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IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-06-28 eCollection Date: 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0023

Marina Horvat Tišlar, Gregor Starc, Andreja Kukec

{"title":"Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Students in Croatia and their Association with Physical Fitness.","authors":"Marina Horvat Tišlar, Gregor Starc, Andreja Kukec","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0023","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Among physiotherapists, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the most common health problem. This study aimed to provide evidence for planning evidence-based health promotion programmes for ensuring and maintaining adequate physical fitness (PF) to decrease WMSDs among physiotherapists which would have started already during the study.Methods: A cross-sectional study involved the participation of a total of 100 physiotherapy students and 62 physiotherapists. Observed variables were prevalence of WMSDs in the last 12 months, lasting >3 days during physiotherapeutic activities and five PF components: body composition, cardiorespiratory and muscle endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility. A chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used as the main analytical methods.Results: Prevalence of WMSDs in physiotherapists was 63.9% (the most common locations: lower back, shoulders, neck), while in physiotherapy students it was 46.5% (the most common locations: lower back, neck, upper back) (p=0.031). Among the PF components, the results showed statistically significantly worse flexibility among students compared to physiotherapists (about two thirds of students had poor or very poor results of flexibility testing) (p=0.002) in comparison to physiotherapists. A statistically significant positive association between WMSDs and PF was observed only between knee pain and poor cardiorespiratory endurance (OR=4.03 with 95% CI 1.12-14.58; p=0.033).Conclusion: The study showed poor flexibility among students indicating that it is necessary to direct them to perform activities that will increase the extensibility of muscles. The awareness of this problem should be increased. A specific role should be played by staff involved in clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 3","pages":"171-180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/34/6c/sjph-61-171.PMC9245502.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40521451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Orthopaedic Patient in Slovenia: Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, 90-Day Mortality, Outpatient Visits and Waiting Times. 2019冠状病毒病对斯洛文尼亚骨科患者的影响:髋关节和膝关节置换手术、90天死亡率、门诊就诊和等待时间。

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-06-28 eCollection Date: 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0021

Vesna Levašič, Denia Savarin, Simon Kovač

{"title":"The Impact of COVID-19 on the Orthopaedic Patient in Slovenia: Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, 90-Day Mortality, Outpatient Visits and Waiting Times.","authors":"Vesna Levašič, Denia Savarin, Simon Kovač","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0021","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The purpose of the study was to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare of the orthopaedic patient, i.e. numbers of hip and knee replacement surgeries, 90-day mortality, waiting times and outpatient clinic visits.Methods: The Hip (HR) and Knee Replacement (KR) records from The National Arthroplasty Registry of Slovenia in the pandemic year 2020 were compared to the year 2019. To compare reasons for revision and 90-day mortality the Chi-square test was used. The median values of the number of operations and waiting times were compared with the 95% confidence intervals. The number of outpatient clinic visits was tested with the Wilcoxon Signed Ranked test.Results: All operations fell by 19%, from 7825 to 6335. The number of Primary Total HR declined from 3530 to 2792 (21%) and the number of Primary KR from 3191 to 2423 (24%). The number of hip revisions declined by 10% and knee revisions by 25%. We did not find differences in 90-day mortality (p=0.408). Outpatient clinic visits fell from 228682 to 196582 (14%) per year. Waiting times increased by 15% for HR and by 12% for KR.Conclusion: There was an inevitable drop in the number of surgeries and outpatient clinic visits in the spring and autumn lockdown. With the reorganisation of the orthopaedic service in Slovenia, the number of KR and HR stayed at a relatively high level despite the pandemic. An epidemiological model and mechanisms for the reduction of waiting times could overcome the impact of the epidemic.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 3","pages":"155-162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/22/db/sjph-61-155.PMC9245501.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40521452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Analysis of Two Diverse Nursing Records Applications: Mixed Methods Approach. 两种不同护理记录应用分析:混合方法方法。

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-06-28 eCollection Date: 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0019

