Croatian nursing journal最新文献

{"title":"Prednosti virtualne stvarnosti u prevenciji padova kod starijih odraslih","authors":"Franjo Liška","doi":"10.24141/2/7/2/5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/5","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. The aging of the human organism brings with it a decrease in bodily functions, both motor and cognitive, and the probability of developing numerous diseases and conditions increases. The most common difficulties faced by the elderly are reduced ability to control balance and control gait due to muscle weakness and reduced coordination. The consequences of falls in elderly population are increase in mortality and morbidity and effects on quality of life, and work is needed to prevent falls in this population. Over the past few decades, the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) into healthcare has given rise to a novel research field. One prominent aspect within this field is the widespread adoption of virtual reality (VR) and/or exergaming in various medical areas. This study aims to explore the potential usability of virtual reality and exergames as a preventive measure against falls in older adults. Methods. A search of literature was conducted through PubMed and Scopus databases, using search strings and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results. A total of 330 papers were identified through databases search, and after study selection process, 8 studies were included in this review. Conclusion. The use of these interventions has a promising effect on improving the balance, gait, motor, and cognitive functions of the older adults, which are all factors that are correlated with a reduction in the risk of falls in the studied population.","PeriodicalId":485638,"journal":{"name":"Croatian nursing journal","volume":"121 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138953963","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":"Učestalost kontrolnih pregleda i kliničkih postupaka kod onkoloških pacijenata prije i za vrijeme pandemije bolesti Covid-19 u klinici za ženske bolesti i porode KBC-a Zagreb","authors":"Tea Starčević, Ivanka Adrijanić, Adrijano Friganović","doi":"10.24141/2/7/2/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/3","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. At the end of 2019, an epidemic caused by a coronavirus broke out in China. A certain number of female cancer patients neglected their regular oncology treatment during the pandemic, at first because of quarantine, and later due to their incompetence in applying online medicine. The majority of cancer patients demand permanent care and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures. The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) led to numerous check-up cancellations and surgery postponements in healthcare, yet it is unknown to what extent it has affected the healthcare of female cancer patients. Aim. To determine the frequency of check-ups and clinical procedures that female cancer patients underwent prior to and during the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Methods. Gathering data on the number of clinical procedures in cancer patients was conducted through the hospital information system (BIS) of the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of KBC Zagreb in the period of two years. The study group included female cancer patients during one year of the pandemic (March 11, 2020 to March 11, 2021), and the control group consisted of female cancer patients during the period of one year preceding the pandemic.Results. In the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of KBC Zagreb there were less laparoscopic procedures (LPSC) in 2020 than in 2019, with 24.6% less procedures administered in 2020. There were also fewer other gynaecological procedures in 2020, however, the difference was not statistically significant p>0.05. In the same period in Zagreb in 2020 there were 13.9% fewer patients treated for cancer than in 2019. Also in 2020, there were statistically significantly fewer patients treated throughout Croatia p<0.001, with a decrease of 16.3%.Conclusion. All aspects of healthcare, from diagnostics and therapy to research, have been distressed by the emergence of COVID-19. During the crisis caused by this disease, healthcare workers dealt with the problem of thorough and rapid reorganisation of the system, not only with the purpose of treating newly infected patients, but also in trying to maintain the quality of healthcare for cancer patients. The adjustment of the healthcare system with timely organisation in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology managed to preserve the level of quality healthcare for its female cancer patients. For the future it would be necessary to prepare action plans which will assure adequate health care service without decreasing number of examinations.","PeriodicalId":485638,"journal":{"name":"Croatian nursing journal","volume":"105 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138954065","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":"Rješavanje potrebe za postavljanjem okvira za obrazovanje medicinskih sestara u psihoonkologiji u zemljama u razvoju","authors":"Tihana Gašpert, Sandra Bošković, Karin Kuljanić","doi":"10.24141/2/7/2/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/6","url":null,"abstract":"There is a need to study the impact of nursing care in psychosocial treatment in developing countries. The aim is to emphasize the importance of psychooncological education for oncology nurses in order to identify and create a framework for implementation. A systematic review was conducted. The literature was searched for in the Medline database. The inclusion criteria were articles in English published in the last five years within the Web of Science Category: Nursing. After filtering articles by the inclusion criteria, 107 results were found, and this review includes 14 articles. Psychosocial interventions positively affect the progression of illness, psychosocial condition, symptoms, treatment and side effects. However, nurses have little opportunity to receive education on