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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences & Services".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2023) | Viewed by 8587

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Dr. Sławomir Tobis

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Department of Occupational Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
Interests: comprehensive geriatric assessment; need assessment; new technologies in therapy and care; technological and environmental interventions; pain, nutrition and cognitive decline; art therapy

Dr. Dorota Talarska

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Department of Preventive Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
Interests: geriatric issues; care of people with dementia; providing support to the caregivers

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Dear Colleagues,

Person-centered care is the contemporary paradigm when it comes to healthcare planning and provision. It encompasses a broad range of approaches addressed toward a variety of recipients. Its rules apply equally to, among others, general practice, acute medicine, nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, and occupational therapy. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the function of numerous societal groups and, consequently, on the concepts and organization of care. It is, thus, imperative to establish current conditions and relationships and provide recommendations for successful health management in person-centered care.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Modern approaches to health management;
The impact of COVID-19 on person-centered care;
New solutions and technologies for person-centered care;
Determinants and factors of successful health management in person-centered care;
Pain management in person-centered care;
Medical and pharmacological factors in person-centered care;
Nursing in contemporary health management;
Comprehensive assessment and interventions in health management;
Cognitive assessment and interventions in person-centered care;
Rehabilitation and revalidation in person-centered care.

Dr. Sławomir Tobis
Dr. Dorota Talarska
Guest Editors

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person-centered care
health management
COVID-19
new technologies
assessment tools
interventions

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The Functioning of Hospice in the Perception of Family Members of Cancer Surgery and Hospice Patients

by Paulina Aniśko-Trembecka, Magda Popławska, Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak, Irena Mickiewicz and Wojciech Kułak

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(7), 5334; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075334 - 30 Mar 2023

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Background: Palliative care in Poland is for all dying people and their families to have timely access to quality care services. The study aimed to assess the perception of the role of hospice care by families of patients treated in oncological surgery departments and hospices. Methods: The study included 211 family members of cancer patients, comprising 108 family members of cancer surgery patients (Group I) and 103 hospice patients (Group II). The study used a diagnostic survey method with a proprietary questionnaire. Results: 74.9% of people in Group I and 84.6% in Group II experienced positive associations with hospice care. 86% of respondents from Group I believed that hospice is a place where patients can die with dignity, while 68.3% of those from Group II believed it is where patients receive professional care. 56.7% from Group I and 65.4% from Group II did not feel anxious about hospice care. According to 68.6% of people in Group I, informing the patient that he or she is in hospice as well as about his or her disease should depend on the patient’s condition. In the opinion of 75% of Group II, the patient should always be informed. In Group I (68.3%) and Group II (91.5%), the dominant opinion was that the family should take part in the care and treatment of the patient. 78.4% of respondents in Group I and 96.4% in Group II recommend hospice to other families. Conclusions: Most families of cancer patients from both the oncological surgery departments (Group I) and hospice (Group II) had positive first associations with hospice care. However, families from Group II had more critical remarks on hospice functioning. Full article

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Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Social Justice Scale in Nursing Students

by Hogi Jung and Yaki Yang

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14443; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114443 - 4 Nov 2022

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The purpose of this study was to translate and adapt a scale to evaluate social justice in nursing students and to examine the validity and reliability within a Korean context. With a survey design, a total of 267 nursing students were recruited, and data were collected using a self-administered study questionnaire to measure their levels of SJS. Using SPSS/WIN 28.0, construct validity, item convergent and discriminant validity, concurrent validity, and internal consistency reliability of the scale was evaluated. Exploratory factor analysis supported the construct validity with a four-factor solution; that explained 55.52% of the total variance. Criterion validity was demonstrated with the Social Issues Advocacy Scale (r = 0.78, p < 0.001). Cronbach’s α coefficient for the scale was 0.96. The findings show satisfactory construct and criterion validity and reliability of the Korean version of the SJS for measuring social justice in nursing students. Full article

