The employee's productivity in the health care sector in Poland and their impact on the treatment process of patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Background: Increasing the engagement of employees in the treatment process of patients may benefit a hospital and employee productivity and may result in better patient care and satisfaction with medical services. Given this, the first step in improving the quality of patient care is better availability of doctors for patients in a hospital ward.

Methods: The research for this paper was conducted in six health care units in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian province in Poland.

Health behaviors of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their influence on the patients' satisfaction with life.

Background: The diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) carries with it a number of changes to the patient's lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle, health and preventive behaviors, as well as healthy nutrition habits play a key role in treating T2DM as well as limiting its complications.

Materials And Methods: The aim of this study was the analysis of the correlation of T2DM patients' health behaviors and their influence on the patients' quality of life.

Evaluation of Stress Intensity and Anxiety Level in Preoperative Period of Cardiac Patients.

Introduction: The stress related to patient's stay in a hospital increases when it is necessary to perform a surgery. Therefore, the study of the phenomenon of stress intensity in hospitalized patients has become an important issue for public health.

Material And Method: The study was conducted in University Hospital No.

Functional assessment of geriatric patients in regard to health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Purpose: The main aim of our research was to evaluate general health, functioning, and performance parameters, as well as care problems of Geriatric Clinic inpatients in relation to deficits in fulfilling needs. The assessment of health-related quality of life was also performed.

Patients And Methods: The research subjects were patients attending the Clinic of Geriatrics: 149 women and 78 men; 227 persons in total.

Independence of elderly patients with arterial hypertension in fulfilling their needs, in the aspect of functional assessment and quality of life (QoL).

Functional efficiency is the ability to be independent in fulfilling the basic needs of everyday life. Independence in meeting these needs is important to maintain a good quality of life (QoL). Chronic diseases affecting elderly people may, to some extent, limit fulfilling numerous needs, however, the acquired ability to live with a disease enables such patients to cope well with their needs.