- Health and Well-being Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Family Support in Illness
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Dermatoglyphics and Human Traits
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Human Health and Disease
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
University of Osijek
2013-2025
University of Zagreb
2016-2023
Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health
2002-2022
Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo
2016-2021
University Hospital Centre Zagreb
2017-2021
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
2017
Person-centred care (PCC) is a fundamental principle in general practice, emphasising practices tailored to individual patient preferences, needs, and values. Despite the importance of PCC, practitioners (GPs) face obstacles effectively implementing it, with associated factors remaining unclear. The PACE GP/FP study aims explore GPs' attitudes towards PCC facilitating or hindering its implementation daily practice across European countries. This paper outlines protocol. cross-sectional...
AimTo investigate illness perception in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association the degree of control over relevant cardiovascular risk factors.MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed from June 2007 to March 2008. A stratified random sample 46 Croatian general practitioners asked select, using systematic sampling, first 6 aged ≥18 years who visited them for consultation during period. Data on 250 included patient assessment (Brief Illness...
AimTo compare the health-related quality of life unemployed and employed women with disabilities establish factors affecting their satisfaction.MethodsThe study included 318 disabilities, 160 whom were 158 unemployed, paired according to age region residence. The was assessed by World Health Organization Quality Life questionnaire, social demographics satisfaction collected a general questionnaire. defined respondents' statements.ResultsUnemployed had lower mean score (±standard deviation)...
The aim of this research was to examine the subjective quality life in blind and partially sighted people relation type impairment, duration impairment participation psychosocial rehabilitation.The study used a sociodemographic health questionnaire, Personal Wellbeing Index for adults participant satisfaction with different domains.The results have shown that is within theoretically expected normative range global population 60 80% scale maximum.The also as well rehabilitation are...
The aim of this paper is to investigate the incidence smoking and changes in habits Croatia during a 5-year period. Data from Croatian Adult Health Study 2003 2008 was used for study (N = 3229). results suggest that highest youngest men decreases with age. In ages 35 64 older than 65 higher women men. cumulative low Croatia, but particularly alarming
Several studies indicate an association between adolescents' sense of coherence (SOC) and health. However, a few longitudinal have been conducted. The aim the study was to analyze SOC health among adolescents during secondary education.Participants cohort were followed by questionnaires at age 15 (N = 441), 17 354). data analyzed using methods descriptive inferential statistics. We used hierarchical regression examine significant predictors health.Adolescents' stable two-year period (128.84...
Objective Stress contributes to higher occurrences of mental health problems, and satisfactory friendships can ease the stress-related emotional states. However, is much more than absence symptoms psychological disorders includes aspects well-being. Therefore, purpose this study was investigate relationships between positive health, perceived stress, friendship satisfaction.
The aim of this study was to analyze gender and age differences in physical inactivity Croatia pattern changes during the five-year period. is based on data obtained from Croatian Adult Health Cohort Study which carried out 2003 2008. prevalence 2008 37.7%, 36.8% men 38.1% women. In both waves increasing with statistically significantly higher subjects older than 64 years younger groups. incidence period total 29.9%, 27.2% 31.1% increase despite number preventive activities periodically...
The aim of this research was to examine the subjective quality life in blind and partially sighted people relation type impairment, duration impairment participation psychosocial rehabilitation.The study used a sociodemographic health questionnaire, Personal Wellbeing Index for adults participant satisfaction with different domains.The results have shown that is within theoretically expected normative range global population 60 80% scale maximum.The also as well rehabilitation are...
background: The deterioration of hearing impairment reduces quality life (QOL).There is evidence confirming the existence a positive relationship between social support and subjective QOL.Aim: To examine QOL people with severe in relation to use aids perceived support.Methods: study included 155 members Associations Deaf Hard Hearing from Osijek Zagreb.Data were collected during October November 2011.Multidimensional approach was used measure applying following instruments: Personal...
Objective – To investigate parents' perception of the quality health care in child- friendly pediatric department and to recognize concern connected with organizational issues during their child's hospital stay. Participants methods In a period three months spring 2014 an anonymous questionnaire, specially designed for this research, was used on sample 190 parents, whose children were hospitalized. The questionnaires delivered stay child parents informed about purpose instructed how fill...