Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) being produced during fermentation of non-digestible polysaccharides are regulatory compounds with the potential to influence inflammatory, as well emotional state and cognition through gut–brain axis. We analyzed association between stool concentration SCFAs (acetic acid (C 2:0), propionic 3:0), isobutyric 4:0 i), butyric n), isovaleric 5:0 i) valeric isocaproic 6:0 caproic acid, n) heptanoic 7:0)) depressive symptoms among women looked for confounders...

Numerous studies show that changes occurring in a woman’s organism during menopause may lower her quality of life. This study involved 630 healthy postmenopausal women from Poland. Its purpose was to assess their life relation socio-demographic variables, medical data and personality profiles. The authors used the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) life, NEO-Five Factor Inventory measure traits, Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index estimate severity climacteric symptoms. demonstrated significant...

(1) Rationing of nursing care is withholding, limiting or not fulfilling the necessary activities for patients. It may have a negative effect on patient safety and quality care. The aim present paper assessment stress rationing (2) current research has cross-sectional, observational design. study sample comprised 567 nurses. following questionnaires were used in PIRNCA PSS-10. (3) was demonstrated that nurses with high level perceived rationed to greater extent showed lower job satisfaction...

To-date, the influence of heavy metals such as Pb or Cd on mental functioning, and especially occurrence depressive anxiety-related disorders, has not been well understood.1) Assessment levels in whole blood postmenopausal women. 2) severity anxiety symptoms depending women.The survey-based study involved 198 healthy women from West Pomeranian province Poland. It was performed using Primary Care Evaluation Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety...

Background: The aim of the study was to analyze lipid and hormone metabolism, body mass index (BMI), age parameters in late reproductive stage women relation cigarette smoking. Methods: enrolled 345 healthy living Poland; 13.33% were smokers. first part assessed metabolism (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein [HDL], low-density [LDL], triglycerides) (estradiol [E2], follicle-stimulating [FSH], anti-Müllerian [AMH] levels) early phase follicular menstrual cycle. second carried out...

Background Healthcare professionals and students of medical faculties in Poland increasingly encounter culturally diverse patients. It is necessary to support the development cultural intelligence order improve care provided patients from different backgrounds. At present there are no standardized tools that can accurately reliably assess intelligence, which defined by Ang et al. as “an individual’s capability function manage effectively settings”. As argued paper, this (cap)ability may be...

Background Due to changes in Polish society resulting from a significant inflow of immigrants Poland, the need develop cultural competences various professional groups who have contact with their work has increased. These should include healthcare professionals, especially because increase number culturally diverse patients. Therefore, medical education Poland had rapidly adapt this novel situation. For instance, teaching process be now more focused on development and evaluation prospective...

The growing number of overweight and obese individuals is an alarming global problem; these conditions are risk factors for the development health problems such as metabolic syndrome (MetS), type-2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease. Numerous studies have suggested that vitamin D₃ deficiency plays a role in pathogenesis MetS. aim this study was to analyze relationship between MetS levels women. Laboratory analysis demonstrated only 26.89% participants had close normal,...

Depressive symptoms that are faced by women in the pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal periods determined a wide array of sociodemographic, psychological, biological variables. The aim our study was to identify factors contribute depressive problems at this stage life. included 815 healthy Polish aged 45–60 years. survey part conducted using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State–Trait Anxiety (STAI), Neuroticism–Extroversion–Openness Five Factor (NEO-FFI), self-developed questionnaire. Genetic...

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between personality, serotonin transporter (5HTT) and monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) polymorphisms severity climacteric depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women. involved 272 healthy women from Poland. This survey-based was performed using following: Beck Depression Inventory for symptoms, Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index Neuroticism-Extroversion-Openness-Five Factor personality. polymerase chain reaction employed identify DNA...

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is regarded as a set of abnormalities, increasing the risk serious functioning disorders.It can develop result genetic predisposition.Aim: The aim this study was to establish associations between MetS-related abnormalities and PPAR-γ rs1801282, FTO rs9939609, MC4R rs17782313 polymorphisms.Material methods: involved 425 women aged 45-60 years.The participants were surveyed subjected anthropometric, biochemical analysis.Results: In recessive inheritance...

Menopause is an important event in a woman’s life associated with hormonal changes that play substantial role the functioning of her body. A decline level estrogens contributes to depressive symptoms and mood disorders during this period. The severity experienced by middle-aged women depends on many factors, including sociodemographic data (e.g., menopause, employment status, marital status) genetic variables (MAO-A 5-HTT gene polymorphisms). In order assess their influence development...

