Nutritional status and quality of life of patients after pacemaker implantation

Introduction. Nutritional status is one of the factors determining the quality of life of patients. However, there are few reports on the correlation between nutritional status and quality of life in the group of patients with implanted cardiac pacing system.Purpose of research. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of nutritional status on the quality of life of patients with implanted pacemakers.Material and methods. 100 patients after pacemaker implantation, hospitalized at the cardiology clinic and treated at the SPSK 4 cardiology clinic in Lublin were examined. Standardized research tools were used - the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire to assess the quality of life and the shortened scale to assess the nutritional status (MNA-SF). The results of the obtained research are summarized in the statistical analysis.Results. The average result of the respondents obtained in the MNA scale was 11.86 points with a standard deviation of 2.26. The nutritional status of the most of respondents (61%) was normal. In the studied group 35% were at risk of malnutrition, while 4% were malnourished. Statistically significant relationships between the nutritional status and quality of life were demonstrated in all domains. If the nutritional status of the respondents was better, their overall quality of life was higher, as well as their self-assessment of health.Conclusions. The overall assessment of the nutritional status of the studied patients is within the normal ranges. Nutritional status has an impact on the quality of life of respondents after pacemaker implantation in all QoL domains. High quality of life conform to the correct assessment of the nutritional status in the most of the studied patients

Stress level and ways of coping with stress in a group of patients with unstable coronary heart disease

Introduction. Cardiovascular diseases still remain at the forefront of society's most important health problem and are one of the leading causes of death.Purpose of research. The aim of this study is to assess the degree of coping with stress in a group of patients treated for unstable angina.Material and methods. The research was conducted on 01.09.2019 - 01.03.2020. The size of the study group was 100 people, 45% of whom were women, 55% were men. People with diagnosed unstable angina took part in the study. The following research tools were used in this work to gather the necessary information: • Self-study report - contains 12 questions in the area of sociodemographic information, current disease and available support. • Mini-COPE - Inventory for Measuring Coping With Stress. • PSS-10 - Perceived Stress Scale. The above research tools made it possible to collect information on the sociodemographic data of the respondents, the degree of coping with stress and the scale of perceived stress.Conclusions. Younger people more often than older people focused on actively coping with stress. People in relationships coped with stress to a greater extent than single people and focused on development. Patients who remain professionally active cope better with a stressful situation than those on disability or retirement. People after surgical procedures were more planning-oriented than those treated with pharmacological treatment. The support of family and friends has a positive effect on coping with stress in patients with unstable angina.

Quality of life of patients after a myocardial infarction

IntroductionA Latin adage says that "good health is better than the greatest wealth." [3] It has been known for a long time that the heart is the most important organ that works continuously throughout life to properly nourish all tissues, and thus determines the proper functioning and health of the entire human body. Meanwhile, despite the development of science, the advancement of diagnosis and treatment techniques, cardiovascular diseases, often leading to a heart attack, are the leading cause of death in most developed countries. [4]. Estimates of the National Centre For Heart Statistic say that 143 million people worldwide suffer from ischemic heart disease. [6]. A past of myocardial infarction, despite the high mortality, also affects the quality of life of patients. According to the definition of the World Health Organization (WHO), quality of life is an individual way in which an individual perceives his or her position in life in relation to the culture and value system in which he or she functions, as well as in the context of expectations, tasks and standards set by environmental determinants. [5]. The medical approach to the quality of life consists in identifying the patient's problems related to his physical, mental and social activity resulting from the disease and the treatment used, as well as describing his views on health and subjective well-being

Anxiety and depression intensity and the quality of life of patients with an implanted pacemaker

Introduction. The consequences of anxiety and depression in various forms affect the course of cardiovascular diseases - including patients with an implanted pacemaker. To improve the quality of care for such patients, it is important to understand the scale of the problem, as well as to determine the impact of the above-mentioned symptoms on the patients' quality of life.Aim of research. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the quality of life and the anxiety and depression intensity on patients with implanted pacemakers.Material and methods. The study involved 100 patients hospitalized at the SPSK 4 cardiology clinic in Lublin with an implanted pacemaker. The method of diagnostic survey and research tools were used - the WHOQOL - Bref questionnaire to assess the quality of life and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-M). The results of the research are summarized in the statistical analysis.Results. The average score obtained by the respondents on the depression scale was 6.05 points with a standard deviation of 4.47. On the anxiety scale, this result was 7.99 points with a standard deviation of 4.54. The results indicating disorders in both scales concern values higher than or equal to 11 points. On the depression scale they were obtained by 16% of the respondents, while on the anxiety scale 26%. The conducted analyses showed a statistically significant relationship between the level of anxiety and depression and the quality of life of the respondents in all domains. The overall declared quality of life of the respondents and the self-esteem of the health condition were the lower, the higher the anxiety and depression severity coefficient in the study group.Conclusions.1. Most of the studied patients with pacemakers do not have high levels of anxiety and depression. 2. The occurrence of anxiety and depression affects the quality of life of respondents after pacemaker implantation in all domains. 3. Patients with high levels of anxiety and depression have a lower assessment of their quality of life and health

