Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2019 (vol. 10), issue 4

Mental health nursing in Europe: a global challenge, in Czech Republic too

Raul Cordeiro

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(4):1117 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0022  

Birth Centre versus delivery room - the relationship between place of birth and experience of childbirth

Grażyna Bączek, Sylwia Rychlewicz, Tomasz Duda, Anna Kajdy, Dorota Sys, Barbara Baranowska

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(4):1118-1124 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0023  

Aim: Satisfaction with medical care is an important element of birth experience. The aim of this study was to attempt to assess the effect of location (birth centre and delivery room) on the experiences and opinions of labouring women concerning childbirth. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Two hundred women after childbirth participated in surveys, which were conducted one-four days after childbirth. The research tools used were the authors' own survey questionnaire and a standardised tool: the Inventory to Measure Coping Strategies with Stress - Mini-Cope. Results: Women who gave birth at the birth centre more often...

Compliance with the principles of the perioperative safety process in the context of the work of perioperative nurses

Petra Pavlová, Jana Holá, Lenka Škaroupková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(4):1125-1133 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0024  

Aim: The main aim was to describe the current state of perioperative safety processes with reference to perioperative nurses' work. Design: To achieve the stated goal, a custom-built "ad hocˮ research design was created, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings of the exploratory qualitative survey were verified by the quantitative survey focused on in this article. Methods: The exploratory survey and Surgical Safety Checklist were the basis for a questionnaire which was designed to be used as a tool for investigation among a set of perioperative nurses in Czech hospitals. The target group...

Older adults' and nurses' perception of dignity in the setting of Iranian hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Hosein Karimi, Neda Mirbagher Ajorpaz, Mohammad Aghajani

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(4):1134-1142 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0025  

Aim: This study was designed to investigate the perceptions of hospitalized older adults and nurses regarding the importance and observance of dignity, and, in addition, to address the relationship between the importance and observance of dignity and individual social variables in nurses and hospitalized older adults, and the relationship between importance and observance of dignity in older adults and hospital wards and bed layouts. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Convenience sampling was used to select 400 hospitalized older adults and 146 nurses in Kashan University of Medical Science hospitals, Iran. Data were collected...

Use of evaluation tools to evaluate symptoms and changes in climacteric women in the Czech Republic and abroad

Romana Belešová, Valérie Tóthová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(4):1143-1154 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0026  

Aim: The paper surveys empirical research on the use of evaluation tools with the purpose of evaluating symptoms and changes in climacteric women in the Czech Republic and other countries. In order to evaluate the range of individual symptoms, a great number of standardized questionnaires and measuring scales have been created, which are logically designed for clear statistic evaluation, and are used on a global scale to measure the severity of disorders, or quality of life of women. Design: A literature review. Methods: In outline, the article is an overview making use of content analysis of studies published in scientific databases,...

Perspectives of adult survivors of colorectal cancer with an ostomy on their needs: synthesis of qualitative research studies

Yulius Tiranda, Pulsuk Siripul, Bumpenchit Sangchart, Cahyu Septiwi

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(4):1155-1166 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0027  

Aim: Colorectal cancer survivors must address the challenges of living with their condition, while their primary needs change over time. The extent to which the needs of survivors are fulfilled is one of the key indicators of success throughout the illness. This study aimed to explore and expand understanding of the needs of adult survivors of CRC with ostomy, according to their own views and experiences. Design: A synthesis of qualitative research studies. Methods: Four electronic databases were used: Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Proquest, and Science Direct, published 2000-2016, and...

Delirium screening instruments administered by nurses for hospitalized patients - literature review

Blažena Ševčíková, Hana Matějovská Kubešová, Lenka Šáteková, Elena Gurková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2019, 10(4):1167-1178 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2019.10.0028  

Aim: The aim of the paper was to create a literature review of valid and reliable delirium screening instruments administered by nurses for hospitalized patients. Design: Literature review. Methods: An advanced search of three licensed electronic databases (EBSCO, MEDLINE, PROQUEST) was selected. Twenty-one research studies complied with the inclusion criteria. Results: The predictive validity of ten delirium screening measuring tools were studied. The best predictive validity was found in the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC), with sensitivity values ranging from 32% to 100%, and specificity from 83% to 100%, with...