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Perspectives of parents of home mechanically ventilated children on the supply of medical aidsOriginal articles
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 designed...
Relationship between postnatal depression measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and other factors influencing mental health of women in the prenatal and postnatal periodOriginal articles
Olga Shivairová, Romana Bele¹ová, 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...
Health consequences and nursing care needs of patients after ICU discharge: a retrospective observational studyOriginal articles
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 studyOriginal articles
Elena Gurková, Júlia ©inglárová, Katarína ®iaková
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...
Organizational trust in team-based nursing – is it worth investing in its improvement?Editorial
Beata Babiarczyk
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(4):2019-2020 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0022
Between ‘there’ and ‘here’: individual perception of diabetes mellitus among post-Soviet immigrants in GermanyOriginal articles
Sigrun Simolka, Antoinette Conca, Wilfried Schnepp
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(3):1177-1186 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0019
Aim: Individual experiences shape perceptions of illness. Post-Soviet migrants have different expectations of chronic disease treatment than German patients. This study aimed to delve into perceptions of diabetes mellitus, a topic of increasing importance in global migration. Design: Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 post-Soviet migrants with diabetes and three Russian-speaking diabetes counselors, mainly recruited through a snowball system. Methods: The research data were analyzed using a hermeneutic approach. The categories of the common-sense self-regulation model and developed subcategories were scrutinized by means...
Assessment of work ability with the Work Ability Index (WAI) in a nursing population: a literature reviewReview
Martina Smrekar, Boris Iliæ, Slaðana Re¾iæ, Snje¾ana Èukljek
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(3):1187-1196 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0017
Aim: The present research aimed to provide a systematic analysis of the work ability (WA) of nurses assessed through the Work Ability Index (WAI) with a focus on factors influencing WA in the studied population. Design: A systematic literature review. Methods: In January 2024, a literature search was performed using Medline / PubMed and ScienceDirect databases, in order to identify studies focused on assessment of WA with the WAI among nurses. Databases were searched using ‘work ability index’ and ‘nurse’ as key terms. Articles were selected according to PRISMA guidelines. Results: Three hundred twenty-two studies were identified...
Mapping the link between graduating nursing students’ professional competence and educational components: a scoping reviewReview
Viktorija Kielė, Sanna Koskinen, Natalja Istomina, Marija Tru¹, Helena Leino-Kilpi
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(3):1197-2018 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0018
Aim: To explore the link between nurse professional competence and various educational components within nursing education based on empirical evidence. Design: A scoping review. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted from 1999 to 2024 using the Academic Search Premier, Business Source Complete, CINAHL, Education Research Complete, ERIC, and PubMed databases. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Thirty relevant studies met the inclusion criteria. The identified competencies were grouped into three main categories: management, nursing intervention, and societal and social competencies. Educational components were divided...
Patients’ perspectives on a nurse led self-management intervention after acute exacerbation of COPDOriginal articles
Loris Uehlinger, Daniela Händler-Schuster, Christine Hübsch, Christian F. Clarenbach, Gabriela Schmid-Mohler
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(3):1166-1176 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0016
Aim: Patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are challenged with managing the medical, social, and emotional consequences of the disease. Self-management of the disease plays a major role in actively preventing a deterioration such as an acute exacerbation (AECOPD). The aim of this study was to explore patients’ perspectives on self-management, for both participants who received a complex multicomponent behavior-focused intervention (e.g., physical activity) after hospitalization (intervention group) and participants who did not (control group). Design: A qualitative descriptive study design was used. Methods: Semi-structured...
Nursing students in the stranglehold of gender roles: issues of career choice and professionalismOriginal articles
Roland Gergõ Szabó, Norbert Domonkos
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(3):1148-1157 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0013
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between Hungarian nursing students’ career choices and nursing professionalism in the context of sex and gender roles. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The study, conducted between March 2023 and June 2023, employed a combination of a self-developed questionnaire and validated measurement instruments (Bem Sex Role Inventory 12 – BSRI-12; Nurse Professional Competence Scale – NPC Scale; 10-item Gender Role Beliefs Scale – GRBS). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. The sample consisted of 252 BSc nursing students in Hungary (53 males, 199...