Evaluating the risk of malnutrition in the group of patients being prepared for surgery

Introduction. Malnutrition is defined as an eating disorder or a nutritional state in which micro- and macronutrient deficiencies, as well as caloric deficiency, have a negative effect on the human body, its tissues and the well-being of the organism and the results of treatment [3].Aim of the job. Assess the risk of malnutrition in patients being prepared for surgery.Results. When assessing the risk of malnutrition using the NRS 2002 Scaleit was found that 89,93% (n = 92) patients required careful observation and repeated nutrition assessment in 7 days, while in 10,68% (n = 11) it was necessary to introduce nutritional treatment before surgery.Conclusions.1.      Most of them had normal nutrition and if they were malnourished, it was mostly mild.2.      Among demographic factors, variables such as male and over 40 years of age were slightly more likely to be predisposed to the use of nutritional treatment.3.      Pre-operative feeding support requires patients with oncological diagnosis, who stay in the ward for more than 4 days, and also those who have been taken on an emergency basis

Quality of life of patients after implantation of a pacemaker

Introduction. According to data from 2017 provided by the National Health Fund, nearly 30,000 pacemakers and 10,000 cardioverter-defibrillators have been implanted in Poland so far. Pacemaker implantation alone results in an improvement in the quality of life in approximately 35% of patients. Interest in the subject of quality of life can be seen in researchers from various fields since the middle of the last century. Despite the passing years, the demand for comprehensive research on the quality of life in the group of patients with an implanted pacemaker does not decrease.Purpose of research. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life of patients after implantation of a pacemaker.Material and methods. The study included 100 patients after implantation of a pacemaker, treated at the SPSK 4 cardiology ward and outpatient clinic in Lublin from January to May 2020. The diagnostic survey method was used, and the WHOQOL-BREF standardized tool was used to collect the research material. The obtained results were compiled in a statistical analysis.Results. It was shown that 64% of patients with implanted pacemakers rated their quality of life as at least good. The result of the self-assessment of health was lower, 41% of respondents scored above the average criterion. The highest results were observed in the domain of the functioning environment, and the lowest in the physical domain.Conclusions. The quality of life of most subjects with an implanted pacemaker is at least at a good level. Self-assessment of patients' health is lower than the overall assessment of the quality of life. In patients with an implanted pacemaker, the quality of life was rated the lowest in the physical domain, and the highest in the aspect of the functioning environment

Influence of the acquaintance of risk factors of breast cancer amongst women in the age of 50-69 years as for performing prophylactic examinations by them

Szadowska-Szlachetka Zdzisława, Łuczyk Marta, Pietraszek Agata, Łuczyk Robert, Stanisławek Andrzej, Charzyńska‑Gula Marianna. Influence of the acquaintance of risk factors of breast cancer amongst women in the age of 50-69 years as for performing prophylactic examinations by them. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2016;6(3):21-34. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.47237 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/3416 https://pbn.nauka.gov.pl/works/718846 The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 755 (23.12.2015). 755 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7 © The Author (s) 2016; This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Received: 05.01.2016. Revised 12.02.2016. Accepted: 27.02.2016. Influence of the acquaintance of risk factors of breast cancer amongst women in the age of 50-69 years as for performing prophylactic examinations by them Zdzisława Szadowska-Szlachetka1, Marta Łuczyk1, Agata Pietraszek1, Robert Łuczyk2, Andrzej Stanisławek1, Marianna Charzyńska-Gula3 1 Chair of Oncology and Environmental Care of Medical University of Lublin 2 Chair of Internal Medicine with Department of Internal Nursing of Medical University of Lublin 3 State Higher Vocational School Memorial of Prof. Stanislaw Tarnowski in Tarnobrzeg Keywords: breast cancer, risk factors, prophylactic studies, mammography. Abstract Breast cancer is the most frequent as well as, at the same time, most dangerous of cancers affecting women with regard to diagnosing it in the advanced stage being also characterised with the top degree of mortality of female patients worldwide. At present, it is the most frequent malignant tumour affecting Polish women [9]. Awareness of women about risk factors and the early diagnostic testing consisting in self-examination of breasts and also regular performance of mammographic examinations in the appropriate age may reduce, in the significant way, mortality amongst women affected with this illness by its early detecting and curing. This study is aimed at presenting the state of knowledge of women in the age of 50 - 69 concerned with risk factors of breast cancer and the frequency of performing prophylactic examinations by them

