Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2026 (vol. 17), issue 3

Nurses in the era of genomics and precision health

Athina Patelarou

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(3):2477-2478 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0021  

Students’ and lecturers’ perspectives on supporting client autonomy: a focus group study on nine international nursing curricula

Marjolein Mathilda Catharina Johanna Knibbeler, Stan Vluggen, Henricus Johannes Leonardus van Rossum, Sandra Maria Gabriella Zwakhalen, Petra Mathilda Gerardus Erkens

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(3):2479-2486 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0015  

Aim: This study aimed to explore how students and lecturers from nine international nursing programs perceive the learning and teaching of supporting clients’ autonomy in daily living within nursing curricula. Design: An exploratory qualitative design was used. Methods: Two focus groups were conducted during the 2023 European Network of Nursing in Higher Education Intensive Program in Estonia, involving 41 students and lecturers from nine international nursing programs. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three themes were identified: (1) defining autonomy and autonomy support; (2) presence of autonomy-supportive behavior within...

Exploring cultural competence among healthcare professionals in Slovenia: a cross-sectional study

Esmina Softić, Mirko Prosen

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(3):2487-2497 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0016  

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the cultural competence of healthcare professionals, with the aim of developing educational content on cultural competence in healthcare. Design: A quantitative descriptive approach with a cross-sectional design. Methods: The Slovenian version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Tool (CCATool) was administered to 404 participants representing various healthcare professions. Results: The results showed that most participants (96.2%) demonstrated cultural awareness, with significantly above-average scores across all domains (p < 0.001), while only 2.3% achieved full cultural competence and 1.5% were classified...

Nurses’ and midwives’ perspectives on psychological problems among women with infertility, family responses, and the need for nursing and midwifery interventions

Suzanna, Sri Yulia, Aris Citra Wisuda, Dedi Haryanto, Arena Lestari

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(3):2498-2506 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0017  

Aim: This study aimed to explore nurses’ and midwives’ perspectives on the psychological problems experienced by women with infertility, family responses, and the need for nursing and midwifery interventions. Design: A qualitative study employing an empirical phenomenological approach. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 infertility counselors, including nurses and midwives, selected through purposive sampling based on predefined inclusion criteria. Data saturation was achieved, and interview transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method as adapted by Haase. Results: Three main themes emerged: (1) psychological...

An examination of the relationship between midwives’ and nurses’ patient advocacy and submissive behavior: a cross-sectional study

Şerife Kelle Dikbaş, İrem Erkal, Asiye Aslı Esmer, Kübra Helvacı

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(3):2507-2517 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0018  

Aim: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between patient advocacy and submissive behaviors among midwives and nurses. Design: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted. Methods: The study population consisted of midwives and nurses working in Turkey. The study was completed with 430 midwives and nurses who were actively working between April and June 2025, volunteered to participate in the study, and had at least a bachelor’s degree. Research data were collected using a personal information form, the Patient Advocacy Scale for Nurses, and the Submissive Behavior Scale. The data were analyzed using the SPSS Statistics...

Translation and validation of the Multifaceted Empathy Test into Croatian in a sample of health professionals

Helena Štrucelj, Ljerka Ostojić, Mladenka Tkalčić

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(3):2518-2527 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0019  

Aim: The aim was to translate the Multifaceted Empathy Test (MET-core-2) into Croatian using the back translation method and validate it on a sample of health professionals. Design: A cross-sectional correlational study. Methods: The sample consisted of 179 health professionals (age range 21–58 years). The Empathy Quotient questionnaire was used to test convergent validity, while the Big Five Inventory and the Dirty Dozen questionnaire were used to test divergent validity. Results: Our results suggested similar psychometric properties of the Croatian version of the MET-core-2 and two comparative studies: high reliability of the emotional empathy...

Family engagement in neonatal intensive care units: prospective validation of the Greek version of the FAME tool

Zoe Konstanti, Christina Angeli, Nektaria Zagorianakou, Theodora Tseligka, Mary Gouva

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(3):2528-2537 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0020  

Aim: To translate, culturally adapt, and conduct a preliminary psychometric evaluation of the Greek version of the FAME (Family Engagement Measure) questionnaire. Design: Fifty family members of patients in a neonatal intensive care unit of a university hospital participated in a prospective observational study. Methods: The instrument’s internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and the intraclass correlation coefficient, respectively. Principal components analysis was used to examine the construct validity of the questionnaire. Results: The FAME questionnaire demonstrated high item...