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RekordProblem of nursing care rationing in intensive care units(Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, 2024-04-12)Background. Nursing care rationing is a global problem that can pose a real threat to the health and lives of patients. The purpose of this study was to learn about the incidence of care rationing by nursing staff and to analyze the activities that are most often getting limited in patient care. Material and methods. A total of 217 nursing staff participated in the survey. The inclusion criteria consisted of working in an intensive care unit and consenting to participate in the study. A self-administered questionnaire and standardized questionnaires were used in the analysis: BERNCA, GSES, and IZZ. Statistical validity was verified at a=0.05. Results. Lack of staff was the most common reason for care rationing (47.92%). Women rationed nursing care more than men (68.66%). Informing the patient about planned tests or treatment was the activity rationed most frequently (6.47%). As healthy behaviors become more frequent, the incidence of self-efficacy increases and, according to the BERNCA-R questionnaire, the rationing of nursing care becomes markedly more frequent as the number of patients per nurse increases. As the number of nursing jobs and the number of hours a nurse works per month increase, the rationing of nursing care increases markedly as well (p=0.032). Conclusions. The most commonly rationed activity consisted of informing patients about tests or treatment. As the number of patients, working hours and jobs increase, the level of nursing care rationing increases. The level of care rationing increases as the number of additional activities performed increases.
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RekordHarmfulness and potential health benefits of the fly agaric (Amanita muscaria): a literature review(Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, 2025-02-19)The fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) is widely considered a poisonous species with psychedelic effects. Patients report to hospital after consuming it with symptoms such as confusion, dizziness, agitation and ataxia. Less frequently, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, tachycardia, bradycardia, hypertension, hypothermia or hyperthermia and metabolic acidosis may occur, and fatal poisonings also occur. Despite the high public awareness of the toxicity of the fly agaric, a certain trend has been observed in recent decades towards its amateur consumption, mainly for medicinal purposes. In relation to the latest research, it is indicated that A. muscaria may be potentially useful in the fight against conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and even addictions. The fly agaric contains compounds that individually exhibit a number of different biological activities, but the existing studies do not yet allow for a comprehensive understanding of their properties and effects on the human body. Unlike in the case of other psychoactive mushrooms, the consumption and trade of the fly agaric is often not regulated by law, and it is easily available for purchase online. Detailed research on the toxicity of the fly agaric is urgently needed to increase public awareness of the risks associated with its use.
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RekordAnalysis of physical activity readiness in Eastern Slovakia university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic(Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, 2024-11-29)Background. University students faced unique challenges due to campus closures and online education during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially affecting their physical and mental health. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess physical activity (PA) readiness among university students during these disruptions. Material and methods. During the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic years, 1,135 students from the University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik in Košice (UPJŠ) and Technical University in Košice (TUKE) completed the PAR-Q online. The PAR-Q included ten health questions and two about pre-COVID-19 PA and the impact of the pandemic. Chi-squared and Fisher’s exact tests were used in R Studio to examine health issues and participant characteristics like gender and university affiliation. Logistic regression assessed pandemic-related PA changes. Results. UPJŠ and TUKE students had significantly different health outcomes, including gender specific variations. Female students at both universities reported higher dizziness rates (22.0% at UPJŠ and 23.2% at TUKE, p<0.001) than male students. Females reported more chest pain at TUKE (21.2%) compared to UPJŠ (12.9%, p<0.001). UPJŠ students were 4.33 times more likely than TUKE students to maintain or increase PA during the pandemic (p=0.005). Other health conditions did not predict pandemic PA. Conclusions. The findings demonstrate that mostly university affiliation, out of all other variables, significantly influenced health outcomes and PA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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RekordRelationship between concordance of physical activity patterns of parents and adult children and their body mass status(Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, 2024-02-09)Background. The aim of the research was to examine the concordance of physical activity (PA) and inactivity patterns between parents and their adult children and its potential association with their body weight status. Material and methods. Students (n=144) and their parents (n=144) were examined. The outcomes were: body height, weight, BMI and the IPAQ questionnaire results. Tanglegrams were used in the analyses to compare two clustering trees representing the patterns of parents and children. Results. Incongruence in PA patterns between parents and adult children has been detected. The highest PA has been observed in sons of mothers (IPAQ: F=8.03, p<0.001; leisure-time: F=6.15, p<0.001; vigorous: F=9.37, p<0.001), and fathers of the daughters (in IPAQ scores and moderate activity: IPAQ: F=4.77, p<0.003; moderate: F=4.03, p<0.009). Tanglegrams confirmed a greater similarity between sons and fathers, and sons and mothers. The most similar subdomains were: walking, transport, and high activity during leisure time. These similar patterns are partially associated with lower BMI values (intensive activity: b=0.02, p=0.022; IPAQ: b=-0.04, p<0.001) and a lower likelihood of higher body weight status (intensive activity: OR=1.02, p=0.070; IPAQ: OR=0.96, p<0.004, leisure time: OR=0.98, p=0.066). Conclusions. When planning PA interventions, a counseling approach with parents to advocate for use of combinations of PA practices, to motivate their children in participation in PA, may prove effective.
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RekordHealth-promoting behaviors of women and their opinions on the quality of fitness services, depending on experienced musculoskeletal injuries(Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, 2024-04-17)Background. The increasing awareness of modern societies about the adverse consequences of a sedentary lifestyle has an impact on the growing interest in physical recreation. The study aimed at health-promoting behaviors of women and their opinions on the fitness services quality, depending on experienced musculoskeletal injuries. Material and methods. Research using the diagnostic survey method included 100 women aged 35-55, clients of the “EUROGYM” fitness club in Krosno, Poland. Research tool was a self made questionnaire, which covered 3 thematic sections. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Pearson Chi-square test were used to analyze the results. Results. Declarations about medical consultation before deciding to use fitness club offer depended on the group (p=0.044). The majority of women, regardless of group, did not use wellness (p=0.086). Most respondents, regardless of group, considered the instructor’s competence to be high (p=0.080). Conclusions. There is a need to implement programs that popularize the need to consult one’s health with a doctor before participating in fitness activities. In addition, it is necessary to popularize the importance of wellness for tissue regeneration and leveling the effects of fatigue on the body.