Rok Drnovšek, Marija Milavec Kapun, Vladislav Rajkovič, Uroš Rajkovič

{"title":"Analysis of Two Diverse Nursing Records Applications: Mixed Methods Approach.","authors":"Rok Drnovšek, Marija Milavec Kapun, Vladislav Rajkovič, Uroš Rajkovič","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0019","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Poor adoption of electronic health records among healthcare workers can diminish their impact. Healthcare informatics solutions development should diligently acknowledge end-user needs. This study compares a user experience and perceived quality of the nursing process integration in two different applications for electronic documentation of the nursing care plan. Both applications were designed and tested in Slovenia.Methods: In the first phase, final year undergraduate nursing students were recruited (n=73) and randomly assigned into two groups. Each group used one of the applications for a duration of five hours. A survey among students was conducted. In the second phase, additional students were recruited (n=40) and invited to participate in qualitative analysis of the unfavourably rated application.Results: The modern, visually improved application was favourably rated by students in terms of all aspects of application usability. However, students reported a significant number of inadequacies regarding the nursing process methodology integration. On the contrary, the students using the poorly rated and visually outdated application reported no such concerns. Qualitative analysis of student reflections identified additional positive features of software design that were not detected in survey results analysis.Conclusion: This study showed that a user-centred approach can be used to compare diverse electronic solutions. Detected discrepancies in findings using qualitative and quantitative analysis show the importance of integrating diverse research approaches for adequate evaluation of software solutions. Furthermore, this study design promotes empowerment of healthcare workers to participate in the development and critical evaluations of software solutions.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 3","pages":"137-144"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/01/64/sjph-61-137.PMC9245498.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40537502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Impact of Sense of Coherence on Work Ability: A Cross-sectional Study Among Croatian Nurses. 连贯性感对工作能力的影响:克罗地亚护士的横断面研究。

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-06-28 eCollection Date: 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0022

Martina Smrekar, Lijana Zaletel-Kragelj, Alenka Franko

{"title":"Impact of Sense of Coherence on Work Ability: A Cross-sectional Study Among Croatian Nurses.","authors":"Martina Smrekar, Lijana Zaletel-Kragelj, Alenka Franko","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0022","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Aimed at preparing the basis for planning evidence-based public health measures for preservation/ improvement of nurses' work ability (WA), the objective was to assess the relationship between WA and sense of coherence (SOC).Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 among 713 nurses in Croatia. The association between poor WA index (PWAI) and SOC score (SOCS), adjusted for possible confounders, was determined by binary logistic regression analysis.Results: The results of univariate logistic regression analysis showed a statistically significant negative association between SOCS and PWAI (OR=0.977, 95% CI 0.968 - 0.986, p<0.001). The results of multivariate logistic analysis showed an even stronger statistically significant negative association between SOCS and PWAI (OR=0.966, 95% CI 0.954 - 0.977, p<0.001) when adjusted for confounders.Conclusions: The present study suggested SOC as an important health promoting resource of nurses which might offer protection regarding work-related stress. Weak SOC could be an important explanatory factor of poor WA. Accordingly, improving SOC by implementing health promotion measures in nurses' workplace could be an important way to increase the WA among nurses.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 3","pages":"163-170"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ad/9e/sjph-61-163.PMC9245499.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40537498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Perceived Barriers and Enablers of Nursing Research in the Italian Context: Findings from a Systematic Review. 感知障碍和护理研究的推动因素在意大利的背景下:从系统回顾的发现。

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-06-28 eCollection Date: 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0024

Sara Scarsini, Barbara Narduzzi, Lucia Cadorin, Alvisa Palese

{"title":"Perceived Barriers and Enablers of Nursing Research in the Italian Context: Findings from a Systematic Review.","authors":"Sara Scarsini, Barbara Narduzzi, Lucia Cadorin, Alvisa Palese","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0024","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The research capacity of nurses has been reported to be still constrained in several countries, and not fully implemented in its potentiality due to a large number of factors. Despite its relevance both for clinical and public health purposes, no summary has been compiled to date regarding factors influencing the research capacity in the Italian context. Therefore, the primary aim of this review was to identify the barriers and enablers of conducting research as perceived by Italian nurses.Methods: We conducted a systematic review. The following databases have been searched: ILISI ® (Indice della Letteratura Italiana di Scienze Infermieristiche) MEDLINE-via PubMed, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Ovid, Open Grey, Google Scopus, and Web of Science. Eight studies met the inclusion criteria.Results: The studies were mainly descriptive, with two quasi-experimental. A total of seven barriers and four facilitators of conducting research among Italian nurses were identified. The constraints were poor English knowledge, technology and library availability and accessibility, understaffing and lack of time, nursing culture characteristics, lack of nursing leadership support, scarce funding availability, and the bureaucratic ethical committee process. The facilitators were nursing journal reading, expert research team support, university and hospital partnerships, and international cooperation.Conclusions: Given the small number and the high heterogeneity of the emerged studies, this systematic review provides an initial framework for the constraints that prevent, and the strategies that promote, Italian nurses' participation/conducting of research projects that could inform policies in this field.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 3","pages":"181-190"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e5/42/sjph-61-181.PMC9245495.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40537499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

