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

Editorial

Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(2):184  

Validation of nursing diagnosis the Chronic confusion in the conditions of Slovak clinical practice

Martina Tomagová, Ivana Bóriková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(2):185-189  

Aim: The aim of this study was the content validation of nursing diagnosis Chronic confusion and the identification of the defining characteristics in the conditions of Slovak clinical practice. Methodology: For the validation we used Diagnostic Content Validity Model (model DCV) as per Fehring. We consider the experts were nurses, who achieved minimum of 4 points according to the modified Fehring's criteria. Experts assessed the importance of defining characteristics of nursing diagnosis using prepared validation worksheet. Validation worksheet contained 9 defining characteristics of nursing diagnosis, 1 neutral characteristic and two...

Methodological aspects of education in issues of food allergy

Trpišová Miroslava, Šerfelová Radka

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(2):190-196  

Objective: The aim of our contribution is to outline the methodological aspects of our educational program designed for mothers of children with positive family history of allergy. The aim of our study was to determine whether the prepared by us specific structured educational program in the issue of food allergy in childhood will show the effectiveness of the clinical manifestations of food allergy, knowledge and satisfaction of mothers with mode of measures. Methods: In the practical part of the research we carried out a specific educational program in mothers of children with positive family history of allergy. Into the sample were...

Quality of life of women with stress urinary incontinence

Yvetta Vrublová, Anna Holisová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(2):197-201  

Aim: The objective was to ascertain the quality of life of women with stress incontinence prior surgery using an implantation TOT tape (Trans Obturator Tape) and quality of life of women after the implantation TOT tape below the urethra. Methods: Into the file for an exploratory investigation were included 58 women in the age group 48 - 66 years with stress urinary incontinence. Interview Survey (May 2009 - February 2010) was implemented in a standardized questionnaire I-QoL - Incontinence - Quality of Life Questionnaire (Huvar, 2003). The quality of life for women with stress urinary incontinence was evaluated in percentage according...

Evaluation of the efficacy of education of vascular-surgery patients in prevention and care of diabetic foot syndrome

Edita Hlinková, Jana Nemcová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(2):202-210  

The authors in the article present results of the experimental interventional (uncontrolled) study. The efficiency of education of vascular-surgical patients in prevention of diabetic foot syndrome and diabetic reulceration was evaluated. Aims: The aim was to identify how educational program influenced the behaviour of patients in relationship to the implementation of the feet care of diabetics among patients with Diabetic Foot Syndrome (DFS) and Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), also to identify the areas with significant changes undertaken in connection with educational interventions and to map the educational determinants which had impacted...

Chronic disease and quality of life of elder Romani population

Michaela Dingová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(2):211-218  

Aim: In this project we focused on assessing the quality of life in the oldest representatives of the Romani minority, especially in terms of chronic disease, which is associated with survival discomfort. Methods: For the perception of the impact of selected variables on quality of life of the oldest members of the Romani minority, we used standardized questionnaires WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD. We obtained information on health profile of participants from the interview, which corresponds to the structure component of the revised Model symptom management. Results: The presence of discomfort was a significant factor in reduced quality...

The differences of the postoperative process in elderly after laparoscopic and laparotomic chlecystectomy

Ivana Otteová, Ilona Plevová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(2):219-228  

Objective: The aim of this research was to investigate how the laparoscopic and laparotomic cholecystectomy affects the postoperative period in the elderly. Methods: The target group consisted of 59 patients over 65 years after cholecystectomy who were hospitalized from January 1st 2010 till December 31th 2010 in Vitkovice Hospital a.s. Results: We found that laparotomic cholecystectomy is less convenient for the elderly. The open cholecystectomy in elderly leads to a gradual mobilization and self-sufficiency, to increased incidence of postoperative nausea, vomiting, a higher incidence of postoperative complications, slow recovery...