Introduction: The value of human life as a personal intangible good is growing, which has led to international and national legal consolidation of norms providing comprehensive protection of life, while the life of the individual depreciates day by day. All this explains the extraordinary interest in euthanasia, which can be called one of the most controversial and unresolved issues of our time. Aim: The aim of the article is to study the phenomenon of euthanasia, elaborate the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights on euthanasia and related rights, develop recommendations on the possibility of legalizing euthanasia in Ukraine. Material and methods: The leading method of research of this issue is comparative and law, which allows to comprehensively consider the right to euthanasia, its positive and negative components and helps to establish trends in the implementation of the outlined phenomenon. Results and discussion: It is concluded that the right to assisted suicide and the right to passive euthanasia can be recognized only as an element of the right to respect for private life in the context of Article 8 of the Convention. Regarding the legalization of euthanasia in Ukraine, this should be preceded by a serious public dispute on this issue with the widest possible involvement of lawyers, representatives of medicine, bioethics, philosophy, sociology and other sciences. Conclusions: The materials of the article have practical value for all those interested in euthanasia and the realization of the right to die, as well as for practicing lawyers and judicial authorities.
{"title":"National and international legal issues of the euthanasia","authors":"M. Dei, Iryna S. Skliar, Tamara Kortukova","doi":"10.29089/2021.21.00195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2021.21.00195","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction:\u0000The value of human life as a personal intangible good is growing, which has led to international and national legal consolidation of norms providing comprehensive protection of life, while the life of the individual depreciates day by day. All this explains the extraordinary interest in euthanasia, which can be called one of the most controversial and unresolved issues of our time.\u0000\u0000Aim:\u0000The aim of the article is to study the phenomenon of euthanasia, elaborate the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights on euthanasia and related rights, develop recommendations on the possibility of legalizing euthanasia in Ukraine.\u0000\u0000Material and methods:\u0000The leading method of research of this issue is comparative and law, which allows to comprehensively consider the right to euthanasia, its positive and negative components and helps to establish trends in the implementation of the outlined phenomenon.\u0000\u0000Results and discussion:\u0000It is concluded that the right to assisted suicide and the right to passive euthanasia can be recognized only as an element of the right to respect for private life in the context of Article 8 of the Convention. Regarding the legalization of euthanasia in Ukraine, this should be preceded by a serious public dispute on this issue with the widest possible involvement of lawyers, representatives of medicine, bioethics, philosophy, sociology and other sciences.\u0000\u0000Conclusions:\u0000The materials of the article have practical value for all those interested in euthanasia and the realization of the right to die, as well as for practicing lawyers and judicial authorities.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42815319","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}
Tomasz Jurys, B. Burzyński, A. Paradysz, P. Bryniarski
Introduction: Prostate carcinoma is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men, accounting for 14.1% of diagnoses and with a 6.8% mortality rate. Among current treatment options, radical prostatectomy is strongly indicated for localized prostate cancer. Although surgical techniques for radical prostatectomy are constantly being improved in terms of effectiveness and safety, postoperative disorders such as stress urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction, remain quite common. Aim: The aim of our systematic review is to discuss the prevalence and severity of sexual dysfunction in the population of men suffering from prostate cancer who have been treated by means of radical prostatectomy. Material and methods: For the purposes of this systematic review we undertook a search of the literature in five databases using the English and Polish languages. We have focused on studies which assess sexual dysfunction using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire. Results and discussion: A total of 145 potentially relevant studies was retrieved. After selection, it was determined that 5 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and these were selected for qualitative synthesis. Our systematic review supports the finding that impairment of sexual function continues during the first 12 months after radical prostatectomy. Conclusions: Sexual dysfunction is a common complication after radical prostatectomy, and recovery takes at least 12 months. The male population with prostate cancer is at risk of sexual dysfunction even before radical prostatectomy due to age, comorbidities and mental factors related to the course of the disease.
