Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5114/PPIEL.2020.103532
P. Zurzycka, K. Wojtas, K. Czyżowicz
Spirituality as an integral part of human life has a significant impact on the understanding of disease, reactions associated with it, and decisions made in the treatment process. Therefore, it is important for effective therapeutic and care management. Spiritual care constitutes an important element of holistic nursing care focused on the needs of patients with dementia in cooperation with the therapeutic team, and it prevents depersonalisation of the patients, taking into account their psychosocial needs. Progressive dementia affects human functioning in terms of basic everyday activities and the possibility of self-care. If the care is focused solely on satisfying the patient’s biological needs, it often becomes task-oriented care and depersonalises the patient’s individuality, whose psychosocial needs are not taken into account. The knowledge of spiritual aspects of the patient’s functioning allows these issues to be included in the care and treatment plan, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the therapeutic process. Spiritual care is a valuable and integral element of holistic care, emphasising the broader aspect of humanity, and the recognition of spiritual needs alongside physical, social, and emotional needs involves the commitment and cooperation of all care providers. The aim of this paper was to present selected issues of spiritual care provided to patients suffering from dementia disorders. Selected issues were presented on the basis of available literature analysis. The approach to the individual needs of patients emphasises the holistic dimension of care. Spiritual care should be provided by the therapeutic team at every stage of contact with the patient.
{"title":"Spiritual care for people suffering from dementia\u0000disorders – selected issues","authors":"P. Zurzycka, K. Wojtas, K. Czyżowicz","doi":"10.5114/PPIEL.2020.103532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/PPIEL.2020.103532","url":null,"abstract":"Spirituality as an integral part of human life has a significant impact on the understanding of disease, reactions associated with it, and decisions made in the treatment process. Therefore, it is important for effective therapeutic and care management. Spiritual care constitutes an important element of holistic nursing care focused on the needs of patients with dementia in cooperation with the therapeutic team, and it prevents depersonalisation of the patients, taking into account their psychosocial needs. Progressive dementia affects human functioning in terms of basic everyday activities and the possibility of self-care. If the care is focused solely on satisfying the patient’s biological needs, it often becomes task-oriented care and depersonalises the patient’s individuality, whose psychosocial needs are not taken into account. The knowledge of spiritual aspects of the patient’s functioning allows these issues to be included in the care and treatment plan, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the therapeutic process. Spiritual care is a valuable and integral element of holistic care, emphasising the broader aspect of humanity, and the recognition of spiritual needs alongside physical, social, and emotional needs involves the commitment and cooperation of all care providers. The aim of this paper was to present selected issues of spiritual care provided to patients suffering from dementia disorders. Selected issues were presented on the basis of available literature analysis. The approach to the individual needs of patients emphasises the holistic dimension of care. Spiritual care should be provided by the therapeutic team at every stage of contact with the patient.","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70503079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2020.98768
M. Pasek, J. Skrzeczyńska, G. Dębska, H. Kadučáková, L. Suchocka, A. Goździalska
Aim of the study: To assess the frequency of occurrence of mobbing in the work environment of professionally active nurses. Material and methods: In order to collect data, the diagnostic survey method was deployed. The research instru-ments were a questionnaire designed by the author of this paper and a standardised questionnaire: Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ). Data for the study were collected from a sample of 150 professional nurses. Most of the respondents worked as a staff nurse. Results: The assessed work environments were generally favourable in the group of respondents. On the other hand, the approaches to employees were perceived as mostly negative. The majority of the nurses participating in the research reported facing mobbing behaviour in the workplace. The majority of manifestations of mobbing that were experienced by the subjects in the last six months were creating rumours about the subjects, ignoring their views and opinions, and excessive control of their work. Conclusions: It is advisable to introduce wide research on mobbing based on a standardised survey method. It can help in a wider analysis and comparison of the mobbing aspects at workplaces. The results obtained could be used to develop recovery programs in health care. A. Study design/planning • B. Data collection/entry • C. Data analysis/statistics • D. Data interpretation • E. Preparation of manuscript • F. Literature analysis/search • G. Funds collection
