Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge on arterial hypertension (AH) and its management, adherence pharmaceutical treatment. Methods: included 233 patients diagnosed with AH treated hypotensive drugs for at least 1 year. 8-item © Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) Hypertension Knowledge-Level (HK-LS) were used. Results: Sixty-three percent had a low level AH, smallest proportion correct answers provided items related...

Abstract Background Hypertension (HT) requires patients to continuously monitor their blood pressure, strictly adhere therapeutic recommendations, and self-manage illness. A few studies indicate that physician–patient communication the patient’s satisfaction with relationship may affect course outcomes of treatment process. Research is still lacking on association between adherence or self-care in chronically ill patients. The aim study was evaluate HT undergoing chronic treatment. Methods...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive articular disease. In addition to damaging the joints, it may cause multiple organ complications, and considerably impair patient’s functioning. Elderly patients with RA report pain, fatigue, mood disorders, sleep disorders insomnia, accompanied by weakness, poor appetite, weight loss. All these factors combined have an adverse effect on perceived quality of life (QoL). Due chronic nature high risk malnutrition in this patient group, present study...

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global health and social challenge. However, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection itself on mental sleep quality remains poorly understood. purpose present uncontrolled prospective observational pilot study was to evaluate past disease incidence quantitative qualitative disturbances. A group 61 subjects (37 female, 24 male) reported disturbances that had lasted for at least one month started after recovery from COVID-19. used self-reported instruments:...

Background: Frail older people are at high risk of developing adverse outcomes, such as disability, mortality, hospitalization, and institutionalization. Previous research suggests that the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) is a valid reliable instrument for measuring frailty. The aim this study was to adapt test reliability Polish version TFI. Method: A standard guideline used translation cultural adaptation English TFI into Polish. included 100 patients (mean age 68.2±6.5 years), among them...

Introduction: Elderly adults with heart failure (HF) may have problems self-care behaviors because of cognitive deficits. Self-care deficits been found to be significantly associated negative health care outcomes among HF patients. The aim this paper was assess and the level ability in elderly patients HF, determine if a relationship exists between self-care. Materials methods: study included 270 (mean age: 72.5 years) HF. We used Mini Mental State Examination Scale (MMSE) evaluate...

In 2020, breast cancer was the most frequently diagnosed malignancy worldwide. The QoL level plays a role in assessing effectiveness of diagnosis and therapy is significant prognostic factor. subject that relatively less often addressed literature impact psycho-social factors health-related beliefs on patients. aim study to assess association illness perception, sense coherence, acceptance with patients.The included 202 women (mean age 53.0 ± 10.3) treated surgically for at Lower Silesian...

Although important, a relationship between acceptance of illness and quality life has not been studied extensively in individuals with chronic heart failure.The aim this study was to analyse an association these two variables large group at least six-month history included 100 patients (68 men 32 women, mean age 63.2±12.2 years) six months' clinical evidence failure corresponding New York Heart Association class II, III or IV. All the were examined Nottingham Health Profile (NHP)...

Background: Nutritional deficiencies are common in lung cancer patients, especially those with advanced and metastatic cancers. The pathogenesis of the development nutritional disorders patients has not been fully explained. study was performed order to research associations between status mental condition pain. aim assess relationship level anxiety, depression perceived pain cancer. Methods: A total 257 were enrolled. Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire used their status;...

Lung cancer is the major cause of related deaths worldwide. The overall 5-year survival rate very low and accounts for only 15%. Poor quality life considered a prognostic factor shorter in lung patients. aim study was to examine relationships between pain, acceptance illness patients with cancer.The included 155 mean age 62.23 [standard deviation (SD)=9.86] years. We used Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS) Visual Analog (VAS) Short Form Health Survey (SF-8) assessment life. For statistical...

COPD is a civilization disease. It affects up to 8%-10% of population >30 years age. Coexistence depression occurs in 20%-40% patients with COPD. Depression and anxiety reduce compliance worsen prognosis.The aims this study were determine the degree illness acceptance among COPD, examine relation between disease perceived depression, verify which sociodemographic clinical factors are associated acceptance, anxiety, depression.The included 102 (mean age 65.8 years), hospitalized due...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate compliance with medical treatment in elderly patients heart failure (HF), and identify factors that associated patients' levels. Methods results 475 (including 222 women), mean age 69.7±7.7, HF, hospitalized at University Hospital between January December 2018 were included study. selected by a physician specializing cardiology. A cardiac nurse assessed non-pharmacological level using Revised Heart Failure Compliance Questionnaire (RHFCQ)....

Each year, around 16,500 women in Poland are diagnosed with breast cancer, the second most common cause of death women. In Poland, nearly 70,000 live cancer within last 5 years. Quality life (QoL) research is particularly important patients, as it provides knowledge on their psychological and physical health, well environment which patients function, all essential to implementing multidisciplinary care involving best use appropriate methods. Carrying burden a major challenge for patients....

Background. Between 34.5% and 69% of the patients with lung cancer are at risk malnutrition. Quality life (QoL) physical status assessment provides valuable prognostic data on patients. Malnutrition is a parameter for clinical outcome. Therefore, identification significant factors affecting outcome QoL important. The purpose this study was to evaluate relationship between nutritional outcome, i.e., overall survival, time tumor progression, QoL, in Materials methods. We performed systematic...

Low adherence to hypertension (HT) management is one of the major contributors poor blood pressure (BP) control. Approximately 40%-60% patients with HT do not follow prescribed treatment. The aim study was analyze relationship between selected variables and hypotensive pharmacological Besides socioclinical variables, focused on role illness acceptance.The included 602 HT. Adherence acceptance were assessed using following validated instruments: Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS) Morisky...

The available publications show that 50% of patients with hypertension discontinue their medications within the first 12 months after beginning treatment.The aim study was to analyse relationship between acceptance illness and adherence pharmacological non-pharmacological therapy in hypertension.The included 102 examined validated instruments: Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS), Health Behavior Inventory (HBI) Morisky Medication Adherence (MMAS-8).High (>30 points) moderate (19-29 levels AIS...

Background: Hypertension affects about 80% of people older than 80 years; however, diagnosis and treatment are difficult because 55% them do not adhere to recommendations due low socioeconomic status, comorbidities, age, physical limitations, frailty syndrome. Aims: The purposes this study were evaluate the influence on medication adherence among elderly hypertensive patients assess whether other factors in group patients. Methods results: included 296 (mean age 68.8±8.0) divided into frail...

Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease in adults. It affects their quality of life. Studies confirm that depression and anxiety occurs asthma patients.The study involved 96 patients with divided into two groups: controlled (n = 33) uncontrolled 63). The analysis control was performed on basis ACT (Asthma Control Test) results. used SF-36 (Short Form 36) questionnaire HADS (Hospital Depression Scale) Scale.An correlations between QoL (Quality Life) level revealed a decrease scores MCS...