Publications by authors named "Iryna V Redka"
Objective: Aim: To determine the signs of society's readiness to legalize euthanasia for palliative patients by interviewing both the patients themselves and their relatives (caregivers) and specialists who provide medical, psychological, social and spiritual services at the end-of-life.
Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: The study was carried out using a sociological method among palliative patients of three regions of Ukraine (Lviv, Kyiv and Kharkiv) on a random sample of 377 people surveyed during 2022-2024. The conducted research confirmed and clarified the previous results with greater reliability.
Objective: Aim: To determine the limits of refinement of the forecast of the need for palliative and hospice care (PHC) among adults and children, made by the methods of linear, logarithmic and exponential trends, using the improved forecasting method.
Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: Based on the calculated demand for 2018-2020, a demand forecast was made using the linear trend method for 2021 and 2022, which was verified by comparing it with the calculation based on available statistical data for 2022. To improve the forecasting result, the creeping trend method with a smoothing segment was used.
Objective: The aim: Study of psychophysiological features of children depending on gender in the dynamics of the school year and the action of parents on preventive measures among primary school children.
Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: The study of biological adaptation of primary school students was conducted in two stages among second-graders (children 7-8 years) in the dynamics of the week and year. A total of 46 children (24 girls and 22 boys).
Objective: The aim: To monitor the brain functional state of generally healthy Ukrainian schoolchildren according to computer electroencephalography (EEG).
Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: EEG examination of 125 practically healthy (according to medical records) schoolchildren of both sexes, which were divided into 3 age groups: 1) 8-12 years old (n = 49); 2) 13-16 years old (n = 42); 3) 17-18 years old (n = 34). EEG was recorded at rest with eyes closed and during functional tests (eye opening, hyperventilation).