Background: Awareness and understanding of organ donation after brain death can significantly influence an individuals' perceptions of the issue. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the current level of awareness and perception of the Slovenian public regarding organ donation after brain death. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 784 individuals. Inferential statistics were conducted using IBM SPSS version 25. Results: The research sample of the studied Slovenian population demonstrated support for organ donation after brain death, despite a relatively low level of awareness of the topic. Significant demographic differences emerged in respondents' perceptions of organ donation. Female respondents, individuals with higher levels of educational attainment, and those working in health and social care exhibited more positive attitudes. In contrast, the age group of 50 years and above obtained the lowest scores. Statistically significant differences in awareness levels were only observed among different work sectors, with individuals working in health and social care showing higher levels of awareness. A positive yet weak correlation was found between the awareness and perceptions regarding the topic. Conclusion: Raising public awareness is essential for promoting organ donation. This can be achieved through the dissemination of information on the subject by experienced professionals.

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• mozková smrt MeSH
• populační charakteristiky MeSH
• postoj MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• statistika jako téma MeSH
• veřejné mínění * MeSH
• získávání tkání a orgánů * MeSH
• znalosti MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovinsko MeSH

Úvod: Systém zdravotní péče zaměřený na holistickou a preventivní péči se mimo jiné opírá o vzdělávací instituce, které připravují budoucí odborníky pro různé specializace. Předchozí výzkumy ukazují, že práce v primární zdravotní prevenci je pro studenty zdravotnických oborů méně atraktivní. Cíl: Studie zkoumala profesní zájmy studentů dietetiky a roli získaných dovedností, spokojenost se studiem a délku studia na tyto zájmy. Metody: Tři škály měřící sebehodnocení kompetencí, spokojenost se studiem a profesní zájmy byly validovány a použity ve studii na vzorku (N = 123) studentů dietetiky ve Slovinsku. Byly provedeny analýzy spolehlivosti a dimenzionální struktury škál, deskriptivní statistiky a lineární regresní analýzy. Výsledky: Studenti se zajímali především o práci dietologa ve veřejném zdravotnictví a projevili malý zájem o práci dietologa v administrativě. Sebehodnocení kompetencí, spokojenost s programem a délka studia vysvětlovaly mírné rozdíly v profesních aspiracích na práci klinického dietologa a na výzkum v oblasti dietologie. Zkoumané faktory však nevysvětlovaly profesní preference pro práci dietologa v administrativě nebo ve veřejném zdravotnictví. Závěr: Studie ukazuje, že preference a zájmy pro různé profesní podoblasti v dietetice jsou určeny různými faktory a že obecný prediktivní model není platným přístupem ke studiu preferencí a zájmů pro práci.

Introduction: A holistic and prevention-oriented health care system relies, among other things, on educational institutions that prepare future professionals for the various specialties. Previous research shows that working in primary health prevention is less attractive to students of health sciences. Objectives: The study examined the career interests of dietetics students, and the role of acquired skills, satisfaction with their studies, and length of study on these interests. Methods: Three scales measuring self-assessed competencies, satisfaction with studies, and career interests were validated and used in the study on a sample (N = 123) of dietetics students in Slovenia. Reliability and dimensional structure analyses of the scales, descriptive statistics, and linear regression analyses were performed. Results: Students were primarily interested in becoming public health dietitians and showed little interest in the work of an administrative dietitian. Self-assessed competencies, satisfaction with the programme, and length of study explained a moderate amount of the variance in career aspirations for work as a clinical dietitian and for research in dietetics. However, the factors studied did not explain career preferences for administration or public health dietitian. Conclusions: The study shows that preferences and interests for different occupational subfields in dietetics are determined by different factors and that a general predictive model is not a valid approach for studying preferences and interests for work.

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• dietetika výchova   MeSH
• nutriční poradci * výchova   MeSH
• nutriční terapie MeSH
• pracovní uspokojení MeSH
• primární prevence MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• sebeuplatnění MeSH
• studenti zdravotnických povolání MeSH
• volba povolání MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovinsko MeSH

