Publications by authors named "Jakub Rojek"
Self-Assessed Personality Traits and Adherence to the COVID-19 Lockdown.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic prompted strict quarantine and isolation measures globally, but compliance varied among individuals, possibly influenced by personality traits such as openness and optimism.
- An online survey conducted in April-May 2020 gathered responses from 7,404 participants, mainly from Poland and Italy, assessing their personality traits and adherence to lockdown rules.
- The study found key factors influencing stricter compliance included temporary work suspension, perceived financial difficulty, and junior high school education, while self-assessed personality traits had a minimal impact on adherence.
Depression and anxiety are the most common psychiatric disorders in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients treated with hemodialysis (HD) and may correlate with lower quality of life and increased mortality. Depression treatment in HD patients is still a challenge both for nephrologists and psychiatrists. The possible treatment of depressive disorders can be pharmacological and non-pharmacological.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In this study, we analyze the association of social isolation in the first phase of the pandemic with perceived stress among residents of Poland and Italy with a look at how these populations adjust to and comply with implemented regulations, guidelines, and restrictions.
Materials And Methods: Internet survey with Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and questions regarding mobility patterns, attitude, and propensity to adjust toward the implemented measures and current health condition was made among Polish and Italian residents (Cronbach's alpha 0.86 and 0.