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So many negatives, but it still has meaning: a mixed-design cross-sectional study reflecting health professionals’ perceptions of the Slovak health systemOriginal articles
Miroslava Galasová, Branislav Uhrecký, Zuzana Ka¹¹aiová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(4):968-979 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0012 
Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze healthcare workers’ perceptions of the Slovak health system. Design: We conducted a mixed-design cross-sectional study that combined qualitative and quantitative analyses. Methods: We collected 269 associations with the cue word “health system” from 91 health workers (30 medical doctors, 30 nurses, and 31 paramedics) to access social representations of the studied phenomenon. After establishing the final list of categories, we calculated frequencies and proportions, and also conducted a network analysis of associations. Results: We identified 13 main categories,...
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Caring Ability Inventory and the caring ability of Polish nursesOriginal articles
Micha³ Machul, Renata Markiewicz, Beata Dobrowolska
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(4):980-989 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0014
Aim: The aim of the study was threefold: 1) to validate and analyze the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Caring Ability Inventory (CAI-PL); 2) to analyze the impact of the motivation for choosing a career in nursing on the ability to provide care; and 3) to determine whether previous experience in providing care as part of volunteer work affected respondents’ caring ability. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The study was performed in accordance with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. Data were collected using the online form between May and...
Beginning of community and public health care in the first Czechoslovak Republic, 1918–1938Review
Vìra Hellerová, Valérie Tóthová, Inka Kratochvílová, Martin Èervený, Luká¹ Novotný, Andrej Tóth
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(4):1018-1025 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0008
Aim: The period after the First World War was very challenging for countries across the whole of Europe. The health condition and health literacy of inhabitants in the First Czechoslovak Republic were poor. Design: Historical research. Methods: Direct, indirect, and progressive methods were chosen to describe community care and public health care. Archival sources were found in selected archives in the Czech and Slovak republics. Results: It is evident that many changes related to preventing infectious and non-infectious diseases. Ethnic and socioeconomic diversity was a factor that influenced the health condition...
Maternal self-efficacy in newborn care: influence of maternal variablesOriginal articles
Catarina Sousa Silva, Sónia Brandão, Ana Rita Azevedo, Ana Paula Prata
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):907-914 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0003
Aim: To analyze the influence of sociodemographic, obstetric, childbirth, and breastfeeding variables on maternal self-efficacy in newborn care. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: The study was conducted in three hospital units in the Northern region of Portugal, with a non-probabilistic sample composed of 340 women recruited at postnatal wards on the day of hospital discharge. A questionnaire including the mother’s sociodemographic, obstetric, childbirth, and breastfeeding data was used. For the analysis of maternal self-efficacy in newborn care, the Scale of Perceived Parental Self-Efficacy in Child...
Strengthening moral courage in nursesEditorial
Andrea Solgajová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):905-906 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0013
Retraction notice: “The effect of aromatherapy with orange essential oil on anxiety and pain in patients with fractured limbs admitted to an emergency ward: a randomized clinical trial“Retraction
Davood Hekmatpou, Yasaman Pourandish, Pouran Varvani Farahani, Ramin Parvizrad
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):965 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0015
“In harmony” or “disoriented”: Italian midwives struggling with epidural analgesia, an interpretive descriptionOriginal articles
Elena Tarlazzi, Dila Parma
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):924-933 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0007
Aim: The study aimed to describe the various ways in which Italian midwives reconcile their profession’s philosophical views about labor with the use of epidural analgesia in clinical practice. Design: Interpretive description. Methods: A purposeful sample of 41 midwives and 12 midwifery students participated in the study. Information about their perceptions and experiences of the use of epidural analgesia and how this practice aligns with their professional values were explored through in-depth interviews (n = 10 focus groups; n = 1 one-to-one interview). The constant comparative method was used to analyze the data. Results: With...
Attitudes and barriers to evidence-based practice: point of view of Portuguese nurses specialized in medical-surgical nursingOriginal articles
Ana Catarina Pereira Pinto, Pedro Filipe Azevedo Moutinho, Liliana Andreia Neves da Mota
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):934-942 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0010
Aim: To identify attitudes and barriers to evidence-based practice from the perspective of Portuguese nurses specialized in medical-surgical nursing. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: Data collection in 2022, via a digital form comprising a questionnaire on socio-professional characterization and the Portuguese version of the “Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice in Primary Care”. Non-probability convenience sampling. Data analysis performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 24. The checklist used was “Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology”....
I’ll do everything for him / her: the experiences of family caregivers caring for a dying patient at home (a phenomenological qualitative approach)Original articles
Lenka ©tureková, ©árka ©aòáková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):943-955 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0011
Aim: The aim was to understand the lived experiences of family caregivers caring for a dying patient at home. Design: A qualitative phenomenological approach was used. Methods: Data were collected between September and December 2018. Data collection was took the form of in-depth interviews with family caregivers (n = 4), followed by the use of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results: Five main themes were identified in terms of which family caregivers described their experience: the Role of caregiver; I’ll do everything for him / her; Support; “Time out” after death; and Benefits...
Nursing students’ perception of the clinical learning environment during the Covid-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study in the Czech RepublicOriginal articles
Lenka Mazalová, Elena Gurková, Lenka Machálková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):915-923 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0006
Aim: The study aimed to describe how undergraduate nursing students evaluated the clinical learning environment of their studies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Design: Longitudinal cohort study. Methods: The research sample of 49 full-time students who completed their first year clinical practice in the academic year of 2018/2019 was followed over three years of study. The Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher evaluation scale (CLES+T) was used for data collection. Quantitative data were evaluated using descriptive and inductive statistics. Results: Overall, students evaluated the clinical environment...