the psychological care. Therefore, in the field of psychooncological nursing care, it is necessary to improve the education and training systems for psychological assessment and stress management.","PeriodicalId":485638,"journal":{"name":"Croatian nursing journal","volume":"93 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138954009","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 Opinion of Patients and Nurses About the Professional Appearance in Nursing","authors":"Lidija Galović, Nikolina Farčić, Ivana Lasić, Ivana Barać, Z. Gvozdanović","doi":"10.24141/2/7/2/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/1","url":null,"abstract":"Aim. To examine the opinion of patients and nurses about professional appearance in nursing in relation to gender and age and to examine how they perceive professionalism. Methods. Respondents in the cross-sectional study were nurses and patients. An anonymous questionnaire created for the purpose of this research was used to collect data. Results. A total number of 764 respondents participated in the research. Male respondents show significantly more agreement with the statement that the physical appearance of the female nurse (p=0.003) / male nurse (p=0.005) affects the satisfaction with the health care provided. Respondents of older age groups show significantly more agreement with the statement that a female nurse dressed in a skimpier uniform will attract the attention of male patients and that during working hours she should cover the tattoo/piercing, unlike younger respondents. Compared to medical workers, patients show significantly more agreement with the statement that the physical appearance of female nurses is not related to their expertise (p=0.001), and that they would feel more comfortable if they were taken care of by a female nurse that is properly dressed (p=0.05). Both female and male nurses show significantly more agreement with the statement that the uniform should not put them in an uncomfortable situation (p=0.004). Conclusion. Most respondents believe that both female and male nurses should be properly dressed in the workplace and respect the provisions of professional appearance.","PeriodicalId":485638,"journal":{"name":"Croatian nursing journal","volume":"86 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138956673","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":"Prikaz incidencije i mortaliteta raka debelog crijeva u Republici Hrvatskoj","authors":"Marinka Šimunović Gašpar, Jadranka Pavić","doi":"10.24141/2/7/2/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/7","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Colon cancer is considered one of the most significant health issues in the world where, according to the GLOBOCAN 2020 data, it is diagnosed in 1,931,590 patients annually and is the cause of death in 935,173 patients. Approximately 3,500 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year in Croatia. Aim. To present and analyze the recent trends in the incidence of colon cancer in Croatia for the period from 2001 to 2018 and trends in mortality for the period from 2001 to 2019. Methods. The analysis of colon cancer incidence reports for the period from 2001 to 2018 gathered from the Croatian National Cancer Registry and mortality reports obtained from the database of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics and the Croatian Institute of Public Health. The trends in incidence and mortality were processed using the Joinpoint program. Results. An incidence rate of 626.8 per 100,000, 706.4 per 100,000 for males, and 552.4 per 100,000 for females was recorded. In the year 2018, 13,809 people died from cancer in Croatia, including 8,049 men and 5,760 women. The mortality rates were 337.8 per 100,000, 407.5 per 100,000 for males, and 272.6 per 100,000 for females. In women, colon cancer ranked second in terms of incidence, while in men it was in the third place. The total number of new cases was 2,121 for men and 1,508 for women, totaling 3,629 cases. The share of colon cancer in the number of neoplasms in 2018 was 14.1%. Conclusion. The trends in the incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer in Croatia still show an increasing tendency in standardized rates.","PeriodicalId":485638,"journal":{"name":"Croatian nursing journal","volume":"112 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138958359","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":"Stavovi studenata zdravstvenog veleučilišta prema pretilim osobama","authors":"Iva Takšić, Morana Radman, Martin Peček","doi":"10.24141/2/7/2/2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/2","url":null,"abstract":"Obesity is the term used to describe the excessive accumulation of body fat in relation to lean body mass. Obesity has many potential causes, such as genetics, alcohol consumption, use of various medications, psychological issues, reduced physical activity, and metabolic diseases. Since healthcare professionals are in daily contact with overweight and obese individuals, they play a crucial role in providing psychological support. The aim of this study was to examine the attitudes of students at the University of Applied Health Sciences towards obese individuals, as well as some determinants in predicting attitudes towards obesity. The study involved 200 students from different years and programs at the University of Applied Health Sciences. The results show that there is a statistically significant difference between male and female students in expressing negative responses, with male students being more prone to expressing more negative attitudes towards obesity. It was also observed that there was no statistically significant difference between full-time and part-time students, and physiological data were not associated with expressing more negative attitudes towards obesity. The most significant predictor in predicting a negative attitude towards obesity was satisfaction with one’s own body weight.","PeriodicalId":485638,"journal":{"name":"Croatian nursing journal","volume":"61 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138957102","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}