{"title":"Mobbing: violence at work or semantic abuse – the evaluation of the phenomenon by professionally active nurses","authors":"M. Pasek, J. Skrzeczyńska, G. Dębska, H. Kadučáková, L. Suchocka, A. Goździalska","doi":"10.5114/ppiel.2020.98768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2020.98768","url":null,"abstract":"Aim of the study: To assess the frequency of occurrence of mobbing in the work environment of professionally active nurses. Material and methods: In order to collect data, the diagnostic survey method was deployed. The research instru-ments were a questionnaire designed by the author of this paper and a standardised questionnaire: Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ). Data for the study were collected from a sample of 150 professional nurses. Most of the respondents worked as a staff nurse. Results: The assessed work environments were generally favourable in the group of respondents. On the other hand, the approaches to employees were perceived as mostly negative. The majority of the nurses participating in the research reported facing mobbing behaviour in the workplace. The majority of manifestations of mobbing that were experienced by the subjects in the last six months were creating rumours about the subjects, ignoring their views and opinions, and excessive control of their work. Conclusions: It is advisable to introduce wide research on mobbing based on a standardised survey method. It can help in a wider analysis and comparison of the mobbing aspects at workplaces. The results obtained could be used to develop recovery programs in health care. A. Study design/planning • B. Data collection/entry • C. Data analysis/statistics • D. Data interpretation • E. Preparation of manuscript • F. Literature analysis/search • G. Funds collection","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70503261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2020.98767
Lidia Mostowik, M. Padykuła, Joanna Sułkowska, Ilona Kuźmicz, Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may be observed in as much as 22% of men and 17% of women. It affects the structural organisation of sleep and may lead to numerous negative consequences. Aim of the study: Assessment of the intensity of sleepiness during the day and its influence on selected aspects of daily functioning of patients suffering from OSA. Material and methods: The study was carried out in a group of 49 patients whose average age was 55.27 ±12.80 years. The diagnostic survey method was used with the application of a self-designed questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and WHOQOL-BREF scale. Results: The average ESS score obtained by the respondents was 10.11 ±5.60. The incidence of mild excessive daytime sleepiness was observed in 42.86% of patients, whereas 16.33% of respondents suffered from severe excessive daytime sleepiness. The most frequent problem reported by respondents was daytime fatigue, which was observed in 87.76% of cases. The general quality of life (QoL) was relatively high (4.96 ±0.78). The environment domain was rated the highest (15.42 ±1.89), and psychological – the lowest (12.68 ±2.53). Conclusions: A significant correlation was found between respondents’ age and the intensity of daytime sleepiness. Higher ESS scores were observed in patients who experienced sleepiness and fatigue after a full night of sleep, had difficulties fulfilling their household chores due to tiredness and/or sleep deprivation, or suffered from memory and/or concentration problems. No correlation was observed between the intensity of perceived daytime sleepiness and the QoL. sleep apnoea, functioning, excessive sleepiness.
{"title":"Excessive sleepiness and selected aspects of functioning and the quality of life of patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea","authors":"Lidia Mostowik, M. Padykuła, Joanna Sułkowska, Ilona Kuźmicz, Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura","doi":"10.5114/ppiel.2020.98767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2020.98767","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may be observed in as much as 22% of men and 17% of women. It affects the structural organisation of sleep and may lead to numerous negative consequences. Aim of the study: Assessment of the intensity of sleepiness during the day and its influence on selected aspects of daily functioning of patients suffering from OSA. Material and methods: The study was carried out in a group of 49 patients whose average age was 55.27 ±12.80 years. The diagnostic survey method was used with the application of a self-designed questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and WHOQOL-BREF scale. Results: The average ESS score obtained by the respondents was 10.11 ±5.60. The incidence of mild excessive daytime sleepiness was observed in 42.86% of patients, whereas 16.33% of respondents suffered from severe excessive daytime sleepiness. The most frequent problem reported by respondents was daytime fatigue, which was observed in 87.76% of cases. The general quality of life (QoL) was relatively high (4.96 ±0.78). The environment domain was rated the highest (15.42 ±1.89), and psychological – the lowest (12.68 ±2.53). Conclusions: A significant correlation was found between respondents’ age and the intensity of daytime sleepiness. Higher ESS scores were observed in patients who experienced sleepiness and fatigue after a full night of sleep, had difficulties fulfilling their household chores due to tiredness and/or sleep deprivation, or suffered from memory and/or concentration problems. No correlation was observed between the intensity of perceived daytime sleepiness and the QoL. sleep apnoea, functioning, excessive sleepiness.","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70503216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2020.98769
