Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2025 (vol. 16), issue 3

Missed nursing care and related concepts: two decades of research and the road ahead

Alvisa Palese

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(3):2217-2219 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0021  

Evaluation of breastfeeding self-efficacy among postnatal women

Jana Valachová, Bohdana Dušová, Kateřina Greplová, Patrice Marek

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(3):2220-2226 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0015  

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy (maternal confidence) in association with demographic and clinical characteristics. Design: An observational longitudinal study. Methods: Data were collected with the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale – Short Form (BSES-SF) questionnaire from 102 breastfeeding women three days after delivery in three hospitals, and at the third and sixth weeks at home. Results: Parity was a key finding in the overall assessment of breastfeeding self-efficacy, with multiparous women demonstrating higher breastfeeding self-efficacy than primiparous women at all three time points...

Self-reported competencies in patient safety and influencing factors: a preliminary study among healthcare students

Dominika Kohanová, Daniela Bartoníčková, Andrea Sollárová, Dana Zrubcová, Andrea Botíková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(3):2227-2237 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0016  

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the self-reported competencies of healthcare students in patient safety within academic and clinical settings and to identify factors influencing these competencies. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The study was conducted between February and June 2024 among 282 healthcare students (nursing, midwifery, and paramedicine) from two faculties in the Slovak Republic. The Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey (H-PEPSS) was used to measure six key dimensions of patient safety competencies. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, with correlations explored between competencies...

A comparison of digital health competence and associated factors among Czech nurses using online versus paper-based data collection methods: a cross-sectional study

Petra Mandysová, Kristina Mikkonen, Marco Tomietto, Erika Jarva, Zuzana Červenková, Jaroslav Pekara, Martin Krause

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(3):2238-2253 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0017  

Aim: To compare digital health competence (DHC) and associated factors among Czech nurses from various healthcare settings, using online versus paper-based data collection methods. Design: A cross-sectional survey. Methods: Data were collected from October 2023 to July 2024. The survey included demographic and professional data, along with two DHC instruments: DigiHealthCom and DigiComInf, translated from English to Czech. Descriptive analysis, likelihood ratio (LR), χ² and Fisher’s exact tests, and the Mann-Whitney U test were used to analyze the data. Results: The survey was fully completed by 263 nurses. Significant differences were...

COVID-19 vaccination among nurses: the role of personal and professional beliefs according to the Health Belief Model

Vasiliki Georgousopoulou, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Aspasia Serdari, Anna Tsiakiri, Dimitrios Kassimos, Ioannis Koutelekos, Maria Lavdaniti, Georgios Manomenidis

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(3):2254-2263 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0018  

Aim: To explore the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination uptake among nurses in Greece using the Health Belief Model (HBM). Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, professional responsibilities, and the HBM dimensions. A total of 450 nurses from general hospitals, pediatric hospitals, and nursing homes were considered eligible for the study. Results: Higher educational attainment (p = 0.03), positions of responsibility (p = 0.03), and belief in vaccine effectiveness (p < 0.001) were positively associated with vaccination. Older nurses (p < 0.001)...

Outcomes of the triage process in Croatian emergency departments: a retrospective study using the Australasian Triage Scale

Kata Ivanišević, Ivan Nižić

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(3):2264-2270 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0019  

Aim: To evaluated the effectiveness of the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS) in Croatian emergency departments by analyzing hospitalization, mortality, and discharge rates across different triage categories. Design: A retrospective cohort study. Methods: A total of 68,165 adult patients treated in the emergency department of the Clinical Hospital Center, Rijeka between January 1 and December 31, 2023. Patients were triaged into Australasian Triage Scale levels 1 to 5, and their outcomes – including hospital admissions, discharges, and mortality – were analyzed. Statistical significance was assessed using chi-square tests for categorical variables,...

Nurse Navigator Program in maternity clinics as a quality component of family support services

Alexander Hochmuth, Christoph Dockweiler

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2025, 16(3):2271-2284 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2025.16.0022  

Aim: Exploration of counseling contents and the role of nurse navigators (NN) in maternity clinics to support parents (and parents-to-be). Design: A retrospective descriptive study. Methods: A content analysis along with the development of initial categories of selected characteristics was conducted based on the written documentation of NN conversations from the pilot phase, covering the period from January 2021 to December 2023 (36 months). Results: A total of n = 757 conversations with pregnant women and parents (and parents-to-be) were documented, and n = 707 were included. Consultations occurred in person (65.6%), by phone (27.4%), or both (6.9%)....