Clinics and hospitals inherently increase the risk of adverse events, including hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) transmitted between healthcare personnel patients. This study aimed to identify bacterial strains present on frequently touched surfaces in outpatient clinics used by patients as well medical non-medical personnel. was conducted four care centers located two major cities Poland. A total 85 samples were collected from surfaces, 53 areas accessed 32 staff. statistically...

Specific occupational factors among midwives—such as shift work, night duties, and significant professional responsibilities—are likely to contribute a high perceived workload within this group. These may increase the risk of nutrition-related health issues, including abnormal body weight disordered eating behaviors. Despite growing awareness these concerns, research examining predictors risks midwives remains limited. The present study aimed assess prevalence key such in population. A...

The aim was to examine whether the level of optimism and job life satisfaction is a differentiating factor from implicit rationing nursing care in sample Polish registered nurses.Satisfaction with reflected by greater effectiveness nurses at work creates positive environment, which turn may modulate care.A cross-sectional multicentre research design adopted, employing representative 1,010 identified between beginning January end June 2019. Four self-report scales were used this study: Basel...

Purpose. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is recognized by the healthcare community as gold standard for provision of safe and compassionate healthcare. The aim was to describe nurses’ knowledge, behaviours attitudes regarding EBP. Materials methods. A cross-sectional approach conducted during specialty state examinations in Poland 2014 a sample 548 nurses. self-completed reliable valid evidence-based profile questionnaire (Australia) used. Statistical analysis included Cronbach’s α...

The nursing profession entails many negative factors and high risk of chronic diseases, including overweight obesity. aim the study is to investigate prevalence obesity health enhancing behaviours in Polish female nurses, associations between 4 groups such behaviours, age shift work.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Occupational stress-related factors among working municipal police officers in Poland have not been examined the literature. The purpose of paper was to evaluate impact selected work-related on occupa

To translate and validate the Communication Skills Attitude Scale in Polish language (CSAS-P) its adaptation for use among registered nurses.A cross-sectional descriptive design was used order to CSAS-P. The following psychometric properties of CSAS-P were evaluated: content validity (content index), theoretical relevance (exploratory confirmative factor analysis), one-dimensionality subscales (principal component internal consistency (Cronbach's α), test-retest reliability discriminant...

Abstract Aim The purpose of the study was to adapt and evaluate psychometric characteristics Polish language version Authentic Leadership Self‐Assessment Questionnaire intended for use among Registered Nurses. Design A cross‐sectional where administered a representative group 3,299 Nurses carried out between September November 2017. Methods Linguistic–cultural adaptation ALSAQ according WHO guidelines. following properties were evaluated: content validity (content index), theoretical...

The use of a validated scale, Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS) to measure nurses' perceptions spirituality spiritual care.The purpose this study was analyse selected psychometric properties the Polish version SSCRS, among them applicability dimensions care in nursing, ie, spirituality, care, religiosity personalized conditions.Poland-wide multicentre with cross-sectional validation design. conducted between March June 2019. Seven Nursing Faculties accepted invitation...

The aim was to adjust the positive health behaviours scale (PHBS) make it suitable for use by nurses, and validate new version of tool.A previously formulated PHBS modified. comprises 29 statements describing certain in four subscales: nutrition, physical activity, relaxation related mental health, preventive behaviours. enriched with items on avoiding risky a question regarding respondents' own assessment their care health. Analyses were conducted reliability, construct validity, criterion...

Working at night and in shifts, as well an unhealthy lifestyle, may increase the risk of breast cancer nurses who therefore should frequently perform self-examination (BSE). The aim study was to investigate performance BSE among Polish nurses, its accuracy, sources knowledge skills, self-assessment own competences preparation educate women about BSE.A descriptive, cross-sectional conducted a group female (N=1,242). An anonymous, self-administrated questionnaire used for data collection. To...

Abstract Introduction. Apart from the increasing popularity of modern information technologies and development e-learning methods used for teaching medicine health sciences, there was a spike interest in using computer techniques checking students’ knowledge. Aim. The aim study to compare opinions students Medical University Warsaw about examinations final tests conducted e-exam ASK Systems platform, measured by their participation this form assessmen Material methods. 148 students; group 1...

The aim of the study was to assess empirical model factors determining attitude towards acquiring communicative competences among nurses participating in program specialist training courses. Research conducted using a cross-sectional study. A representative group 1010 Polish registered that took part postgraduate education course answered self-report survey (three instruments: NEO-PI-R questionnaire, Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS), and Empathy Understanding Questionnaire (KRE...

The purpose of this study was to analyse selected psychometric properties the Polish version Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS), among them applicability dimensions spiritual care in nursing, i.e. spirituality, care, religiosity personalized conditions. Poland-wide multicentre with a cross-sectional validation design. conducted between March June 2019. Seven Nursing Faculties accepted invitation participate study. Representative sample 853 nurses enrolled MSc (postgraduate)...

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AMA Kotomska M, Kwiećkowska L, Kiersnowska I, et al. Presenteeism – a common phenomenon in the study population of nurses. Nursing Problems / Problemy Pielęgniarstwa. 2023;31(1):6-11. doi:10.5114/ppiel.2023.129133. APA Kotomska, M., Kwiećkowska, L., Kiersnowska, I., Majka, K., Jaciubek, & Prasek, K. (2023). Pielęgniarstwa, 31(1), 6-11. https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2023.129133 Chicago Marta, Lucyna B. Iwona Katarzyna Marzena Karolina and Aldona Michalak 2023. "Presenteeism nurses"....

Abstract Introduction. In times of the dehumanisation medicine, a holistic approach to patients seems indispensable. Moreover, there is an increasing number scientific papers on significance soft competencies and non-clinical nature care in quality effectiveness therapeutic processes. The staff often neglects or ignores elements spiritual everyday practice. It results from concern not interfere with patient’s personal life shortages, which entails ’s heavy workload duty. Consequently,...

Decision making using evidence-based practice (EBP) is generally universally accepted by nurses. Such acceptance may affect the personnel’s behaviour towards patients, which also demonstrated taking into consideration patient’s preferences, including spiritual needs, in care plan. The provision of such requires development an attitude approval and adequate level communicative competence, will enable actual implementation EBP. purpose our study was to assess perception spirituality nurse’s...

Introduction.Infl uenza is one of the most common infectious diseases and, due to its high prevalence, it constitutes a real and present threat human life health globally.Aim.Assessment knowledge infl among fi rst-and second-year students Nursing at Faculty Health Sciences, Warsaw Medical University.Material Methods.A total 120 nursing (115 female, 5 male) were enrolled in study.The study group comprised 57 rst-year 63 students.Mean age amounted 25.72 years, frequently reported job tenure...

Since 1 January 2016 certain groups of nurses and midwives (N&Ms) have been entitled to administer medicines patients issue perceptions for it (independent nurse prescribing ñ INP), prescriptions upon physicianís order (supplementary SNP) refer determined diagnostic tests.The new competencies stem from an amendment the Act on midwife professions enacted 22 July 2014 (1).The scope N&Msí powers depends training they received.For INP, N&Ms are required hold a Masterís degree in...

Nurses in their everyday practice meet legal issues, therefore these issues are the subject of scientifi c research.Authors performed a systematic review articles, which tackle published Polish nursing journals.The covered 37 articles between 2012 and 2015.Law is signifi cant topic literature area nursing.There more reviews ( 27) than research (10) included paper.The most popular areas are: medical law, law labor particularly phenomenon mobbing place work.In part studies there some...