Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2019 (vol. 10), issue 3

Nursing Now - a globaly campaign to raise the profile and status of nursing

Lucie Sikorová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(3):1068 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0015  

Socio-demographic and pregnancy-related characteristics associated with prenatal distress: a Turkish study

Emel Bahadir Yilmaz

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(3):1069-1075 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0016  

Aim: This study aimed to determine socio-demographic and pregnancy-related characteristics associated with prenatal distress. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the obstetrics and gynecology clinics of the Maternity and Children's Hospital, Giresun, Northern Turkey (n = 230). The data were collected using the Demographic Information Form, Insomnia Severity Index, and Prenatal Distress Scale. The Kruskal Wallis test and the Mann Whitney U test were used to compare characteristics. Bivariate correlation analysis was conducted to investigate the influencing factors of prenatal distress....

The psychometric properties of "Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture" in a Czech environment

Daniela Bartoníčková, Dominika Kalánková, Zdeňka Mikšová, Radka Kurucová, Šárka Tomová, Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(3):1076-1086 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0017  

Aim: To analyze the psychometric properties of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPS) in internal care units at a specific teaching hospital in the Czech Republic. Design: The paper has the character of a cross-sectional validation study. Methods: The study was conducted between November 2015 and January 2016. The convenience sample consisted of 207 registered nurses working in internal care units at a specific faculty hospital in the Czech Republic. Analysis of the psychometric properties of the HSOPS was conducted using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and reliability testing. Results: Acceptable psychometric...

Nursing students' attitudes towards the elderly in the Czech Republic

Radka Bužgová, Adéla Nečková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(3):1087-1091 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0018  

Aim: The aim of the cross-sectional study was to assess attitudes of nursing students towards the elderly and to determine whether they are influenced by their age, field, type and current year of study. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The research sample comprised 459 nursing students (nursing assistants, and nursing students on a bachelor's and master's degree course). To collect data we used the Kogan's Attitude towards Old People Scale (KAOP) which is designed to measure attitudes toward the elderly. Good psychometric properties were found in the Czech version of KAOP (Cronbach alpha > 0.7). Results:...

The association of primary healthcare nurses' perceived stress with organizational culture and climate in a team context

Nijole Galdikiene, Paula Asikainen, Ilmari Rostila, Philip Green, Sigitas Balčiūnas, Mika Helminen, Tarja Suominen

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(3):1092-1101 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0019  

Aim: The aim of the present study was to describe the association between primary healthcare (PHC) nurses' perceived stress and organizational culture and climate in a team context. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional correlation study. Methods: 29 teams in 18 PHC centers situated in one Lithuanian county participated in the study. A total of 187 nurses completed the Expanded Nursing Stress Scale, while 344 healthcare professionals (including nurses) responded to the Organizational Social Context questionnaire. Results: Absolute values of Spearman's rho correlation coefficients between 0.19-0.24 (p < 0.01) were found...

What it means for people to be mechanically ventilated via a tracheostomy at home: a qualitative study

Veronika Nelissen, Sabine Metzing, Wilfried Schnepp

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(3):1102-1110 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0020  

Aim: Some patients with an acute or chronic disease need home mechanical ventilation via a tracheostomy (invasive HMV). Little is known about the experiences of those affected. This study examined the experiences and life circumstances of people in Germany with invasive HMV. Design: A qualitative research design was selected. Methods: Problem-centered interviews were held with 20 patients who received invasive HMV. Grounded Theory method and methodology were used. Results: The affected people realize that they need invasive HMV and that this will allow them to continue to live. They want to be seen as human beings and to...

The influence of different ways of training on development of practical skills in performing parenteral therapy in full-time first year nursing students

Ana Marija Hošnjak, Snježana Čukljek, Sanja Ledinski Fičko, Martina Smrekar

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(3):1111-1116 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0021  

Aim: This study aimed to determine how teacher demonstrations and video content affect the development of practical skills in the administration of intravenous therapy by nursing undergraduate students. Design: Prospective randomized trial. Methods: The study included 48 students in their first year of nursing studies, divided into two groups. In the first phase, the group of "video students" (n = 22) were trained to perform practical intravenous therapy skills by video demonstration, while the second group of "demonstration students" (n = 26) were instructed by live classroom demonstration. Both groups joined the second phase...