Emotional intelligence and its importance in human life – case study

Introduction. Emotional intelligence is a set of abilities used for processing emotional informations that underpins the development of social and emotional competence. Knowing one’s own emotional intelligence is a valuable element of the individual's self-knowledge which allows to develop further and improve weaknesses through social training.Aim of the study. To study the profile of emotional intelligence and to identify the developmental needs of the researched man.Case report. The study was conducted on a 33 year old man, a computer scientist with 11 years of work experience. A qualitative research methodology was used - a case study. The Popular Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire was used to determine the overall level of emotional intelligence and its four components. The results of the study are presented with reference to sten standards. With a probability of 85%, the true test result for an overall level of emotional intelligence is in the range of 7 to 8 and can be considered as at least average and possibly even high. The researched man achieved high scores on emotional scales (from 8 to 10) and emotional control (from 7 to 10), with slightly lower scores on emotional acceptance scales (6 to 9 stens) and empathy (5 to 8 stens). The results of the strategic emotional intelligence components are statistically significantly  higher than the experimental emotional intelligence components.Conclusions. Obtained results indicate that the studied man has at least average, perhaps even high general level of emotional intelligence and the predominance of strategic emotional intelligence over experimental emotional intelligence

Wpływ wybranych zmiennych społeczno – demograficznych i związanych ze środowiskiem pracy na poziom wypalenia zawodowego pielęgniarek

Wprowadzenie. Praca na stanowisku pielęgniarki wymaga zaangażowania w sprawy innych ludzi. Problemy pacjentów niejednokrotnie powodują u pielęgniarek obciążenia psychiczne i emocjonalne. Wypalenie zawodowe u pielęgniarek postrzegane jest jako problem zawodowy, który wymaga działań prewencyjnych, skoncentrowanych na zmianach organizacyjnych i strukturalnych.Cel pracy. Analiza wpływu wybranych czynników społeczno – demograficznych i związanych ze środowiskiem pracy na poziom wyczerpania emocjonalnego, depersonalizacji, satysfakcji zawodowej i ogólnego wskaźnika wypalenia zawodowego wśród pielęgniarek.Materiał i metody. Grupa badana liczyła 110 pielęgniarek. Do pomiaru wypalenia zawodowego użyto Kwestionariusza Wypalenia Zawodowego Maslach (MBI), który pozwala określić trzy obszary wypalenia zawodowego: wyczerpanie emocjonalne, depersonalizację oraz obniżone poczucie dokonań osobistych (satysfakcję zawodową). Materiał empiryczny poddano analizie statystycznej. Przyjęto poziom istotności p<0,05.Wyniki. Średnia ogólnego wskaźnika wypalenia zawodowego w badanej grupie wynosiła 30,6±20,2. Na poziom wyczerpania emocjonalnego ma wpływ: wykształcenie (p<0,004), staż pracy (p<0,01), sytuacja finansowa (p<0,001), relacje ze współpracownikami (p<0,002) i przełożonymi (p<0,005). Na poziom depersonalizacji wpływa: sytuacja finansowa (p<0,04), wyposażenie stanowiska pracy (p<0,02), relacje ze współpracownikami (p<0,004) i przełożonymi (p<0,02). Poziom satysfakcji zawodowej determinuje: między innymi sytuacja finansowa (p<0,008) i wyposażenie stanowiska pracy (p<0,02).Wnioski. Relacje ze współpracownikami i przełożonymi, wyposażenie stanowiska pracy, sytuacja finansowa, staż pracy w zawodzie oraz wykształcenie badanych różnicują poziom wypalenia zawodowego wśród pielęgniarek. Wraz ze wzrostem liczby lat pracy na stanowisku pielęgniarki wzrasta poziom wyczerpania emocjonalnego

The specifics of nursing care for a geriatric patient

According to the forecast data in 2050, every fifth inhabitant of Poland will be in the elderly population. According to the WHO definition, a person who has over 60 years of age qualifies for geriatric care. A geriatric patient is a specific subject of nursing care due to the multitude and diversity of the course of many health problems. Extending the average life expectancy of the inhabitants of Poland is a fact that should be accepted and take holistic and individual actions towards the patient so that they meet his numerous bio-psycho-social needs. They are a determinant of the quality of health services provided. Senior care should be provided by professionals who will make an in-depth analysis and give the patient multidirectional help. It is also necessary help the family both in a situation where the patient lives alone at home, as well as when he is admitted to the hospital. The aim of the work is to show the problems of a geriatric patient staying in the hospital and the essence of nursing activities in caring for him. Because they have a big impact on the health and quality of life of seniors