J. Zyznawska, A. Pilch
Introduction: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is considered one of the most important health problems in the 21 st century, related to the activity of the pelvic floor muscles. The aim of the study was to conduct a preliminary survey estimating knowledge level of young active women about SUI and their preparation for undertaking physical activity affecting the pelvic floor muscles. Material and methods: A study was conducted in a group 107 of women aged 20-25 years, in several Krakow gyms. A proprietary questionnaire was used, consisting of 12 questions about physical activity during gym workout sessions, knowledge of pelvic floor exercises, and a possible urinary incontinence problem during sports activities. Results: Sixty-nine per cent of the participants had never experienced an episode of SUI, 21% of the respondents were unable to state whether they had experienced such an episode, while as many as 9% answered that they had experienced them. Most of the analysed group regularly doing a workout at the gym; 94 young women confirmed that they knew or had heard about exercises strengthening pelvic floor muscles, but only four of them remembered to practice them during gym workouts. Only two women were encouraged to perform these exercises by their fitness instructor. Conclusions: SUI is an important but underestimated problem among physically active women. Although young women experience SUI, they do not include pelvic floor muscle exercises in their training routine. It is necessary to educate women but also to raise awareness of incontinence among trainers and physiotherapists who work with them.
{"title":"Stress urinary incontinence in young women exercising in the gym – preliminary study","authors":"J. Zyznawska, A. Pilch","doi":"10.5114/ppiel.2020.98769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2020.98769","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is considered one of the most important health problems in the 21 st century, related to the activity of the pelvic floor muscles. The aim of the study was to conduct a preliminary survey estimating knowledge level of young active women about SUI and their preparation for undertaking physical activity affecting the pelvic floor muscles. Material and methods: A study was conducted in a group 107 of women aged 20-25 years, in several Krakow gyms. A proprietary questionnaire was used, consisting of 12 questions about physical activity during gym workout sessions, knowledge of pelvic floor exercises, and a possible urinary incontinence problem during sports activities. Results: Sixty-nine per cent of the participants had never experienced an episode of SUI, 21% of the respondents were unable to state whether they had experienced such an episode, while as many as 9% answered that they had experienced them. Most of the analysed group regularly doing a workout at the gym; 94 young women confirmed that they knew or had heard about exercises strengthening pelvic floor muscles, but only four of them remembered to practice them during gym workouts. Only two women were encouraged to perform these exercises by their fitness instructor. Conclusions: SUI is an important but underestimated problem among physically active women. Although young women experience SUI, they do not include pelvic floor muscle exercises in their training routine. It is necessary to educate women but also to raise awareness of incontinence among trainers and physiotherapists who work with them.","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70503318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2020.98765
Dorota Karkowska
The article was prepared on the basis of an analysis of current legal acts and case law of common courts, in particular the Supreme Court. Based on the analysis, the conclusion is that the possibility of transferring or referring a nurse to work in combating the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic depends on the form of employment and the mode of performed activity. Nurses with an employee status who are transferred to perform tasks other than the ones specified in the employment contract, by way of an employer’s official order issued in accordance with Article 42 Paragraph 4 of the Labour Code, are not subject to the exclusion due to the care of a minor child, a chronically ill person, or due to the age of 60 years or more. However, according to the Labour Code, women will be subject to such an exemption during pregnancy or nursing a baby. The possibility of obliging a nurse employed on the basis of a civil law contract to take care of persons with suspected coronavirus infection is decided by the parties by making a declaration of will in the contract. Regardless of the current form of practicing the profession, a nurse may be referred to work in combating an epidemic, including the care of persons with suspected coronavirus infection, through the administrative and legal mode, based on the decision of the voivode or the minister of health.
