The study investigates exposure to stress by respondents working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and differences in using three instruments to measure stress. The survey was conducted from September ...to October 2018 in Dubrava Clinical Hospital in the ICU unit, with forty-one (41) healthcare professionals. Three forms of testing were set up: self-evaluation of stress, measurements of physiological indicators, and cortisol levels. The results show a statistically significant difference in mean cortisol levels, with the first sample much higher than other samples. There were significant interactions between skin conduction (SC) and stress levels, where all participants exhibited increases in SC. Heart rate variability (HRV) shows a slight correlation with stress levels in the group possessing substantially more stress experience. Although some differences were observed, all stress elements for professionals working in ICUs indicates that they cope well with stressful situations
Croatia and Slovenia are neighboring countries with marked differences in high school and undergraduate nursing curricula. The aim was to assess and compare attitudes toward the elderly among ...undergraduate nursing students in Croatia and Slovenia and identify factors associated with positive/negative attitudes.
This was a cross-sectional survey conducted between September, 2017 and July, 2018 among undergraduate nursing students at five higher education institutions: three in Slovenia and two in Croatia. The following data were gathered: age, sex, year of study, previous education, employment status, previous education in gerontolgy, desired professional role after graduating, previous experience with the elderly. Kogan`s Attitude Towards Old People Scale (KATOPS) score was the primary outcome measure. Pairwise comparisons were conducted between Croatian and Slovenian students. KATOPS score was dichotomized with values above the 3rd quartile considered excellent - the dichotomized score was used as the dependent variable in a binary logistic regression model.
Overall, 825 students completed the questionnaire, 85.5% were women, 417 from Slovenia, 408 from Croatia, and 80% were under 22 years of age (80%). The average score on the KATOPS was 127.4, 95% CI 126.6-128.2. Variables associated with excellent scores on the KATOPS, based on the binary regression were: studying in Slovenia (OR=2.05, 95% CI 1.39-3.03), age group 28-32 years (OR=3.9, 95% CI 1.53-9.98); previous education gerontic nursing (OR=2.45, 95% CI 1.34-4.47), and full-time study (OR=2.12, 95% CI 1.38-3.55). Variables not associated with excellent scores were: being married (OR=0.44, 95% CI 0.22-0.92) and having previous experience in working with the elderly (OR=0.5, 95% CI 0.3-0.86).
Attitudes toward old age are mildly positive in Slovenian and Croatian nursing students. Slovenian students have significantly more positive attitudes toward old age and these differences are most probably due to marked differences in undergraduate nursing curricula between the two countries.
The study investigates exposure to stress by respondents working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and differences in using three instruments to measure stress. The survey was conducted from September ...to October 2018 in Dubrava Clinical Hospital in the ICU unit, with forty-one (41) healthcare professionals. Three forms of testing were set up: self-evaluation of stress, measurements of physiological indicators, and cortisol levels. The results show a statistically significant difference in mean cortisol levels, with the first sample much higher than other samples. There were significant interactions between skin conduction (SC) and stress levels, where all participants exhibited increases in SC. Heart rate variability (HRV) shows a slight correlation with stress levels in the group possessing substantially more stress experience. Although some differences were observed, all stress elements for professionals working in ICUs indicates that they cope well with stressful situations. Keywords: stress, ICU, physiology, cortisol level, healthcare professionals Zdravstveno veleuciliste, Zagreb, Hrvatska Studija istrazuje izlozenost stresu ispitanika koji rade u Jedinici intenzivnoga lijecenja (JIL-u) i razlike u upotrebi triju mjernih instrument stresa. Istrazivanje je provedeno od runa do listopada 2018. u Klinickoj bolnici Dubrava u JIL-u, na cetrdeset i jednom (41) zdravstvenom djelatniku. Postavljena su tri oblika testirana: samoprocjena stresa, mjeren e fizioloskih pokazatelja i razine kortizola. Rezultati pokazu u statisticki znacajnu razliku u srednjim razinama kortizola, pri cemu je prvi uzorak znatno visi od ostalih uzoraka. Postojale su znacajne interakcije izmedu provodljivosti koze (SC) i razine stresa, pri cemu su svi sudionici pokazali povecanje SC-a. Varijabilnost srcanoga ritma (HRV) pokazuje blagu korelaciju s razinama stresa u skupini koja ima znatno vise iskustva sa stresom. Iako su uocene neke razlike, svi mjerni pokazatelji stresa pokazuju da se zdravstveni djelatnici u JIL-u dobro nose sa stresnim situacijama. Kljucne rijeci: stres, JIL, fiziologija, razina kortizola, zdravstveni djelatnici
