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{"title":"Nurses´ Attitudes Towards Dying and Death","authors":"Antonija Đorđević, Iva Takšić, M. Smrekar","doi":"10.24141/2/6/2/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/2/4","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Death means the irreversible termination of the organism’s vital activities. Dying presents an irreversible state of an incurable disease from which death is expected in due time. The experience of meaning in life is defined as the degree to which an individual understands and sees significance in his life, how and to what extent he feels purpose in life. Aim. The aim of this research was to determine the role of demographic characteristics (gender, age, level of education, religiosity), their relationship with the experience of meaning in the life of nurses, and the relationship between the attitudes of nurses towards death and dying with the experience of meaning in life. Methods. The research was conducted in the period from May to June 2022. The survey was composed of three parts, and was posted on the Facebook social network in the group named Nurses together. A total of 240 participants took part in the research, of which 185 were female nurses and 55 were male nurses, with an average age of 33.05 years (SD=10.10). The instruments that were used in the research were the Purpose in Life Test and Death Attitude Profile – Revised. Results. The obtained results do not indicate that women perceive their life as more meaningful compared to men. Also, healthcare professionals with a higher level of education perceive their life to be significantly more meaningful compared to healthcare professionals with secondary education. Regarding the relationship between the experience of meaning in life and some concepts of acceptance of death, it has been proven that a greater experience of meaning in life can be found in respondents who consider death as a natural process of the journey towards the afterlife. The degree of religiosity was not significantly related to the perception of the meaning of life.Conclusion. Further research is needed to investigate the determinants of mortality in order to more scientifically determine the perception of the experience of meaning in life and attitudes towards death and dying among nurses. The importance of such research is reflected in the effort to raise awareness of the usefulness of the experience of meaning in life in the complete functioning of the individual and the quality of life.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"150 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132546356","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}

{"title":"Examination of Complications and Differentiating Factors (Method of Conception, Nutritional Status, Weight Gain) in Twin Pregnancies","authors":"I. Karácsony, Laura Deáki, A. Pakai, M. Ferenczy","doi":"10.24141/2/6/2/2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/2/2","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. The aim of our study was to examine the complications and differentiating factors (method of conception, nutritional status, rate of weight gain) of twin pregnancies. Methods. In our quantitative, cross-sectional, retrospective study we examined medical data sheets of women pregnant with twins (N=89) in the western regions of Transdanubia, Hungary. Results. Conditions occurring during pregnancy affected almost half of the mothers. Hypertension and preeclampsia are increased risk factors among the complications of twin pregnancies, independently of the method of conception (p>0.05). Abnormal weight gain during pregnancy was observed in half of the mothers. Weight before pregnancy is a strong predictor of weight gain during pregnancy (p<0.05). Conclusion. Our research showed that abnormal weight gain and obesity during twin pregnancy has a negative effect on maternal health, and correlates with maternal complications (hypertension/preeclampsia, gestational diabetes). Effective and preventative strategies are necessary, already during pregnancy planning, to prevent obesity before pregnancy.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129569926","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}

{"title":"Instruments Used in Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life","authors":"Sanja Ledinski Fičko, Adriano Friganović, Irena Kovačević, Biljana Kurtović, Ana Marija Hošnjak, M. Smrekar","doi":"10.24141/2/6/2/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/2/6","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and well-being are used in clinical practice to measure the effects of chronic illness, treatments, and short- and long-term disabilities on the quality of life. Currently, more than 1000 instruments are designed specifically for measuring the quality of life. While some are designed for assessing any disease, others are created for specific conditions. Aim. To establish characteristics of instruments for assessing health-related quality of life. Methods. A review of scientific papers was made to establish characteristics of most commonly used tools for assessing health-related quality of life. Results. Questionnaires shown in this review paper have strong reliability; they use the Likert scale; they consist of approximately 30 items and most of them are holistic; and they evaluate the physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains through numerous questions. The criteria for selecting tools and judging the appropriateness of measures include the following: appropriateness, reliability, validity, responsiveness, precision, interpretability, acceptability, and feasibility. Conclusion. Even though many different instruments for measuring HRQoL are available, none is perfect as they are only tools best suited to a particular condition. The choice of instrument depends on the reason for measurement, the primary concepts of interest and the purpose of the study.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129045301","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}

