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- Spondylitis, Ankylosing etiology MeSH
- Immunity, Cellular MeSH
- Factor Analysis, Statistical MeSH
- Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Lymphocyte Subsets MeSH
- Cross-Sectional Studies MeSH
- Flow Cytometry MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Review MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
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- Child MeSH
- Creativity MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Longitudinal Studies MeSH
- Thinking MeSH
- Psychological Tests statistics & numerical data MeSH
- Social Conditions MeSH
- Efficiency MeSH
- Child Development MeSH
- Check Tag
- Child MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Comparative Study MeSH
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- Adnexa Uteri surgery MeSH
- Bone and Bones pathology MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Menopause MeSH
- Osteoporosis MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
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- Chronic Disease epidemiology MeSH
- Longitudinal Studies MeSH
- Morbidity MeSH
- Cross-Sectional Studies MeSH
- Aged statistics & numerical data MeSH
- Health MeSH
- Health Surveys MeSH
- Check Tag
- Aged statistics & numerical data MeSH
- Geographicals
- Bulgaria MeSH
- Yugoslavia MeSH
- Hungary MeSH
- Germany, East MeSH
- Poland MeSH
- USSR MeSH
- Conspectus
- Veřejné zdraví a hygiena
- NML Fields
- epidemiologie
- NML Publication type
- studie
BACKGROUND: Late-life depression is common among older adults living in nursing homes (NHs). Over the last 30 years there has been an increase in the rates of prescription of antidepressant medications across all ages, with the largest rise reported in older adults. This study aimed to describe the pattern of antidepressant medication use among NH residents from 7 European countries and Israel and to examine patient and facilities characteristics that may account for it. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the SHELTER study, an observational longitudinal cohort study that collected comprehensive resident data using the interRAI Long-Term Care Facility instrument in 7 European Countries and Israel. Descriptive statistics were used to examine sample characteristics. Potential correlates of antidepressant medication use were identified using multiple logistic regression modeling. RESULTS: Among 4023 residents entering the study, 32% had depressive symptoms and nearly half of these individuals used antidepressants. Antidepressant medication use varied by country, with a prevalence in the overall sample of 35.6% (n = 1431). Among antidepressant users, 59.9% were receiving selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). The strongest correlates of antidepressant use included reported diagnosis of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, pain, falls and high level of social engagement. Age over 85 years, living in facilities located in rural areas and a diagnosis of schizophrenia reduced the likelihood of being prescribed with an antidepressant. CONCLUSIONS: A large proportion of residents in European long-term care facilities receive antidepressant medications. The decision to prescribe antidepressants to NH residents seems to be influenced by both patient and facility characteristics. Future longitudinal studies should evaluate the efficacy and safety of antidepressant use in NHs thus providing evidence for recommendations for clinical practice.
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- Antidepressive Agents * therapeutic use MeSH
- Long-Term Care * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Longitudinal Studies MeSH
- Cross-Sectional Studies MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Europe MeSH
- Israel MeSH
Ciele. Cieľom tejto deskriptívnej štúdie je zistiť, aká je úroveň empatie podľa konceptu Barona- -Cohena u slovenských učiteľov a študentov učiteľstva, analyzovať rozdiely medzi učiteľmi pre primárne a sekundárne vzdelávanie naprieč kariérovým cyklom, a analyzovať korelácie medzi empatiou a ďalšími profesijnými charakteristikami osobnosti učiteľov a študentov učiteľstva. Vzorka. Výskumnú vzorku tvoria učitelia a učiteľky a študenti a študentky učiteľstva z rôznych regiónov Slovenska (N = 508, Mvek = 26,44, 92 % vzorky tvorili ženy). Výskumné otázky. Aká je úroveň empatie učiteľov v porovnaní so všeobecnou populáciou? Aké sú rozdiely v úrovni empatie medzi učiteľmi pre primárne a sekundárne vzdelávanie naprieč kariérovým cyklom? Aký je vzťah medzi empatiou a ďalšími profesijnými charakteristikami osobnosti učiteľa? Štatistická analýza. Dáta boli analyzované pomocou štatistického softvéru SPSS a AMOS, boli použité metódy deskriptívnej štatistickej analýzy, Pearsonove korelácie, 2x2 ANOVA a konfirmačná faktorová analýza. Výsledky. Učitelia v praxi aj študenti učiteľstva dosahujú vyššie skóre kvocientu empatie než sa uvádza pre všeobecnú dospelú populáciu. Ženy skórovali významne vyššie ako muži, rozdiely boli zistené aj medzi jednotlivými kariérovými stupňami a profesijným zameraním učiteľov/ študentov učiteľstva, nie však v ich interakcii. Kvocient empatie pozitívne koreluje so sociálnymi kompetenciami, najmä s oblasťou vnímavosti/ citlivosti na iných ľudí a spoločenskosti. Limity štúdie. Výsledky štúdie sa vzťahujú len k jednému teoretickému konceptu empatie. Podobne ako v iných štúdiách môže byť limitujúcim faktorom aj sebaposudzovací charakter použitého výskumného nástroja.