{"title":"Use of the International Index of Erectile Function to assess sexual dysfunction in the male population with prostate cancer treated by radical prostatectomy – a systematic review","authors":"Tomasz Jurys, B. Burzyński, A. Paradysz, P. Bryniarski","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00173","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction:\u0000Prostate carcinoma is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men, accounting for 14.1% of diagnoses and with a 6.8% mortality rate. Among current treatment options, radical prostatectomy is strongly indicated for localized prostate cancer. Although surgical techniques for radical prostatectomy are constantly being improved in terms of effectiveness and safety, postoperative disorders such as stress urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction, remain quite common.\u0000\u0000Aim:\u0000The aim of our systematic review is to discuss the prevalence and severity of sexual dysfunction in the population of men suffering from prostate cancer who have been treated by means of radical prostatectomy.\u0000\u0000Material and methods:\u0000For the purposes of this systematic review we undertook a search of the literature in five databases using the English and Polish languages. We have focused on studies which assess sexual dysfunction using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire.\u0000\u0000Results and discussion:\u0000A total of 145 potentially relevant studies was retrieved. After selection, it was determined that 5 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and these were selected for qualitative synthesis. Our systematic review supports the finding that impairment of sexual function continues during the first 12 months after radical prostatectomy.\u0000\u0000Conclusions:\u0000Sexual dysfunction is a common complication after radical prostatectomy, and recovery takes at least 12 months. The male population with prostate cancer is at risk of sexual dysfunction even before radical prostatectomy due to age, comorbidities and mental factors related to the course of the disease.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47488646","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}
According to the American Dental Association, oral health can be defined as ‘a functional, structural, aesthetic, physiologic and psychosocial state of well-being and is essential to an individual’s general health and quality of life.’1 Oral health is a vital component of general health and wellbeing;2 due to the vitality of oral health to life, the World Health Organization declared oral healthcare as one of the basic components of primary healthcare package.3 Hence, being a basic component of healthcare package, all clinicians, including nurses and midwives, should be able to provide some basic non-invasive oral healthcare services. 2. AIm
{"title":"A call for the inclusion of a course on basic oral healthcare practice into the Nigerian nursing and midwifery education curriculum","authors":"K. Kanmodi, P. Kanmodi","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00162","url":null,"abstract":"According to the American Dental Association, oral health can be defined as ‘a functional, structural, aesthetic, physiologic and psychosocial state of well-being and is essential to an individual’s general health and quality of life.’1 Oral health is a vital component of general health and wellbeing;2 due to the vitality of oral health to life, the World Health Organization declared oral healthcare as one of the basic components of primary healthcare package.3 Hence, being a basic component of healthcare package, all clinicians, including nurses and midwives, should be able to provide some basic non-invasive oral healthcare services. 2. AIm","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47423525","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}
Boon Han Kevin Ng, I. Tang, P. Narayanan, A. Leunig
Resul t s and d i scuss ion: The majority of the participants have experiences in performing ESS prior to joining the course. Infundibulotomy was considered the easiest dissection step in ESS while frontal sinus surgery was considered the most challenging by the majority of the participants. The motivation for most of the participants in joining the course is to improve their skills with almost all stating that their expectations of the course have been fulfilled with improvement of their surgical techniques, anatomical skills and on patient’s safety. Almost all the participants were satisfied with the course and would recommend attending it.
{"title":"Endoscopic sinus surgery training courses: Benefit and problems – a multicenter evaluation","authors":"Boon Han Kevin Ng, I. Tang, P. Narayanan, A. Leunig","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00159","url":null,"abstract":"Resul t s and d i scuss ion: The majority of the participants have experiences in performing ESS prior to joining the course. Infundibulotomy was considered the easiest dissection step in ESS while frontal sinus surgery was considered the most challenging by the majority of the participants. The motivation for most of the participants in joining the course is to improve their skills with almost all stating that their expectations of the course have been fulfilled with improvement of their surgical techniques, anatomical skills and on patient’s safety. Almost all the participants were satisfied with the course and would recommend attending it.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69685764","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: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), also called histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare disease that occurs with swollen lymph nodes and associated fever. This disease occurs in both children and adults. Aim: The aim of our work was to review the literature and to remind family doctors, otolaryngologists, hematologists and rheumatologists about this rare disease that should be included in the differential diagnosis of long-term cervical lymphadenopathy. Material and methods: Current information on Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease was sought and presented based on literature that was published in reputable magazines in the period 2007–2020 in English. We searched for articles in the Medline, PubMed, and Scopus databases. Results and discussion: KFD occurs in both children and adults. This disease is found all over the world, most often in the Asian population. The etiology of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is not entirely known, however, two causal theories are suspected, which are discussed in detail in our article. The course of the disease is mild and usually disappears on its own. A biopsy of an involved lymph node presented as the standard for diagnosis. KFD treatment was causal – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or glucocorticosteroids were used. Conclusions: There are few reports in the literature about Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. KFD is associated with cervical lymphadenopathy and associated fever. If the diagnosis of the above-mentioned symptoms is not obvious, then in the differential diagnosis rarer diseases, such as KFD, should be included.
