Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence, 2012 (vol. 3), issue 4

Editorial

Yvetta Vrublová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(4):459  

To maintain a specific diet in adolescents

Michaela Miertová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(4):460-467  

Aim: The research was aimed at identifying dieting among adolescent respondents and some of the reasons for its keeping in relation to sex and age. Methods: For obtaining empirical data selected items of self-assessing measuring tool called Mapping dietary habits among adolescents were used (The Project EAT Survey, Neumark-Sztainer et al.). The research sample consisted of 387 adolescent respondents, previously high school students (of the first and fourth study year). Results: According to results of research women more frequently keep a diet (in order to lose weight or keep it the same) in last year (p = 0,002) as well as at...

Impact of gynecological cancers on patient quality of life

Ľubica Bánovčinová, Katarína Bačiaková, Lucia Kováčová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(4):468-474  

Aim: A major life change, such as cancer, can significantly influence the subjective perception of quality of life. Cancer patients experience severe problems and have specific needs related to health issues, which may persist even after treatment. The aim of our research was to examine the level of quality of life and functional status in patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer. Methods: The research included 73 respondents: patients with confirmed cervical and endometrial cancer (mean age 57 years, standard deviation SD = 11.25). To identify the level of quality of life and functional status, the basic EORTC QOL and specific CX24...

The content validation of nursing diagnosis Deficient fluid volume

Renáta Zeleníková, Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(4):475-483  

Aim: The aim of this study is to validate the defining characteristics of a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume by considering a selected sample of Slovak nurse - experts. In other words, to ascertain which defining characteristics are rated by these nurses as major or minor. Methods: Fehring's Diagnostic Content Validation model (DCV model) was used for validation of this nursing diagnosis. Slovak nurses who met the modified criteria (4 points) recommended by Fehring comprised the sample of experts - a total of 116 Slovak nurses - experts. Defining characteristics were rated by the nurses using Likert's 5-point scale (1 - not...

Dignified approach of nurses to patients in social care homes

Silvia Lelkešová, Ingrid Juhásová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(4):484-489  

Aim: The aim of the study was to examine nurses' perception of their own level of dignified approach to patients in social care homes and to identify potential statistically significant relationships between the level of dignified approach to patients in social care homes and demographic data (nurses' age, duration of clinical experience, education etc.). Methods: The sample consisted of 106 nurses working in social care homes run by the Trnava Region. An authorized questionnaire called Assessment of Ethical Issues - Dignified Approach to a Patient was used to determine the level of dignified approach. The questionnaire consisted of five...

Verifying the benefits of kangaroo mother care - a pilot study

Lucie Sikorová, Monika Suszková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(4):497-504  

Aim: The pilot study aimed at determining whether kangaroo mother care decreases heart and respiration rates in preterm newborns, affects saturation of peripheral oxygen and length of newborns' hospital stay at a neonatal intensive care unit, an d influences mother-child interaction. Methods: The method of study was an experiment. To assess the effect of kangaroo mother care, physiological functions were measured. Mother-child interaction was assessed using the Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale (MPAS). Statistical analyses were carried out with a two-sample t-test, non-parametric Wilcoxon test, chi-square test and Fischer's exact test....

Impaired swallowing as a nursing diagnosis by NANDA International

Hana Lukšová, Yvetta Vrublová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(4):490-496  

Aim: The aim of the study was to search for findings related to NANDA International nursing diagnosis Impaired Swallowing (00103), focusing on the incidence of this nursing diagnosis in different groups of patients and its establishment using the NANDA International classification system. Methods: Published information concerning NANDA International nursing diagnosis Impaired Swallowing (00103), its establishment and incidence in patients were found by a sensitive search strategy. The following electronic databases were searched for relevant information: Bibliographia Medica Čechoslovaca, MEDLINE, Springer and ProQuest, together with...

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