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

Metastasis of breast cancer to the bone

Spinal metastases are a complex but common manifestation of primary cancer. The most common use of spinal metastases is breast, lung and prostate cancer. Management of patients suffering from spinal metastases, which take into account the characteristics of cancer and various methods of treatment consisting of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Metastatic spine cancer surgery is used with a low risk of complications because it results in significant relief of pain and long-term survival burdens. Pain relief, prevention of bone complications and maintenance of quality of life are included in the recommendations in metastatic bone disease. Knowledge related to the pathophysiology of painful metastases is changing quite quickly. However, for analyzing the pathophysiology of painful bone metastases may be the key to analgesic effects with minimal side effects

Women’s expectations regardings medical outpatient implemented in gynaecological

Admission Primary health care is the first level of a professional medical service, to which patients with their ailments and health problems apply. Access to basic health care services should be free from any physical, organizational and financial barriers due to the willingness to use the services of various patients. Objective of the work The aim of the work was to get to know the expectations of women regarding the medical care provided in the gynaecological clinic. In order to achieve the research objective, the issues concerning, among other things, the level of satisfaction of women with the functioning and offering of medical services in the gynecological clinic as well as the expectations of women during visits to the gynecological clinic were chosen. Material and methods The research was based on the method of a diagnostic survey using a standardized questionnaire, which was addressed to women using gynecological outpatient services. Results The research shows that the most frequent respondents visited the gynecologist once every three years, (49.33%, n = 74). Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between the professional activity of the surveyed women and the frequency of visits to the gynecologist (p = 0.004). The study showed that most often during the visit to the gynecological clinic, the respondents expected: gynecological examination (93.33%), cytological examination (83.33%) and breast examination (69.33%). Conclusions Expectations of women during a visit to the gynecological clinic concern primarily the obtaining of information on research and treatment. Women using the gynecological clinic are satisfied with the offered medical services and the way the clinic operates. Women aged 30-41 with higher education are significantly more satisfied with the gynecological clinic than women under 30 and over 40 years of age and with basic or vocational and married education

A case-control study of the lipid profile of women with breast cancer

Purpose: Neoplastic diseases remain the second most common cause of death, behind cardiovascular diseases, and breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women worldwide. Increased incidence of neoplastic diseases is also known to be accompanied by lipid metabolism disorders.Method: Blood samples for lipid profile testing were taken from the two studied groups, which comprised 110 women with breast cancer and 70 healthy women. Lipid profile testing was conducted on venous blood samples collected among both groups of women on an empty stomach. Statistical analyses were performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics 20 software package.Results: A statistically significant (p<0.05) majority of women with breast cancer had abnormal TC results (67.3%). A statistically significant (p<0.05) majority of control group women (90.0%) had normal HDL-C results. More women with breast cancer (87.3%) had abnormal LDL-C results than healthy women (62.9%), which represented a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). Conclussions: Abnormal lipid profile significantly impacts breast cancer incidence. At the same time it is under influence of abnormal eating habits and low physical activity. Community and oncology nurses, having considerable knowledge about health and lifestyle of their patients, should be more involved in basic education to decrease cancer risk, especially by women with alarming LDL-C level

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

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

Cerebral stroke - preclinical diagnosis and in conditions of the hospital accident ward

AdmissionThe cerebral stroke is a direct distress of the health and the life. The patient with the suspicion of stroke requires urgent intervention irrespective of the course of manifestations and their degree of the intensity. During the help at the preclinical stage an evaluation of practical parameters and registering direction and dynamics of changes are most important in this respect. As part of dealing on the Hospital accident ward with the sick person with the stated cerebral stroke one should verify and implement changes in applied curing by team members medical lifeguards.Purpose of researchAnalysis of diagnostic and therapeutic standards is a purpose of the work applied with patients with the cerebral stroke at the preclinical stage and as part of the care on the Hospital accident ward. Materials and methodsInformation taken from medical documentation of course of the process of diagnostics and curing 130 patients with the diagnosed cerebral stroke at medical institutions in the province constitutes research material Lublin. Analysis of medical documentation covered years 2013 up to 2016.DiscussionThe most frequent object manifestations stated at patients from the examined group: giddiness, headache, disequilibrium, nausea and/or the vomiting, the dysphagia, visual disturbances, pareses and hypoesthesias. According to analysis results and with literature at sick persons with the cerebral stroke a computed axial tomography and a magnetic resonance, as well as additional examinations are made examinations leading the way.ConclusionsAccording to the analysis of the results amongst early complications they observed: cerebral oedema, widen/ing moving the arrangement of the cellular brain, the secondary ischaemia of the haemorrhagic stroke. All described disorders of the awareness were diagnosed in the early phase of the cerebral stroke i.e. 4-5 hours from the beginning of the riot of any neurological warning signals

Health behaviors in a group of women treated surgically for breast cancer and selected clinical and socio-economic parameters

