Aim: The aim is to determine how fully the needs of patients with cancer and those of patients with advanced chronic disease are met in palliative care and how needs differ in importance between the two groups. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The study population consisted of patients with advanced chronic disease and cancer patients admitted either to cancer wards or a hospice. The study period was from January 2023 to May 2023. A valid and reliable tool, the Patients' Needs Assessment in Palliative Care, was used to assess the needs of patients. The total number of respondents was 126. Results: Physical needs are most important to patients with advanced chronic illness. Autonomy needs are most important to cancer patients. For patients with advanced chronic illness, the highest level of needs fulfilment was in the area of social needs. The highest rate of fulfilment for cancer patients was in the area of social needs. Conclusion: Needs assessment of patients in palliative care is essential since it allows healthcare professionals to better understand the individual needs of patients in their final phase of life.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the connection of psychological resilience, pain self-efficacy and quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis. Design: A cross-sectional study design was chosen. Methods: Data were collected from 361 adults receiving hemodialysis in hospital and private settings in a Southern European country over six months. This was done in a semi-structured interview using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL-36) questionnaire. Results: The results indicated that the higher the resilience, the higher the pain self-efficacy. In addition, pain self-efficacy was found to have a positive effect on minimising both the symptoms and burden of the disease, leading to better quality of life. Conclusion: The present study showed that the level of resilience was proportional to pain self-efficacy with limited effect of demographic parameters. In addition, both resilience and pain self-efficacy affected health-related quality of life in people on hemodialysis. Using up-to-date assessment tools and implementing appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in everyday clinical practice can improve the quality of life of people on hemodialysis.
Aim: The main objective was to determine how hospitalized patients subjectively perceive sleep disturbances. The study also assessed the influence of selected factors (physiological, physical, environmental, and psychological) and clinical and demographic variables on sleep disruption. Design: A multicenter descriptive study. Methods: Conducted in seven Czech hospitals from February to May 2023, the study included 397 patients in general wards. Data were collected using a modified questionnaire on sleep disturbances, and the results were analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests. Results: The sample comprised 193 males (48.6 %) and 204 females (51.4%). Females reported more sleep disturbances than males (p = 0.023). Psychological and physical factors had a greater impact on females. Younger patients reported poorer sleep quality (p = 0.015). Pain was the strongest clinical factor that negatively affected sleep (Ra = 0.730). Environmental factors were the leading cause of sleep disturbance in patients (Ra = 0.836). The variability associated with all the factors studied (environmental, psychological, physiological, and physical) accounted for 97.6% of the total variability in sleep disturbance. Conclusion: Females and younger patients experienced more sleep disturbance. Pain and environmental factors were the primary causes of disrupted sleep. Differences were noted in the factors affecting sleep between genders.
Aim: Emotional intelligence (EI) is increasingly recognized as an essential competency in nursing leadership. This study explores how EI shapes the fundamental components of nursing leadership and its impact on healthcare outcomes. Design: The study is classified as qualitative research. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was performed using databases including EBSCO, Google Scholar, OVID, and Web of Science. Studies published in English between 2017 and 2022 were screened against predefined inclusion criteria. Thirty-three peer-reviewed articles were selected and subjected to contextual and thematic analysis. This qualitative approach allowed synthesis of recurring themes and insights into the influence of EI on nursing leadership and practice. Results: Emotional intelligence significantly impacts nursing leadership by improving patient outcomes, fostering teamwork, enhancing communication, and supporting quality care. Nurses with high EI nurses exhibit empathy, resilience, and positivity, contributing to stronger team dynamics, reduced turnover, and increased cohesion. Leaders with elevated EI levels earn trust, build respectful relationships, and inspire commitment. Moreover, EI reduces burnout, enhances job satisfaction, and ensures consistent quality control in nursing management. Conclusion: Emotional intelligence is fundamental to effective nursing leadership and has a positive impact on staff retention, satisfaction, and quality of care. Incorporating EI training into nursing education and recruitment is vital for sustaining nursing leadership excellence and optimizing healthcare outcomes.
