A5090622232- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Advanced Algebra and Logic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy Logic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Technology Assessment and Management
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Fluid Dynamics and Mixing
Czech Technical University in Prague
2016-2025
Charles University
1991-2023
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
2021
General University Hospital in Prague
2018-2021
TU Dresden
2021
Sechenov University
2021
Newcastle University
2021
Universität Hamburg
2021
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
2021
Karolinska Institutet
2021
To investigate changes in alcohol consumption during the first months of COVID-19 pandemic Europe as well its associations with income and experiences distress related to pandemic.Cross-sectional on-line survey conducted between 24 April 22 July 2020.Twenty-one European countries.A total 31 964 adults reporting past-year drinking.Changes were measured by asking respondents about over previous month their drinking frequency, quantity they consumed incidence heavy episodic events. Individual...
SARS-CoV-2 reached Europe in early 2020 and disrupted the private public life of its citizens, with potential implications for substance use. The objective this study was to describe possible changes use first months pandemic Europe.Data were obtained from a cross-sectional online survey 36,538 adult users 21 European countries conducted between April 24 July 22 2020. Self-perceived measured by asking respondents whether their had decreased (slightly or substantially), increased not changed...
Evidence suggests that changes in alcohol consumption during the first months of COVID-19 pandemic were unevenly distributed over consumer groups. We investigated possible inter-country differences how are contingent on initial (before or at start pandemic), and translate into prevalence heavy drinking. used data from European Survey Alcohol use (ESAC) conducted Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain, UK (N = 31921). Past-year measured by AUDIT-C. Drinking habits compared...
Background and aims: The current level of knowledge concerning the effect socioeconomic status (SES) on internet use, gambling, substance use in structurally disadvantaged regions is scarce. objective this study was an investigation relationship between SES risky gambling a region Central Europe. Methods: A cross-sectional survey conducted among high school students (n = 1063) Czech autumn 2017. Binary Logistic Regression models were applied to data from modified Excessive Internet Use scale...
Abstract Introduction Research on the effects of COVID‐19 pandemic alcohol sales and per capita consumption show mixed findings. The present study in Czechia attempts to account for this heterogeneity by investigating three types interventions: (i) limits movement people into country (i.e., tourism); (ii) social mobility assembly restrictions; (iii) restrictions sales. Methods We used general additive models assess relationship between COVID‐19‐related that were specific outlets measured...
Background: For standardized assessment of fine motor skills, therapists use the Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT). The subject's task is to put nine pegs into holes in pegboard one by as quickly possible and then return them container, while their time measured. aim was find out whether occupational from Czech Republic Slovenia react uniformly selected specific situations during testing using NHPT they agree evaluation. Methods: An online survey distributed Slovenian native languages. It contained...
Objective To identify the current challenges and barriers within esports environment in Central East European countries to explore potential for collaboration between universities, particularly sports faculties, ecosystem. The research also aims clarify perceived roles of including their domains, context esports. Methods is based on a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were used analyze attitudes toward issues. conducted with 18 stakeholders, recordings transcribed verbatim,...
The objective of the paper is to evaluate quality systemic change management (CHM) and readiness for in five Central European countries. secondary goal identify trends upcoming changes field digital innovations healthcare. results show that all compared countries (regardless their historical context) deal with similar CHM challenges a rather degree success. A questionnaire distributed hospitals clearly showed there still considerable room improvement terms use specific tools. review focused...
IntroductionLeber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most frequent mitochondrial disease causing dyschromatopsia and progressive central visual loss that subacute in progression painless. Several studies have been published assessing QoL patients with LHON, but no estimate of economic burden has reported to date. This study aims quantify direct non-medical indirect costs (productivity loss) incurred by LHON their informal caregivers Czechia Slovakia, as well assess quality...
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The purpose of this prospective study was to determine whether the cost and cost-effectiveness early rehabilitation after stroke are associated with degree initial disability. data for calculations were collected by bottom-up (micro-costing) method alongside standard inpatient care. total sample included 87 patients who transferred from acute care unit three participating centers at median time poststroke 11 days (range 4–69 days). pragmatic so that all hospitals followed their therapeutic...
The evidence suggests that limited health literacy (HL) may be associated with risk behaviour such as smoking, alcohol drinking, or substance use.The aim of this study was to examine the level HL in people undergoing treatment for abuse and determine most problematic domain HL.The cross-sectional survey included 113 participants from two facilities Prague (Department Addictology Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital).HL measured using HLS-EU-Q questionnaire developed by European Health Literacy...
The objective of the article is to objectivise and assess costs for lung cancer therapy from the payer’s (health insurance company) healthcare provider’s (hospital) perspective based on information available from several large hospitals specialised centres. No comprehensive assessment related treatment cancers at all stages has been published in the Czech Republic to-date. results in this study are calculated based on diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms, i.e. process maps. These,...
This study discusses the issue of disposable and reusable medical devices in context circular economy. Its objective is to analyze opinions physicians gynecological practice on use speculums (GS). A questionnaire survey was carried out a sample 206 healthcare facilities Czech Republic. In addition this, cost both examination methods calculated compared using data provided by department typical district hospital. The calculations analysis were performed life-cycle costing (LCC) method....
Objective Lower limb peripheral arterial disease in the symptomatic stage has a significant effect on patients´ functional disability. Before an intervention, imaging diagnostic examination is necessary to determine extent of This study evaluates cost-effectiveness duplex ultrasonography (DUS), digital subtraction angiography (DSA), computed tomography (CTA) and magnetic resonance (MRA) diagnostics patients with lower indicated for endovascular or surgical intervention. Methods Discrete...
Hypothyroidism and/or autoimmune thyroid disorders (AITD) may contribute to spontaneous abortions (SpA). Cost-effectiveness analyses of screening in women after SpA are lacking. Our aim was evaluate the cost-effectiveness for AITD hypothyroidism and their treatment with regard reproductive health. We performed a cross-sectional non-randomized study follow-up 2008–2011 settings Departments Endocrinology Obstetrics/Gynecology university hospital. enrolled 258 before 12th gestational week...
This article addresses the issues of Age Management and application Work Ability Index (WAI) for employees aged 50+.The objective study was to verify potential an international European questionnaire method WAI identification in Czech environment with emphasis on healthcare sector.The practical survey conducted by a group nurses midwives Municipal Hospital Ostrava company Vítkovice Reality Developments s.r.o.The results imply that workers scored poorer than non-healthcare workers.The authors...
HTA has been used much less in case of medical devices than drugs or therapeutic interventions. It was shown that the problem - difficulties evaluation (patient-reported) quality life appears above all when appraising diagnostic devices, while ones can be assessed as a part entire intervention. The idea multiple-criteria analytic methods utilization brought some progress. In last years, are more and also on hospital level. This approach, called hospital-based HTA, different objectives...
Abstract Aims: The aim of this project was to investigate changes in alcohol consumption during the first months pandemic Europe as well its associations with income and experiences distress related COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Cross-sectional online survey conducted between April 24 July 22 2020. Setting: 21 European countries. Participants: 31,964 adults reporting past-year drinking. Measurements: Changes were measured by asking respondents about previous month their drinking frequency,...
Abstract Background: SARS-CoV-2 reached Europe in early 2020 and disrupted the private public life of its citizens, with potential implications for substance use. The objective this study was to describe possible changes use first months pandemic Europe. Methods: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional online survey 36,538 adult users 21 European countries conducted between April 24 July 22 2020. Self-perceived measured by asking respondents whether their had decreased (slightly or...