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View article: Bridging the cultural divide: Simulated patient encounters to enhance medical students’ cross-cultural competences – A pilot study
Bridging the cultural divide: Simulated patient encounters to enhance medical students’ cross-cultural competences – A pilot study Open
There is an increasing awareness of the need to include culture sensitive actions and knowledge in the medical curriculum to ensure quality care for the growing number of culturally and linguistically diverse patients in Polish healthcare …
View article: Feeding challenges in early infancy: the role of reflexes, muscle tone, and developmental milestones
Feeding challenges in early infancy: the role of reflexes, muscle tone, and developmental milestones Open
Background Problems with feeding are widespread in pre-term infants, but they also occur in full-term infants. Feeding skill is the first coordinated function a child acquires, providing him with nutrients and sensory stimulation needed fo…
View article: Ethical principles across countries: does ‘ethical’ mean the same everywhere?
Ethical principles across countries: does ‘ethical’ mean the same everywhere? Open
Ethical principles serve as the foundation of healthcare practice, guiding medical professionals in their interactions with patients and shaping healthcare policies worldwide. However, the interpretation and application of these principles…
View article: Religious affiliation and perceptions of healthcare access during and after COVID-19 in Poland
Religious affiliation and perceptions of healthcare access during and after COVID-19 in Poland Open
Introduction In response to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare systems and social life worldwide, this study examines the role of religion in shaping perceptions of healthcare access in Poland during and after …
View article: Postural Differences in Speaking Versus Non-Speaking Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Postural Differences in Speaking Versus Non-Speaking Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
Background/Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous condition with diverse symptoms influenced by factors like gender, severity and the involvement of family and therapists. While many risk factors that contribute to A…
View article: Improving Spiritual Well-Being of Polish Pain Outpatients: A Feasibility Mixed Methods Study
Improving Spiritual Well-Being of Polish Pain Outpatients: A Feasibility Mixed Methods Study Open
Introduction: A physician in a chronic pain treatment clinic must recognize that the relationship between pain and spirituality is bidirectional. Chronic pain can decrease the level of spiritual well-being, and low spiritual well-being can…
View article: Doctors’ Eyes: Perception of Healthcare Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience in Poznań, Poland
Doctors’ Eyes: Perception of Healthcare Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience in Poznań, Poland Open
Objectives: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted many aspects of life among various professionalgroups. Healthcare workers were the first line of help and the most vulnerable to being infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus. The effort…
View article: Supporting elderly patients in strengthening their personal and spiritual health resources
Supporting elderly patients in strengthening their personal and spiritual health resources Open
Care for the sick, including spiritual support is sometimes called holistic medicine. The term bio-psycho-social-spiritual model is sometimes used to describe this type of therapeutic approach patient-oriented medicine. This report indicat…
View article: Robots for Elderly Care: Review, Multi-Criteria Optimization Model and Qualitative Case Study
Robots for Elderly Care: Review, Multi-Criteria Optimization Model and Qualitative Case Study Open
This paper focuses on three areas: the first is a review of current knowledge about social and service robots for elderly care. The second is an optimization conceptual model aimed at maximizing the efficiency of assigning robots to serve …
View article: The Effect of Vinyasa Yoga Practice on the Well-Being of Breast-Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic
The Effect of Vinyasa Yoga Practice on the Well-Being of Breast-Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background: Vinyasa yoga practice improves body fitness and potentially positively affects practitioners’ well-being and health. Due to the diverse intensity of practice and positions customized to the practitioner’s needs, it can also sup…
View article: Polemics around facial aesthetic medicine
Polemics around facial aesthetic medicine Open
Facial aesthetic medicine is a young component of aesthetic medicine that raises a lively polemic on a number of issues on both medical and ethical grounds. The main focus of (non‑therapeutic) aesthetics turns to the improvement and correc…
View article: Enhancing Cross-Cultural Competence of Medical and Healthcare Students with the Use of Simulated Patients—A Systematic Review
Enhancing Cross-Cultural Competence of Medical and Healthcare Students with the Use of Simulated Patients—A Systematic Review Open
Increasing cultural and linguistic diversities of populations have created a challenge for medical educators to provide authentic learning experiences fostering cross-cultural understanding and interprofessional attitudes of students. Simu…
View article: The Significance of Cooperation in Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams as Perceived by Polish Medical Students
The Significance of Cooperation in Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams as Perceived by Polish Medical Students Open
Teamwork, as the preferred method of cooperation in healthcare, became prevalent in the 1960s, and since then has been universally recognized as a measure to improve the quality of healthcare. Research indicates that medical care based on …
View article: Spiritual care model in the Pain Treatment Clinic. How to understand non-religious aspects of spirituality?