Abstract Background Blastocystis spp. are considered pathogenic or commensal organisms, although the majority of researchers suggest that these neglected pathogens. The main aim this study was to determine prevalence and subtype distribution in pre- perimenopausal women, with respect socio-demographic (age place residence), epidemiological factors, as well drinking tap water, contact domestic animals, traveling abroad, health status, presence gastrointestinal symptoms. Additionally,...

Background: Selenium plays an important role in metabolic homeostasis. It has been suggested that it may also affect the expression and activity of PPAR-γ. The aim study was to analyze relationships between these variables context health women, for whom risk MetS increases with age. Material Methods: involved 390 women middle stages study: a survey-based part; anthropometric measurements; analysis biological material (blood) terms glycemia, triglyceride, HDL, selenium levels, as well genetic...

Introduction: There are reports that the TNFα gene (rs1800629) can be involved in pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome through an increased production pro-inflammatory cytokines.Therefore, we have decided to search for relationship between polymorphisms and serum levels proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, TNFα, IFNγ) CRP women with syndrome.Material methods: The study sample consisted 416 aged 45-60 years, including 118 syndrome.The participants were surveyed subjected...

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze how mood and anxiety level are related the functional genetic polymorphism in promoter region SLC6A4 (5-HTTLPR) 30-bp VNTR MAO A region. Methods: involved 272 postmenopausal women from Poland. authors employed State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for measuring levels anxiety, Mood Adjective Check List mood, tests. Results: Analysis did not show any statistically significant differences mean disorders relation genotypes 5-HTTLPR (SLC6A4) However, these...

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is widespread in the human population, and its incidence continuously increasing, generating serious health problems. The purpose of this study was to find relationship between parameters MS melanocortin type 4 receptor (MC4R) gene polymorphism postmenopausal women. involved 344 healthy Polish women, who had their last menstrual cycle 1 year ago or earlier. included blood analysis, survey, body measurements. mean age 58.5±6.6 years. An increased mass index observed...

During the menopause, decreased estrogen levels may be accompanied by increased of inflammatory mediators. Many studies also show significant relationships between bioelements and proinflammatory cytokines. The aim this study was to assess cytokines, C-reactive protein (CRP), selected in perimenopausal women with regard BMI.

Quality of life can be perceived as a subjective assessment different aspects human functioning. Personality is factor which determines actions taken by individuals and their tendency to perceive reality in particular way. Therefore, the assumption that personality may influence QoL seems reasonable. Our purpose was assess relationships between traits presence 44-bp VNTR polymorphism 5-HTT (SLC 6A4) promoter region 30-bp MAO-A region. We also wanted determine on quality postmenopausal women....

The issue of 'new media' addictions has been described in literature for many years. For almost a decade now researchers have emphasizing that addiction does not to be caused only by various substances but also contact with digital technologies. Behavioral are growing problem the society. Digital technologies used people different ages, and their number is increasing every year. Precise reasons development remain unknown. In case behavioral addictions, especially Internet addiction,...

The aim was to compare body composition and levels of biochemical blood parameters identify relationships between women with type 2 diabetes healthy ones, both in perimenopausal period (172 aged 45 65 come from the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland).The study consisted an interview, analysis Jawon Medical IOI-353 (Yuseong, South Korea) analyser venous (lipid profile, glucose, insulin, CRP, glycated haemoglobin).The vast majority measurements varied control groups a statistically...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect serum selenium on PPAR-γ and selected proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) in relation depressive symptoms obesity middle-aged women. research procedure as follows: a survey performed using authors’ questionnaire BDI, anthropometric measurements, analysis blood for levels selenium, cytokines, genetic polymorphism (n = 443). It found that BMI increased along with concentration IL-6. No moderating observed, although cut-off values “p”...

The objective of this work was the analysis relationships between genotypes AMH and receptor type 2 genes, hormone levels menstrual cycle in a group Polish women late reproductive stage. study conducted using measurement-based method (body weight height), laboratory (serum AMH, FSH E2), genetic (DNA isolated from whole blood by salting-out method). involved 345 healthy, late-reproductive-stage Poland, aged 42.3 ± 4.5 years. demonstrated that neither T/T G/T+G/G Ile49Ser polymorphism...

Menopause is a natural period resulting from the decrease in hormonal activity of ovaries. Growing deficiencies and changes body influence variety functions women, leading to depression decreased quality life. The relationship between composition, severity depressive climacteric symptoms life women with type 2 diabetes healthy perimenopausal was studied. Statistically significant differences were observed study control groups regarding all composition parameters except for protein content...