Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2025 (roč. 16), číslo 1

Building a sustainable future in cancer nursing

Virpi Sulosaari

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(1):2082-2084 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0003  

Examining the connection between perceived stress and post-traumatic stress in women who experienced a traumatic childbirth

Sónia Brandão, Rosa Silva, Wilson Abreu, Tânia Brandão, Ana Paula Prata, Olga Riklikiene, Gabija Jarasiunaite-Fedosejeva, Ernesto González Mesa, Gözde Gökçe İsbir, Figen İnci, Burcu Kömürcü-Akik, Kristiina Uriko, Tatiana Governo, Gill Thomson

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(1):2085-2093 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0001  

Aim: This study aimed to: (1) explore post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in relation to sociodemographic, obstetric, and childbirth trauma factors; (2) assess the association between perceived stress levels and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms; and (3) analyze how the duration of perceived stress affects post-traumatic stress disorder. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected via an online survey, including demographic and obstetric information, traumatic childbirth events, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and perceived stress levels and duration in the postpartum period. The study was conducted with 202 women...

Emotional competence of nursing students compared to students of non-health studies: a cross-sectional study

Vesna Bušac, Nevena Šimunić, Ana Žepina Puzić

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(1):2094-2102 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0002  

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the emotional competence of students in nursing and other, non-health, programs; to examine differences regarding age, gender, and work experience; and to propose reforms to the nursing education curricula concerning the topics of emotional competence, regulation, and mental health. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: 105 respondents participated in the study. The Emotional Skill Competencies Questionnaire – 45 (ESCQ-45) was used. Data were analyzed in the SPSS 21.0 statistical program through confirmatory factor analysis with internal consistency reliability (α = 0.865). Results:...

The fulfilment and importance of the needs of patients with cancer and advanced chronic disease in palliative care

Lenka Štureková, Klára Dostálová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(1):2103-2110 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0005  

Aim: The aim is to determine how fully the needs of patients with cancer and those of patients with advanced chronic disease are met in palliative care and how needs differ in importance between the two groups. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The study population consisted of patients with advanced chronic disease and cancer patients admitted either to cancer wards or a hospice. The study period was from January 2023 to May 2023. A valid and reliable tool, the Patients’ Needs Assessment in Palliative Care, was used to assess the needs of patients. The total number of respondents was 126. Results: Physical needs are most important to...

Resilience, pain self-efficacy and health-related quality of life of people on hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study

Michail Tsanasidis, Theodora Kafkia, Dimitrios Papoutsis, Michael Kourakos

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(1):2111-2118 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0006  

Aim: The study aimed to assess the connection of psychological resilience, pain self-efficacy and quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis. Design: A cross-sectional study design was chosen. Methods: Data were collected from 361 adults receiving hemodialysis in hospital and private settings in a Southern European country over six months. This was done in a semi-structured interview using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-36) questionnaire. Results: The results indicated that the higher the resilience, the higher...

Factors influencing sleep disturbances in patients staying in general departments

Hana Locihová, Sabina Psennerová, Karel Axmann

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(1):2119-2126 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0008  

Aim: The main objective was to determine how hospitalized patients subjectively perceive sleep disturbances. The study also assessed the influence of selected factors (physiological, physical, environmental, and psychological) and clinical and demographic variables on sleep disruption. Design: A multicenter descriptive study. Methods: Conducted in seven Czech hospitals from February to May 2023, the study included 397 patients in general wards. Data were collected using a modified questionnaire on sleep disturbances, and the results were analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests. Results: The sample comprised 193 males (48.6 %) and 204 females...

Insights into the role of emotional intelligence in nursing leadership

Rosana Svetic Cisic, Fataneh Ghadirian, Foroozan Atashzadeh-Shoorideh, Boris Miethlich, Snjezana Gacina

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(1):2127-2144 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0007  

Aim: Emotional intelligence (EI) is increasingly recognized as an essential competency in nursing leadership. This study explores how EI shapes the fundamental components of nursing leadership and its impact on healthcare outcomes. Design: The study is classified as qualitative research. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was performed using databases including EBSCO, Google Scholar, OVID, and Web of Science. Studies published in English between 2017 and 2022 were screened against predefined inclusion criteria. Thirty-three peer-reviewed articles were selected and subjected to contextual and thematic analysis. This qualitative approach allowed...