Self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses

Zuń Katarzyna, Fidecki Wiesław, Wysokiński Mariusz, Sienkiewicz Zofia, Kulina Dorota, Zych Magdalena, Jędrzejewska Aneta, Kijowska Agnieszka. Self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2018;8(12):317-316. eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2277626 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.phpohs/article/view/6376 The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part b item 1223 (26/01/2017). 1223 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eissn 2391-8306 7 © The Authors 2018; 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 Share alike. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/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: 10.11.2018. Revised: 20.11.2018. Accepted: 14.12.2018. Self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses Katarzyna Zuń1, Wiesław Fidecki1, Mariusz Wysokiński1, Zofia Sienkiewicz2, Dorota Kulina1, Magdalena Zych1, Aneta Jędrzejewska1, Agnieszka Kijowska1 1Chair of Development in Nursing, Medical University of Lublin 2Depatrment of Social Nursing, Medical University of Warsaw Corresponding author: Wiesław Fidecki Chair of Development in Nursing Medical University of Lublin Staszica Str.4-6 20-059 Lublin tel. +48 81 448 68 04 e-mail: [email protected] Abstract Introduction. Due to the numerous responsibilities, perceived accountability and significant psychophysical workload, there is a decrease in self-assessment concerning the quality of life among nurses of various specializations. The level of quality of life depends on various factors, which impact is individually dependent according to one’s subjective perception. Aim. The aim of the research was to determine the self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses. Materials and method. The group of respondents consisted of 152 professionally active family nurses. The quality of life was examined with a standardized tool: the WHOQOL-Bref scale. Results. The examined family nurses rated their quality of life at an average of 3.79±0.78, while the self-assessment regarding their health amounted to the average of 3.69±0.84. The highest marks were received by the social field (72.25±18.44) among respondents. They slightly lower rated the physical domain (69.59 ±14.46) as well as the environmental domain (66.46±13.08). Whereas, the lowest rating was assigned to the psychological domain (59.96±12.13). Conclusion. The self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses is characterized as on an average level. The age of the respondents significantly differentiates the quality of life of the researched occupational group. Moreover, along with an increase in vocational education, the quality of life perception of the nurses’ increases. Key words: quality of life, family nurse

Assessment of health behaviours in family nurses

Introduction. Health behaviours are understood as any behaviours (habits, attitudes, customs, values) that are concerned with health. Pro-health behaviours are all deliberate activities aimed at maintaining or improving health. Aim. The aim of the research was the determination of health behaviours in family nurses. Material and method. The research was performed in 152 family nurses from the Lublin and Mazovian Region by means of Health Behaviour Inventory (the HBI). The research tool comprises 24 items in four categories: proper eating habits, preventive health behaviours, health practices, positive attitude. Results. The mean value of health behaviours indicator in the group researched was 85.86 points. A total of 49.34% of nurses presented a high level of health behaviours. The group of 40.97% of family nurses were individuals who depicted a moderate level of health behaviours. Merely 9.87% of the nurses researched showed a low level of health behaviours. On the basis of the analysis of the data collected it was found that preventive health behaviours were rated the highest (3.76 points), whereas health practices were rated the lowest (3.36 points). Proper eating habits and positive attitude were determined on a very similar level. Conclusion. The family nurses researched showed moderate level of health behaviours. The best results were obtained in preventive health behaviours, whereas health practices were rated the lowest. Professional experience of the nurses affected their health behaviours in terms of preventive behaviours

Self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses

Abstract Introduction. Due to the numerous responsibilities, perceived accountability and significant psychophysical workload, there is a decrease in self-assessment concerning the quality of life among nurses of various specializations. The level of quality of life depends on various factors, which impact is individually dependent according to one’s subjective perception. Aim. The aim of the research was to determine the self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses. Materials and method. The group of respondents consisted of 152 professionally active family nurses. The quality of life was examined with a standardized tool: the WHOQOL-Bref scale. Results. The examined family nurses rated their quality of life at an average of 3.79±0.78, while the self-assessment regarding their health amounted to the average of 3.69±0.84. The highest marks were received by the social field (72.25±18.44) among respondents. They slightly lower rated the physical domain (69.59 ±14.46) as well as the environmental domain (66.46±13.08). Whereas, the lowest rating was assigned to the psychological domain (59.96±12.13). Conclusion. The self-assessment concerning the quality of life among family nurses is characterized as on an average level. The age of the respondents significantly differentiates the quality of life of the researched occupational group. Moreover, along with an increase in vocational education, the quality of life perception of the nurses’ increases. Key words: quality of life, family nurse

The Internet addiction among students of primary schools and lower and upper secondary schools and its relation to their level of physical activity

Introduction: Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, which significantly affects the development of children and youth. Unfortunately, students take less and less physical activity devoting much more time to surfing the Internet. Aim: Determining the relationship between the degree of the Internet addition and the level of physical activity of primary school students and lower and upper secondary school students. Material and methods: The study covered 463 students in the fifth and sixth grades of primary schools and the second and third classes of lower and upper secondary schools.  The research was carried out from February 2017 to April 2017 in schools in Lublin, Radom and nearby villages. The applied research method was a diagnostic survey, and tools: Internet addiction test, Dr. Kimberly Young and the authors’ self-designed survey containing questions about physical activity. Results: Dr. Young test pointed out the addiction in 53 out of 463 tested pupils (11.4%). The dependence concerned 12 primary school students (7.9%), 26 lower secondary school students (16.0%) and 15 upper secondary school students (10.0%). In contrast, the risk of addiction occurred in 33 (7.1%) students. Moderate physical activity during the last week for a minimum of 10 minutes 88.8% of respondents declared. Conclusions: • Internet addiction affects the level of physical activity. • The least time for physical activity have those diagnosed with addiction. • It is advisable to undertake educational and activative actions on the forms of leisure time for pupils at all stages of education

Nursing dress code and perception of a nurse by patients

Introduction. Professional image of the nurse in the opinion of the patient community is conditioned by many variables, including professional attire. A worthy representation of the nurse profession is the responsibility of all those who care for the patient