Nursing perspectives, 2023 (vol. 6), issue 2

EDITORIAL

Gabriela Vörösová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):9-10  

ORAL CARE AND REMOVABLE DENTURES FOR THE ELDERLY

Iveta Bryjová, Ľubica Libová, Miroslav Misár, Hana Hozová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):73-87 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.004  

Background: Approximately 80% of the Czech geriatric population has functionally deficient dentition. Tooth loss brings with it negative consequences on functionality and aesthetics. The most serious consequence of poor oral health of the elderly is malnutrition. Loss of dentition causes early atrophy of the jawbone and can negatively affect the construction of fully functional dentures. Education and motivation of seniors in oral health has also long been underestimated. It should be a fixed component of the preventive care system. Aim: Finding relevant and recent literature in electronic information sources related to the oral health of the elderly...

EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH DYSPHAGIA AFTER STROKE

Iva Volešová, Petra Mandysová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):89-105 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.006  

Background: Dysphagia after stroke is a common complication that significantly affects patients’ nutrition, hydration and psychosocial aspects of their life. The quality of life is significantly altered. Aim: The aim of this paper is to identify all available instruments used to assess the quality of life in patients with dysphagia after stroke. Methods: Scoping review in electronic databases SCOPUS, Web of Science and PubMed. Results: In total, nine instruments were used to assess the quality of life in patients with dysphagia after stroke. These instruments are: SWAL-QOL, WHOQOL, EQ-5D, MDADI, DHI, OHRQOL, ADL, SAPP and SS-QOL. Conclusion:...

SENIOR CITIZEN EDUCATION IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN A SELECTED REGION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Zdenka Telnarová, Pavla Kudlová, Jana Kutnohorská

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):107-117 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.008  

Background: Health is the main priority for senior citizens and it is necessary to perceive it in a broader context. Lifelong learning and the knowledge of information and communication technology (ICT), thanks to which senior citizens can acquire a lot of important information and also communicate with their physicians are part of this. Aim: to map social and digital inclusion of senior citizens in ICT, and to prepare a conception of methodology to educate senior citizens in ICT. Methods: mixed research – a combination of techniques of content analysis of selected documents, expert semi-structured interviews, 2 focus groups, and examples of...

ATTITUDES OF ROMA TOWARDS HEALTH AND ILLNESS IN RELATION TO HEALTH PROMOTION FOR ROMA WOMEN

Nela Bunčeková, Ludmila Koudeláková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):119-130 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.010  

Background: The contribution of an overview nature deals with transcultural nursing. It deals with the topic of the Roma minority and Roma attitudes towards health and illness. It points to an issue that is closely linked culturally, namely prevention in the area of Roma girls and women. It is based on socio-cultural specifics in relation to health and illness in relation to the treatment and nursing process. Objective: Summarizing the research knowledge about Roma attitudes towards health and illness in connection with the health promotion of Roma women and finding the starting points for the work of general nurses. Methods: The search was carried...

USE OF ROY'S ADAPTATION MODEL IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

Oľga Kabátová, Andrea Botíková, Alena Dziacka

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):131-139 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.012  

Introduction: Conceptual models provide nursing with a theoretical basis, autonomy and uniqueness within the discipline. Roy's adaptive model appears to be one of the appropriate conceptual frameworks applicable to many areas of nursing practice, research, and education. Aim: The aim of this study is to map the application of Roy's adaptation model in contemporary nursing. Methods: Review paper - content analysis of international studies published in the scientific databases SCOPUS and PubMed.Results and Discussion: 10 relevant scientific papers published between 2013 and 2019 were included in the study. The papers present the appropriateness...

AGE AS A DETERMINING FACTOR OF HEALTH LITERACY IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Mariana Magerčiaková, Katarína Zrubáková, Mária Novysedláková, Marcela Ižová, Mária Šupínová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):13-27 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.005  

Background: Arterial hypertension is the main risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease and sudden stroke. In the prevention and treatment of arterial hypertension, you will receive relevant information from healthcare professionals, including nurses. However, these are aimed at implementing behaviors and actions to promote health only if they have a certain level of health literacy. Aim: The article is aimed at presenting the results of a pilot study in individual areas of health literacy with arterial hypertension in relation to the age of the respondents. Methods: Data collection within the pilot study was carried out using the Slovak version...

PSYCHOSOMATIC STRESS IN NON-MEDICAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Hana Hozová, Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):29-41 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.013  

Aim: The aim was to provide a comprehensive view of non-medical health care staff on the psychosomatic strain. The structured Meister questionnaire by the author S. Meister was used to assess the impact of workload. Methodology: A quantity-oriented survey was used, working with numerical data, thus allowing a deeper understanding of reality in its rationality. Numerical data are mathematically processed via using methods of mathematical statistics. It can be assumed that it is possible to measure staff workload to some extent in this way. To assess the impact of workload, the structured Meister questionnaire by the author S. Meister was used, supplemented...

QUALITY OF PROVISION OF AMBULATORY CARE

Mária Šupínová, Pavel Bartošík

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):45-56 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.009  

Background: Patient satisfaction with ambulatory care attributes can be one of the determinants conditioning the population's participation in prevention. Objective: To find out what is the assessment of satisfaction with the quality of outpatient care provided by patients. Methods: Anon-standardized questionnaire method was used. The survey was carried out in general practitioners' clinics for adults and in specialist clinics of various specializations in the Banska Bystrica self-governing region in 2022. A total of 103 respondents took part in the survey, regardless of age, gender, social status and diagnosis with which they came to the examination....

MALNUTRITION AS A NURSING PROBLEM IN ONCOLOGICAL PATIENTS

Mária Novysedláková, Anna Herinková, Katarína Zrubáková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):57-69 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.011  

Introduction: In patients with oncological disease are nutritional disorders a risk factor, which complicate anti-tumor treatment and significantly shorten the survival of patients. In practice, the key condition for success is the assessment of the nutritional status and early nutritional intervention. Objective: The main objective of the paper is explain the procedures of nursing interventions in ensuring the nutrition of a malnourished patient. Methods: The main method is a case study. The choice of the respondent was deliberate. These lection criteria were: a patient with an oncological diagnosis and malnutrition, willing to cooperate. We included...

RECENZE KNIHY VEŘEJNÉ ZDRAVOTNICTVÍ A VÝCHOVA KE ZDRAVÍ PRO ZDRAVOTNICKÉ OBORY

Iveta Bryjová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):143-144