Objectives. The goal of this descriptive study is to examine empathy among Slovak pre-service and in-service teachers based on Baron-Cohen‘s concept, to analyse the differences between primary and secondary school teachers across a career cycle, and to analyse correlations between teachers, empathy and professional personality characteristics. Sample and setting. The research sample consisted of pre-service and in-service teachers from Slovakia (N = 508, Mage = 26,44, 92% were females). Research questions. What is the teachers, empathy quotient compared to general population? What are the differences between primary and secondary teachers across the career cycle? How is teacher,s empathy related to other professional personality characteristics? Statistical analysis. The data were analysed in SPSS and AMOS software using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, 2x2 ANOVA and confirmatory factor analysis. Results. Both pre-service and in-service teachers scored higher in empathy than reported for general adult population. Women scored significantly higher than men, differences were found across career levels and teaching specialisations, however, not in their interaction. The empathy quotient appeared to correlate positively with social competences, mainly with sensitivity toward others and sociability. Based on the results the authors conclude that trainings of empathy and social skills should be implemented in teacher education.
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- Empathy * MeSH
- Factor Analysis, Statistical MeSH
- Gender Identity MeSH
- Data Interpretation, Statistical MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Professional Practice MeSH
- Personality MeSH
- Cross-Sectional Studies MeSH
- Surveys and Questionnaires MeSH
- Social Skills MeSH
- School Teachers * statistics & numerical data MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
Cíl: Cílem studie bylo zhodnotit růst dolní čelisti u ortodontických pacientů v období po maximálním růstovém spurtu. Materiál: Do studie bylo zahrnuto 493 ortodontických pacientů (279 mužů, 274 žen ve věku 16-29 let, průměrný věk 18,95 let) s různými sagitálními vztahy čelistí stanovenými podle úhlu ANB. Do studie byli vybráni pacienti, u kterých byíy zhotoveny 2lefalometrické snímky v čase TI a v čase T2 s minimálním odsfetupem 6 měsiců. Metodika: Na kefalometrických snímcích byly v čase T7 a T2 zaznamenány hodnoty 5 lineárních a 2 úhlových parametrů definovaných na dolní čelisti. Zprůměmých ročních změn těchto měření byla sestavena růstová křivka pro jednotlivé parametry a byla posuzována z hlediska pohlaví a skeletálních tříd. Výsledky: Přírůstky na dolní čelisti byly na začátku sledovaného období patrné u obou pohlaví. U mužů byly přírůstky větší než u žen. U žen se ve věku 21-23 let objevilo opětné zrychlení růstu, následně již nebyl růst prokazatelny. Goniový úhel se zmenšoval, úhel beta zvětšoval, dolní čelist tak celkově vykazovala tendenci k mírné růstové anteriorotací. Nebyly pozorovány odlišnosti v v růstu dolní čelisti při rozdělení pacientů do jednotlivých skeletálních tříd. Výjimkou byly změny v úhlových parametrech u žen (p < 0,05). Závěr: I po 16. roce věku dochází k prokazatelným růstovým změnám na dolní čelisti. Tuto skutečnost je třeba zohlednit při načasování kompenzační i dekompenzační léčby ortodontických anomálií či zavedení dentálních implantátů.
Aims: Evaluation of mandibular growth in orthodontic patients following the pubertal growth peak. Material: The study included 493 orthodontic patients (219 males, 274 females) between the age of 16 to the age of 29 years (mean age = 18.95 years) with various sagittal jaw relationships determined by ANB angle. In each patient 2 cephalograms were taken, one at time T1 another at T2, minimum 6 months interval between the scans. Method: In cephalograms taken at T1 and T2 five linear,ar and two angular parameters were assessed. Growth curve for individual parameters bas^d on mean values of annual growth changes was constructed. The curve was assessed from the point of view of sex and skeletal class. Results: At the beginning growth gains of the mandible were evident in both sexes. Growth gains in male patients were bigger than in females. Between the age of 21 and 23 years, there occurred accelerated growth in women; however, t/^he subsequent growth was not proved. The gonion angle was diminishing, the Beta angle was increasing, and the mandible showed the tendency to moderate anteriorotation. In individual skeletal classes the diffnnces in the mandible growth were not observed. The only exception was represented by changes in angujiar parameters in women (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Growth changes of the mandible are evident even after the age of 16. This fact must be consideredd in timing of compensation and decompensation treatment of orthodontic anomalies or in planning of dental impplants.
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- Cephalometry MeSH
- Craniofacial Dysostosis therapy MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Mandible * radiography growth & development MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders therapy MeSH
- Cross-Sectional Studies MeSH
- Puberty MeSH
- Retrospective Studies MeSH
- Cleft Palate therapy MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
Aim: To determine the level of teamwork among nursing staff in a selected teaching hospital and identify factors that influence the level of teamwork. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: The sample included 292 nursing staff working in a teaching hospital in the Žilina region of Slovakia. Data collection was carried out between April and June 2022 using the Nursing Teamwork Survey (NTS). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean score for the NTS was 2.87 (SD = 0.56) demonstrating a positive perception of teamwork less than 75% of the time. The highest evaluated subscale was the shared mental model (3.23 ± 0.62). Differences were found in the evaluation of teamwork according to education, job position, working hours, total and current professional experience, intention to leave, and staffing adequacy. The correlation analysis revealed associations between teamwork and variables related to satisfaction and quality and safety evaluation. Several variables predicted the general evaluation of teamwork (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The evaluation of teamwork may point to its different perception among members of nursing teams. It may also help to identify strengths and weaknesses of nursing teams and, consequently, to implement effective techniques focused on improving teamwork and, thus, the quality of nursing care in hospitals.
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A study guide that focuses on computed tomography and cross-sectional anatomy.
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- Anatomy, Cross-Sectional MeSH
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed MeSH
- Publication type
- Study Guide MeSH