Taking care of a patient with type 2 diabetes as part of visiting nurse’s work

Introduction. Type II diabetes is a disease whose range of influence is very large. Currently, over 3 million people suffer from diabetes in Poland, of which approximately 2,1 million suffer from type II diabetes. Type II diabetes is a commonly occurring disease and the somewhat responsible lifestyle of the patient is responsible for its development. Her treatment is based not only on pharmacotherapy, which allows to maintain the state of normoglycemia, but also on non-pharmacological methods that enable healthy life. Due to range of influence and the possibility of care in the patient’s environment, the family nurse plays an important role. Her professionalism and preparation of the patient for self-care, can affect the beneficial effect of treatment and adapt the patient to live with the disease at home. Aim of the study. The aim of the study is to duscuss the care problems of a patient with type II diabetes in a home environment, including the care of a family nurse. Case description. The work was based on the individual case method. The data collected about the patient come from own observations, conversations with the patient, analysis of medical records, measurements, and interview with the patient and his family. Discussion. Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes often feel confused, they do not know where to go for help. It happens that they do not follow the recommendations, especially those regarding the diet. In addition, patients rarely attempt to change behaviors aimed at preventing complications of diabetes. It is also influenced by their fitness level and age. The role of the nurse at this moment is large. Thanks to the observations and methods used, the nurse allows the patient to meet the deficits in self-care. Conclusions. The effort undertaken by the family nurse brought benefits but did not cause immediate results. Although in most cases the patient was willing to change, he required frequent reminding, instruction and control of the activities undertaken

Differentiating factors of mental adaptation to disease in women treated for gynaecological cancer

Kupcewicz Ewa, Olewińska Joanna, Pikus Hanna, Jóżwik Marcin. Differentiating factors of mental adaptation to disease in women treated for gynaecological cancer. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2017;7(11):40-56. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1041024 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/5004 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 2017; 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: 05.10.2017. Revised: 12.10.2017. Accepted: 03.11.2017. DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS OF MENTAL ADAPTATION TO DISEASE IN WOMEN TREATED FOR GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCER Ewa Kupcewicz¹, Joanna Olewińska¹, Hanna Pikus², Marcin Jóżwik³ ¹Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, Collegium Medicum University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland ²Department of Multimedia and Computer Graphics, Faculty of Mathematics and Information Technology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland ³Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland Corresponding author: Ewa Kupcewicz, PhD Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, Collegium Medicum University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn M. Oczapowskiego 2 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland tel./fax. 895246154 E-mail address: [email protected] ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0641-3979 A – research concept and design; B – collection and/or assembly of data; C – data analysis and interpretation; D – writing the article; E – critical revision of the article; F – final approval of article. Ewa Kupcewicz¹ - A, B, C, D, E, F Joanna Olewińska¹ - A, B, C Hanna Pikus² - C, D Marcin Jóżwik⁴ - A, D, E, F DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS OF MENTAL ADAPTATION TO DISEASE IN WOMEN TREATED FOR GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCER ABSTRACT Introduction. Cancerous disease has specific dynamics and requires the patient to be able to cope in a constantly changing situation. Aim of the study. Differentiation analysis of the influence of selected sociodemographic and medical variables on the degree of mental adaptation to disease in the group of women treated for gynecological cancer. Material and methods. The study covered 102 women after hysterectomy due to gynaecologic cancer. Mean age of patients was 56.1 (SD=10.75) years. Data was collected using the Mini-MAC Mental Adaptation to Cancer Scale and the questionnaire of own design. The p level of <0.05 was considered significant. Results. Significant differences were observed between the age of the respondents and the anxiety absorption strategy (H=10.19; p<0.02) and the fighting spirit strategy (H=10.95; p<0.02). The extent of hysterectomy significantly differentiated (H=8.10; p<0.04) the intensification of the strategy of impotence, confusion and passive disease. Larger differences in ways to deal with the disease have been revealed by women who, in addition to hysterectomy, have also been treated for other comorbidities. The differentiation was related to the strategy: fighting spirit (H=14.33; p<0.0008), helplessness/hopelessness (H=16.54; p <0.0003) and positive revalidation (H=10.98; p<0.004). Conclusions. Surveyed women showed a more constructive style of coping with cancer and more frequently used a strategy of fighting spirit and positive revalidation. Familiarity of factors differentiating the level of mental adaptation to cancer can influence the modification of the behavior of patients and be useful in the work of the therapeutic team. Keywords: psychological adaptation, stress, gynaecological cance

Interactions in flavanone and chalcone derivatives: Hirshfeld surface analysis, energy frameworks and global reactivity descriptors

The present study examines a series of flavanone and chalcone derivatives substituted with electron-withdrawing groups (Cl or Br) and electron-donating groups (OH, CH3 and OCH3), namely, 7-methoxy-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one, C16H14O3, 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one, C16H14O3, 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one, C17H16O3, 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one, C15H11ClO2, 8-bromo-6-methyl-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one, C16H13BrO2, (2E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one, C16H14O3, and (2E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one, C15H12O3. It compares the two groups of derivatives with regard to their intermolecular interactions in the crystal lattice and lattice energy calculations, together with energy framework visualization and global reactivity descriptors (chemical hardness, chemical potential and electrophilicity index). It also discusses the relationships between different noncovalent interactions derived from Hirshfeld surface analysis, crystal lattice energy and global reactivity descriptors of the compounds

