Publications by authors named "M Duplaga"

Background: The growth of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic solutions in healthcare is accompanied by high expectations for improved efficiency and quality of services. However, the use of such technologies can be a source of anxiety for patients whose expectations and experiences with such technology differ from medical staff's. This study assessed attitudes toward AI and robots in delivering health services and performing various tasks in medicine and related fields in Polish society.

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Background: E-health entails the use of information and communication technologies in support of health and health-related activities. E-health increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. The pandemic showed that the e-health environment may be an important element of the response to epidemiological challenges.

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Introduction: The transactional model of e-health literacy addresses not only the skills needed for handling online health-related information but also the capacity to communicate regarding health issues on the Internet. It also emphasizes a critical component of e-health literacy: enabling appraisal and selection of information adequate to individual needs. Our study aimed to culturally adapt the instrument assessingTransactional e-Health Literacy (TeHL) and examine the association between TeHL and the use of e-health services by Polish adult Internet users.

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  • The study aims to evaluate the competency profiles of Public Health (PH) training programs in Israel using a new curriculum mapping tool focused on 57 competencies across six domains.
  • It assessed five Israeli Health Education Institutions (HEIs) offering MPH or BPH degrees, revealing that core curricula addressed 45-84% of the competencies, with strengths in Methods and Socioeconomic Determinants of Health but weaknesses in Environmental Determinants and Health Policy domains.
  • The findings highlighted variability in PH curricula across institutions and prompted a reassessment to improve and harmonize PH training to better prepare graduates for contemporary challenges in the field.
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The changing of microbiome could precede the development of coeliac disease (CeD). We compared the bacterial profile of microbiota of tissues collected simultaneously from the stomach and duodenum in newly diagnosed patients with CeD. Biopsies were collected from 60 children and adolescents aged 2-18 years: (1) 40 patients with CeD; (2) 20 children as control group.

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