Cieľ: Príspevok má design prierezovej štúdie, s parciálnym cieľom testovať psychometrické vlastnosti nástroja kvality ţivota (Caregiver Quality of Life Index Cancer) opatrovateľov v starostlivosti o zomierajúcich z hľadiska formy poskytovanej starostlivosti. Metodika: Výskumný súbor tvorilo 263 neprofesionálnych opatrovateľov, poskytujúcich starostlivosť zomierajúcemu v podmienkach domácej, kombinovanej a paliatívnej/hospicovej starostlivosti v troch krajoch Slovenskej republiky (Prešovský, Ţilinský, Banskobystrický). Psychometrické vlastnosti nástroja pouţitého v našej štúdii boli testované na základe analýzy spoľahlivosti, korelačnej a faktorovej analýzy. Výsledky: Faktorovou analýzou sa v našom výskume podarilo potvrdiť 4-faktorovú štruktúru nástroja CQOLC (záťaţ/narušenie ţivotného štýlu; sociálna opora; pozitívna adaptácia; finančná situácia). Extrahované faktory na základe odpovedí respondentov v našom výskumnom súbore nie sú úplne identické s originálnou verziou škály CQOLC. Najlepšiu konštruktovú validitu a vnútornú konzistenciu škály CQOLC sme potvrdili u respondentov, ktorí poskytujú domácu starostlivosť zomierajúcemu príbuznému. Záver: Psychometrickou analýzou dotazníkov sme zistili, ţe reliabilita a konštruktová validita nami pouţitého nástroja je porovnateľná s originálnou verziou, napriek odchýlkam v lokalizácii niektorých poloţiek. Nástroj CQOLC je pouţiteľný na posúdenie kvality ţivota neprofesionálnych opatrovateľov v kontexte starostlivosti o zomierajúcich v domácom prostredí., Aim: The paper has the design of the cross-sectional study. The aim of the study was to test the psychometric properties of the quality of life (Caregiver Quality of Life Index of Cancer) the caregivers who provide care of the dying patients in terms of forms of care. Methods: The sample of our research consisted of 263 non-professional caregivers, providing home care of the dying, combined care and palliative care in three districts of the Slovak Republic (Prešovský, Ţilinský, Banskobystrický). Psychometric properties of the instrument used in our study were tested on the basis of the analysis of the reliability, of the correlation analysis and factor analysis. Results: Factor analysis of questionnaire CQOLC in our research confirmed the fourfactor structure of the instrument CQOLC (burden/lifestyle disruption; social support; a positive adaptation; the financial concerns). Extracted the factors on the basis of the answers of the respondents in our research are not completely identical with the original version CQOLC. The best construct validity and reliability of the CQOLC we have confirmed with the caregivers, who provide a home care of the dying patients. Conclusion: Psychometric analysis of the questionnaires we found that, the reliability and construct validity is comparable to the original version of CQOLC, despite variations in the location of some items. The CQOLC could thus form the basis for the implementation of the assessment of the quality of life of nonprofessional caregivers in the context of care for the dying at home., Radka Šerfelová, and Literatura 25
Cieľ: Cieľom výskumu bolo u detí s bronchiálnou astmou zistiť vplyv ochorenia a stupňa kontroly astmy na kvalitu života dieťaťa a kvalitu života jeho rodičov. Metodika: Na zber empirických údajov sme použili štandardizované dotazníky na kvalitu života – Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) a Paediatric Asthma Caregiver´s Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) a na hodnotenie kontroly astmy – Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ). Výsledky boli analyzované pomocou metód deskriptívnej a induktívnej štatistiky. Výsledky: Vo vzorke detí (n = 72) sme zistili, že 27 (37,5 %) detí malo astmu pod kontrolou a 28 detí (38,9 %) bolo v pásme nekontrolovanej astmy. Celkové skóre ACQ (1,24 ±1,07) potvrdilo stredný stupeň kontroly astmy. Celkové skóre dotazníka PAQLQ u detí bolo 5,34 ±1,16, čo indikuje, že deti s astmou vyjadrujú dobrú kvalitu života. U detí ochorenie viac vplývalo na aktivity ako na emocionálne prežívanie a výskyt symptómov. Celkové skóre dotazníka PACQLQ u rodičov bolo 4,53 ±1,07, u rodičov nebol zaznamenaný rozdiel v doménach