The Textbook: contribution to nursing knowledge and practiceEditorial
Karen Holland
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(3):1145-1147 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0015
Level of emotional intelligence in medical-surgical nursing specialist nursesOriginal articles
Susana Loureiro Teixeira, Pedro Filipe Azevedo Moutinho, Ana Catarina Pereira Pinto, Liliana Andreia Neves da Mota
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(3):1158-1165 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0014
Aim: To measure the level of emotional intelligence in medical-surgical nursing specialist nurses. Design: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected through a digital form comprising a questionnaire divided into two sections: first – sociodemographic and professional characterization; second – a Portuguese version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale. The internal consistency of the instrument, measured by Cronbach’s alpha (unidimensional), was 0.878. Data were collected between 27 January and 16 March 2023. A non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to enroll the participants....
Unfinished nursing care and its relationship to level of teamwork: the perspective of postgraduate nursing studentsOriginal articles
Dominika Kohanová, Elena Gurková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(2):1115-1125 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0010
Aim: To investigate the reasons for unfinished nursing care (UNC), its prevalence and patterns, and to explore its relationship to level of teamwork as perceived by Slovak postgraduate nursing students. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: The study was conducted between November 2022 and January 2023. Data collection was carried out using a set of questionnaires that involved the Unfinished Nursing Care Survey tool to measure UNC and the Nursing Teamwork Survey (NTS) to investigate level of teamwork. The sample consisted of 159 postgraduate nursing students from five public universities in different regions of the Slovak Republic....
Autonomy in nursing: a narrative review of instruments and their measurement propertiesReview
Laura Chupáèová, Katarína ®iaková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(2):1135-1144 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0012
Aim: Autonomy in nursing refers to nurses’ ability to make independent decisions in providing nursing care without outside influence or control. Nurse autonomy is a key part of the provision of quality and safe care. Design: A narrative literature review was used for the study, performed according to the PRISMA ScR checklist. Methods: Relevant studies obtained from four databases were included in the narrative review. The data review was performed according to the PRISMA checklist. For data extraction and synthesis, the method of summative content analysis, in accordance with COSMIN criteria, was used. Results: The search identified four relevant...
Women’s experiences of unplanned out of hospital deliveries: a narrative analysisOriginal articles
Hanna Järvenpää, Ari Haaranen, Mari Kangasniemi
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(2):1126-1134 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0011
Aim: The centralization of Finnish maternity services can mean longer journeys when women are in labor. The aim of this study was to describe women’s experiences of having an unplanned out-of-hospital delivery (OHD) and to produce a deeper understanding of how to support them when this happens. Design: Qualitative descriptive study design with narrative inquiry method. Methods: Individual interviews were carried out with 15 women who had an unplanned OHD and the data were analyzed using a narrative method. Results: Three narratives described the women’s experiences of an unplanned OHD with a common plot being their sense of control....
Stress factors experienced by nursing and midwifery studentsOriginal articles
Slávka Mrosková, Alena Schlosserová, Jana Cuperová, ¥ubomíra Tkáèová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(2):1107-1114 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0008
Aim: Stress negatively affects studentsʼ health, self-esteem, and clinical performance. Although stress has been analyzed on a long-term basis and many clinical stressors are known, some of the factors potentially triggering stress have not been adequately studied, and the results are not consistent. Our research focused on an assessment of the stress intensity that nursing and midwifery students experience and the impact of ward type, difficulty in providing nursing care, and previous experience on perceptions of stress. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The study sample (n = 258) consisted of 65.5% nursing and 34.5% midwifery students...