{"title":"Zdravstvena pismenost bolesnika s obzirom na izvor informiranja","authors":"Irena Kovačević, Valentina Krikšić, Lucija Bogović, Vesna Batinović, Lucija Dodig, Anđela Bacelj, Petra Kovačević","doi":"10.24141/2/6/2/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/2/1","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. It is the right of the patient to be informed by the medical staff about the treatment procedures so that the patient can be aware and responsible of the subject of treatment. Aim. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the information provided to the patient by medical staff, understanding of the information obtained and the use of written educational materials and the Internet to gain information about diseases among patients of primary and secondary health care. The aim was to determine whether there are differences in the level of knowledge among patients with regard to the source of information. Methods. A cross-sectional study with three groups of patients was conducted using a questionnaire created for this study. Results. Out of a total of 300 patients, 49% (147) claim that the most common source of information is a specialist doctor, while 29% (87) claim that their sources of information are nurses. A total of 48% (144) of patients claim that the information is incomprehensible and 83% (249) have not received educational materials. 79% (237) want to receive educational materials. Conclusion. According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that patients, regardless of the group they belonged to, are equally uninformed. Informing the patient is an integral part of the treatment and must be tailored to each patient individually.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122151664","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}

{"title":"Awareness of Testicular Cancer Among the Male Population in the Republic of Croatia","authors":"Antonija Strojny, M. Županić","doi":"10.24141/2/6/1/5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/1/5","url":null,"abstract":"Testicular cancer is the most common tumour in men of reproductive age. The incidence has increased in the last few years, both globally and in the Republic of Croatia. no studies have been conducted in the republic of croatia that show the level of knowledge about testicular cancer, so this study was conducted to examine the knowledge and attitudes of the male population about testicular cancer, to determine whether there are differences in knowledge and attitudes between members of the male population from rural and those from urban areas, and to examine how to increase the awareness of the male population about the prevention of testicular cancer. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 200 respondents from rural and urban areas of the Republic of Croatia. The study was conducted using an anonymous survey questionnaire. Knowledge of risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment methods, and self-examination was examined. The results did not show a significant difference in the knowledge and attitudes between participants from rural and those from urban areas. However, the overall level of knowledge about testicular cancer has been shown to be low and efforts need to be made to improve prevention programs to protect the health of the male population.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"94 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124607798","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}

{"title":"Implications of Work in the Covid Isolation Ward and the Central Emergency Department on the Life and Work of Nurses","authors":"Jadranka Pavic, Marija Vučko, Franjo Liška","doi":"10.24141/2/6/1/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/1/6","url":null,"abstract":"Nurses as the largest group of health workers are at the forefront of the health system’s response to the pandemic. in order to control the spread of infection in patients with suspected or confirmed infection, the need for the formation of covid isolation wards was emphasized. The situation required rapid adaptation to new working conditions, which affected the psychophysical condition and professional and private life of nurses who were actively involved in the care of patients with suspected or confirmed SArS-cov-2 infection. The aim of the paper is to identify the most common problems faced by nurses working in covid isolation wards and central emergency departments. based on the obtained results, the biggest problems in working with SArS-cov-2 positive patients were working in 12/24-hour shifts (82%), working in pro- tective clothing (74%) and lack of staff (88%). Also, problems were present due to the frequent reorganization of work and the absence of members of the already experienced team due to illness (76%). Work- ing with SArS-cov-2 suspected/positive patients negatively affected job satisfaction (46%) as well as did frequent isolation from family (58%). research has shown that working with SArS-cov-2 suspected/positive patients has changed the private lives of nurses (74%), and has negatively affected physical health (78%), as well as mental health (70%), of our respondents. despite difficult working conditions, satisfaction was shown with the knowledge and experience of working with highly contagious patients in isolation conditions (64%), strengthened sense of teamwork (66%) and meeting team members who are extremely dedicated and good colleagues (72%).","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"109 10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128720993","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}

{"title":"Quality Of Life of Persons with Sensory Impairments","authors":"Melani Mihocek, Ana Marija Hošnjak","doi":"10.24141/2/6/1/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/1/1","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Quality of life is a multidimensional concept that includes social, affective, cognitive, and physical domains. people with disabilities include persons with sensory impairments, i.e., the visually impaired, the blind, the hard of hearing, the deaf, and the deafblind. Their diagnosis is a real challenge ineveryday life because it hinders them from gather- ing visual and auditory information from the environ- ment. This affects their abilities and interaction with others, which affects their quality of life.Aim. To examine how sensory impairment is related to the quality of life and activities of daily functioning.Methods. The research was conducted using a questionnaire completed by 57 respondents diagnosed with deafness, hearing impairment, low vision, blindness, and deafblindness. data were collected online, using the snowball method from members of the Association of the blind, Association of the deaf, and Association of the deafblind. The survey consisted of two parts: the first part consisted of general demographic questions, while the second part consisted of selected questions from the WHoQol-bref quality of life questionnaire where respondents marked their answers on a five-point likert scale.Results. by calculating the mean of all quality of life issues, the results showed that deaf people are the most satisfied with their quality of life, followed by the hard of hearing, visually impaired, and blind people. deafblind people are the most dissatisfied with the quality of life.Conclusion. There is a significant difference in the quality of life of people with sensory impairment depending on the category of impairment. The analysis of the results showed a difference in the quality of life concerning the diagnosis of sensory impairment and that people with deafblindness consider their quality of life the worst.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123862332","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}