emocionálne prežívanie a aktivity. Výskum potvrdil, že stupeň kontroly astmy štatisticky významne ovplyvňuje kvalitu života dieťaťa aj jeho rodičov, pričom čím je vyššia kvalita života dieťaťa, tým je vyššia kvalita života rodičov. Záver: Cieľom komplexného manažmentu liečby je dosiahnuť čo najoptimálnejší stupeň kontroly astmy, a tým vytvoriť predpoklady k vyššej kvalite života dieťaťa a jeho rodičov. Využívaním posudzovacích nástrojov na hodnotenie kvality života je možné identifikovať závažný dopad choroby na každodenný život detí aj rodičov., Aim: The aim of the research was to find out the impact of the disease and the degree of asthma control on quality of life in children with bronchial asthma and quality of life in their parents. Methods: To collect empirical data we have used standardized questionnaires concerning quality of life – Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) and Paediatric Asthma Caregiver’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) and for the assessment of asthma control we have used questionnaire Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ). The results were analysed using the methods of descriptive and inductive statistics. Results: In the sample of children studied (n = 72) we have found that 27 children (37.5%) have their disease under control and 28 children (38.9%) were in the range of uncontrolled asthma. Total ACQ score (1.24±1.07) confirmed medium degree of asthma control (partially controlled asthma). Total score of PAQLQ questionnaire in children (5.34±1.16) indicates that children with asthma represent good quality of life. Bronchial asthma in children had more significant influence on activities than on emotions and incidence of symptoms. Total score of PACQLQ questionnaire in parents was 4.53 ±1.07 and we have not registered differences between domains of emotions and activities. The research has proved that degree of asthma control has statistically significant influence on the quality of life of the child and his parents, whilst the higher the quality of life of the child, the higher the quality of life of parents. Conclusion: The aim of comprehensive management of asthma therapy is to achieve the most optimal level of asthma control and thus to establish conditions for higher quality of live of the child and his parents. Making use of assessment tools to evaluate the quality of life it is possible to identify a significant impact of the disease on the everyday lives of children as well as parents., Anna Ovšonková, Iveta Plavnická, Miloš Jeseňák, and Literatura 17
Cieľ: Cieľom práce bolo zistiť, aká je kvalita života žien s karcinómom maternice vo vzťahu k veku a dosiahnutému vzdelaniu. Metodika: Súbor tvorilo 300 pacientiek, u ktorých bolo diagnostikované nádorové ochorenie maternice a bola u nich vykonaná hysterektómia. Výskum bol realizovaný prostredníctvom štandardizovaného dotazníka Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors (QLASC). Výsledky: Ženy vo veku nad 50 rokov mali lepšie prežívanie kvality života ako ženy do 50 rokov. Priaznivejšie výsledky u pacientiek vo veku do 50 rokov sa preukázali len v doméne benefit z choroby. Vo vzťahu k vzdelaniu sme podľa priemerného skóre zistili v ôsmich doménach priaznivejšie výsledky u žien s vyšším vzdelaním. Zaujímavé bolo aj zistenie, že v doménach negatívne emócie a distres z opakovania mali ženy so stredoškolským vzdelaním bez maturity lepšie prežívanie faktorov kvality života než ženy so stredoškolským vzdelaním s maturitou. Záver: Na prežívanie kvality života žien s nádorovým ochorením maternice po hysterektómii vplýva biologický vek a stupeň dosiahnutého vzdelania., Aim: The aim of the paper was to ascertain the quality of life of women with uterine cancer in relation to their age and educational level. Methods: The sample consisted of 300 patients who were diagnosed with uterine cancer and underwent hysterectomy. The research was using a standardized questionnaire - Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors (QLASC). Results: Women aged over 50 years reported better quality of life than women aged under 50 years. More favorable results recorded in patients under 50 years of age were only shown in the domain of Benefit of disease. In relation to educational attainment, more favorable results were recorded in women with higher education based on the average scores in eight domains. Interesting was the finding that in the domains Negative emotions and Distress of recurrence, women with lower education were experiencing better quality of life than women with higher education. Conclusion: The quality of life experienced by women with uterine cancer is influenced by their biological age and educational attainment., Ľuba Palková, Lucia Dimunová, and Literatura 15
