- Innovations in Medical Education
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Religious, Philosophical, and Educational Studies
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Balkan and Eastern European Studies
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Infant Health and Development
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Health and Medical Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Social Media in Health Education
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
University of Zagreb
2013-2025
University Hospital Centre Zagreb
2022-2025
Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health
2009-2024
Zdravstveni centar
2017-2019
Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Croatia
2013
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...
The impact of physician burnout on the quality patient care is unclear. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate prevalence in family physicians Croatia and its association with practice characteristics, enablement as a consultation outcome measure. Hundred twenty-five out 350 responded our invitation participate study. They were asked collect data from 50 consecutive consultations their adult patients who had provide information (Patient Enablement Instrument). Physicians themselves...
The spectrum, intensity, and overlap of symptoms between functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) other characterize patients with FGIDs, who are incredibly different in their backgrounds. An additional challenge regard to the diagnosis FGID applicability a given treatment is ongoing expansion risk factors believed be connected these disorders. Many cytokines inflammatory cells have been found cause continuous existence low level inflammation, which thought basic pathophysiological...
The day-to-day work of primary care (PC) was substantially changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Teaching practices needed to adapt both clinical and teaching in a way that enabled process continue, while maintaining safe high-quality care. Our study aims investigate effect being training practice on number different outcomes related safety culture PC practices. PRICOV-19 is multi-country cross-sectional researches how were organized 38 countries during Data collected from November 2020 December...
Abstract Background Simulation is a technique used to create an experience without going through the real event. Competency-based medical education focuses on outcomes and ensures professionals have necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes. The purpose of this study was develop set competencies for instructors providing basic advanced levels simulation-based training in healthcare. Methods We conducted qualitative three steps, with each next step building influenced by previous one. First, we...
AimTo determine the use of evidence-based medicine (EBM) information and level awareness knowledge EBM among patients in Croatia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted 987 10 family practices Croatia. Patients from both urban (n = 496) rural 482) areas were surveyed. A 27-item questionnaire used to collect data about sources that searched for medical information, patient Cochrane systematic reviews other resources, their demographic characteristics.ResultsHalf than physician. Internet...
To determine the risk factors for fatal outcome in patients with opioid dependence treated methadone at primary care level.A group of 287 was monitored prospectively from 1995 to 2007. At beginning study, we collected data on patient baseline characteristics, treatment and living environment. annual check-up, daily dose, method therapy administration, family physician's assessment patient's drug use status.Out patients, 8% died. Logistic regression analysis showed that predictors were...
Background Similar to other countries, Departments of Family Medicine in the former Yugoslavia had transition from face-to-face distance education during COVID-19.
Abstract Introduction There is a dearth of published literature on the organisation family medicine/general practice undergraduate teaching in former Yugoslavia. Methods A semi-structured questionnaire was sent to addresses 19 medical schools region. Questions covered structure Departments Family Medicine (DFM), teaching, assessment students and their involvement departmental activities. Results Thirteen responded, which twelve have formal DFM. Few DFM full-time staff, with most relying upon...
In 2011, Tandeter et al. published a list of 15 themes, based on Delphi survey among representatives the European Academy Teachers in General Practice and Family Medicine (EURACT), suggested this be 'minimal core curriculum' (MCC) for undergraduate education family medicine.To determine: (1) if medical schools former Yugoslavia region are familiar with MCC; (2) to what degree it is being taught students.In July 2015, questionnaire was distributed 19 region. A copy description curriculum...
The spectrum, intensity and overlap of symptoms between FGIDs other gastrointestinal disorders characterize patients with FIGDs, who are incredibly different in their backgrounds. An additional challenge regard to the diagnosis treatment's applicability is ongoing expansion risk factors believed be connected these disorders. Many cytokines inflammatory cells have been found causing continuous existence low-inflammation, which thought a basic pathophysiological process. idea...
Background The countries of the former Yugoslavia have health and education systems with same tradition but these changed over years. Little is known about how family medicine teaching transitioned from face-to-face to distance during COVID-19 pandemic.
The prevalence and incidence of gout doubled from 1990 to 2017. Therefore, we can expect that a number doctors have come across patient with in their daily practice. Hence, wanted investigate how familiar our medical students, as future professionals, are gout. This cross-sectional survey included Medical Studies students the two largest universities Croatia: University Split School Medicine, Zagreb total 221 fifth or sixth year students. Most gave correct answers questions about treatment...
Mentoriranje tijekom specijalističkog usavršavanja, poglavito usavršavanja temeljenog na kompetencijama osnova je intelektualnog i profesionalnog razvoja specijalizanta. Specijalizanti očekuju od svojih mentora oštroumno vođenje vlastite karijere temeljeno procjeni vještina stavova. treba pomoći specijalizanima da dosegnu svoj puni potencijal dobro mentorstvo preduvjet uspjehu usavršavanja. Najkorisniji oblik mentorstva svakako pozitivan odnos specijalizanta, što uvijek rezultira povjerenjem...