Preventing mobbing of nurses: a scoping reviewReview
Klára Václavíková, Kristýna ©oukalová, Michal Kopecký, Lucia Molnárová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(3):956-964 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0027
Aim: The aim of this study was to search for and describe current scientific knowledge about preventive measures and programs used to prevent mobbing in the workplace. Design: A scoping review. Methods: In February 2022, searches were performed in selected licensed and free databases (EBSCOhost, Ovid Nursing, Scopus, and Taylor & Francis) based on keywords according to a PCC question using Boolean operators. Results: A total of 573 sources were found, of which 23 were subjected to critical analysis. Nine sources were included in the final review. The majority of studies confirmed the effectiveness of prevention programs...
The empowerment of Ukrainian nursing: a call to action for Central European EU countriesEditorial
Joanna Gotlib
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(2):850-851 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0009
The effectiveness of self-management program to prevent diabetic nephropathy progression: a literature reviewReview
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...
Patient safety culture during Covid-19 pandemic as perceived by nursing students on their clinical placementsOriginal articles
Daniela Bartoníèková, Dominika Kohanová, Katarína ®iaková
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...
Surgical nurse experience with adverse events – a descriptive qualitative studyOriginal articles
Dominika Kohanová, Soòa Baránková, Radka Kurucová, Katarína ®iaková
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 three main competencies of every healthcare professional within palliative care – a descriptive studyOriginal articles
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...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding obstetric danger signs among Jordanian pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in JordanOriginal articles
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 menopauseOriginal articles
Romana Bele¹ová, 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...
Quality of life in patients with recurrent diabetic foot ulcersOriginal articles
Haryanto Haryanto, Lestari Makmuriana, Hartono Hartono, Desti Dwi Arini, Sri Ariyanti, Yunita Sari, Mahin Ridlo Ronas, Junaidi Junaidi, Ledy Ervita
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(1):833-838 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0025
Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the association between quality of life and wound severity in patients with recurrent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The total sample comprised 86 DFU patients. The Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale – Short Form scale was used to collect quality of life data, and Wagner grading was used to assess wound severity. Statistical analyses were conducted using the Mann-Whitney U-test and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The results showed that quality of life (QOL) in all domains was low. There were no significant differences between demographic and wound...
Measuring patient safety culture from the perspective of nursing students – a literature reviewReview
Daniela Bartoníèková, Dominika Kohanová, Katarína ®iaková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(1):839-849 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0015
Aim: To identify instruments measuring patient safety culture from the perspective of nursing students and to assess the content and reported psychometric properties of these instruments. Design: A narrative literature review. Methods: The search was carried out (according to institutional availability) in three scientific databases: ProQuest, PubMed, and Scopus. The search produced a total of 645 studies published up to May 2021. For data analysis, a summative content method was used. Results: We identified 12 instruments for measuring patient safety culture from the perspective of nursing students. Four instruments were...
Support for research career development in nursing scienceEditorial
Riitta Suhonen
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(1):793-794 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2023.14.0005
Nurseʼs mental health during Covid-19 pandemicOriginal articles
Olga Shivairová, Sylva Bártlová, Vìra Hellerová, Ivana Chloubová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(1):795-804 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0009
Aim: The aim of the research was to ascertain the feelings of frontline nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Design: Qualitative research using a phenomenological approach. Methods: Qualitative research using a phenomenological approach was carried out with eight nurses working with Covid-19 patients in a hospital and in a seniors home in Kladno, in the Central Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. Two diagrams, which show ties between identified categories, were generated based on results. Results: External stresses during the first wave were: lack of information, lack of protective equipment, different attitudes towards...
Promotion of tracheostomy self-care: a qualitative study based on the nurses’ perspectiveOriginal articles
Sílvia Maria Moreira Queirós, Igor Emanuel Soares Pinto, Maria Alice Correia de Brito, Célia Samarina Vilaça de Brito Santos
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(1):805-814 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0016
Aim: To describe nurses’ perspectives on promoting tracheostomy self-care. There is little information on the nurses’ perspective as care providers with knowledge of clinical contexts. Design: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Methods: A purposeful sample of nurses was selected from eight Portuguese hospitals. Recruitment ended once data saturation was reached (n = 12). Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed through content analysis. Results: The nurses described the most important aspects to promote tracheostomy self-care, namely the objectives, the contents to...
Online teaching during Covid-19 pandemic: attitudes of Croatian nursing studentsOriginal articles
Ivana Gusar, Karmen Gabrilo, Andrea Tokiæ
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(1):815-822 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0020
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the attitude of nursing students towards online teaching during the pandemic Covid-19. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Methods: The sample included full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students of nursing in the Republic of Croatia. The research was conducted using an online method with a questionnaire to measure studentsʼ attitudes towards the learning process through online teaching. Results: The largest number of participants (58.66%) expressed a moderate attitude towards online teaching; two participants (0.96 %) expressed a negative attitude...
Standard operating procedure – palliative careOriginal articles
Ilona Plevová, Lenka Kadlubová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2023, 14(1):823-832 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2022.13.0022
Aim: The aim of the research was to determine the fulfilment of the standard operating procedure – “Care of patients with increased risk levelˮ incorporating the JCI AOP 1.7 standard “Patients and their loved ones are investigated and reinvestigated due to their individualized needsˮ by healthcare professionals of the selected healthcare facility. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: A quantitative survey was selected for data collection. The data were obtained through structured interviews with selected healthcare professionals from the designated facilities conducted by hospital management...