The article presents results of a study of the relationship 'locus of control health and subjective wellbeing. In a heterogeneous sample (N = 239) in the stage of youth (1930 years) shall be established: locus of control determines 11.56% of the changes in the assessment of health, changes in health contribute to 12.82% of the variation in assessment of happiness and 6.10% in the measurement of life satisfaction. Young people with an internal locus of control are healthier, happier and more satisfied with their lives than those with an external locus of control. In a study of cause effect relationship is established that internal locus of control determines a healthier lifestyle. Inadequate health care, more severe risk factors (stress, unhealthy diet, inadequate sleep, smoking) among young people with an external locus of control, outline prospects for greater vulnerability of this group of the population of the so called "Diseases of modern society." Most preferred activities of young people beneficial to their health are: walking, relaxation, hobbies and sports, and this is the way to state "flow" (activity of happiness) and highlights the positive experiences in health., Svetlana Popova, and Literatura
Cieľ: Cieľom práce bolo validovať definujúce charakteristiky ošetrovateľskej diagnózy Deficit objemu telových tekutín vybraným súborom slovenských sestier – expertov, teda zistiť, ktoré definujúce charakteristiky sú sestrami povaţované za hlavné a ktoré za vedľajšie. Metodika: Na hodnotenie definujúcich charakteristík ošetrovateľskej diagnózy Deficit objemu telových tekutín bol zvolený Fehringov model validity diagnostického obsahu (DCV model). Definujúce charakteristiky hodnotili sestry, ktoré získali minimálne 4 body podľa modifikovaných Fehringových kritérií. Súbor tvorilo 116 slovenských sestier – expertov. Definujúce charakteristiky boli sestrami hodnotené na Likertovej škále od 1 do 5 (1 – ţiadna významnosť, 2 – malá významnosť, 3 – stredná významnosť, 4 – veľká významnosť, 5 – najväčšia významnosť). Zber údajov prebiehal v období máj aţ október 2010. Výsledky: Za hlavné definujúce charakteristiky bolo súborom slovenských sestier – expertov zo 17 charakteristík označených 6 charakteristík: zníţený turgor koţe, zníţená diuréza, suché sliznice, zníţené napätie jazyka, zníţená venózna náplň, zníţený krvný tlak. Za vedľajšie definujúce charakteristiky boli označené nasledujúce charakteristiky: zvýšená merná hmotnosť moču, suchá pokoţka, zvýšený hematokrit, slabosť, smäd, oslabený pulz, zníţený objem pulzu (nitkovitý pulz), zvýšená pulzová frekvencia, zmeny v psychickom stave, zvýšená telesná teplota. Charakteristika „náhla strata hmotnosti (s výnimkou tretieho priestoru)“ dosiahla váţené skóre menej ako 0,5. Záver: Súbor slovenských sestier za významné znaky pre určenie ošetrovateľskej diagnózy Deficit objemu telových tekutín povaţuje 6 znakov., Aim: The aim of this study is to validate the defining characteristics of a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume by considering a selected sample of Slovak nurse – experts. In other words, to ascertain which defining characteristics are rated by these nurses as major or minor. Methods: Fehring’s Diagnostic Content Validation model (DCV model) was used for validation of this nursing diagnosis. Slovak nurses who met the modified criteria (4 points) recommended by Fehring comprised the sample of experts - a total of 116 Slovak nurses – experts. Defining characteristics were rated by the nurses using Likert’s 5-point scale (1 – not at all characteristic, 2 – very little characteristic, 3 – somewhat characteristic, 4 – considerably characteristic, 5 – very characteristic). Data collection occurred between May and October 2010. Results: Out of 17 defining characteristics of a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume, the Slovak nurses’ sample classified six cues as major: decreased skin turgor, decreased urine output, dry mucous membranes, decreased tongue turgor, decreased venous filling, and decreased blood pressure. The following cues were classified as minor defining characteristics: increased urine concentration, dry skin, elevated hematocrit, weakness, thirst, decreased pulse volume and pressure, increased pulse rate, changes in mental status, increased body temperature. The weighted score of the defining characteristic „sudden weight loss (except in the third space) was less than 0.5. Conclusion: The Slovak nurses’ sample studied considered six characteristics as important in justifying the nursing diagnosis Deficient Fluid Volume., Renáta Zeleníková, Katarína Žiaková, and Literatura 29
The study deals with expectations of patients - future consumers of health care services provided in hospitals. Authors of this study propose about how the fulfilled or unfilled expectations can influence the patient’s satisfaction with provided health care. There is also suggested to what categories those expectations most often belong and to what extent is possible in common conditions of Czech hospitals the patient’s expectations comply, Kalábová L., Křečková Tůmová N., Zlámal J., and Literatura
Adolescent hallux valgus (HV) is a progressive deformity of adolescent age consisting of metatarsus primus varus and hallux valgus. It has a high recurrence rate after conventional surgical correction. Ten feet in nine patients (two males, seven females) were treated surgically with the Peterson Newman bunion procedure, with a minimum follow-up of one year. During the final follow-up all these patients had no complaints of pain, joint stiffness or limping. Even though the patients had some mild loss of range of movements at the MTP joints 4–6° compared to preoperative value, it did not cause any functional impairment and all were satisfied with the final outcome. The double ostetomy for treatment of hallux valgus is technically precise procedure, provides excellent correction and stability and has low rate of recurrence of deformity. We had an excellent outcome in 10 feet in our study without residual deformity or complications., Pradeep George Mathew, Pavel Šponer, Jaroslav Pavlata, Haroun Hassan Shaikh, and Literatura 36
Cíl: Cílem studie bylo vyhledat poznatky týkající se NANDA International ošetřovatelské diagnózy Porucha polykání (00103) se zaměřením na výskyt této ošetřovatelské diagnózy u různých skupin pacientů a její stanovení prostřednictvím znaků uvedených v klasifikačním systému dle NANDA International. Metodika: Senzitivní vyhledávací strategií byly vyhledány publikované informace k ošetřovatelské diagnóze dle NANDA International Porucha polykání (00103), k jejímu diagnostikování a k výskytu této diagnózy u pacientů. K vyhledání relevantních dat byly využity elektronické databáze: Bibliographia Medica Čechoslovaca, MEDLINE, Springer, ProQuest a vyhledávač Google. Výsledky: V odborných publikacích se autoři velmi často věnují problematice porušeného polykání a jejímu diagnostikování, nikoli však pomocí ošetřovatelské diagnostiky dle NANDA International. Ošetřovatelská diagnóza Porucha polykání (00103), diagnostikována prostřednictvím ošetřovatelské diagnostiky dle NANDA International, se vyskytovala ve velkém zastoupení u pacientů na jednotkách intenzivní péče, u pacientů s onkologickým onemocněním a u pacientů s onemocněním jícnu. Závěr: V ošetřovatelství je porucha polykání častým problémem, který lze diagnostikovat prostřednictvím klasifikačního systému NANDA International. Další výzkumy by mohly přispět ke zjištění, zda diagnostika poruchy polykání pomocí NANDA International je vhodná pro použití v klinické praxi., Aim: The aim of the study was to search for findings related to NANDA International nursing diagnosis Impaired Swallowing (00103), focusing on the incidence of this nursing diagnosis in different