy of women during the childbirth

Barbora Ďuríčeková, Zuzana Škodová, Martina Bašková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2060-2068 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0025  

Aim: To determine the relationship between perceived satisfaction with childbirth and perceived autonomy in decision making during the childbirth process. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The study took place within the international INTERSECT project. Data were collected in four hospitals in Slovakia. The research group consisted of 437 female respondents (average age 30.5 ± 4.8). Birth Satisfaction was measured by the Birth Satisfaction Scale – Revised (BSS-R). Level of autonomy in decision making during childbirth was measured by the Mothers’ Autonomy in Decision Making Scale (MADM). Results: Respondents who perceived...

Supporting self-management in adults after stroke – synthesis of qualitative studies

Romana Bečvářová, Elena Gurková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2069-2081 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0026  

Aim: The aim of the review was to identify, analyse and synthesise the results of qualitative studies focusing on patients’ experiences of self-management after stroke. The research question according to the Participants, Phenomenon of Interest, Context format was as follows: What are patients’ experiences of self-management after stroke? Design: A literature review aimed at synthesising the findings of qualitative studies was conducted in accordance with the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research statement. Methods: Qualitative studies were searched in the EBSCO, PubMed and Web of Science databases in...