Úvod: Zastrašování a mobbing jsou formy násilí, které vzbuzují na pracovišti stále větší obavy. Cílem této studie bylo prozkoumat přítomnost těchto jevů mezi ošetřovatelským personálem ve slovinských nemocnicích. Metodika: Průřezové pilotní studie se zúčastnilo 436 sester, z toho 226 registrovaných sester, 175 zdravotnických asistentů a 32 sester s magisterským vzděláním. Data byla získána pomocí dotazníku, který se týkal šikany a mobbingu na pracovišti, zdravotního stavu účastníků výzkumu a sociální podpory. Výsledky: Výsledky ukázaly, že 35,4 % sester zažilo v práci zastrašování a 5,9 % sester zažilo mobbing. Polovině z nich bylo 36 až 50 let; většinu tvořily ženy (96,2 %). Uváděli systematické a nepřetržité zkušenosti se zastrašováním alespoň jednou týdně během posledních šesti měsíců a špatný zdravotní stav podle vlastního hodnocení (p < 0,001). Nejčastější formou nevhodného zastrašujícího chování bylo šíření fám. Ženy a nadřízení provádějí častěji mobbing. Podpora ze sociálního prostředí neměla ochranný efekt (p > 0,05). Závěr: Výzkum prokázal vysokou prevalenci zastrašování mezi sestrami. Prevence je jistě nejúčinnějším prostředkem k řešení šikany, což je zvláště důležité poselství pro všechny. Výzkum poskytuje výchozí bod pro rozvoj a přizpůsobení budoucích opatření a intervencí v oblasti ochrany zdraví při práci.

Introduction: Intimidation and mobbing are forms of violence that are of increasing concern in the workplace. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of these phenomena among nursing staff in Slovenian hospitals. Methods: 436 nurses participated in the cross-sectional pilot study, including 226 registered nurses, 175 nursing assistants, and 32 nurses with master's degrees. Participants completed a valid research instrument related to negative workplace actions, self-related health status, and social support. Results: Results showed that 35.4% of nurses experienced intimidation at work, and 5.9% of nurses experienced mobbing. Half of them were 36 to 50 years old; the majority were female (96.2%). They reported systematic and continuous experiences of intimidation at least once a week over the last six months, and poor self-reported health status (p < 0.001). The most common form of inappropriate intimidating behavior was the spreading of rumors. Women and superiors more commonly perform mobbing. Support from the social environment had no protective effect (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Research has shown a high prevalence of intimidation among nurses. Certainly, prevention is the most effective means of addressing bullying, which is a particularly important message for all. The research provides a starting point for developing and adapting future occupational health policies and interventions.

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• lidé MeSH
• násilí na pracovišti * psychologie   MeSH
• pilotní projekty MeSH
• pracovní stres MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• sociální opora MeSH
• zdravotní sestry * psychologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovinsko MeSH

This study investigated changes of gait pattern induced by a 4-week robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in twelve ambulatory spastic diparesis children with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 10.4+/-3.2 years old by using computerized gait analysis (CGA). Pre-post intervention CGA data of children with CP was contrasted to the normative data of typically developing children by using cross-correlation and statistically evaluated by a Wilcoxon test. Significant pre-post intervention changes (p<0.01) include: decreased muscle activity of biceps femoris, rectus femoris, and tibialis anterior; a decrease in range of internal hip joint rotation, higher cadence, step length, and increased stride time. This study suggests that RAGT can be used in muscle reeducation and improved hip joint motion range in ambulatory children with CP.

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• analýza chůze MeSH
• biomechanika MeSH
• časové faktory MeSH
• chůze (způsob) * MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• dolní končetina inervace   MeSH
• fyzioterapie (techniky) přístrojové vybavení   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mozková obrna diagnóza   patofyziologie   rehabilitace   MeSH
• obnova funkce MeSH
• předškolní dítě MeSH
• robotika přístrojové vybavení   MeSH
• rozsah kloubních pohybů MeSH
• svalová síla MeSH
• věkové faktory MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• zatížení muskuloskeletálního systému MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• předškolní dítě MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• multicentrická studie MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH
• Slovinsko MeSH

