Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence, 2011 (vol. 2), issue 1

Editorial

Darja Jarošová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(1):145  

Lifestyle of blood donors

Jarmila Winklerová, Darja Jarošová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(1):146-151  

Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the lifestyle of active blood donors and to compare selected aspects of life style between men and women. Methods: A questionnaire survey was undertaken in November 2009 on hematology-transfusion department of Hospital with the policlinics Karvina - Raj. The group included 624 respondents (86 women, 538 men). Data were collected by using nonstandard questionnaire established for the purpose of the inquiry. Individual items were focused on selected aspects of individual lifestyle of blood donors. Results: BMI values were significantly higher in men than in women. Respondents did not belong...

Quality of life of caregiver in process of providing care of dying relative

Radka Šerfelová, Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(1):152-156  

Aim: Families who are confronted by the presence of stressors in terms of their risk present management group. One of the stressors that can affect the direction of family functioning is a diagnosis of serious illness of a family member and subsequent care in the home and hospital environment. The aim of this study is assessment of the quality of life for caregivers in providing care for a dying relative at home, at the palliative ward and for caregivers, who provided combined care. Method: As a method for empirical data used instruments Caregiver Quality of Life Index Cancer. Research sample consisted of 263 caregivers who provide combined...

Asthma control in asthmatic patients

Petronela Osacká, Michaela Dingová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(1):157-164  

Introduction: Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disease. Despite progress in diagnosis and pharmacotherapy, there is a progressive increase in the incidence and prevalence of asthma in our country. This entails increasing the cost of treatment but also health and social problems. The objective of asthma management, involving self-management is to control bronchial asthma. Goals: The aim of our study was to determine whether patients have their disease under control and whether there is a difference in asthma control between the sexes. We examined the relationship between asthma control and length of disease duration. Another objective...

Empathy in nursing

Ľubica Bánovčinová, Milina Bubeníková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(1):165-170  

Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the level of empathy among nurses and to determine whether there are significant differences in the characteristics of nursing students and nurses working in practice. Methods: To detect levels of empathy was used Toronto empathy questionnaire (TEQ), Hogan's empathy scale (HES) and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI). The survey included 245 respondents: 143 nursing students (average age 20.85 years, standard deviation (SD) = 1.21) and 102 nurses (average age 36.06 years, SD = 7.71, length of praxis 14.53, SD = 8.84). Results: Observed average values of empathy have varied from the...

The impact of education professionals through the knowledge level 2 diabetic type

Ľudmila Majerníková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(1):171-178  

Aim: Education of diabetic patients is an integral part of effective treatment. In the presented work we compared the knowledge level of diabetes self-care the two groups of patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 with insulin treatment in type depending on the implemented education on disease and its treatment by professionals. Methods: The sample included 289 patients with diabetes 2 level, treated with insulin in Prešov region. For detecting the level of knowledge, we used a standardized questionnaire Diabetes Knowledge Test. Using a standardized questionnaire Diabetes Care Profile in section - Education and guidance provided in section...

Nutritional assessment of patients in long-term care institutions

Radka Kozáková, Lenka Kroulíková, Darja Jarošová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(1):179-183  

Aim: The prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized elderly patients is in the range between 30-60% and is associated with a higher incidence of morbidity and mortality. Scale for assessment of nutritional status (MNA) and malnourished universal screening tool (MUST) are screening and assessment tools aimed at identifying malnutrition and people at risk of malnutrition. The aim of this study was to find out the nutritional status of elderly hospitalized patients in two medical institutions for long-term ill. Methods: The study included 100 patients (54 women and 46 men, mean age 77.17 years). Statistical analysis was performed using software...

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