Introduction Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, accounting for nearly 1.7 million cases and over 0.5 million deaths worldwide. The basic solution is surgical treatment. The execution or closing of the variometer ends with the element of unpicking. Objective The ability to fight cancer is ongoing. Analyzed declared costs in the economic variety. Materials and methods The study was provided by a patient from Lublin in 2016. The concept of a diagnostic survey was used. Old planm and questionnaire. IZZ) by Z. Juczyński. Results In order to obtain the correct result, the following criteria should be applied: IZZycie 90.41 points, which corresponds to the standard 7-10 stena and is interpreted as a high result. Conclusions Patients admitted to the Lublin Oncology Center for treatment of breast cancer. In the studies, the most sensitive were psychological attitude and the lowest eating habits. In the time of interest, eating habits were not such statistical information. Key words: breast cancer, health behavior

Limitations of functioning in everyday life in women surgically treated for breast cancer

Admission: The primary method of treatment more frequently occurring breast cancer is surgery. The occurrence of secondary lymphedema and other symptoms of upper limb can reduce the efficiency of the patient causing hindering her daily life and functioning. The goal of the work It is to present a range of restrictions on daily functioning in patients surgically treated for breast cancer associated with the changes occurring in the limb on the side of the operated breast, Material and methods: The material consisted of 151 women treated surgically for breast cancer (T1-4 N0-3 M0) in the Oncology Center of the Lublin Region St. John of Dukla in Lublin in 2013-2015. Secondary lymphedema after 6 months occurred in 19.2% of patients. Results: Difficulties functioning in daily life due to limitations arising after surgery upper limb occurred in half of the respondents. Limiting the strength of the limb that hinders daily caring activities occurred in 4% of all subjects and making home work difficult at 40%. Reducing the precision movements of the limbs impeding daily activities nursing occurred in 13% of patients and impeding the exercise of precise steps in 9%. Conclusions: 1. The frequency present difficulties in the daily operation applied to the anticancer treatment is high. 2. The frequency present difficulties in daily functioning is higher in subjects treated with more invasive surgical treatment. 3. The presence of the secondary lymphedema patients experience difficulties with daily activities, especially precise

Disorders of the upper limb on the operated side of the breast in women surgically treated for breast cancer

Admission: Breast cancer is a cancer whose incidence is steadily increasing in the developed countries as well as in Poland. Treatment includes surgical treatment, which is the primary method of treatment, but give complications. The goal of the work It is to present the disorders occurring limb on the operated side of the breast in women surgically treated for breast cancer Material and methods: The study involved 151 women surgically treated for breast cancer (T1-4 N0-3 M0) in the Oncology Center of the Lublin Region St. John of Dukla in Lublin in 2013-2015. Results Disorders manifesting various symptoms arising as a consequence of surgery limb occurred in more than half of all patients (60%). Secondary lymphedema after 6 months occurred in 29 women (19.2%). The limb on the operated breast tingling was observed in 32% of patients, numbness in 24% of patients, heaviness limbs in 15% of patients, limb sensation spreading in 15% of patients, ache in 30% of patients. Discomfort limb armpit and accompanied by 21% of respondents. Conclusions: 1. The frequency of combining elderly disorders on the side of the operated breast is high. 2. Disorders upper limb on the operated side breast are more common if done axillary lymph nodes dissection. 3. Disorders upper limb on the operated side breast occur more frequently if there is secondary lymphedema. Streszczenie Wstęp: Rak piersi jest nowotworem, którego częstość występowania stale zwiększa się w krajach wysokorozwiniętych a także w Polsce. Leczenie obejmuje między innymi terapię chirurgiczną, która jest podstawową metodą leczenia, ale daje powikłania. Celem pracy jest przedstawienie zaburzeń występujących obrębie kończyny po stronie operowanej piersi u kobiet leczonych chirurgicznie z powodu raka piersi Materiał i metody: W badaniu udział wzięło 151 kobiet leczonych chirurgicznie z powodu raka piersi (T1-4 N0-3 M0) w Centrum Onkologii Ziemi Lubelskiej św. Jana z Dukli w Lublinie w latach 2013-2015. Wyniki: Zaburzenia manifestujące się różnymi objawami powstałymi w konsekwencji zabiegu w obrębie kończyny wystąpiły u ponad połowy wszystkich badanych (60%). Wtórny obrzęk limfatyczny po 6 miesiącach wystąpił u 29 kobiet (19,2%). W obrębie kończyny po stronie operowanej piersi mrowienie zostało zaobserwowane u 32% pacjentek, drętwienie u 24% pacjentek, uczucie ciężkości kończyny u 15% badanych, uczucie rozpierania w kończynie u 15% badanych, ból u 30% badanych. Uczucie dyskomfortu w obrębie kończyny i dołu pachowego towarzyszyło 21% badanych. Wnioski: 1. Częstość występowania zaburzeń w obrębie kończyny po stronie operowanej piersi jest duża. 2. Zaburzeń w obrębie kończyny po stronie operowanej piersi występują częściej, jeśli wykonano limfadenektomię dołu pachowego. 3. Zaburzeń w obrębie kończyny po stronie operowanej piersi występują częściej, jeśli występuje wtórny obrzęk limfatyczny