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Application of an EMG-Rehabilitation Robot in Patients with Post-Coronavirus Fatigue Syndrome (COVID-19)—A Feasibility Study

by Ewa Zasadzka, Sławomir Tobis, Tomasz Trzmiel, Renata Marchewka, Dominika Kozak, Anna Roksela, Anna Pieczyńska and Katarzyna Hojan

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(16), 10398; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610398 - 20 Aug 2022

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This pilot study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of an EMG-driven rehabilitation robot in patients with Post-Viral Fatigue (PVF) syndrome after COVID-19. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups (IG—intervention group and CG—control group) in an inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit. Both groups were assessed on admission and after six weeks of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation was carried out six days a week for six weeks. The patients in the IG performed additional training using an EMG rehabilitation robot. Muscle fatigue was assessed using an EMG rehabilitation robot; secondary outcomes were changes in hand grip strength, Fatigue Assessment Scale, and functional assessment scales (Functional Independence Measure, Barthel Index). Both groups improved in terms of the majority of measured parameters comparing pre- and post-intervention results, except muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue scores presented non-significant improvement in the IG and non-significant deterioration in the CG. Using an EMG rehabilitation robot in patients with PVF can be feasible and safe. To ascertain the effectiveness of such interventions, more studies are needed, particularly involving a larger sample and also assessing the participants’ cognitive performance. Full article

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The Management of HIV Care Services in Central and Eastern Europe: Data from the Euroguidelines in Central and Eastern Europe Network Group

by Agata Skrzat-Klapaczyńska, Justyna D. Kowalska, Larisa Afonina, Svitlana Antonyak, Tatevik Balayan, Josip Begovac, Dominik Bursa, Gordana Dragovic, Deniz Gokengin, Arjan Harxhi, David Jilich, Kerstin Kase, Botond Lakatos, Mariana Mardarescu, Raimonda Matulionyte, Cristiana Oprea, Aleksandr Panteleev, Antonios Papadopoulos, Lubomir Sojak, Janez Tomazic, Anna Vassilenko, Marta Vasylyev, Antonija Verhaz, Nina Yancheva, Oleg Yurin and Andrzej Horban Show full author list Hide full author list

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(13), 7595; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137595 - 21 Jun 2022

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging time for medical care, especially in the field of infectious diseases (ID), but it has also provided an opportunity to introduce new solutions in HIV management. Here, we investigated the changes in HIV service provision across Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: The Euroguidelines in Central and Eastern Europe Network Group consists of experts in the field of ID from 24 countries within the CEE region. Between 11 September and 29 September 2021, the group produced an on-line survey, consisting of 32 questions on models of care among HIV clinics before and after the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Results: Twenty-three HIV centers from 19 countries (79.2% of all countries invited) participated in the survey. In 69.5% of the countries, there were more than four HIV centers, in three countries there were four centers (21%), and in four countries there was only one HIV center in each country. HIV care was based in ID hospitals plus out-patient clinics (52%), was centralized in big cities (52%), and was publicly financed (96%). Integrated services were available in 21 clinics (91%) with access to specialists other than ID, including psychologists in 71.5% of the centers, psychiatrists in 43%, gynecologists in 47.5%, dermatologists in 52.5%, and social workers in 62% of all clinics. Patient-centered care was provided in 17 centers (74%), allowing consultations and tests to be planned for the same day. Telehealth tools were used in 11 centers (47%) before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and in 18 (78%) after (p = 0.36), but were represented mostly by consultations over the telephone or via e-mail. After the COVID-19 outbreak, telehealth was introduced as a new medical tool in nine centers (39%). In five centers (28%), no new services or tools were introduced. Conclusions: As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, tools such as telehealth have become popularized in CEE countries, challenging the traditional approach to HIV care. These implications need to be further evaluated in order to ascertain the best adaptations, especially for HIV medicine. Full article

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