Perceived health-related quality of life and selected characteristics of inpatients with rheumatic diseasesOriginal articles
Ludmila Koudeláková, Dominika Kohanová, Daniela Bartoníèková, Dominik ©kopík, Helena Kisvetrová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(2):1090-1099 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0006
Aim: To assess the perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in hospitalized patients with rheumatic diseases and to determine whether selected characteristics can affect their perceived quality of life. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected between September 2022 and March 2023 using the standardized instrument to measure HRQoL, namely the RAND 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). The sample consisted of 170 patients with rheumatic diseases hospitalized in a teaching hospital in the Czech Republic. Results: The average perceived HRQoL was 34.94 (SD = 17.06), indicating poor quality of life. The most highly rated subscale was...
The process of childbirth as a factor influencing women's satisfactionOriginal articles
Kateøina Ratislavová, Kristina Janou¹ková, Eva Hendrych Lorenzová, Colin R. Martin
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(2):1100-1106 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0007
Aim: The aim of the research was to find significant factors that influence womenʼs satisfaction with childbirth. Design: A cross-sectional study design was chosen. Methods: The Czech version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale – Revised, supplemented with demographic questions and questions related to the process of childbirth, was used for data collection. The online questionnaire was completed by 870 women who met the inclusion criteria for the study. Results: Several statistically significant results were found: womenʼs satisfaction with childbirth increases with increasing age (p < 0.05), secondary / multipara women are more satisfied...
Enhancing literature search transparency and quality in systematic reviewsEditorial
Petra Mandysová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(2):1088-1089 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0009
Confirmatory factor analysis of Lasher and Faulkenderʼs Anxiety about Aging Scale and influence of aging anxiety on ageism among nurses in the Republic of CroatiaOriginal articles
Ana Marija Ho¹njak, Jana Goriup
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(1):1068-1076 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0004
Aim: This study aimed to test an existing theory of the Anxiety about Aging Scale and determine the relationship between ageism and anxiety about aging in nurses in the Republic of Croatia. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The sample consisted of 798 nurses from Republic of Croatia. Participants filled Anxiety about Aging Scale and Kogan’s Attitude toward Old People Scale. Results: Regarding the factor structure of the 20 items, chi-square test revealed a statistically significant finding (χ² = 2131.090, df = 164, p > 0.05). Analyses confirmed the four-factor structure (fear of older adults, psychological concern, fear of...
“Trust is built in an inner principle”: an idiographic case study exploring the trust of a young man with chronic pancreatitis in healthcare professionalsOriginal articles
Martina Tomagová, Juraj Èáp, Lucia Podolinská
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(1):1059-1067 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0003
Aim: The idiographic case study aimed to explore the trust of a person with chronic pancreatitis in healthcare professionals. Design: An interpretive phenomenological idiographic case study. Methods: Data collection was carried out through a semi-structured in-depth interview with a 29-year-old man with chronic pancreatitis. The purposive sampling of the participant was carried out according to feasibility criteria. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used with the assistance of Atlas.ti 9 for data analysis. Results: Five interconnected personal experiential themes reflecting the trust of the participant in healthcare professionals...
Breathing safely: eliminating facial injuries related to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation devicesOriginal articles
Othman A. Alfuqaha, Hadeel S. Yaghi, Laila A. Alrawashdeh, Nour B. Rezqallah
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(1):1042-1049 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0021
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of hydrocolloid dressing in preventing stage two or higher facial pressure injuries associated with the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) devices among critically ill patients. Design: A randomized control trial. Methods: The study included 56 adult patients in intensive care units. The study participants were categorized into two groups consisting of 28 patients in each group. The control group received skincare using a fine mist of water and repositioning of the device every two to four hours, while the intervention group received a hydrocolloid dressing and repositioning of the device every two...
Cognitive impairment and emotional disturbances in young ischaemic stroke patients – scoping reviewReview
Lenka ©tureková, Elena Gurková, Daniel ©aòák
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(1):1077-1087 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0005
Aim: To describe current scientific knowledge on cognitive impairment and emotional disturbances (anxiety and depression) in younger adult patients after ischemic stroke. Design: A scoping review. Methods: For the search, the following scientific databases were utilized: Web of Science, MEDLINE (Ovid), ScienceDirect (Elsevier), PsycInfo (EBSCO), Scopus (Elsevier), and ProQuest. Relevant studies were identified by searching publications from 2000 to July 2023. Results: A total of eight studies were ultimately included in the review. Cognitive impairment occurred in a range between 39.4% and 40%. This encompassed various aspects of cognitive function,...