groups of patients and its establishment using the NANDA International classification system. Methods: Published information concerning NANDA International nursing diagnosis Impaired Swallowing (00103), its establishment and incidence in patients were found by a sensitive search strategy. The following electronic databases were searched for relevant information: Bibliographia Medica Čechoslovaca, MEDLINE, Springer and ProQuest, together with Google. Results: Although paper authors frequently mention impaired swallowing, it is rarely diagnosed using the NANDA International classification system. Nursing diagnosis Impaired Swallowing (00103) as diagnosed according to NANDA International was largely present in intensive care unit patients, oncology patients and those with oesophageal disease. Conclusion: Impaired swallowing is a frequent condition in nursing which can be diagnosed using the NANDA International classification system. Further research may show whether NANDA International may be used in clinical practice to diagnose impaired swallowing., Hana Lukšová, Yvetta Vrublová, and Literatura 19
Cíl: Práce se zabývá porovnáním posturální stability u dvou vybraných souborů probandů, a to u dětí s obezitou a u atletů. Metody: U obou skupin bylo provedeno posturografi cké vyšetření pomocí dvou testů – Limity stability v náklonu tzv. Limits of Stability (LOS) a Senzorický test – Sensory Organisation Test (SOT). Na základě takto získaných výsledků byly porovnány a statisticky vyhodnoceny rozdíly mezi jednotlivými soubory. Výsledky: Práce prokázala významný vliv obezity na individuální posturální stabilitu jedince. Prokázali jsme statisticky signifi kantní rozdíly jak v reakčním čase (RT) a maximální exkurzi při testu LOS, tak i ve volbě pohybových strategií pro udržení posturální stability při testu SOT. Závěry: U dětí s obezitou je, v rámci fyzioterapie, vhodné zaměřit pohybovou aktivitu na zlepšení celkové postury a posturální stability a to např. využitím funkčního tréninku., Aim: The paper deals with the comparison of postural stability in two selected groups of probands: children with obesity and athletes. Methods: Posturographic examination was carried out in both groups through two tests – Limits of Stability (LOS) and Sensory Organization Test (SOT). Variations between individual groups were compared and statistically evaluated based on the acquired results. Results: Obesity as well as overall posture has a signifi cant impact on postural stability. We demonstrated statistically signifi cant variations in reaction time (RT) and maximum excursion in LOS test, and in SOT test in the choice of movement strategies for maintaining postural stability. Conclusions: It would be appropriate as part of physiotherapy to focus physical activities in children with obesity on improving postural stability by e. g. using functional training., Dalibor Pastucha, Radka Filipčíková, Jana Malinčíková, Jana Beránková, Dana Ripplová, Stanislav Horák, Marcela Bezdičková, Zdeňka Blažková, Alžběta Poprachová, and Literatura 14
To study defects and chromosomal abnormalities of the fetus, we retrospectively analyzed results of comprehensive dynamic survey of 26,404 pregnant women aged 1850 years old at 6 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. Of them, 25,956 (98.3%) women had physiological course of pregnancy, 448 (1.7%) women had abnormal pregnancy. For the diagnosis of fetal defects, we carried out ultrasound, biochemical, invasive and cytogenetic studies. The results of study showed that the majority of fetal defects and pathological course of pregnancy was noted in women at the age of 2125 years old, since at this age period women have the highest number of pregnancies. At the older age, we noted a gradual decrease in the number of pregnant women, as well as the number of abnormalities of the fetus. Based on the analysis of the results obtained, we have developed an algorithm for early fetal ultrasound examination. In order to exclude nondeveloping pregnancy and intrauterine fetal death, as well as for early diagnosis of fetal defects, we recommend screening women in the first trimester of pregnancy., Shahnoza Kamalidinova, and Literatura