Akceptacja choroby w grupie pacjentów z rozpoznaną dusznicą bolesną niestabilną = Acceptance of the disease in patients with a diagnosis of unstable angina

Łuczyk Robert, Juśko Aneta, Łuczyk Marta, Krzyżanowska Ewa, Plottke Agnieszka. Akceptacja choroby w grupie pacjentów z rozpoznaną dusznicą bolesną niestabilną = Acceptance of the disease in patients with a diagnosis of unstable angina. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2016;6(7):453-470. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.58612http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/3709   The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 755 (23.12.2015).755 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7© The Author (s) 2016;This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, PolandOpen Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium,provided the original author(s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercialuse, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.Received: 15.06.2016. Revised 09.07.2016. Accepted: 25.07.2016.  Akceptacja choroby w grupie pacjentów z rozpoznaną dusznicą bolesną niestabilnąAcceptance of the disease in patients with a diagnosis of unstable angina Robert Łuczyk1, Aneta Juśko3, Marta Łuczyk2, Ewa Krzyżanowska1, Agnieszka Plottke 1Katedra Interny z Zakładem Pielęgniarstwa Internistycznego, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lublinie1Department of Internal Medicine with the Department of Internal Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin2Katedra Onkologii i Środowiskowej Opieki Zdrowotnej, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lublinie2Department of Oncology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin3Absolwentka Wydziału Nauk o Zdrowiu Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lublinie3A graduate of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin StreszczenieWstęp. Niestabilna dusznica bolesna należąca do ostrych zespołów wieńcowych jest wynikiem zaostrzenia przebiegu choroby i stanowi zagrożenie dla życia pacjenta, ponieważ postępujące niedokrwienie mięśnia sercowego może powodować zawał serca i nagły zgon [15, 16, 17]. Zaakceptowanie choroby niesie za sobą wiele korzyści, które w rezultacie poprawiają przebieg choroby i dalsze rokowanie [18].Celem pracy była ocena akceptacji choroby w grupie pacjentów z niestabilną dusznicą bolesną.Materiał i metoda. Badania przeprowadzono w grupie 200 osób w różnym wieku, różnej płci, niezależnie od miejsca zamieszkania i poziomu wykształcenia z rozpoznaną niestabilną dusznicą bolesną. W badaniach wykorzystano Skalę Akceptacji Choroby (ang. Acceptance of Illness Scale, AIS) – która służy do oceny stopnia akceptacji wśród osób dorosłych i aktualnie chorych.Wyniki badań. 1. Wśród pacjentów z niestabilną dusznicą bolesną występuje średni poziom akceptacji choroby. 2. Wraz z wiekiem zmniejsza się poziom akceptacji choroby. 3. Stwierdzono, iż osoby z wyższym wykształceniem wykazują wyższy poziom akceptacji choroby. 4. Pacjenci aktywni zawodowo mają wyższy poziom akceptacji choroby, niż osoby bezrobotne, bądź przebywające na rencie lub emeryturze. 5. Osoby, które są w związku małżeńskim bardziej akceptują chorobę w porównaniu do osób owdowiałych czy będących w stanie wolnym. 6. Dłuższy czas trwania choroby wpływa na obniżenie poziomu akceptacji choroby. 7. Częstsze hospitalizacje pacjentów z niestabilną dusznicą bolesną wpływają na obniżenie poziomu akceptacji choroby. SummaryAdmission. Unstable angina belongs to the acute coronary syndrome is the result of an exacerbation of the disease and a threat to the life of the patient, because the progressive myocardial ischemia can cause heart attacks and sudden death [15, 16, 17]. Accepting the disease brings a lot of benefits that result in improved disease prognosis and further [18].The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of the disease in patients with unstable angina.Material and methods. The study was conducted among 200 people of different ages, different sexes, irrespective of the place of residence and level of education with a diagnosis of unstable angina. The study used Acceptance of Illness Scale (Eng. Acceptance of Illness Scale, AIS) - which is used to assess the degree of acceptance among adults and currently sick.Findings. 1. Among patients with unstable angina is the average level of acceptance of the disease. 2. With age decreases the level of acceptance of the disease. 3. It was found that people with higher education show a higher level of acceptance of the disease. 4. Patients economically active have a higher level of acceptance of the disease than those who are unemployed or staying retired or retired. 5. Persons who are married more accepting of the disease compared to those who are widowed or unmarried. 6. The longer duration of the disease, lowers the level of acceptance of the disease. 7. More frequent hospitalizations of patients with unstable angina impact on reducing the level of acceptance of the disease.  Słowa kluczowe: akceptacja choroby, choroba niedokrwienna mięśnia sercowego, angina pectoris non stabilisata, dusznica bolesna niestabilna. Keywords: acceptance of the disease, ischemic myocardial infarction, unstable angina