Nursing students’ assessment of patient safety competencies: a pilot studyOriginal articles
Daniela Bartoníèková, Dominika Kohanová, Lenka Mazalová, Klára Bri¹ová, Markéta Bomberová, Katarína ®iaková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(1):1050-1058 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0002
Aim: To investigate how nursing students assess their competencies in patient safety in the Czech Republic. Design: A pilot study. Methods: Data collection was carried out from January to April 2023 using the Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey instrument through the Google Forms® platform. The sample consisted of nursing students from seven faculties in the Czech Republic (n = 145). Descriptive and inductive statistics in the statistical program SPSS 25.0 were used in data analysis. Results: Nursing students were more confident in both academic and clinical settings in the subscale of Managing safety risks (M = 3.85), and less...
Teamwork among nursing staff: a cross-sectional studyOriginal articles
Dominika Kohanová, ®aneta Hrbková, Katarína ®iaková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(1):1031-1041 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0020
Aim: To determine the level of teamwork among nursing staff in a selected teaching hospital and identify factors that influence the level of teamwork. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: The sample included 292 nursing staff working in a teaching hospital in the ®ilina region of Slovakia. Data collection was carried out between April and June 2022 using the Nursing Teamwork Survey (NTS). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean score for the NTS was 2.87 (SD = 0.56) demonstrating a positive perception of teamwork less than 75% of the time. The highest evaluated subscale was the shared mental...
Sociology: what is its relevance to nursing and midwifery?Editorial
Kateøina Ivanová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2024, 15(1):1026-1030 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2024.15.0001
Appreciative management from the perspective of healthcare workers in Estonia – a cross-sectional studyOriginal articles
Auli-Maarit Haikonen, Mervi Roos, Meeri Koivula, Kristi Rannus, Tarja Suominen, Merja Harmoinen
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(4):990-1000 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0016
Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the implementation of appreciative management from the perspective of healthcare workers in selected Estonian healthcare organizations. Design: The study was conducted as a cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected from healthcare workers (n = 215) using an Appreciative Management Scale in two different sized hospitals and two healthcare centers. Data were analyzed using non-parametric tests. The study was reported according to STROBE guidelines. Results: Appreciative management was implemented very well. Of the dimensions of appreciative management, equality of...
Acmeology-based development of nurses’ professional skills in light of lifelong learningOriginal articles
Zoia Sharlovych, Tetiana Zakusilova, Anzhela Kupriianenko, Lesia Perederko
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(4):1010-1017 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0018
Aim: The study examines the impact of the acmeological approach to postgraduate education on developing the personal component of nursesʼ professional skills. Design: An experimental study. Methods: The study involved 72 nurses in postgraduate training (average age 36.3 years old) specializing in family nursing and nurse anesthetists in anesthesiology and intensive care units, with an average working experience of 14.3 years. The following methods were used: the morphological test of life values, the “Need for achievements” inventory, and the “Motivation of professional activity” test. A Studentʼs...
Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the lives and work of nursesOriginal articles
Sylva Bártlová, Ivana Chloubová, Valérie Tóthová, Vìra Hellerová, Jana Kimmerová, Franti¹ek Dolák, Olga Shivairová, David Kimmer, Ale¹ Chrdle
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(4):1001-1009 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0017
Aim: The study aimed to describe nurses’ roles, map their views, knowledge, and experiences, and clarify the factors influencing their work and personal life during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic. Design: A descriptive and cross-sectional design was used for the study. Methods: A representative sociological survey was conducted. A non-standardized questionnaire was used to collect data; the primary objective was to survey nurses’ views, knowledge, and experiences gained during the Covid-19 pandemic and identify essential issues that must be addressed before the next pandemic. The questionnaire contained...
Health care as meaningful work and investing in the current and future workforceEditorial
Samantha Holloway
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(4):966-967 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0019