Publications by authors named "Marta Hock"

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition that significantly impacts the quality of life. This study aimed to validate the Hungarian version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-FLUTS) and assess its psychometric properties in the context of the Hungarian population. A cross-sectional study involved 215 Hungarian-speaking women with a mean age of 67.

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This research examines the psychometric characteristics and reliability of the 6-item turnover intention scale (TIS-6) by Bothma and Roodt (SA J Hum Resour Manag 11:a507, 2013) on a Hungarian sample. The internal validity of the TIS-6 was assessed using data from 269 Hungarian elderly care institution workers. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to analyse the structural validity.

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Introduction: Premenstrual symptoms, including premenstrual syndrome and its more severe form premenstrual dysphoric disorder, are a set of somatic and psychological symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Our research aimed to adapt the Hungarian version of the Premenstrual Assessment Form-Short Form (PAF-SF), a questionnaire suitable for assessing premenstrual symptoms, and to examine its reliability, validity, and applicability.

Methods: The questionnaire was validated according to Beaton's six-step guidelines.

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Older nursing home residents are at a greater risk of falling due to frailty. Exercise is effective at hampering frailty and related adverse events, including falls. Objectives: Our purpose was to evaluate the effect of a 12-week moderate-intensity multicomponent exercise programme on the number of falls and physical functioning among older nursing home residents.

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Objective: The Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire (PIKQ) is a self-administered, reliable and valid instrument which assess knowledge regarding urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. There is no validated Hungarian version of this questionnaire; therefore the aim of this study was to develop a reliable, valid and culturally sensitive Hungarian version of the PIKQ.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to October 2022 with a sample of 459 women.

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Background: Resistance exercise has shown effectiveness in reducing various risk factors related to sarcopenic obesity (SO) compared to other types of exercise, e.g., aerobic exercise.

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Introduction: The premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a critical factor in women's health, which, in addition to physical inactivity, can be influenced by the body mass index (BMI), stress, and mental state, among others. The study aimed to assess the severity of PMS symptoms among young women regarding physical inactivity, BMI, mental state, and perceived stress level.

Methods: A total of 198 female participants between the ages of 18-45 took part in a 6-month cross-sectional online questionnaire study.

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Objective: To present a systematic review of randomized controlled trials which summarizes the effects of community-based resistance, balance, and multi-component exercise interventions on the parameters of functional ability (e.g., lower extremities muscle strength, balance performance and mobility).

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Importance: Adequate knowledge about pelvic floor disorders could lead to increased health care-seeking behavior, improved symptoms, and quality of life.

Objectives: The aims of the present study were to evaluate Hungarian women's knowledge about pelvic floor disorders and to assess health care-seeking behavior.

Study Design: We conducted a cross-sectional survey from March to October 2022 using self-administered questionnaires.

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Introduction: Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in five men over the age of 50. We do not have an osteoporosis-related knowledge questionnaire over the age of 50, which is considered strong evidence in the prevention and treatment of the disease.

Objective: Aim of the study was to validate the Hungarian form of the Osteoporosis Questionnaire in Hungarian-speaking women over the age of 50.

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Introduction: Hip as well as knee osteoarthritis are common diseases. There are numerous therapeutic possibilities to address the problem.

Objective: To study the effectiveness of the complex conservative treatment in patients with hip as well as knee osteoarthritis.

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Physical activity, physical functioning, and pain are some of the most critical factors of low back pain (LBP) treatment and prevention, but it was unknown that the back school program (BSP) influences the physical activity level of the patients with LBP. Data from 306 healthy patients and patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (cnsLBP) were used. We used the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), the Low Back Pain Knowledge Questionnaire (LKQ), the visual analog scale, and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ).

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Introduction And Hypothesis: The aims of the study were the translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of self-administered Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ) on a Hungarian population.

Methods: The validation was performed in 294 women over 18 who agreed to answer the Hungarian version of the APFQ. The validation of the questionnaire included evaluation of content/face validity, internal consistency, construct validity, test-retest reproducibility, discriminant validity and convergent validity.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction in women and how these impact their quality of life, involving 203 participants and utilizing two questionnaires.* -
  • Significant correlations were found between pelvic dysfunction symptoms and factors like age, obesity, number of births, and previous surgeries, with specific dysfunction frequencies noted for bladder issues (56.2%) and anal incontinence (58.9%).* -
  • All dysfunction categories showed a notable decline in quality of life, indicating that pelvic floor disorders substantially affect women's daily living and wellbeing.*
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  • The study aims to validate the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) questionnaire in Hungarian, addressing the gap in osteoporosis-related knowledge and attitudes in Hungary.
  • A sample of 600 participants was used, and various statistical analyses were performed to ensure the questionnaire's reliability and validity.
  • Results showed low awareness scores related to osteoporosis, with strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.802) and significant correlations found between the OHBS and another knowledge assessment tool.
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Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain syndrome (cnsLBP) is a severe health problem in developed countries, which has an important effect on patients' quality of life and is highly determined by socio-demographic factors and low back pain specific knowledge. We examined patients' health-related quality of life according to the results of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), low back pain knowledge (LBPKQ) and the social determinants of the participants.

Methods: We carried out our research in the first half of 2015 in Southern Transdanubia, Hungary.

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Background: Osteoporosis is one of the most common chronic musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis-related knowledge is an important contributor in to prevent osteoporosis. There is no validated reliable questionnaire to measure the knowledge in Hungary.

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Background: National, regional and global trends in prevalence of infertility indicate its public health importance, however it effects various life dimensions of individuals and couples as well. Lifestyle habits may counteract with these factors. The aim of the study was the multicausal analysis of psychosocial and lifestyle factors undergoing assisted reproductive therapy (ART) with special regard to pre-treatment habitual physical activity (PA).

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Unlabelled: Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: A megváltozott statikus és/vagy dinamikus lapockapozíciót, azaz a scapuladyskinesist gyakran vonják párhuzamba a vállelváltozásokkal. Mindemellett a lapocka kinematikai eltérései nagy számban jelen lehetnek tünetmentes egyéneknél is, melegágyat biztosítva a későbbi vállelváltozások kialakulásának.

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Background: It is well known that physical activity (PA) has health benefits. This study aimed to examine physical activity carried out by the senior (over 50) participants and its relation to their quality of life (QoL).

Methods: Surveillance of PA and QoL was measured by using questionnaires (GPAQ, WHOQoL-BREF) in this study.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) has been used for clinical and research purposes in many countries. The aim of this study was to translate, adapt and perform a psychometric validation of a Hungarian version of the FSFI.

Methods: The FSFI was translated into Hungarian, and its precision was ascertained through reverse translation by an expert team.

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Introduction: There is scant knowledge on diastasis recti which occurs mostly in 3rd trimester of pregnancy.

Aim: Our aim was to assign the prevalence of diastasis recti and the possible risk factors and to investigate its association with some chronical diseases, like low back pain and urinary incontinence.

Method: 200 women's interrectus distance was measured who filled out a self-made diastasis recti questionnaire, the SF-36, Oswestry Disability Index and the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire - Urinary Incontinence Short Form questionnaires.

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Introduction: An increasing motivation can be experienced among professional workers within the Hungarian healthcare system towards foreign employment or career change.

Aim: The aim of the authors was to assess Hungarian physiotherapists' migration and career changing behaviour and to understand the underlying factors.

Method: A national survey in Hungary from April to August, 2014 was performed.

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