Hepatitis B Elimination in Children of Slovenian Origin Born in Slovenia After the Introduction of Preventive Strategies: the Results of a National Study 引入预防策略后出生在斯洛文尼亚的斯洛文尼亚裔儿童乙型肝炎的消除:一项全国性研究的结果

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-03-21 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0015

N. Kmet, M. Poljak, B. Zakotnik, M. Maticic

{"title":"Hepatitis B Elimination in Children of Slovenian Origin Born in Slovenia After the Introduction of Preventive Strategies: the Results of a National Study","authors":"N. Kmet, M. Poljak, B. Zakotnik, M. Maticic","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0015","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction In Slovenia national strategies to prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in children were introduced in the mid-nineties. The aim of the present study was to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of chronic hepatitis B infection in children in Slovenia after the introduction of mandatory HBV vaccination of children and mandatory screening of pregnant women for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) with consecutive active and passive immunization of newborns of HBsAg-positive mothers. Methods Children from all regions of Slovenia whose blood samples tested positive for HBsAg at the national reference laboratory for viral hepatitis between January 1997 and December 2010 were included. Demographic, epidemiological and virological data were reviewed retrospectively. Statistical evaluation of the patients’ characteristics was performed and possible trends during the observation period determined. Results Among 52 HBsAg-positive children, there were 22 (42.3%) girls and 30 (57.7%) boys. Among 40 children tested for HBeAg, 17 were positive (42.5%). The most frequent risk factor for acquiring HBV infection was “presence of HBV infection within the family” (24/35; 68.8%). A significant association between the presence of HBeAg and a viral load of >20,000 IU/ml was found (p=0.001). The difference in the proportion of children of Slovenian origin born before 1994 and after was statistically significant (p=0.039). A statistically significant negative linear trend of the number of diagnosed children in the observed period was found (p=0.006). Conclusions Prevention strategies adopted in the mid-nineties have resulted in the elimination of chronic hepatitis B in children of Slovenian origin born in Slovenia.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 1","pages":"109 - 114"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44438526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Yoga Exercise Intervention Improves Balance Control and Prevents Falls in Seniors Aged 65+ 瑜伽运动干预改善65岁老年人的平衡控制并防止跌倒+

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-03-21 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0012

M. Krejčí, M. Hill, J. Kajzar, M. Tichý, V. Hošek

{"title":"Yoga Exercise Intervention Improves Balance Control and Prevents Falls in Seniors Aged 65+","authors":"M. Krejčí, M. Hill, J. Kajzar, M. Tichý, V. Hošek","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0012","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction Body balance control represents a key factor preventing falls and subsequent injuries in seniors aged 65+. Intervention based on yoga exercises seem to be effective in improving balance. Objective The objective is to analyse and compare changes in static, dynamic, and total balance scores, changes in body composition and social indices as effects of yoga-based intervention. Methods A total of 500 participants (234 men aged 74.5 SD±7.74 and 266 women aged 76.9 SD±7.23) were assessed using the Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool, the InBody 230 bioimpedance body composition analyser, and the SF-36 Health Survey, applied to pre and post-testing. The experimental group (n=262; 122 males; 140 females) underwent a four-week yoga-based intervention, 30 minutes daily, while the control group (n=238; 112 males; 126 females) underwent its usual daily programme at senior homes or centres. The ANOVA model, consisting of the Group, Stage, Subject and Group × Stage interaction factors, was used for data evaluation. Results Intervention led to improvements in the static, dynamic and total balance scores in the experimental group compared to the control group. The results of SF-36 showed positive changes in the psychosocial aspects of health, such as promoting of calmness and happiness in male seniors and reducing fatigue, nervousness and depression in female seniors. The post-intervention decrease in body fat percentage and increase in muscle mass in seniors is discussed. Conclusions The four-week yoga-based intervention had positive effects on the static, dynamic and total balance scores, body composition and social status.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 1","pages":"85 - 92"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43444354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