{"title":"Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: State of the art","authors":"K. Lammek, Dmitry Tretiakow, A. Skorek","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00161","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction:\u0000Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), also called histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare disease that occurs with swollen lymph nodes and associated fever. This disease occurs in both children and adults.\u0000\u0000Aim:\u0000The aim of our work was to review the literature and to remind family doctors, otolaryngologists, hematologists and rheumatologists about this rare disease that should be included in the differential diagnosis of long-term cervical lymphadenopathy.\u0000\u0000Material and methods:\u0000Current information on Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease was sought and presented based on literature that was published in reputable magazines in the period 2007–2020 in English. We searched for articles in the Medline, PubMed, and Scopus databases.\u0000\u0000Results and discussion:\u0000KFD occurs in both children and adults. This disease is found all over the world, most often in the Asian population. The etiology of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is not entirely known, however, two causal theories are suspected, which are discussed in detail in our article. The course of the disease is mild and usually disappears on its own. A biopsy of an involved lymph node presented as the standard for diagnosis. KFD treatment was causal – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or glucocorticosteroids were used.\u0000\u0000Conclusions:\u0000There are few reports in the literature about Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. KFD is associated with cervical lymphadenopathy and associated fever. If the diagnosis of the above-mentioned symptoms is not obvious, then in the differential diagnosis rarer diseases, such as KFD, should be included.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47628921","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}
Mater ia l and methods : Thermograms of the lower limbs were performed before and on the second day after microdiscectomy or microdiscectomy with posterior lumbar interbody fusion. The study group consisted of 37 patients of the Neurosurgery Department, while the control group consisted of 18 healthy people. Comparative analyzes of temperatures on the lower limb with pain with the temperatures on the lower healthy limb in the same patient indicate significant statistical differences in temperature distribution. Based on the thermograms, two region of interest’s (ROI) of the same area were determined on the thigh and the lower leg. The maximum, minimum and average temperatures were determined for those areas.
{"title":"Thermovision analysis of the surface of the lower limbs in patients with symptomatic lumbosacral discopathy before and after surgery","authors":"Monika Wideł, Wilhelm Masarczyk, S. Grzegorczyn","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00160","url":null,"abstract":"Mater ia l and methods : Thermograms of the lower limbs were performed before and on the second day after microdiscectomy or microdiscectomy with posterior lumbar interbody fusion. The study group consisted of 37 patients of the Neurosurgery Department, while the control group consisted of 18 healthy people. Comparative analyzes of temperatures on the lower limb with pain with the temperatures on the lower healthy limb in the same patient indicate significant statistical differences in temperature distribution. Based on the thermograms, two region of interest’s (ROI) of the same area were determined on the thigh and the lower leg. The maximum, minimum and average temperatures were determined for those areas.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46619866","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: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is most commonly performed surgical treatment for hydrocephalus by draining excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in ventricles to peritoneal cavity. Despite significant improvement in shunt procedure and being a relatively simple procedure, shunt complications remain common. Aim: The aim of this paper is to report a case of perforated bowel presented with silence abdomen following VPS insertion. Case study: We report a case of protrusion of distal VPS catheter through anus with silent abdomen, managed successfully with minimal intervention. Patient, 11-months-old male infant, diagnosed with congenital communicating hydrocephalus and VPS placement was done at 6 months of life, presented with tip of VPS protruding from anus after 4 months of VPS insertion. Patient was scheduled for removal of VPS, where shunt was disconnected through superficial abdominal incision, distal portion removed through anus without resistance. Postoperative patient recovers well without abdominal complication. Results and discussion: Perforation of bowel by distal peritoneal catheter is rare and only accounts for 0.1%–0.7% of complication. The exact pathogenesis for spontaneous bowel perforation is unclear. Management of bowel perforation secondary to VPS is highly individualized, mainly depending on its clinical symptoms and signs. Conclusions: Although bowel perforation following VPS insertion is rare, it carries high mortality up to 15% especially if unrecognized and delayed in treatment. Early detection and appropriate management are key in reducing VPS related morbidity and mortality.