INTRODUCTION: Treatment of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) now includes disease modifying drugs such as nusinersen. Real-world data can provide new insight on the efficacy and safety of nusinersen for treatment of children with SMA. AIM: The aim of our study is to evaluate the effect of treatment of children and young adults with SMA type I, II and III at various stages of the disease after 14 months of treatment with nusinersen. METHODS: In this prospective, two-center (in Slovenia and Czech Republic) study, data from all patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of SMA before 19 years of age who were treated with nusinersen were collected before initiation of treatment, and after 6 and 14 months of treatment. Various standardized motor scales and a questionnaire that focused on daily-life activities were used. RESULTS: Form both centers, 61 patients from 2 months to 19 years of age were enrolled in the study. Sixteen had SMA type I (median age 5.2 years); 32 had SMA type II (median age 8.9 years); and 13 had SMA type III (median age 8.6 years). Patients had 2-4 copies of the SMN2 gene. One patient died in the study period and one discontinued treatment. After 14 months of treatment, SMA type I (p = 0.002) and type II (p = 0.002) patients had significantly better outcomes, while type III patients showed a trend towards improvement (p = 0.051) on motor scales. Younger age at the initiation of treatment and a higher number of SMN2 copies is related to a better outcome. Younger children also seem to improve faster compared to older children. No serious side effects were reported. CONCLUSION: The results of our study which included patients of various SMA types and stages of the disease suggest that treatment with nusinersen benefits patients, regardless of SMA type. Earlier age at the initiation of treatment and a higher number of SMN2 copies were related to a better outcome, however even some patients of higher age and/or later stage of the disease benefited from the treatment. Our study also suggests that nusinersen is safe to use, as no major side effects, requiring discontinuation of treatment, were reported. There is an unmet need for novel standardized tests and biomarkers, which could help guide clinician's decisions on the selection of best treatment options and monitor treatment success.

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• dítě MeSH
• kojenec MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• oligonukleotidy terapeutické užití   MeSH
• předškolní dítě MeSH
• prospektivní studie MeSH
• spinální svalová atrofie farmakoterapie   MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• kojenec MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• předškolní dítě MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovinsko MeSH

Traditional health systems typologies were based on health system financing type, such as the well-known OECD typology. However, the number of dimensions captured in classifications increased to reflect health systems complexity. This study aims to develop a taxonomy of primary care (PC) systems based on the actors involved (state, societal and private) and mechanisms used in governance, financing and regulation, which conceptually represents the degree of decentralisation of functions. We use nonlinear canonical correlations analysis and agglomerative hierarchical clustering on data obtained from the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policy and informants from 24 WHO European Region countries. We obtain four clusters: 1) Bosnia Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland: corporatist and/or fragmented PC system, with state involvement in PC supply regulation, without gatekeeping; 2) Greece, Ireland, Israel, Malta, Sweden, and Ukraine: public and (re)centralised PC financing and regulation with private involvement, without gatekeeping; 3) Finland, Norway, Spain and United Kingdom: public financing and devolved regulation and organisation of PC, with gatekeeping; and 4) Bulgaria, Croatia, France, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey: public and deconcentrated with professional involvement in supply regulation, and gatekeeping. This taxonomy can serve as a framework for performance comparisons and a means to analyse the effect that different actors and levels of devolution or fragmentation of PC delivery may have in health outcomes.

• MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• primární zdravotní péče * MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Bosna a Hercegovina MeSH
• Bulharsko MeSH
• Česká republika MeSH
• Chorvatsko MeSH
• Evropa MeSH
• Finsko MeSH
• Francie MeSH
• Irsko MeSH
• Izrael MeSH
• Malta MeSH
• Německo MeSH
• Norsko MeSH
• Polsko MeSH
• Řecko MeSH
• Republika Severní Makedonie MeSH
• Rumunsko MeSH
• Slovenská republika MeSH
• Slovinsko MeSH
• Španělsko MeSH
• Spojené království MeSH
• Srbsko MeSH
• Švédsko MeSH
• Švýcarsko MeSH
• Turecko MeSH
• Ukrajina MeSH

Unlike past health crises that were more localized, the highly contagious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis is impacting the world to an unprecedented extent. This is the first study examining how and whether the COVID-19 pandemic affects herding behavior in the Eastern European stock markets. Using samples from the stock markets of Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, and Slovenia from January 1, 2010 to March 10, 2021, we demonstrate that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased herding behavior in all the sample stock markets. Our results show that the COVID-19 crisis reinforces the impact of global market returns on herding behavior in these specific stock markets. We find that COVID-19 strengthens the spillover effect of regional herding on herding behavior. Thus, financial authorities should monitor investors in the stock market to avoid the increase in herding behavior as well as the reinforcement of the global market returns and regional return dispersion on herding during the period of pandemic.

