Publications by authors named "G Debska"
Background: The long-term success of organ transplantation (Tx) depends on the transplant recipient's ability to self-manage symptoms, treatment, lifestyle changes, and psychosocial consequences. Health behavior (HB) determinants include personality traits such as optimism, self-efficacy, and health locus of control.
Purpose: Assessing the relationship between personal resources and expectations and health behaviors of organ transplant recipients.
Article Synopsis
- Dialyzed patients' knowledge and attitudes toward kidney transplantation (KTx) significantly influence their decision to join the transplant waiting list, potentially improving their health outcomes.
- A pilot study assessed the views of 30 hemodialysis patients in Poland, revealing that many lacked sufficient knowledge about KTx and its benefits.
- The findings highlight a critical need for better educational programs to inform patients about kidney transplantation as a viable treatment option.
Introduction: The Transplant Effects Questionnaire (TxEQ) assesses specific recipients' reactions to receiving a transplanted organ, including worry about the transplant, Guilt regarding the donor, disclosure of having undergone transplantation, adherence to medical treatment, and responsibility to the donor, family, or medical staff. Poland has no standardized tool for evaluating the emotional reaction to transplantation. The study aimed to assess the basic psychometric properties, such as the reliability and validity of the Polish translation of TxEQ-PL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adherence to health behaviors and to immunosuppressant medications are variables among heart transplant recipients with potential life-threatening outcomes. It is understood that patients with psychosocial barriers are at increased risk of poor outcomes due to various factors. Health locus of control includes any activity that can be done to prevent health problems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To analyze the health situation of women referring to breast cancer screening.
Methods: The study was conducted at "Certus" Medical Center in Myslenice (Malopolska Province). A total of 808 women aged 51-69 years were enrolled.