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Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2019.92533
M. Dobrowolska-Bąk, Anna Dubis, P. Karcz, Karolina Rożnawska
Examination of intestines using methods of magnetic resonance (MR) enterography and MR enteroclysis is currently considered to be the best way to visualise diseases of the small intestine like Crohn’s disease, other inflammatory diseases of the small intestine, celiac disease, small intestine tumours, and cancers. They are both used in the initial diagnostics, assessment of the severity, as well as in monitoring of the course of the disease and possible complications. Both diagnostic methods require initial preparation of the patient by oral administration of a contrast agent. There are three types of oral contrast agents used in MR enterography and MR enteroclysis: positive, negative, and biphasic. In addition, an intravenous gadolinium contrast agent is administered during the study. MR enterography and MR enteroclysis allow accurate assessment of such structures as: the thickness of the intestinal wall, layering of the intestinal wall, narrowing, obstruction, gastrointestinal fistulas, gastrointestinal adipose tissue, encapsulated or free fluid in the abdomen, and lymph nodes. The undoubted advantages of these diagnostic methods include the lack of invasiveness, the possibility of obtaining multifaceted images, the possibility of assessing pathology not only within the intestine, but also in parenteral localisation, and the total absence of exposure of the patient to ionising radiation. The quality of the MR images obtained using both techniques depends largely on the correct preparation of the patient before the examination, in which the nurse participates to a large extent, leading the correct cooperation of the patient with the medical staff performing the MRI examination.
{"title":"Contemporary diagnostic imaging of diseases of the small intestine – magnetic resonance enteroclysis and enterography","authors":"M. Dobrowolska-Bąk, Anna Dubis, P. Karcz, Karolina Rożnawska","doi":"10.5114/ppiel.2019.92533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92533","url":null,"abstract":"Examination of intestines using methods of magnetic resonance (MR) enterography and MR enteroclysis is currently considered to be the best way to visualise diseases of the small intestine like Crohn’s disease, other inflammatory diseases of the small intestine, celiac disease, small intestine tumours, and cancers. They are both used in the initial diagnostics, assessment of the severity, as well as in monitoring of the course of the disease and possible complications. Both diagnostic methods require initial preparation of the patient by oral administration of a contrast agent. There are three types of oral contrast agents used in MR enterography and MR enteroclysis: positive, negative, and biphasic. In addition, an intravenous gadolinium contrast agent is administered during the study. MR enterography and MR enteroclysis allow accurate assessment of such structures as: the thickness of the intestinal wall, layering of the intestinal wall, narrowing, obstruction, gastrointestinal fistulas, gastrointestinal adipose tissue, encapsulated or free fluid in the abdomen, and lymph nodes. The undoubted advantages of these diagnostic methods include the lack of invasiveness, the possibility of obtaining multifaceted images, the possibility of assessing pathology not only within the intestine, but also in parenteral localisation, and the total absence of exposure of the patient to ionising radiation. The quality of the MR images obtained using both techniques depends largely on the correct preparation of the patient before the examination, in which the nurse participates to a large extent, leading the correct cooperation of the patient with the medical staff performing the MRI examination.","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92533","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70502215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2019.92542
A. Piskorz, Beata Ruchała, A. Nowacka, R. Wolfshaut-Wolak
Introduction: Time management is an essential component of the management process, which can not only affect employees’ efficiency as far as their reaching professional and personal goals is concerned but also increase the performance of their organisation. Aim of the study: The study was aimed at demonstrating the importance of the manager’s time management and presenting the effects of time management on the example of a nurse manager’s work. Material and methods: The research was based on a case study. The object of the study was a ward nurse working in the intensive care unit of one of district hospitals in Małopolska region. An interview technique was applied in the study. The authors made use of their own questionnaire consisting of questions about socio-demographic data, employment history, and opinions about time management as well as a standardised SWOT analysis questionnaire, Time Consumers questionnaire, and a questionnaire entitled ‘Self-assessment of the use of working time – identifying time thieves’. Results: The subject of the study was a 44-year-old woman working as a ward nurse in the anaesthesiology and intensive care unit. According to this nurse manager, the tasks that took up most of her time during her shifts included: supervising how the staff carried out their tasks, managing the team, and planning and carrying out nursing tasks on time. Unexpected visitors turned out to be the most serious time thief. Self-assessment of time management showed that the respondent was able to manage her working time in a responsible way (score of 66). Conclusions: Time management is an essential element of nurse managers’ work because it allows them to effec-tively make use of their working time. Consistency in time management is followed by an improvement in understanding, mastering, and controlling one’s tasks; it also reduces the level of stress and haste, and has a positive influence on one’s outlook on life. nurse manager, case study.