{"title":"Protrusion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter tip through anus with silence abdomen","authors":"See Liang Lim, M. Shah, Norsuhana Omar","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00158","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction:\u0000Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is most commonly performed surgical treatment for hydrocephalus by draining excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in ventricles to peritoneal cavity. Despite significant improvement in shunt procedure and being a relatively simple procedure, shunt complications remain common.\u0000\u0000Aim:\u0000The aim of this paper is to report a case of perforated bowel presented with silence abdomen following VPS insertion.\u0000\u0000Case study:\u0000We report a case of protrusion of distal VPS catheter through anus with silent abdomen, managed successfully with minimal intervention. Patient, 11-months-old male infant, diagnosed with congenital communicating hydrocephalus and VPS placement was done at 6 months of life, presented with tip of VPS protruding from anus after 4 months of VPS insertion. Patient was scheduled for removal of VPS, where shunt was disconnected through superficial abdominal incision, distal portion removed through anus without resistance. Postoperative patient recovers well without abdominal complication.\u0000\u0000Results and discussion:\u0000Perforation of bowel by distal peritoneal catheter is rare and only accounts for 0.1%–0.7% of complication. The exact pathogenesis for spontaneous bowel perforation is unclear. Management of bowel perforation secondary to VPS is highly individualized, mainly depending on its clinical symptoms and signs.\u0000\u0000Conclusions:\u0000Although bowel perforation following VPS insertion is rare, it carries high mortality up to 15% especially if unrecognized and delayed in treatment. Early detection and appropriate management are key in reducing VPS related morbidity and mortality.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45732070","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}
I. S. Mohamad, S. Aziz, Ong Yan Zie, Leow Voon Meng, Zaidi Zakaria
Introduction: Charcot’s triad was traditionally used to diagnose ascending cholangitis. However it is already proven that only minority of patients with ascending cholangitis who fulfill the triad of fever, jaundice and right hypochondriac pain. Aim: We would like to highlight the rarity of severe hyperbilirubinaemia secondary to benign cause as most of the incidence raised more suspicion for primary liver disease or malignancy. Case study: We presented a case report of a 58-year-old male patient with no comorbid who presented to us with right hypochondriac pain and obstructive jaundice with severe hyperbilirubinaemia (total bilirubin 1025 µmol/L), without fever or leukocytosis. Results and discussion: We presented a case report of a 58-year-old male patient with no comorbid who presented to us with right hypochondriac pain and obstructive jaundice with severe hyperbilirubinaemia (total bilirubin 1025 µmol/L), without fever or leukocytosis. Conclusions: Benign conditions such as common bile duct stones still can lead to severe hyperbilirubinaemia even though it is very rare. The usage of appropriate imaging is needed to exclude malignant causes.
{"title":"Extreme hyperbilirubinaemia associated with choledocholithiasis without ascending cholangitis","authors":"I. S. Mohamad, S. Aziz, Ong Yan Zie, Leow Voon Meng, Zaidi Zakaria","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00157","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction:\u0000Charcot’s triad was traditionally used to diagnose ascending cholangitis. However it is already proven that only minority of patients with ascending cholangitis who fulfill the triad of fever, jaundice and right hypochondriac pain.\u0000\u0000Aim:\u0000We would like to highlight the rarity of severe hyperbilirubinaemia secondary to benign cause as most of the incidence raised more suspicion for primary liver disease or malignancy.\u0000\u0000Case study:\u0000We presented a case report of a 58-year-old male patient with no comorbid who presented to us with right hypochondriac pain and obstructive jaundice with severe hyperbilirubinaemia (total bilirubin 1025 µmol/L), without fever or leukocytosis.\u0000\u0000Results and discussion:\u0000We presented a case report of a 58-year-old male patient with no comorbid who presented to us with right hypochondriac pain and obstructive jaundice with severe hyperbilirubinaemia (total bilirubin 1025 µmol/L), without fever or leukocytosis.\u0000\u0000Conclusions:\u0000Benign conditions such as common bile duct stones still can lead to severe hyperbilirubinaemia even though it is very rare. The usage of appropriate imaging is needed to exclude malignant causes.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43779767","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}
A. K. Jeihooni, Pooyan Afzali Harsin, Seyyed Mansour Kashfi, Mehdi Amirkhani, A. Zargar
