A5042716586- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Education, Psychology, and Social Research
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Material Properties and Failure Mechanisms
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Management Theory and Practice
- Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer
Charles University
2015-2023
General University Hospital in Prague
2015-2023
Ministry of Health
2017
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2017
Medical University of Warsaw
2009
Czech Technical University in Prague
1994-1996
The aim of this study was to provide normative data for older and very old Czech adults on the Prague Stroop Test (PST) test its discriminative validity in individuals with Parkinson's disease mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI).The construction PST modeled after Victoria Test. We examined 539 participants aged 60-96 that met strict inclusion criteria. After, we compared scores a group 45 PD-MCI patients healthy adult sample (HAS) age- education-matched individuals.I. In non-clinical sample,...
Patients with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are at higher risk for conversion to dementia due Alzheimer's disease (AD). Semantic verbal fluency (SVF) seems be impaired in the early stages of AD. The goal present study was identify discriminative potential (VF) patients SCD show if very signs may detected SCD. We examined 93 normal controls (NC) and 61 participants Each participant administered a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. All underwent tests VF: phonemic (PVF), letters K...
<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> The aim of the present study was to provide normative data and determine validity Czech version Mattis Dementia Rating Scale 2 (czDRS-2) in screening for mild cognitive impairment Parkinson's disease (PD-MCI) based on Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Level II criteria. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> For validation purposes, 41 healthy controls (HC), 46 patients with PD-NI (Parkinson's disease, no impairment) PD-MCI (all...
In the region of Central and Eastern Europe, long-term departments at psychiatric hospitals provide a large proportion care for people with complex mental health needs. The System United Psychiatric Rehabilitation (S.U.P.R.) project focussed on implementation set interventions psychosocial rehabilitation to increase quality care. aim this study was assess effect S.U.P.R. programme longer-term inpatient departments.All 12 in Czech Republic were asked participate study. A 'before after' design...
The aim of this study was to assess sociodemographic factors and connected with treatment mental illness decide whether they can influence the level self-stigma.Sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, family status, employment, education) related (diagnosis, length treatment, adherence treatment) were gathered in a group patients stable condition, without acute symptoms illness. Self-stigma measured using Mental Illness Scale - short form (SSMIS-SF).The sample included 197 patients:...
The aim of the present study was to provide empirical evidence regarding classification accuracy International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) neuropsychological battery (NB) in determination Parkinson's disease mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI).The cross-sectional included 106 PD patients subjected PD-MCI at Level I 120 healthy controls (HCs). All HC subjects were then assessed with MDS-NB II matched according age education using different thresholds (1.5 2.0 standard...
Tower of London (ToL) is a planning ability task that includes multiple versions. The original ToL was developed by Shallice together with two scoring systems (ToL-SS). Another ToL-SS were proposed Anderson et al. and Krikorian purpose this study to provide normative data for four explore the effects demographic variables on performance. Furthermore, we aimed determine discriminative validity these in clinical samples.Four groups included study: sample healthy adults (HC; n = 298); patients...
Schizophrenia has a profound influence on the real-life functioning of patients. There are several factors inherent to disease course affecting level psychosocial functioning. Our study focused impact cognitive deficit and severity negative symptoms (i.e., experiential domain (avolition, asociality, anhedonia) expressive (blunted affect alogia)) explore in schizophrenia. patients (n = 211) were tested for presence impairment using NIMH-MATRICS: Measurement Treatment Research Improve...
Video games represent a rapidly growing media form that is daily activity for many youths. So far, only little attention has been paid to the portrayal of mental illnesses and psychiatric intervention within them. In our research, we explored best-selling video released between 2002-2021 in order analyse these representations. We came conclusion approximately 1 out 10 popular attempts portray symptoms illness - with majority 75% them negative stereotypical way. Despite depiction being...
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment method for severe mental illnesses. ECT has gone through significant modernization. Side effects of have largely decreased. Temporary disturbance cognitive performance can be still present as a side effect electroconvulsive treatment.Cognitive functioning in the sample patients with and acute illness treated was assessed. Basic assessment functions applied beginning, middle, at end course Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Complex...
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective in the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders. applied to almost 1 million patients every year around world. The aim this study was monitor use ECT facilities for adults Czech Republic (CR) 2014 and describe national practice.A 14-item questionnaire sent all inpatient that provide ECT, with getting a detailed picture CR. assessed technical background using each center, along indications treatment, procedure, manner documenting monitoring...
Objective The MATRICS consensus cognitive battery (MCCB) is a widely used neuropsychological for the assessment of dysfunction in schizophrenia. However, accuracy measurement dependent on suitable normative data which are Czech Republic lacking.Method academic research translation MCCB was administered to sample healthy volunteers aged 17 62 years (N = 573) and effects age, education sex were examined. In addition, comparison made examine differences between US current data.Results...
Aim The aim of this study was to monitor the use electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in Czech Republic for purpose harmonizing national practice. Method A 13-item questionnaire sent all inpatient psychiatric facilities. This assessed technical background ECT, indications treatment, procedure detail, way documentation and monitoring side effects. Results ECT is used 23 centers (10 hospitals, 5 university departments 8 wards) across Republic. There no special legal act regulating CR, but there are...