Glavni cilj istraživanja je istražiti utjecaj sociokulturnih čimbenika na kvalitetu života starijih osoba u Republici
Hrvatskoj. Teorijski cilj istraživanja odnosi se na oblikovanje teorijskog ...konstrukta utjecaja sociokulturnih čimbenika
na kvalitetu života starijih osoba te metodom modeliranja oblikovati model sociokulturnih čimbenika kvalitete
života starijih osoba u Republici Hrvatskoj. Pozadina: Problem istraživanja je identifikacija sociokulturnih sastavnica
kvalitete života starijih osoba u Republici Hrvatskoj. Osnovna svrha istraživanja je identificirati sastavnice modela
sociokulturnih dimenzija koje utječu na kvalitetu života osoba starije životne dobi u Republici Hrvatskoj. Dizajn:
U istraživanju je primijenjena kvantitativna istraživačka paradigma. Za postizanje teorijskih ciljeva istraživanja
korištene su opće znanstvene metode. Podatci su prikupljeni upitnicima. Metode: Teorijski ciljevi istraživanja
ispunjeni su pregledom novije znanstvene literature. U svrhu ovog istraživanja kao mjerni instrumenti primijenjeni
su WHOQOL-BREF upitnik i Hofstedeov upitnik. Rezultati: Na temelju obrađenih podataka istraživanja napravljeni
su konceptualni multivarijatni regresijski modeli zadovoljavajuće domene kvalitete života osoba starije životne
dobi. Načinjeni multivarijatni regresijski modeli predikcije pojedinih domena kvalitete života u kojima prediktorske
varijable u multivarijatnom okružju definiraju utjecaj na te domene. Način odabira prediktorskih varijabli uključivao
je postavljene ciljeve (dobnu, spolnu, regionalnu, bračnu komponentu te sve domene Hofstedeovog upitnika).
Zaključak: U konceptualnom modelu shematski je prikazano da sociokulturne sastavnice kvalitete života ovise o
društvenoj nejednakosti, životnim usmjerenjima, kontroli neizvjesnosti, djelovanju pojedinca individualizmom
ili kolektivizmom, te odnosom prema muškarcu i ženi. Sve to zajedno određuje nacionalnu kulturu i predstavlja
sociokulturni kapital određenog društva. Postoje razlike prema spolu koje su određene kontrolom neizvjesnosti,
tjelesnim i psihičkim zdravljem, socijalnim odnosimsa, osobnim stavovima i religioznosti, te okolinom u kojoj osoba
živi. Važnost za kliničku praksu: Socijalna gerontologija je mlada znanstvena disciplina i istraživanja na njenom
području nalaze svoju primjenu u modernom društvu implementacijom rezultata istraživanja u socijalno i političko
okruženje inovativnim modelima u skrbi za starije osobe.
Mental difficulties are common in the postpartum period. They can manifest in a mild form, but also as serious disorders which need to be treated in a timely manner. The most common psychological ...problem is "Baby blues" characterized by relatively short duration without consequences and treatment is largely unnecessary. Postpartum depression is characterized by a sense of sadness, loss of interest, insomnia, discomfort, loss of energy, reduced concentration. Postpartum psychosis is the most serious disorder but is also rare and may have serious consequences for the mother and child. Important factors in the postpartum mental problems/difficulties are genetic factors, situation of unwanted pregnancy, a feeling of discomfort with the role of motherhood and sudden hormonal changes.
to investigate the frequency and type of mental problems in postpartum period, as well as possible type of help needed by the women in postpartum period.
One hundred (112) respondents participated in the survey. The survey was conducted from November to December 2017 through a "google docs" application. The survey was placed on different social networks, and the participation in the survey was voluntary and anonymous. A series of 14 questions with the offered answers was used in the survey.
The results of the survey have shown that psychological difficulties and disturbances in the postpartum period to be common problems encountered by almost 50% of women (44.46%). The most common difficulty is Baby blues, followed by postpartum depression and anxiety disorders. Age and the mode of birth did not affect the emergence of changes, while social factors such as family support had a great impact.
The provision of information to the mothers can help, but inaccurate information can do the opposite. Thus, the role of health care professionals is important for helping mothers in that period to prevent certain difficulties as well as in identifying and referring mothers to seek help in a timely fashion.
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