• MeSH
• COVID-19 * MeSH
• investice MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• obchod MeSH
• pandemie * MeSH
• SARS-CoV-2 MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH
• Chorvatsko MeSH
• Maďarsko MeSH
• Polsko MeSH
• Rusko MeSH
• Slovinsko MeSH

Aim: Research utilization is at the core of evidence-based practice. The aim of the study was to describe Slovenian nursing students' competence in research utilization (attitudes, knowledge, and skills) on graduation, and the support they received in learning research utilization during clinical practice. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design. Methods: The participants were graduating Slovenian bachelor-level nursing students (n = 220). Data were collected using the Competence in Research Utilization instrument, and analyzed statistically. Results: Students' attitudes to research utilization were positive, but their knowledge was rather limited. Skills were self-assessed as above moderate. The majority of the students had received support in learning research utilization during their most recent clinical practice period. The support received was related to students' attitudes and skills. Conclusion: Educational institutions should pay attention to improving nursing students' competence in research utilization, especially regarding their knowledge. Further research is needed to explore the most effective pedagogical strategies, including clinical practice, to improve students' competence in research utilization and to gain a better understanding of multidimensional research utilization competence assessment.

• MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• odborná způsobilost MeSH
• odborný výcvik MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• studenti ošetřovatelství MeSH
• studium ošetřovatelství * MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovinsko MeSH

BACKGROUND: Social isolation is a growing public health concern for older adults, as it has been associated with poor health and premature mortality. On the other hand, physical inactivity and an inadequate diet are important health risk behaviours associated with physical and mental health problems. Considering that there is no research examining the possible relationship between social isolation and the above mentioned health risk behaviours of European middle-aged and older adults, this cross-sectional study aims to contribute to filling this gap. METHODS: We used data from the SHARE project (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe), wave 6 (2015), release 7.0.0 (N = 67,173 individuals from 17 European countries plus Israel). Statistical tests for a two-group comparison were carried out to assess the differences between highly socially isolated individuals and low/intermediate socially isolated ones. Logistic regressions by country were performed to examine whether social isolation is associated with physical inactivity and an inadequate diet in the population aged 50 + . RESULTS: Our results point out that, for the majority of the countries analysed, highly socially isolated individuals are more likely than low/intermediate isolated ones to be physically inactive and to consume less fruit or vegetables on a daily basis. In 9 European countries (Austria, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Belgium, Poland, Luxembourg and Estonia) highly socially isolated individuals are more likely to be physically inactive. On the other hand, in 14 European countries (Austria, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Estonia and Croatia), high social isolation increases the likelihood of having an inadequate diet. CONCLUSION: Highly socially isolated European middle-aged and older adults are more prone to be physically inactive and to have an inadequate diet in terms of daily consumption of fruit and vegetables. The reduced social integration, social support and companionship of the highly socially isolated individuals may explain this association. Our results reinforce the importance of social and health policies targeting highly socially isolated European individuals aged 50 + .

• MeSH
• dieta MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• sedavý životní styl * MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• sociální izolace * MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural MeSH
• Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Belgie MeSH
• Česká republika MeSH
• Chorvatsko MeSH
• Estonsko MeSH
• Evropa MeSH
• Francie MeSH
• Itálie MeSH
• Izrael MeSH
• Lucembursko MeSH
• Německo MeSH
• Polsko MeSH
• Rakousko MeSH
• Řecko MeSH
• Slovinsko MeSH
• Švédsko MeSH
• Švýcarsko MeSH

Monitoring infectious diseases is a crucial part of preventive veterinary medicine in zoological collections. This zoo environment contains a great variety of animal species that are in contact with wildlife species as a potential source of infectious diseases. Wild birds may be a source of West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu (USUV) virus, which are both emerging pathogens of rising concern. The aim of this study was to use zoo animals as sentinels for the early detection of WNV and USUV in Slovenia. In total, 501 sera from 261 animals of 84 animal species (including birds, rodents, lagomorphs, carnivores, ungulates, reptiles, equids, and primates) collected for 17 years (2002-2018) were tested for antibodies to WNV and USUV. Antibodies to WNV were detected by indirect immunofluorescence tests in 16 (6.1%) of 261 animals representing 10 species, which were sampled prior to the first active cases of WNV described in 2018 in Slovenia in humans, a horse, and a hooded crow (Corvus cornix). Antibodies to USUV were detected in 14 out of 261 animals tested (5.4%) that were positive prior to the first positive cases of USUV infection in common blackbirds (Turdus merula) in Slovenia. The study illustrates the value of zoological collections as a predictor of future emerging diseases.

• MeSH
• Flavivirus imunologie   MeSH
• infekce viry z rodu Flavivirus krev   diagnóza   epidemiologie   imunologie   MeSH
• neutralizující protilátky krev   MeSH
• protilátky virové krev   MeSH
• virus západního Nilu imunologie   MeSH
• západonilská horečka krev   diagnóza   epidemiologie   imunologie   MeSH
• zvířata v ZOO klasifikace   virologie   MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovinsko MeSH