A5075456618- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Social Media in Health Education
- Web and Library Services
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Competency Development and Evaluation
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
University of Zagreb
2011-2024
Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health
2011-2024
Background As we are witnessing the evolution of social media (SM) use worldwide among general population, popularity SM has also been embraced by health care professionals (HCPs). In context and exponential growth users, this scoping review summarizes recent findings e-professionalism HCPs. Objective The purpose is to characterize original peer-reviewed research studies published between November 1, 2014, December 31, 2020, on HCPs; assess quality methodologies approaches used; explore...
Even in the era of Internet, printed media are still among most frequently identified sources mental health information. Many studies have shown that this information is negative and contributes to stigmatization people with illness. This international comparative study describes content messages about health/illness terms stigma three Central European countries. The sample comprised all articles pertaining topic (N = 450) during five week-long periods 2007 chosen from six widely read...
Abstract Background Social media permeated everyday life and consequently it brought some changes to behaviour of health professionals. New form professionalism emerged called e-professionalism depicting professional while using social media. There are a number studies conducted in the past several years measuring different populations professionals on sites. Many have investigated aspects medical or dental students as future professionals, but there no validated instruments made for...
AimTo describe and compare social media (SM) use habits, attitudes of medical dental students toward e-professionalism to determine their opinion on potentially unprofessional behavior posts.MethodsIn this quantitative cross-sectional questionnaire study, the University Zagreb School Medicine those Dental completed a survey-specific SM, SM e-professionalism.ResultsOf 714 collected questionnaires, we analyzed 698 (411 from 287 students). The most commonly used were Facebook (99%) Instagram...
A content analysis was used to describe the association between psychiatric disorders and aggression in printed media Czech Republic Slovakia.
The high and increasing prevalence of internet use in the general population significant burden depression schizophrenia urge us to investigate patterns among patients with these illnesses. aim this study is assess mental health-related suffering from depression.A total 104 psychosis 105 were surveyed their use.The majority participants users (87.6%), 66.7% 71.4% using it as a source information on health. Participants significantly more attributed health forums helpful coping illness...
Social media presence among health care professionals is ubiquitous and largely beneficial for their personal professional lives. New standards are forming in the context of e-professionalism, which loosening predefined older offline terms. With these benefits also come dangers, with exposure to evaluation on all levels from peers, superiors, public, as witnessed #medbikini movement.The objectives this study were develop an improved coding scheme (SMePROF scheme) assessment unprofessional...
This study aimed to assess levels of stress in Croatian adult population using PSS, a (Croatian Adult Cohort Health Study - CroHort). Our results show that the were 17.46 (SD = 6.73) for men and 18.32 6.46) women Croatia. The lowest experienced living urban area while rural had highest level. Men who university degree significantly lower level stress. participants much better financial condition than average. In men, was associated weak heart, back pain, poor household high alcohol...
Abstract Background Social networking sites (SNSs) have penetrated all aspects of health care professionals’ (HCPs’) professional and private lives. A new term, e-professionalism, has emerged, which describes the linking traditional values with this dynamic online environment for HCPs. The four aims study were: (1) to examine their SNS prevalence usage habits, (2) perception (3) develop an e-professionalism assessment compatibility index (4) investigate tendencies differences in (ePACI)....
To investigate the connection between alexithymia and somatic illness, or, somatization, in veterans suffering from chronic combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD.Croatian combat (N=127) were studied at Department of Psychology, Zagreb Clinical Hospital Center. The diagnosis PTSD was confirmed verified according to International Classification Diseases (ICD-10). A version Mississippi Scale for Combat Related (M-PTSD) standardized Croatian population used assess severity PTSD. In...
This study provides an overview of the incidence smoking, socio-demographic characteristics Croatian smokers during a five-year period and assessment predictors desire/decision to quit smoking. Analyses were performed separately for 2003 2008. A total 3,229 subjects included in survey. There is significant trend decreasing number all age groups 2008, compared 2003. Almost half expressed desire Factors contributing significantly decision smoking different except one. Concern about harmful...
The aims of this paper are to investigate the change in prevalence psychological distress (PD), cumulative incidence and indicate there any differences between genders various age groups Croatian adult population. Psychological status was measured by five-item Mental Health Scale (MHI-5) Short Form questionnaire (SF-36). present 28.5% (95% CI 25.7%-31.2%) men 32.1% 30.1%-34.0%) women 2003. In 2008 PD 33.0% 30.1%-35.9%) 34.1% 32.1%-36.0%) women. highest PD, both for women, oldest group (> 65...
AimTo compare e-professionalism perceptions between medical and dental students, focusing on their awareness understanding of guidelines for developing e-professionalism.MethodsA cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted at the University Zagreb School Medicine (UZSM) Dental (UZSDM) in 2022/2023. Data were gathered through a questionnaire designed specifically survey.ResultsOf 646 questionnaires collected, 626 analyzed, with response rate 33.95% UZSM 37.83% UZSDM. Most respondents...
Healthcare professionals (HCPs), including doctors of dental medicine (DMDs) and (MDs), use social networking sites (SNSs) for personal professional purposes. This study aims to: (i) explore DMDs MDs awareness their online presence, (ii) examine how frequently what reasons monitor images, (iii) determine the prevalence finding inaccurate, incomplete, or unprofessional information about themselves, that experience, investigate actions performed regarding embarrassing posted material, (iv)...