Publications by authors named "Julia E Rymaszewska"
Background: Due to the need to increase social awareness about dementia and the needs of patients living with dementia in Poland, the (eng. ) campaign was created. The aim of the study was to evaluate its effectiveness.
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- The study aimed to assess the clinical complexity of chronic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) using the INTERMED Self-Assessment questionnaire (IMSA) to identify key contributing factors.
- A total of 81 patients were evaluated through various questionnaires measuring biopsychosocial complexity, quality of life, mental state, and acceptance of illness.
- The findings revealed that for SLE patients, lower mental health-related quality of life predicted higher clinical complexity, whereas in AAV patients, both low physical and mental health-related quality of life, along with depressive symptoms, were significant predictors of clinical complexity.
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- The study aims to evaluate how university students in medical, rehabilitation, and social faculties in Poland understand dementia and the stigma attached to it.
- Results showed that overall dementia knowledge among students was low, while stigma levels were moderate, with medical students scoring better in knowledge but not differing in stigma.
- The findings suggest that effective health programs should enhance both knowledge and skills related to dementia while also addressing stigma through a person-centered approach.
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- Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that significantly impacts patients' mental health and quality of life, prompting an examination of the patient-doctor relationship and its effects on overall satisfaction.
- A study involving 105 HS patients showed lower satisfaction with the patient-doctor relationship among those with milder disease severity, while strong correlations were found between the quality of this relationship and patients' satisfaction with life and mental health symptoms.
- The findings suggest that improving the patient-doctor relationship through tools like the Patient Expectation Test could enhance care quality and treatment adherence for HS patients.
Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic recurrent inflammatory dermatosis with vast psychosocial burden. The objective of this study is to thoroughly analyze satisfaction with life (SWL) and coping strategies of HS patients in relation to the clinical and psychosocial factors.
Methods: 114 HS patients (53.
Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent and one of the most debilitating dermatoses. It usually presents with inflamed lesions in apocrine gland-bearing skin areas. There is a limited number of studies on the relationship between HS and depression as well as anxiety.
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- The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic severely impacted both the psychological well-being and healthcare access for patients with chronic illnesses, complicating their medical needs and increasing their vulnerability to the virus.
- A study involving 398 patients from various chronic conditions (like psoriasis and multiple sclerosis) found that nearly half of them showed significant signs of psychopathology, with the highest distress observed in patients with multiple sclerosis.
- While factors like COVID-19 infections and quarantines did not significantly alter these psychological outcomes, the study emphasizes the need for more research to understand the full impact of the pandemic on chronically ill individuals' mental health.
Clinical complexity of a patient describes the complexity of issues faced by an individual in accordance with the biopsychosocial approach, the main focus of which is the assessment whether the patient experiences difficulties in the biological, psychological and social aspects of life and healthcare system. An effective, comprehensive assessment of apatient during the treatment process is crucial for efficient operation of Public Health Service. Thus, providing patients with an individual, holistic and comprehensive healthcare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory and painful cutaneous disease which often has a negative influence on patients' quality of life. Dermatology-specific instruments, such as Dermatology Life Quality Index and Skindex, are commonly used to evaluate HS patients' quality of life. However, due to the lack of specific questions, these scales may not be adequate and may not reflect the real problem.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) - a repetitive, short-term exposure to extremely low temperatures - may become an effective early intervention for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It is a heterogeneous group of symptoms associated with cognitive dysfunction which is estimated to transform into dementia in 50% cases.
Study Design: The prospective randomised double-blind sham-controlled study aimed to determine the efficacy of WBC on cognitive functioning and biological mechanisms.
Purpose: Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is an already proven method of supportive therapy in somatic medicine. Emerging evidence suggests that WBC might exert beneficial effects on lipid profile; however, studies in this field have provided mixed findings.
Objective: We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies investigating the impact of WBC on lipid profile.
Due to its numerous advantages, transplantation from a living kidney donor is the best method of renal replacement therapy. However, the characteristics of the procedure require to consider well-being of not only the recipient, but also the donor - a person who suddenly becomes a patient despite former good health. The living donation is a selfless act, but also a decision that may endanger one's own health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Accumulating evidence indicates the effectiveness of cryogenic temperature interventions in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and chronic low back pain. The application of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) in psychiatric aspects of medicine was also noted. Nevertheless, the exact mechanisms explaining the beneficial effect of WBC on mood disorders remain unclear.
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