Publications by authors named "D K Tepavcevic"
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- People living in conflict-affected regions, like northern Kosovo, show higher smoking rates, with 22.6% of the studied students identifying as smokers.
- The study found that a father's higher education level and not living with smokers were linked to former smoking, while factors such as studying certain subjects, alcohol consumption, and living with smokers were tied to light and heavy smoking.
- The findings suggest that effective smoking prevention and support programs should involve the broader community to address interrelated smoking behaviors and mental health concerns.
Vaccine communication between health workers and parents affects parental acceptance, so understanding this is particularly important when vaccination rates drop. This paper presents the findings of a qualitative research study conducted in Serbia as part of a Tailoring Immunization Programmes (TIP) project. The aims were to explore the process of vaccination communication between health workers and parents (accepting, indecisive, delaying, refusing), and identify barriers and drivers to effective communication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to investigate the level of burnout and identify who is at highest risk among healthcare professionals (HCPs) working at the largest referent national institution.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia from May 2019 to July 2019, evaluating the level of burnout, depression, fatigue, socio-demographic, behavioral and professional characteristics, and quality of life among healthcare professionals. Of the 576 distributed questionnaires among physicians, nurses/technicians and healthcare coworkers, 432 participants returned their questionnaires (75%).
Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and contributing factors among parents of children with solid tumors in Serbia.
Methods: The cross-sectional study included 51 parents of children treated for different solid tumors at the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia. Parents filled out validated Serbian version of SF-36 questionnaire.
Unlabelled: ABSTRACTBackground:Fear of falling in Parkinson's disease (PD) has been suggested as predictor of future falling. The purpose of this study was to compare fear of falling score after two years of follow-up with those observed at baseline and to assess factors associated with change in fear of falling over time.
Methods: A total of 120 consecutive persons with PD were recruited and followed for two years.