A5051493563- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Educational Innovations and Challenges
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Innovations in Education and Learning Technologies
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Oral and gingival health research
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Sports Performance and Training
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
University of Kragujevac
2021-2024
Background and Objectives: Oral disorders, frequently observed in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, can profoundly affect patients’ daily lives well-being, as oral health represents a fundamental part of general health. Saliva plays an essential maintaining protecting health, so the decrease its quantity quality leads to chronic discomfort alongside broad spectrum problems. The objective present study was evaluate syndrome establish effect on different domains their health-related...
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness with poor quality of life (QoL). The main aim this study was to measure the QoL and factors that affect patients schizophrenia placed in social welfare institution. This cross-sectional included 287 who were treated long-stay care institution which assessed using five different instruments: World Health Organization Quality Life scale, EuroQoL Five-Dimension-Five-Level scale (including visual analog scale), Enjoyment Satisfaction Questionnaire -...
This study aimed to identify risk factors for amlodipine-induced gingival enlargement, assess quality of life, and analyze tissue. cross-sectional involved hypertensive patients on amlodipine, divided into groups with without enlargement. Assessments included sociodemographic data, clinical evaluations, parameters. Quality life was assessed using OHIP-14 WB-HRQoL scales. Gingival tissue samples were analyzed oxidative status key molecules RT-PCR colorimetric assays. The 32 no significant...
Published data regarding the impact of obesity on COVID-19 outcomes are inconsistent. However, in most studies, body composition was assessed using mass index (BMI) alone, thus neglecting presence and distribution adipose tissue. Therefore, we aimed to investigate visceral fat outcomes.Observational, prospective cohort study included 216 consecutive patients hospitalized at University Clinical Center Kragujevac (Serbia) from October December 2021. Body BMI, percentage (%BF), (VF) via...
This study aimed to provide additional information on the influence of perinatal factors fecal (f)-calprotectin values in preterm infants. Calprotectin was determined from first spontaneous stool (analyzed Alegria device by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] method) obtained neonates at a mean age 3.41 ± 2.44 days life. We analyzed 114 subjects who had body weight 1847.67 418.6 g and were born gestational 32.6 2.43 weeks, without intestinal other congenital anomalies or any...
Background/Aim. The assessment of health-related quality life (HRQoL) is fundamental for a better understanding the effect disease on different aspects patient?s daily functioning and efficacy treatment modalities. Primary Sj?gren?s Syndrome (SS) Quality Life Questionnaire (PSS-QoL) first disease-specific instrument evaluating HRQoL in patients with primary SS. aim this study was to formally translate PSS-QoL questionnaire from English Serbian, assess its psychometric properties, validate it...
Introduction Respiratory exercise in post-COVID-19 significantly improves pulmonary function, capacity and quality of life. Our study aimed to investigate the effect respiratory on partial pressures oxygen, carbon dioxide oxygen saturation arterial blood anxiety assessed by GAD-7 scale acute phase COVID-19 infection.
Background/Aim. The University of Washington Quality Life (UW-QoL) questionnaire is one the most frequently applied instruments for evaluation health-related quality life head and neck cancer patients worldwide. aim this study was to perform a formal translation original version into Serbian language, assess its psychometric properties, validate it use in Serbian-speaking population. Methods. designed as pilot research conducted between August October 2023. internal consistency established...
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the opinions biomedical students from Russia and Central Serbia about learning methods in time COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a comparative questionnaire that used validated tool eMedQ, conducted via online platform Anketolog.ru February May 2022 at Sechenov University Kragujevac same period. At University, 694 took part survey, while Kragujevac, total number participants 209. eMedQ questionnaire, Russian Serbian, consists 45...
INTRODUCTION: The move of medical education that requires personal presence for formation most clinical competencies a future doctor, to the distance format in period COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic, has become challenge. A study perception new by students seems important obtain feedback on learning process, especially time global pandemics. AIM: To attitude process pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: qualitative cross-sectional observational was conducted using questionnaire...
Objective. The importance of in vitro laboratory diagnostic tests for COVID-19 lies assessing disease severity, monitoring patients, therapeutic monitoring, and predicting prognosis. aim our study was to evaluate inflammation biomarkers patients their association with cardiomyocyte, liver, kidney damage, impact on progression. Methods. included 50 38 (76%) male 12 (24%) female, an average age 64.38 ± 10.95 years, treated 2021 at the Clinic Infectious Diseases University Clinical Center...
(1) Background: the purpose of this study was a preliminary analysis current methods online teaching at Faculty Medical Sciences, University Kragujevac, Republic Serbia, in order to define attitudes biomedical students about education during COVID-19 pandemic and validate medical questionnaire (eMedQ), new tool for assessment students’ perceptions digital education. (2) Methods: qualitative cross-sectional observational that used originally developed 45-item (eMedQ) as an instrument...
Abstract The aim of this pilot study is a preliminary evaluation previous models / modalities online teaching at the Faculty Medical Sciences in Serbia and to examine attitudes students academic staff about education during COVID-19 pandemic, as well their experiences. research was designed an observational qualitative epidemiological which conducted on population academics biomedical sciences, University Kragujevac pandemic SARS-CoV-2 infection Serbia. first phase included 332 participants...
The relationship between depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not fully understood. comorbidity rate ranges from 18 to 84%, closely related inflammation, which affects how patients the people around them perceive their condition. This study aims examine psychophysical social functioning of COPD who have been diagnosed with therapeutic benefits selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). prospective enrolled primary care depression. entire period this research...
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare home and office BP in the adjustment antihypertensive treatment. Methods: This an open, prospective, noninterventional, multicenter clinical trial that occurred between July 2019 February 2020, 34 cities territory Republic Serbia, which monitored 1581 participants for 6 months. Depending on used blood pressure monitoring method used, all patients were divided into control (office monitoring) experimental (home telemonitoring) groups. We...
Abstract Backround: Older people are at risk of inappropriate drug prescribing because pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, consequently the efficacy safety drugs, change after patient’s age. Objective: The aim study is to identify major significant factors for Potentially Inappropriate Medicines (PIM) psychotropic drugs Potential Prescription Omissions (PPO) in population patients over 65 years age with associated pathological conditions according Screening Tool Person’s potentially...
In this study, we will consider the forces in knee joints of futsal players at beginning and end training process focusing on two types jumps: jumps without swing with swing. This study has main objectives. The first objective is to compare joint a second show distribution deformations stresses menisci process. Professional performed that were analyzed using force plate high-speed video camera system. For purpose, 3D model human was developed from medical scans consisting femur, fibula,...