A5025740878- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Health Care Issues
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Human Health and Disease
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik
2015-2025
Slovak Public Health Association
2014-2025
Institute for Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
2013-2015
Dementia is currently one of the major causes disability and dependency among older adults worldwide. Cognitive dysfunction, neuropsychiatric symptoms, somatic complaints, functional impairment fundamentally affect not only a person living with dementia (PLwD), but also his/her informal caregiver(s), often resulting in high caregiver burden. A number variables, including caregiver's sociodemographic characteristics, clinical characteristics PLwD, social support, personal resources determine
AbstractBackground: The school environment has shown itself to be an important factor in explaining adolescent behaviour. relationships and experiences that pupils have at been found influence their development, psychological well-being, self-esteem social adjustment.Purpose: aim of the study is explore whether there a relationship between pupil–peer pupil–teacher well-being self-esteem, this varies according pupils' experience bullying or being bullied.Sample: Data consisted sample 3694...
Abstract This study explored the associations between adolescents’ assertive behavior, psychological well‐being, and self‐esteem. The sample consisted of 1,023 students (14.9 ± .51; 47.6% boys). Two dimensions Scale for Interpersonal Behavior (distress performance), 2 factors General Health Questionnaire‐12 (depression/anxiety social dysfunction), R osenberg Self‐Esteem (positive self‐esteem negative self‐esteem) were used; data analyzed using hierarchical linear regression. It was found...
Background: Health complaints are a good indicator of an individual's psychosocial health and well-being. Studies have shown that children adolescents report which can cause significant individual burden. Methods: Using data from the international Behaviour in School-aged Children study, this article describes trends multiple recurrent (MHC) 35 countries among N = 237 136 fifteen-year-olds 1994 to 2010. MHC was defined as presence two or more at least once week. Logistic regression analysis...
Self-rated health is a valid and reliable subjective indicator of general health. We aimed to assess the associations between self-rated health, mental problems, physical activity, sedentary behaviour BMI among Slovak urban adolescents. Data were collected within EU-FP7: EURO-URHIS 2 (The European Health Indicator System Part 2) project in two largest cities: Bratislava Kosice. Sample included 1111 adolescents (response rate 73.7%, mean age 14.32 ± 0.48 years, 52.8% boys). was measured with...
Objectives To explore the experiences of women and health professionals when communicating about combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs), with a focus on venous thromboembolism (VTE). We also focused information sources consulted by for their decision-making process regarding contraceptives. Design Qualitative semistructured face-to-face interviews were conducted 24 16 professionals. The study followed phenomenological approach, data synthesised using framework analysis method. Setting...
Introduction Increasing overweight and obesity rates represent one of the global public health challenges. COM-B is a theoretical model used to identify areas target achieve behavior change. It identifies three factors that are needed for any occur: capability, opportunity, motivation. We aimed assess potential facilitators barriers change in weight management using COM-B. Methods The study included 139 people with (mean age 48.81 ± 14.49 years; 64.5% female; body mass index 32.64 6.51 kg/m...
Abstract Background Recent years have seen a growing interest in the use of digital tools for delivering person-centred mental health care. Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM), structured diary technique capturing moment-to-moment variation experience and behaviour service users’ daily life, reflects particularly promising avenue implementing approach. While there is evidence on effectiveness ESM-based monitoring, uptake routine care remains limited. The overarching aim this hybrid...
Background: Evidence shows that living in disadvantaged areas is associated with poor health. This may be due to the socioeconomic (SE) characteristics of both these residents and where they live. regarding this on Central European (CE) countries scarce. Our aim was assess whether prevalence self-rated health (SRH) higher deprived urban areas, can explained by individual SE status (SES) differed between Slovakia Netherlands per age group. Methods: We examined association urban-level data...
Background: Little is known about factors associated with mental health problems (MHP) of the elderly in socioeconomically deprived neighbourhoods, and comparisons between Central European Western countries on this topic are lacking. We examined whether MHP occurred more frequently neighbourhoods among people. Next, we association area deprivation differed by country could be explained socioeconomic (SE) characteristics residents. Methods: obtained data non-institutionalized residents aged...
Background. Public health research is concerned with population health, determinants of systems research, promotion, environmental protection, disease prevention and in other fields public health. During the last decades, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are more often entering field research. This paper presents results work within SPHERE (Strengthening Health Research Europe), a European Commission funded study aimed to gather information produce knowledge on state Europe.Methods. A...
Introduction: The European Union is giving increasing emphasis to research as a driver for innovation and economic development. collaborative study PHIRE (Public Health Innovation Research in Europe) investigated the funding structures of public health at national level countries. Methods: Background materials were prepared associations countries hold workshops or discussions with policy stakeholders on their systems. reports, supplemented from internet sources 23 EU (four did not...
Introduction: Public health research, at population and organizational level, needs to be identified independently within ‘health’ research from biomedicine life sciences. In PHIRE (Public Health Innovation Research in Europe), we investigated the extent character of public calls programmes European countries. Methods: Country respondents, through national member associations Association completed a standardized recording instrument. was defined, call period limited latest full year (2010)....
Background: The European Public Health Association (EUPHA) proposed and led PHIRE (Public Innovation Research in Europe), with co-financing by the Commission, to assess public health innovation research at national level Europe. was also designed promote organizational development capacity building of EUPHA. We success limitations using EUPHA’s participative structures. Methods: In total, 30 countries were included—27 EU countries, Iceland, Norway Switzerland. EUPHA thematic section...
Background: Social innovations can contribute to health and wellbeing. PHIRE (Public Health Innovation Research in Europe) investigated the impacts at national level of innovation projects funded by European Union Public Programme. Methods: Through Association, experts assessed uptake eight public projects, for 30 countries. Their reports were assembled country and, thereafter, associations reviewed reports. Following stakeholder workshops, or internal external consultations, 11 produced...
Background: The Slovak Republic joined the European Union (EU) on May 1st 2004. public health systemof country is under continuous transition including education and training. aim of presented paper to describe discuss how far countrywent during last time period. Methods: Web site review, documentation search curriculum content analysis were main methodsemployed within paper. Results: There are 7 universities offering bachelor, master doctoral level.Among them 6 could be found in list...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Recent years have seen a growing interest in the use of digital tools for delivering person-centred mental health care. Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM), structured diary technique capturing moment-to-moment variation experience and behaviour service users’ daily life, reflects particularly promising avenue implementing approach. While there is evidence on effectiveness ESM-based monitoring, uptake routine care remains limited. The overarching aim this...