Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2017 (vol. 8), issue 2

MISSED NURSING CARE - WHAT WENT WRONG?

Izabella Uchmanowicz

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2017, 8(2):609 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2017.08.0008  

PROBLEM OF FATIGUE IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Michaela Miertová, Silvia Bezdeda, Anna Ovšonková, Juraj Čáp

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2017, 8(2):610-615 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2017.08.0009  

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of the incidence of fatigue, and its impact on the performance of activities of daily living in patients with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), regarding their cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functioning, and also to identify differences in the frequency of its occurrence in patients diagnosed with the disease for up to five years, and in those diagnosed for more than five years. Design: A quantitative cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 94 MS patients with the mean age of 38.70 ± 11.20, and average disease duration of 6.5 ± 4.7, were included...

ENGAGEMENT AND BURNOUT AMONG NURSING AND PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS IN SLOVAKIA

Zuzana Škodová, Ľubica Bánovčinová, Petra Lajčiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2017, 8(2):616-621 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2017.08.0010  

Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the differences in engagement and burnout syndrome in students of nursing/midwifery and psychology in Slovakia. Design: A cross-sectional design was used. Methods: 171 university students on a baccalaureate program participated in the research (90.9% females; age 20.6 ± 1.3; 80 psychology students, 91 nursing/midwifery students). The School Burnout Inventory (SBI) and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) were employed as measurement methods. Results: A significant negative association between levels of burnout and engagement (R = 0.42; p < 0.01) was found. A linear regression...

CONTENT VALIDATION OF NURSING DIAGNOSIS OF DEFICIENT FLUID VOLUME [DEHYDRATION] IN THE CONTEXT OF NEONATOLOGICAL NURSING

Pavlína Rabasová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2017, 8(2):622-631 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2017.08.0011  

Aim: The aim of the study consisted in content validation of the defining characteristics, and related factors of the nursing diagnosis of Deficient fluid volume [Dehydration] (00027), from the perspective of neonatal nurses. Design: Content validation study. Methods: The defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis of Deficient fluid volume [Dehydration] (00027) were evaluated with the help of the Fehring Diagnostic Content Validity Model. The set consisted of 125 experts/nurses. The significance of the defining characteristics was rated by the nurses on a Likert scale from 1 to 5. Data collection was carried out from March...

COMPETENCIES OF NURSE MANAGERS IN SLOVENIA: A QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE STUDY

Karmen Erjavec, Jasmina Starc

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2017, 8(2):632-640 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2017.08.0012  

Aim: The aim of the study is to identify nurse managers' competencies in Slovenia regarding various healthcare organisations, public and private healthcare sectors, and management levels, as well as the reasons for their differences. Design: The study was based on quantitative and qualitative research. Methods: An online survey was conducted among 297 nurse managers in Slovenia, and in-depth interviews with 12 nurse managers were carried out. Results: Managers who worked in nursing homes were significantly more likely to perceive themselves as being more competent in leadership (p = 0.001) and financial management (p = 0.004)...

EXAMINING THE DETERMINANTS OF INTIMATE HYGIENE FOR YOUNG WOMEN WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BEHAVIOR RELATED TO RISK OF VULVOVAGINAL INFECTIONS

Simona Kelčíková, Lucia Mazúchová, Lenka Kaisová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2017, 8(2):641-649 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2017.08.0013  

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify risk determinants of intimate hygiene (IH) for young women (15-22 years) regarding the protection and promotion of their sexual health. Design: The study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: A specially designed questionnaire was used - Cronbach alpha coefficient was 0.747. The questionnaire was distributed to a sample of female students (n = 360) aged 15-22 years. The response rate was 76% (n = 275). Data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and the Chi-square (χ2) test (p < 0.05). Results: We identified the determinants of IH in terms...

JOB SATISFACTION OF MIDWIVES: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Daniela Nedvědová, Bohdana Dušová, Darja Jarošová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2017, 8(2):650-656 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2017.08.0014  

Aim: The aims of the literature review were to identify and analyze factors affecting job satisfaction of midwives. Design: A literature review. Methods: Included in the literature review were full texts of papers published in English language from 1990 to 2014. The search for relevant data was performed using the electronic databases CINAHL, Medline, Science Direct and Wiley Online Library. From a total of 43 studies found, 11were analyzed as quantitative studies that fulfilled the specified criteria. Results: Job satisfaction of midwives is affected by a lack of support from the management of healthcare facilities, low...