While two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures, such as Caco-2 and Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells are widely used in a variety of biological models, these two-dimensional in vitro systems present inherent limitations in replicating the complexities of in vivo biology. Recent progress in three-dimensional organoid technology has the potential to address these limitations. In this study, the characteristics of conventional 2D cell culture systems were compared to those of canine intestinal organoids (enteroids, ENT, and colonoids, COL). Light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were employed to evaluate the microanatomy of ENT, COL, Caco-2, and MDCK cell monolayers, while transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) values were measured to assess monolayer integrity. The TEER values of canine ENT monolayers more closely approximated reported TEER values for human small intestines compared to Caco-2 and MDCK monolayers. Additionally, canine ENT demonstrated greater monolayer stability than Caco-2 and MDCK cells. Notably, while all systems displayed desmosomes, canine ENT and COL exclusively produced mucus. These findings highlight the potential of the canine organoid system as a more biologically relevant model for in vitro studies, addressing the limitations of conventional 2D cell culture systems.
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
ÚZ : úplné znění ; číslo 1629
352 stran : ilustrace, formuláře, tiskopisy ; 24 cm
Publikace obsahuje úplné znění aktuálních českých zákonů a právních předpisů, které se zaměřují na sociální zabezpečení. Určeno odborné veřejnosti.
- MeSH
- sociální péče zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- sociální práce zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- sociální zabezpečení zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
- Ukrajina MeSH
- Konspekt
- Sociální problémy vyžadující podporu a pomoc. Sociální zabezpečení
- NLK Obory
- právo, zákonodárství
- sociologie
- ekonomie, ekonomika, ekonomika zdravotnictví
- NLK Publikační typ
- zákony
- právní předpisy
ÚZ : úplné znění ; číslo 1628
304 stran : formuláře, tiskopisy ; 24 cm
Publikace obsahuje úplné znění aktuálních českých zákonů, které se zaměřují na zdravotní služby a na elektronizaci zdravotnictví. Určeno odborné veřejnosti.
- MeSH
- kvalita zdravotní péče zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- poskytování zdravotní péče zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- pracovní lékařství zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- telemedicína zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- urgentní zdravotnické služby zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- zdravotnické služby zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
- Konspekt
- Právo
- NLK Obory
- právo, zákonodárství
- veřejné zdravotnictví
- NLK Publikační typ
- zákony
- právní předpisy
ÚZ : úplné znění ; číslo. 1627
303 stran ; 24 cm
Publikace obsahuje úplné znění aktuálních českých zákonů a právních předpisů, které se týkají obcí, krajů a hlavního města Prahy. Určeno odborné veřejnosti.
- Klíčová slova
- Praha (Česko),
- MeSH
- místní státní správa MeSH
- policie zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- státní zaměstnanci zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- velkoměsta zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
- velkoměsta zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- Konspekt
- Stupně místní, oblastní a ústřední správy
- NLK Obory
- právo, zákonodárství
- státní správa
- NLK Publikační typ
- zákony
- právní předpisy
ÚZ : úplné znění ; číslo: 1626
240 stran ; 24 cm
Publikace obsahuje úplné znění aktuálních českých zákonů a předpisů, které se zaměřují na odměňování státních zaměstnanců ve veřejných službách a veřejné správě. Určeno odborné veřejnosti.
- Klíčová slova
- pracovní právo, veřejná správa, veřejné služby,
- MeSH
- mzdy a přídavky zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- státní správa MeSH
- státní zaměstnanci zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
- Konspekt
- Pracovní, sociální, stavební právo. Právo životního prostředí
- NLK Obory
- právo, zákonodárství
- ekonomie, ekonomika, ekonomika zdravotnictví
- státní správa
- NLK Publikační typ
- zákony
- právní předpisy