Spiritual care model in the Pain Treatment Clinic. How to understand non-religious aspects of spirituality? Open
AMA Klimasiński M, Baum E, Wieczorowska-Tobis K. Spiritual care model in the Pain Treatment Clinic. How to understand non-religious aspects of spirituality?. Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine. 2023;15(3):110-118. doi:10.5114/pm.2023.…
View article: Correlation between religion, spirituality and perception of healthcare services utilisation in Poland during COVID-19 pandemic
Correlation between religion, spirituality and perception of healthcare services utilisation in Poland during COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background The worldwide transmission of SARS CoV-2 caused the COVID-19 pandemic and had an impact on healthcare provision. The disruption of reliance on the health system during the COVID-19 pandemic posed a clear threat to public trust. …
View article: Volunteering in the front line of the Ukrainian refugee crisis: A brief report from Poland
Volunteering in the front line of the Ukrainian refugee crisis: A brief report from Poland Open
This study aims to analyse the experiences and motivations of volunteers who supported Ukrainian refugees who fled to Poland. Our study was conducted among 196 volunteers in Poznan, Poland who answered questions regarding their experiences…
View article: A Unique Glassy Cell Carcinoma (GCC) of the Cervix Diagnosed during Pregnancy—A Case Report
A Unique Glassy Cell Carcinoma (GCC) of the Cervix Diagnosed during Pregnancy—A Case Report Open
Glassy Cell carcinoma (GCC) of the cervix is classified as a unique, aggressive neoplasm, with different sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is such an extremely rare tumor that it is practically not observed during pregnancy.…
View article: Suicide and Attempted Suicide in Poland before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic between 2019 and 2021
Suicide and Attempted Suicide in Poland before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic between 2019 and 2021 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic is related to changes in rates of suicide and suicide attempts in many countries, and some differences have been observed regarding the prevalence of suicidal behaviours in different age and gender groups. The aim of …
View article: The needs of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic—psychosocial, ethical and spiritual aspects—systematic review
The needs of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic—psychosocial, ethical and spiritual aspects—systematic review Open
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented changes in the functioning of the health care system, which were connected with the occurrence of new challenges for both the health care system’s employees and for the patients. The purpose …
View article: Peer Review #3 of "The needs of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic—psychosocial, ethical and spiritual aspects—systematic review (v0.1)"
Peer Review #3 of "The needs of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic—psychosocial, ethical and spiritual aspects—systematic review (v0.1)" Open
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented changes in the functioning of the health care system, which were connected with the occurrence of new challenges for both the health care system's employees and for the patients.The purpose o…
View article: The Ethics of Translational Audiology
The Ethics of Translational Audiology Open
Translational research moves promising primary research results from the laboratory to practical application. The transition from basic science to clinical research and from clinical research to routine healthcare applications presents man…
View article: Quality of the Healthcare Services During COVID-19 Pandemic in Selected European Countries
Quality of the Healthcare Services During COVID-19 Pandemic in Selected European Countries Open
Background There are several definitions of the quality of healthcare services. It may be defined as a level of value provided by any health care resource, as determined by some measurement. Scientists use a variety of quality measures to …
View article: Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Perception of Accessibility to and Quality of Healthcare Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Poles—Pilot Study
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Perception of Accessibility to and Quality of Healthcare Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Poles—Pilot Study Open
This pilot study was conducted on the reported hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak had an impact on the accessibility and quality of healthcare services and exacerbated socioeconomic inequalities. The aim was to determine whethe…
View article: Spiritual Distress and Spiritual Needs of Chronically Ill Patients in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study
Spiritual Distress and Spiritual Needs of Chronically Ill Patients in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: Spiritual care is needed in a clinical setting to improve the patients’ quality of life. Deep connection with another person and delight with the beauty of nature or art and (in some cases) with God are all transcendental exp…
View article: Supplementary Material for: External Validity of a Randomized Controlled Trial on Duration of Antibiotics for the Treatment of Gram-Negative Bacteremia
Supplementary Material for: External Validity of a Randomized Controlled Trial on Duration of Antibiotics for the Treatment of Gram-Negative Bacteremia Open
Introduction: Reports regarding the external validity of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are scarce. We aimed to assess the population external validity of an investigator-initiated RCT on the duration of antibiotics for the treatment …
View article: Accessibility to Non-COVID Health Services in the World During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Review
Accessibility to Non-COVID Health Services in the World During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Review Open
Background: COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV2 has seriously impacted the global economy. Medical facilities around the world were not prepared for the enormous challenges posed by the growing number of patients each day, the shortage o…
View article: The Comparison of Three Assessment Scales in a Neonatal Unit in Poland
The Comparison of Three Assessment Scales in a Neonatal Unit in Poland Open
The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the following three assessments: the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS), the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), and the General Movement Assessment (GMA). 29 patients f…
View article: Cooperation Between a Doctor and a Podiatrist to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Ingrown Toenails
Cooperation Between a Doctor and a Podiatrist to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Ingrown Toenails Open
Cooperation between doctors of various specialties and other medical specialists is the standard of care in the treatment of patients. Due to the variety of diseases and the dynamic development of medicine in general, it is difficult to be…