A5076021231- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Education, Psychology, and Social Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
Charles University
2002-2023
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2018
Czech Moravian Psychological Society
2012
National Institute of Mental Health
2000-2012
University Hospital Hradec Králové
2012
Psychiatrická Nemocnice Bohnice
2006-2009
University Psychiatric Hospital
2006
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
2006
University of Groningen
2000
Abstract Absence of a common diagnostic interview has hampered cross‐national syntheses epidemiological evidence on major depressive episodes (MDE). Community surveys using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview administered face‐to‐face were carried out in 10 countries North America (Canada and US), Latin (Brazil, Chile, Mexico), Europe (Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Turkey), Asia (Japan). The total sample size was more than 37,000. Lifetime...
Background. This paper focuses on the long-term course of social disability in schizophrenia assessed at first onset, and after 1, 2 15 years incidence cohorts six European centres Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Czech Republic United Kingdom. study population comprises 349 patients comprising 75% original cohorts. Methods. Social was a standardized way with WHO Disability Assessment Schedule. Results. appears to be persistent phenomenon. Its severity decreased overall period...
Objective Toxoplasmosis is a lifelong parasitic disease that appears to be associated schizophrenia. However, no distinguishing attributes in T oxoplasma‐ infected schizophrenia patients have been described as yet. Method We searched for differences symptom profile, cognitive performance and treatment response between 194 oxoplasma ‐free 57 (22.7%) ‐infected treated P rague sychiatric C entre 2000 2010. Results Infected non‐infected differed severity of symptoms ( = 0.032) measured with the...
The aim of our case-control study was to compare selected psychological and social characteristics between diabetic patients with without the DF (controls). Methods . 104 48 were included into study. Both groups compared in terms psychosocial characteristics. Results Compared controls, had a significantly worse quality life area health standard living as shown by lower physical domain (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mn...
Abstract We compared the quality of life (QOL) older adults in a post‐communist country (the Czech Republic) with those living traditional western democracies. The sample comprised 1981 respondents aged 60+ (from 60 to 99). subjective QOL was measured using WHOQOL‐BREF and add‐on module for adults, WHOQOL‐OLD. findings showed higher score depressive symptoms by GDS scale lower as other centres. Analyses factors related similar patterns centres depression emerging strongest determinant...
People with mental disorders have a higher prevalence of physical illnesses and reduced life expectancy as compared the general population. However, there is lack knowledge across Europe concerning interventions that aim at reducing somatic morbidity excess mortality by promoting behaviour-based and/or environment-based interventions. HELPS an interdisciplinary European network aims (i) gathering relevant on illness in people illness, (ii) identifying health promotion initiatives countries...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes older people living in institutions and their caregivers ageing. Recent outcomes showed prevailing negative social stereotype ageing CR. Methods: Attitudes Ageing Questionnaire (AAQ-24) used two waves data collection measure 400 randomly selected residents 19 Senior Residential Homes. reduced sample 220 seniors 276 professional carers employed at twelve Homes completed 12 items general form (AAQ-12). All respondents expressed...
Objective: In accordance with the definition of health by World Health Organization, outcome measures beyond mere syndromic recovery, such as quality life ratings, would aid psychiatric practice and research. This is first study diagnosis illness stage specific profiles subjective (SQOL) impairment. Method: Patients ( n = 150) hospitalized at Prague Psychiatric Center rated their SQOL using Schwartz Outcome Scale admission discharge. Severity clinical improvement were measured Clinical...
Objectives. Relapse prevention is one of the most important goals long-term schizophrenia management, as relapse both distressing and costly. Family intervention supplementation to standard treatment could reduce rate. This study assessed influence a short-term, clinically based, profesionally led family psychoeducation programme on 1-year Methods. A total 120 patients were recruited upon discharge from two psychiatric hospitals in Prague: (1) Site (N=86), where offered all with...
In this article the authors review trends and differentials in mortality from self-inflicted injury poisoning Czech Republic between early 1970s present terms of their socio-economic demographic associations.They describe sources data on suicide explore possible extent under-reporting deaths suicide, they examine differences incidence by age sex.With decline male/female ratio rates increased about 2.6 to around 4.0 recent years.Suicide increase steadily with age, pattern did not noticeably...
S rozvojem a zdokonalováním technologie dialyzační léčby lékařské péče se sice zvyšuje věk pacientů léčených dialýzou posunuje jejich kvalitu života (QoL) na vyšší úroveň, ale přesto stále ne dostatečně blízko úrovni zdravé populace.Plošně jsme zhodnotili peritoneálně dialyzovaných (PD) České republiky (n = 95; muži/ženy 49/46, průměrný 56,9 ± 12,8; délka PD od 0,25 do 224 měsíců, tj. průměrně 29,1 32,4 měsíců). Kvalita s konečným stadiem selhání ledvin (ESRD) peritoneální je významně...
Toxoplasma is considered as one of the most promising candidates infectious agent that might trigger psychotic disorder in predisposed subjects or modulate course disease. A clinical pattern has not been established yet infected schizophrenia patients. Psychopathological, cognitive and treatment response features seropositive seronegative individuals suffering from spectrum studied China, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Germany, Turkey, United States other countries to determine whether infection...
This work provides an overview of psychology aging and old age in the Czech Republic. Historical roots as well recent activities are listed including clinical practice, cognitive rehabilitation, research, teaching geropsychology.
Summary Schizophrenia is connected with increased frequency of physical illness and reduced life expectancy compared to general population. Life-style factors, social adversity, poor health knowledge, symptoms schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, treatment effects stigma are involved. There evidence that patients recognize the problem, accept interventions when offered, comply medical advice. Wellness programmes (specific healthcare programmes) promote healthy lifestyle, screen potential risk...
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