New insight of parenteral nutrition in children – short review

Abstract Admission. Parenteral nutrition (parenteral) is the supply of all essential nutrients - proteins, carbohydrates, fats, electrolytes, vitamins, trace elements and water intravenously. Parenteral nutrition is a generally available method of nutritional treatment used when the supply of food through the gastrointestinal tract is impossible, insufficient or contraindicated. Complete parenteral nutrition should be replaced as soon as possible with feeding to the gastrointestinal tract. Chronic diseases in children are often complicated by serious nutritional deficiencies

The life satisfaction of Polish nurses at the retirement age = Satysfakcja z życia pielęgnairek w wieku emerytalnym

Pietraszek Agata, Charzyńska-Gula Marianna, Dobrowolska Beata, Stanisławek Andrzej, Łuczyk Marta. The life satisfaction of Polish nurses at the retirement age = Satysfakcja z życia pielęgnairek w wieku emerytalnym. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2016;6(9):333-344. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.61885http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/3806https://pbn.nauka.gov.pl/sedno-webapp/works/746747   The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 755 (23.12.2015).755 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7© The Author (s) 2016;This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, PolandOpen Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium,provided the original author(s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercialuse, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.Received: 05.08.2016. Revised 25.08.2016. Accepted: 06.09.2016.  The life satisfaction of Polish nurses at the retirement ageSatysfakcja z życia pielęgnairek w wieku emerytalnym Agata Pietraszek1, Marianna Charzyńska-Gula2, Beata Dobrowolska3, Andrzej Stanisławek1, Marta Łuczyk1  Chair of Oncology and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, PolandFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Higher Vocational School Memorial of Prof. Stanislaw Tarnowski in Tarnobrzeg, PolandChair of Development in Nursing. Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Poland  Corresponding author:AgataPietraszek, Chair of Oncology and Community Health Care, Medical University of Lublin;StanisławaStaszica4/6 (Collegium Maximum), 20-081 Lublin, Poland; telephone: +48 609456804; fax: +48 81 4486811  email: [email protected], [email protected]  AbstractBackground: Research on the life satisfaction of nurses at the retirement age can help identify elements which have an impact on this aspect of the quality of nurses’ life. In spite of the number of studies available in the field there is still no consistent data regarding the issue of life satisfaction among nurses at this stage of life.The aim of the study was to explore chosen factors associated with the life satisfaction of Polish nurses at the retirement age.Methods: A quantitative approach was adopted. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire to be completed by 135 nurses (100%) at the retirement age from seven randomly chosen District Chambers of Nurses and Midwives in Poland. Two research tools were used: a questionnaire developed by the authors and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) by E. Diener. The collected data was analysed using  STATISTICA version 10.0.Results:  Statistically significant variables affecting the level of life satisfaction included the type of professional activity, type of workplace and managerial functions served, and also affiliation with a given District Chamber of Nurses and Midwives. There was no significant correlation between the level of life satisfaction and the level of job satisfaction among the nurses surveyed.Conclusions: A correlation was identified between some elements of professional activity and the life satisfaction of nurses at the retirement age. This should be taken into account when considering different aspects of the organisation of nurses’ work. In the light of the changes of retirement schemes across the world a broader discussion is needed regarding the issue of the life satisfaction of nurses at the retirement age in order to study the possible correlations between their professional activity and satisfaction with life. Developing a clear strategy for planning the forms of activation of retired nurses and using their potential and experience in the healthcare system is recommended, especially given the situation of nurses shortage. Key words: Ageing,  Job satisfaction, Nurses, Personal satisfaction, Poland, Retiremen