Technological Competency As Caring in Nursing: a Description, Analysis and Evaluation of The Theory. 护理护理技术能力的理论描述、分析与评价

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-03-21 eCollection Date: 2022-06-01 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0016

Cvetka Krel, Dominika Vrbnjak, Sebastjan Bevc, Gregor Štiglic, Majda Pajnkihar

{"title":"Technological Competency As Caring in Nursing: a Description, Analysis and Evaluation of The Theory.","authors":"Cvetka Krel, Dominika Vrbnjak, Sebastjan Bevc, Gregor Štiglic, Majda Pajnkihar","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0016","DOIUrl":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0016","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: When introducing and using technology in nursing, there is a danger that too much focus is placed on technology over caring for patients. The 'Technological competency as caring in nursing' theory can facilitate technology in caring, but the theory needs to be described, analysed and evaluated before it is used. The purpose of the literature review was to determine the possibility of applying the theory in education, research and practice, and whether the theory could be used to guide research into the use of electronic nursing record systems.Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and Google Books, and supplemented with manual searching using the keywords 'Locsin', 'technology', 'caring' and 'nursing theory'. The criteria for inclusion were fully accessible articles and books in English on the relevant topics. The review process is shown in a PRISMA diagram. A hierarchy of evidence was used to evaluate the relative strength of the results. Pajnkihar's model was used to describe, analyse and evaluate the theory.Results: A total of 26 hits were included in the final analysis. The theory in question meets the criteria of clarity, simplicity and complexity, adequacy, importance and significance; it can be tested; and it is useful in patient care that employs technology.Discussion and conclusion: The theory is useful in nursing education, research and practice. The theory will be used to guide research on the perception of technological competency and care of internal medicine patients by nurses when using the electronic nursing record system in three Slovenian hospitals.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 1","pages":"115-123"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8937586/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48696027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

Do We Have the Spark? 我们有火花吗?

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-03-21 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0010

V. Rupel, Dorijan Marušič

引用次数: 1

COVID-19 and Vitamin D- a Systematic Review. COVID-19和维生素D-系统综述

IF 1.5 4区医学

Zdravstveno Varstvo Pub Date : 2022-03-21 eCollection Date: 2022-06-01 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2022-0017

Taja Jordan, Darko Siuka, Nada Kozjek Rotovnik, Marija Pfeifer

{"title":"COVID-19 and Vitamin D- a Systematic Review.","authors":"Taja Jordan, Darko Siuka, Nada Kozjek Rotovnik, Marija Pfeifer","doi":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0017","DOIUrl":"10.2478/sjph-2022-0017","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly affected global healthcare systems. Prior epidemiological studies on different infectious diseases have shown a strong correlation between serum vitamin D levels and the incidence of certain infectious diseases. Vitamin D has an important immunomodulatory effect on innate immunity and exhibits several other mechanisms in the pathogenesis of the cytokine storm, which is one of the main contributing factors to fatality in COVID-19 patients.Methods: A keyword search was conducted in the PubMed and Google Scholar research databases. The abstracts and/or full texts of selected papers were further evaluated. Articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the systematic review.Results: The 28 studies summarized in this review provide observational findings that vitamin D levels are related to the incidence, severity, and mortality rate of COVID-19 infection. The literature does not suggest that COVID-19 could be eliminated with supplementation of vitamin D, but there are implications that vitamin D deficiency might increase the risk for COVID-19 infection and severity of the disease progression.Discussion: Current literature and several guidelines support the supplementation of vitamin D as a reasonable strategy for correcting and preventing vitamin D deficiency. The recommended dose for maintaining normal 25(OH)D levels by consensus is 1000 to 2000 IU vitamin D daily for at-risk teens and adults.Conclusion: Vitamin D supplementation might play an important role in protecting from acute respiratory infections like the SARS CoV2, and in high-risk individuals with COVID 19 from progressing to critical clinical condition and reducing mortality.","PeriodicalId":45127,"journal":{"name":"Zdravstveno Varstvo","volume":"61 1","pages":"124-132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8937591/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46547766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 15