Introduction: Adequate awareness and a positive attitude of nurses about HIV/AIDS can lead to better care and the provision of accurate information to the general public. Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS infection can affect the attitudes of healthcare staff and inappropriately affect the quality of care. Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the factors predicting the routine HIV screening behaviors in nurses based on the theory of reasoned action. Material and methods: This descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted on 131 nurses working in Vali-e-Asr hospital in Fasa, Iran. The samples were selected by simple random method. Three 75-item standard questionnaires were also used to collect data, including 15 questions on attitudes, 30 questions on the nurses’ knowledge, and 30 questions on the nurses’ performance. Results and discussion: In total, 30 male (22.9%) and 101 (77.1%) female nurses entered in the study. Also, 65.6% of participants were 18–29 years and 48.9% (64) were working in emergency department. The mean attitude and knowledge were calculated to be 20.69 ± 3.17 points and 20.98 ± 4.78 points, respectively. Also, the mean of performance, behavioral control, intention, and subjective norms were calculated to be 84.63 ± 8.06 points, 24.56 ± 2.29 points, 63.93 ± 6.68 points, and 30.53 ± 3.27 points, respectively. The results of the present study indicated a significant relationship between the work experience with their attitude (P = 0.03) and knowledge (P = 0.001) as well as between the age and performance (P = 0.002). Conclusions: In the present study, the mean score of attitude, knowledge and performance was found to be moderate; thus the educational intervention seems necessary.
{"title":"Investigating the predictors of routine HIV screening behaviors in nurses based on theory of reasoned action","authors":"A. K. Jeihooni, Pooyan Afzali Harsin, Seyyed Mansour Kashfi, Mehdi Amirkhani, A. Zargar","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00151","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction:\u0000Adequate awareness and a positive attitude of nurses about HIV/AIDS can lead to better care and the provision of accurate information to the general public. Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS infection can affect the attitudes of healthcare staff and inappropriately affect the quality of care.\u0000\u0000Aim:\u0000The present study aimed to investigate the factors predicting the routine HIV screening behaviors in nurses based on the theory of reasoned action.\u0000\u0000Material and methods:\u0000This descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted on 131 nurses working in Vali-e-Asr hospital in Fasa, Iran. The samples were selected by simple random method. Three 75-item standard questionnaires were also used to collect data, including 15 questions on attitudes, 30 questions on the nurses’ knowledge, and 30 questions on the nurses’ performance.\u0000\u0000Results and discussion:\u0000In total, 30 male (22.9%) and 101 (77.1%) female nurses entered in the study. Also, 65.6% of participants were 18–29 years and 48.9% (64) were working in emergency department. The mean attitude and knowledge were calculated to be 20.69 ± 3.17 points and 20.98 ± 4.78 points, respectively. Also, the mean of performance, behavioral control, intention, and subjective norms were calculated to be 84.63 ± 8.06 points, 24.56 ± 2.29 points, 63.93 ± 6.68 points, and 30.53 ± 3.27 points, respectively. The results of the present study indicated a significant relationship between the work experience with their attitude (P = 0.03) and knowledge (P = 0.001) as well as between the age and performance (P = 0.002).\u0000\u0000Conclusions:\u0000In the present study, the mean score of attitude, knowledge and performance was found to be moderate; thus the educational intervention seems necessary.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69685570","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}
Małgorzata Styczewska, M. Krawczyk, Piotr Nowak, Aleksandra Kaczorowska, E. Bień
Introduct ion: Pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare disease, affecting 4.5-6.0 per 1 000 000 children a year. Bladder and/or prostate (B&P) is the primary tumor site in approximately 10% of patients. Initial symptoms of B&P RMS in children may mimic more common, benign conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), functional disorders, and congenital anomalies of the urinary tract.
{"title":"Delayed diagnosis of pediatric bladder and prostate rhabdomyosarcoma – causes and consequences","authors":"Małgorzata Styczewska, M. Krawczyk, Piotr Nowak, Aleksandra Kaczorowska, E. Bień","doi":"10.29089/2020.20.00152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29089/2020.20.00152","url":null,"abstract":"Introduct ion: Pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare disease, affecting 4.5-6.0 per 1 000 000 children a year. Bladder and/or prostate (B&P) is the primary tumor site in approximately 10% of patients. Initial symptoms of B&P RMS in children may mimic more common, benign conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), functional disorders, and congenital anomalies of the urinary tract.","PeriodicalId":38569,"journal":{"name":"Polish Annals of Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69685623","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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