Health and its significance in the modern concept of wellness and spa

The aim of the study is to present selected issues related to health that are significant in the modern concept of wellness and spa. The World Health Organization has adopted the so-called positive definition of health, which encompasses it as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, rather than merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Wellness is one of the contemporary approaches to health related to quality of life and actions for health (aspiring towards wellness). On the other hand, spa is an idea of a holistic approach to health, where the harmony of mind and body is to be ensured through the use of relaxing, cosmetic, and biological renewal treatments, often involving water. Spa centers combine relaxation with the care for psychophysical health. The purpose of these centers is to improve health, well-being, and appearance. These aspects are extremely important in the holistic understanding of health

Statystyczne i chemometryczne metody analizy danych w chemii medycznej i biologii

Materiały do wykładów prowadzonych w ramach projektu pn. „Wzmocnienie potencjału dydaktycznego UMK w Toruniu w dziedzinach matematyczno-przyrodniczych” realizowany w ramach Poddziałania 4.1.1 Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał LudzkiPrzedmiotem wykładu są wybrane statystyczne i chemometryczne metody, przydatne w planowaniu eksperymentu i analizie danych uzyskanych w takich dziedzinach badawczych jak biologia czy chemia medyczna. Program wykładu obejmuje: elementy chemii medycznej, szczególnie molekularne podstawy działania substancji leczniczych, projektowanie nowych substancji o potencjalnym działaniu farmakologicznym i analizę związku między strukturą cząsteczki a jej właściwościami biologicznymi; metody statystyczne (ANOVA, testy t, parametryczne i nieparametryczne) i chemometryczne techniki klasyfikacyjne (analiza skupień, analiza czynnikowa, analiza głównych składowych, analiza dyskryminacyjna) oraz kalibracyjne (regresja wieloraka, regresja metodą najmniejszych cząstkowych kwadratów); założenia metod, przygotowanie danych i ich kontrolę, wnioskowanie i interpretację; metody wizualizacji danych surowych i wyników analizy; przykłady ilustrujące omawiane zagadnienia i przykłady kompleksowej analizy danych

Chemometric analysis of fatty acids profile of bream (Abramis brama), ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) and perch (Perca fluviatilis) meat from Lake Gopło and Włocławski Dam Reservoir

The 18 fatty acid profiles have been determined in 63 samples of muscles from three freshwater fish species: bream, ruffe and perch by gas chromatography method. The fish were collected in natural condition from two reservoirs located in central Poland: Lake Gopło and Włocławski Reservoir. A chemometric study with the use of hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), principal component (PCA) and stepwise linear discrimination analysis (LDA) was applied to characterize, classify and differentiate collected samples. The chemometric techniques by using fatty acids content as descriptors allow clearly distinguish 6 groups according to fish species and their geographical origin

OCENA ZAWARTOŚCI TŁUSZCZU I PROFILU KWASÓW TŁUSZCZOWYCH W MIĘSIE RAKA PRĘGOWATEGO (ORCONECTES LIMOSUS RAF.) Z RZEKI BRDY I JEZIORA GOPŁO

The aim of the present paper was to compare the content of fat and the profile of fatty acids in the meat of the abdomen section of spiny-cheek crayfish caught from the Brda River with individuals obtained from the Lake Gopło. The meat of spiny-cheek crayfish from two reservoirs didn’t differ significantly as regards the fat content, however significant differences were report for most fatty acids (p<0,05). Reports show that the content of fat in crayfish meat is similar to the meat of low-fat fish which contain up to 2% of fat. In the group of SFA, the highest percentage share was recorded for C16:0, both in the meat of crayfish caught in the Brda River (21.33% of total acids) and in Lake Gopło (15.36% of total acids). In the MUFA group as the most abundant fatty acid was reported C18:1 n-9t, both in the meat of river crayfish (18.73% of total acids), and lake crayfish (25.52% of total acids). The PUFA analyses showed that the highest percentage share was reported for C20:5 n-3c in both groups.Celem pracy było porównanie zawartości procentowej tłuszczu oraz profilu kwasów tłuszczowych w mięsie z odcinka odwłokowego raków pręgowatych odłowionych z rzeki Brdy z osobnikami pozyskanymi z jeziora Gopło. Mięso raka pręgowatego odłowionego z dwóch różnych środowisk nie różniło się pod względem zawartości tłuszczu, jednak znaczące różnice odnotowano dla większości kwasów tłuszczowych (p<0,05). Badania wykazują, że zawartość tłuszczu w mięsie raka pręgowatego jest zbliżona do zawartości tłuszczu w mięsie chudych ryb, które zawierają do 2% tłuszczu. W grupie SFA najwyższe zawartości odnotowano dla kwasu C16:0, zarówno w mięsie raków odłowionych z Brdy (21.33% sumy kwasów), jak i Gopła (15.36% sumy kwasów). W grupie MUFA w największych ilościach oznaczono C18:1 n9t, zarówno w mięsie raków rzecznych (18.73% sumy kwasów), i jeziornych (25,52 % sumy kwasów). Kwas C20:5 n-3c występował w największych ilościach w grupie PUFA w mięsie obu grup raków