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Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2019.92539
K. Czyżowicz, K. Wojtas, J. Szydło, P. Zurzycka
Introduction: Diabetes is an increasing problem of contemporary societies. In chronic diseases, the patient’s approach has a significant impact on self-care, treatment, and prevention of complications. It is related to the concept of internal or external health locus of control. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to investigate health locus of control among type 2 diabetes patients. Material and methods: The study involved 70 patients with type 2 diabetes, hospitalised in the Clinical Department of Metabolic Diseases at the University Hospital in Krakow. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale (MHLC) – version B and the authors’ questionnaire were used to examine the health locus of control. Statistical analysis was carried out using Statistica 13.1, and p < 0.05 was the significance level. Results: The highest result was obtained in the area of locus of control in the external dimension – the influence of other people, followed by the internal dimension. The lowest result was obtained in the area of health locus of control in chance. Locus of health control in the external dimension correlated with the age and education level of the respondents and the support they received, as well as with their reactions to the diagnosis. Both the internal and external dimensions of health locus of control correlated with the knowledge of the respondents about hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia. Conclusions: The results of our own research indicate the necessity of taking actions aimed at strengthening the internal sense of health control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
{"title":"Health locus of control among patients with type 2 diabetes – preliminary test results","authors":"K. Czyżowicz, K. Wojtas, J. Szydło, P. Zurzycka","doi":"10.5114/ppiel.2019.92539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92539","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Diabetes is an increasing problem of contemporary societies. In chronic diseases, the patient’s approach has a significant impact on self-care, treatment, and prevention of complications. It is related to the concept of internal or external health locus of control. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to investigate health locus of control among type 2 diabetes patients. Material and methods: The study involved 70 patients with type 2 diabetes, hospitalised in the Clinical Department of Metabolic Diseases at the University Hospital in Krakow. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale (MHLC) – version B and the authors’ questionnaire were used to examine the health locus of control. Statistical analysis was carried out using Statistica 13.1, and p < 0.05 was the significance level. Results: The highest result was obtained in the area of locus of control in the external dimension – the influence of other people, followed by the internal dimension. The lowest result was obtained in the area of health locus of control in chance. Locus of health control in the external dimension correlated with the age and education level of the respondents and the support they received, as well as with their reactions to the diagnosis. Both the internal and external dimensions of health locus of control correlated with the knowledge of the respondents about hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia. Conclusions: The results of our own research indicate the necessity of taking actions aimed at strengthening the internal sense of health control in patients with type 2 diabetes.","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92539","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70502426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: The sense of coherence has a clear influence on the functioning of all spheres of life. The sense of coherence marks the position of an individual on the health-disease continuum. Aim of the study: The assessment of the sense of coherence in a group of patients with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Material and methods: Patients with ICDs participated in the study. The study was conducted in a group of 140 patients. Most of them were men. In the study, the authors’ own survey and the A. Antonovsky Life Orientation Questionnaire (SOC-29) were used, and medical documentation was analysed. The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The average score of SOC points was 132.41 (SD = 14.85). Age, professional activity, and financial situation had a statistically significant influence on the total sense of coherence. These variables and the marital status of the respondents had a significant influence on the sense of manageability. The sense of comprehensibility was significantly influenced only by the financial situation. The sense of coherence did not depend on sex, place of residence, living with, or without other family members, education, or support of other people. Conclusions: In the study group only a few sociodemographic variables had a statistically significant impact on the sense of coherence and its components. No relationship between the analysed variables and the sense of meaningfulness was revealed. None of the analysed clinical variables had any significant influence on the sense of coherence and its components.
