Publications by authors named "Maja Wolan"
Purpose: This study aims to identify a combination of clinical, demographic, and patient competence determinants of patients' communication with doctors and nurses in an international sample of cancer patients.
Methods: For our cross-sectional study, cancer patients assessed their communication with their doctors or nurses at the start of their treatment. Patients completed EORTC communication questionnaire QLQ-COMU26 to assess ten areas of communication with their doctor or nurses plus another item to assess how competent they felt when communicating with professionals.
Article Synopsis
- - The EORTC QLQ-COMU26 is a newly developed questionnaire aimed at assessing how cancer patients perceive their communication with healthcare professionals, tested for validity and reliability among a diverse international sample.
- - In a study with 498 cancer patients across 10 European countries, Japan, Jordan, and India, the questionnaire demonstrated clarity and minimal emotional distress, with strong reliability and appropriate scale structure confirmed through various assessments.
- - The QLQ-COMU26 effectively identified differences in patient experiences based on factors like sex, education, and satisfaction with communication, as well as captured changes over time related to patient interactions with healthcare providers.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate secular trends in body mass index among the young military population. This involved a comparison of changes in the body mass index (BMI) and height among 19-year-old males from 11 successive birth cohorts.
Design: Samples of a total of 37,934 conscripts between 2000 and 2010 were examined using the BMI defined as weight (kg)/ height (m2).
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how female nurses and lay women manage everyday pain, finding that headaches and back pain were the most common complaints.
- Analgesics were the primary method for pain management, with nurses often using prescriptions while lay women preferred over-the-counter medications.
- A concerning trend was observed where nurses tended to underuse analgesics and lay women frequently exceeded recommended dosages, highlighting the importance of speed and safety in their pain management decisions.
Aim: To report on Polish hospital health care workers' and lay persons' knowledge about counterfeit medicine products.
Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional design was used. Two types of questionnaire survey about counterfeit medicine, separate for health care professionals and lay persons were completed by 201 physicians and nurses, and 450 adult Polish residents between October 2008 and January 2009.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) in women with ovarian cancer at different stages: before surgery and three to six months after surgery.
- Researchers conducted interviews with 93 patients using two specific questionnaires over a period from 2006 to 2008.
- Results indicated improvements in global health, emotional functioning, and specific symptoms like pain and nausea after treatment, emphasizing the importance of regularly evaluating QOL in ovarian cancer patients.
Aims And Objectives: To gain information concerning disparities in the understanding of the counterfeit medicines phenomenon between healthcare workers and lay persons.
Background: Central-eastern Europe is facing significant challenges in combating a multi-billion euro, and often lethal, trade in counterfeit medicines. It is a major challenge especially for primary healthcare workers to expand the understanding of counterfeit medicines to the benefit of patients.