Prevalence of risk factors for development of cardiovascular diseases in urban and rural areas of Eastern Croatia: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading global cause of death. Due to the disparities in cardiovascular risk factors between rural and urban populations, this study aims to assess the differences in the prevalence of risk factors in urban and rural areas of eastern Croatia.

Methods: The cross-sectional study included 280 participants (140 from urban and 140 from rural areas) registered at studied general practice offices.

Assessment of Empathy as a Prerequisite for Holistic Nursing: Psychometric Analysis of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students for Croatian BSc and MSc Nursing Students.

: To translate the original Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students version in a group of nursing students and asses its psychometrical characteristics according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines. : A descriptive cross-sectional study. : The study included 345 bachelor's and master's students in the nursing degree program.

Factors Related to the Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: Identification of the factors associated with knowledge and practice of breast self-examination (BSE).

Materials And Methods: The online survey method was used to collect data. Questions were based on an analysis of the literature and instruments used to study BSE awareness, knowledge, and practices.