{"title":"The sense of coherence in a group of patients with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator","authors":"Agata Reczek, Justyna Wojdyła-Piekarz, Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura","doi":"10.5114/ppiel.2019.92540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92540","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The sense of coherence has a clear influence on the functioning of all spheres of life. The sense of coherence marks the position of an individual on the health-disease continuum. Aim of the study: The assessment of the sense of coherence in a group of patients with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Material and methods: Patients with ICDs participated in the study. The study was conducted in a group of 140 patients. Most of them were men. In the study, the authors’ own survey and the A. Antonovsky Life Orientation Questionnaire (SOC-29) were used, and medical documentation was analysed. The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The average score of SOC points was 132.41 (SD = 14.85). Age, professional activity, and financial situation had a statistically significant influence on the total sense of coherence. These variables and the marital status of the respondents had a significant influence on the sense of manageability. The sense of comprehensibility was significantly influenced only by the financial situation. The sense of coherence did not depend on sex, place of residence, living with, or without other family members, education, or support of other people. Conclusions: In the study group only a few sociodemographic variables had a statistically significant impact on the sense of coherence and its components. No relationship between the analysed variables and the sense of meaningfulness was revealed. None of the analysed clinical variables had any significant influence on the sense of coherence and its components.","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92540","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70502519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.5114/ppiel.2019.92541
Malgorzata Dziedzic, M. Dziubak, Dorota Matuszyk, Elżbieta Sibiga
Introduction: Lifestyle is recognised as a key determinant of human health, and at the same time is subject to modi-fication. When women enter the menopausal and postmenopausal periods they are prone to the occurrence of many diseases. A healthy lifestyle can improve the quality of life in women during menopause and the onset of old age. Aim of the study: To assess the sociodemographic characteristics of lifestyle and health self-assessment of women over 45 years of age in the population of the city of Krakow. Material and methods: The research used the diagnostic survey method applying standardised tools. The Healthy Lifestyle Scale was utilised to collect data for the assessment of women’s lifestyles. The Polish adaptation of the Nottingham Health Profile Questionnaire was used to examine health self-assessment. In total, 453 correctly completed questionnaires of randomly selected women collected between 2015 and 2016 were qualified for the analysis. Results: The study confirmed that women with higher education and better financial status are more likely to lead a healthy lifestyle. Health self-assessment is highest among the youngest of the surveyed age groups, among working professionals, and women who are married or in a partnership, as well as the respondents with higher education. Conclusions: The conducted research indicates that the choices made by women regarding healthy lifestyles are highly unsatisfactory and largely dependent on sociodemographic characteristics. It is necessary to take measures to modify the health behaviours and quality of life of women due to insufficient compliance with recommendations. A. statistically significant relationship was found between the group of working and non-working women.
{"title":"Socio-demographic determinants of health-related lifestyle and self-assessment of health in women","authors":"Malgorzata Dziedzic, M. Dziubak, Dorota Matuszyk, Elżbieta Sibiga","doi":"10.5114/ppiel.2019.92541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92541","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Lifestyle is recognised as a key determinant of human health, and at the same time is subject to modi-fication. When women enter the menopausal and postmenopausal periods they are prone to the occurrence of many diseases. A healthy lifestyle can improve the quality of life in women during menopause and the onset of old age. Aim of the study: To assess the sociodemographic characteristics of lifestyle and health self-assessment of women over 45 years of age in the population of the city of Krakow. Material and methods: The research used the diagnostic survey method applying standardised tools. The Healthy Lifestyle Scale was utilised to collect data for the assessment of women’s lifestyles. The Polish adaptation of the Nottingham Health Profile Questionnaire was used to examine health self-assessment. In total, 453 correctly completed questionnaires of randomly selected women collected between 2015 and 2016 were qualified for the analysis. Results: The study confirmed that women with higher education and better financial status are more likely to lead a healthy lifestyle. Health self-assessment is highest among the youngest of the surveyed age groups, among working professionals, and women who are married or in a partnership, as well as the respondents with higher education. Conclusions: The conducted research indicates that the choices made by women regarding healthy lifestyles are highly unsatisfactory and largely dependent on sociodemographic characteristics. It is necessary to take measures to modify the health behaviours and quality of life of women due to insufficient compliance with recommendations. A. statistically significant relationship was found between the group of working and non-working women.","PeriodicalId":34285,"journal":{"name":"Problemy Pielegniarstwa","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5114/ppiel.2019.92541","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70502622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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