{"title":"The Knowledge and Photoprotective Behaviour of the Hungarian Population in Relation to Skin Cancer","authors":"Bence Szbados, M. Ferenczy","doi":"10.24141/2/6/1/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/1/4","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. The carcinogenic ultraviolet range of sunlight plays a major role in the development of malignant skin tumours with a steadily increasing incidence. It shows a significant upward trend in our country, with 2,742 new cases registered in 2016, nearly 15% of which were under 40 years of age. With conscious behaviour and the use of sunscreen products, the incidence of skin tumours can be reduced. The aim of the study is to assess the Hungarian population’s knowledge about skin cancer and attitudes towards sun protection.Methods. Quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in a dermatology clinic and among 7th and 8th-grade students and 11th and 12th-grade students of two high schools. The self-administered questionnaire used in the study included questions on socio-demographic data, addictions, skin type, family history of skin cancer, sunburns, sunbathing habits, sunscreen use, knowledge about sun protection and skin cancer, screening and self-testing.Results. 83.9% of respondents (n=356) have experien- ced sunburn 3 or more times, and 27.8% use sunscreen regularly (n=118). 62.7% of respondents (n=266) have never had a skin cancer/melanoma screening. A significant association was found between education, gender and sunscreen use (p<0.001). A significant association was also found between risky behaviour and going to a tanning salon (p<0.001).Conclusions. The Hungarian population has a lack of knowledge about skin cancer. The results indicate that more emphasis should be placed on increasing the knowledge and awareness of the population about sun protection and on developing good habits, starting at the primary and se- condary level.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132364902","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}

{"title":"Attitudes of Nursing Students and Non- Medical Students Toward Vaccination","authors":"Iva Marija Stipandić, J. Babic","doi":"10.24141/2/6/1/2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/1/2","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. despite the scientifically proven positive effect on the population, vaccination remains a major public health problem. The biggest problem at the moment is that attitudes are based on other people’s opinions or various scientifically unfounded information obtained via the internet.Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the attitudes and level of knowledge about vaccination of nursing students and non-medical students in Croatia and establish whether there is a difference between them.Methods. The study involved 961 nursing and non-medical students from Croatia, aged between 18 and 53 years. The research was conducted using an online questionnaire program ‘google forms’ which consisted of 33 questions and was completely anonymous.Results. The study shows that nursing students have better knowledge of vaccinations and vaccines. They also have a statistically more positive attitude towards vaccination in comparison to non-medical students. When it comes to obtaining information about vaccines, as in existing studies from around the world, the participants in this study stated that they first turn to doctors and nurses for information related to vaccination and its side effects.Conclusion. The results of this study show that nursing students have better knowledge. Also, there was a statistically significant difference between the attitudes of nursing students and students of non-health studies, but the numerical difference is very small, which actually shows a very small difference in attitudes. educational and health institutions play an important role in forming attitudes, as well as the importance of presenting accurate, clear, and proven information.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114155893","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}

{"title":"Coping with Stress of Nurses Employed in the Internal Medicine and Surgical Departments","authors":"Danijela Kundrata, Zrinka Pukljak, Marin Repustić, Cecilija Rotim, Adriano Friganović, Biljana Kurtović","doi":"10.24141/2/6/1/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/1/3","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Stress is a state of tension that arises when events or requests from the environment are assessed as threatening or too demanding. in the process of coping, we use different cognitive and behavioral strategies. problem-oriented coping involves strategies aimed at changing or removing stressors. emotion-focused coping encompasses stress-induced arousal management strategies. no coping strategy is universally effective, but the success of coping is assessed in the interaction of an individual’s characteristics and a stressful situation. The prevalence of individual coping patterns among nurses may depend on their workplace.Aim. To determine nurses in the internal medicine and surgical departments of two croatian hospitals cope with stress.Methods. The participants were 163 nurses from the internal medicine and surgical departments of the Sisak general Hospital “dr. Ivo Pedišić” and the general Hospital Karlovac. The measuring instruments used are the Questionnaire on how to deal with stress and the Scale for assessing the importance of events and the possibility of control.Results. The most common ways of coping with stress are planned problem solving, seeking social support, and self-control, while the rarest way of coping is avoidance. nurses perceive the success of coping with stress as moderate, and the degree of control over stressful situations as rather low. Stressful situations are most often perceived as a threat, and least often as a challenge.With the perception of a greater degree of control over the situation, they more often choose to accept responsibility as a way of coping. In internal medicine departments, stressful events are assessed as significantly more disturbing than in surgical departments.Conclusion. The results confirm that for further education of nurses on successful coping with stress, it is important to examine and further explore cognitive processes in selecting ways of coping: the meaning they attach to the situation, assessing control over the situation, and self-assessing coping success.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121297815","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}