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View article: Domain-specific knowledge on salt-related health risks and medical professional identity: Implications for cardi-ovascular prevention
Domain-specific knowledge on salt-related health risks and medical professional identity: Implications for cardi-ovascular prevention Open
Medical professional identity is associated with structured, domain-specific knowledge about the health effects of salt consumption, particularly in relation to CVD. Expanding educational efforts to address under-recognized consequences of…
View article: Mapping the Cognitive Architecture of Health Beliefs: A Multivariate Conditional Network of Perceived Salt-Related Disease Risks
Mapping the Cognitive Architecture of Health Beliefs: A Multivariate Conditional Network of Perceived Salt-Related Disease Risks Open
Background: Public beliefs about dietary risks, such as excessive salt intake, are often not isolated misconceptions but part of structured cognitive systems. This study aimed to explore how individuals organize their beliefs and mispercep…
View article: Stroke and cancer - investigating the prevalence of fear among the polish population. cross-sectional study
Stroke and cancer - investigating the prevalence of fear among the polish population. cross-sectional study Open
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) routinely compiles a catalogue of prevalent fatal diseases, which often evoke substantial apprehension among individuals afflicted. Purpose This study sought to discern the primary diseases el…
View article: The effectiveness of medical education in schizophrenia depending on the mental state and type of treatment in forensic psychiatric patients
The effectiveness of medical education in schizophrenia depending on the mental state and type of treatment in forensic psychiatric patients Open
Cel pracy Głównym celem badania była odpowiedź na pytanie, czy stan kliniczny pacjenta oraz rodzaj stosowanego leku przeciwpsychotycznego wpływają na możliwości edukacyjne pacjentów hospitalizowanych na oddziałach psychiatrii sądowej uczes…
View article: Trust in Physicians in the Context of HPV Vaccination of Children from the Perspective of Social Exchange Theory: A Representative Study of Polish Parents
Trust in Physicians in the Context of HPV Vaccination of Children from the Perspective of Social Exchange Theory: A Representative Study of Polish Parents Open
The vaccination of children against human papillomavirus (HPV) effectively prevents HPV infection and HPV-related cancers in women and men. However, HPV vaccination programs are met with vaccine hesitancy, which varies between countries. T…
View article: Study on the prevalence and subtypes of human papillomavirus infection among women in the Xuhui District, Shanghai City, China
Study on the prevalence and subtypes of human papillomavirus infection among women in the Xuhui District, Shanghai City, China Open
HPV51 is a subtype that occurs more frequently in young women, can induce a variety of significant pathological features, and lacks effective vaccine protection. This study inspires us to take measures to deal with HPV rejuvenation and con…
View article: Diagnosis and therapy of myasthenia gravis—the patients’ perspective: a cross-sectional study
Diagnosis and therapy of myasthenia gravis—the patients’ perspective: a cross-sectional study Open
The survey aimed to explore patients’ perspectives with myasthenia gravis (MG) toward the diagnosis made and the therapy used to treat MG. The survey was conducted with a quantitative method, using the CAWI technique. A total of 321 people…
View article: Influenza vaccination from the perspective of health care workers at university hospitals
Influenza vaccination from the perspective of health care workers at university hospitals Open
Background The influenza vaccination rate of healthcare workers (HWs) in Poland is low. Before implementing methods for promoting influenza vaccination, it is crucial to identify attitudes towards vaccination. We aimed to examine the knowl…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Attitudes toward Vaccination: Representative Study of Polish Society
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Attitudes toward Vaccination: Representative Study of Polish Society Open
The study explored the association between individuals’ attitudes toward vaccination and their actual vaccination behavior. We also examined the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the ongoing vaccination debate …
View article: Analysis of Etiology of Community-Acquired and Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections and Antibiotic Resistance of Isolated Strains: Results of a 3-Year Surveillance (2020–2022) at the Pediatric Teaching Hospital in Warsaw
Analysis of Etiology of Community-Acquired and Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections and Antibiotic Resistance of Isolated Strains: Results of a 3-Year Surveillance (2020–2022) at the Pediatric Teaching Hospital in Warsaw Open
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain the most common infections diagnosed in outpatients and hospitalized patients. This study was designed to determine the patterns of antibiotic resistance and the prevalence of uropathogens causing UTI…
View article: One Health in the consciousness of veterinary students from the perspective of knowledge of antibiotic therapy and antimicrobial resistance: a multi-centre study
One Health in the consciousness of veterinary students from the perspective of knowledge of antibiotic therapy and antimicrobial resistance: a multi-centre study Open
One Health (OH) is one of the most essential global programs to rebalance the animal, human, and plant environments that depend on and affect each other. One element of the OH program is to draw attention to the phenomenon of antimicrobial…
View article: The Influence of Recommendation of Medical and Non-Medical Authorities on the Decision to Vaccinate against Influenza from a Social Vaccinology Perspective: Cross-Sectional, Representative Study of Polish Society
The Influence of Recommendation of Medical and Non-Medical Authorities on the Decision to Vaccinate against Influenza from a Social Vaccinology Perspective: Cross-Sectional, Representative Study of Polish Society Open
Vaccination against seasonal flu is crucial to prevention of illness in modern societies. The level of influenza vaccination in Poland is low and, for many years, has hovered around a few percent of the general population. For this reason,…
View article: Response to the letter to the Editor regarding the article “Vaccine versus infection - COVID-19-related loss of training time in elite athletes”
Response to the letter to the Editor regarding the article “Vaccine versus infection - COVID-19-related loss of training time in elite athletes” Open
View article: Shades of Fear—Mental and Physical Health Reactions to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Representative Study of Polish Society
Shades of Fear—Mental and Physical Health Reactions to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Representative Study of Polish Society Open
The study was carried out one year after the establishment of the pandemic state in the European Union (EU), the situation at the end of the next wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. The survey was conducted on a representative sample …
View article: Knowledge of Primary Care Patients Living in the Urban Areas about Risk Factors of Arterial Hypertension
Knowledge of Primary Care Patients Living in the Urban Areas about Risk Factors of Arterial Hypertension Open
Arterial hypertension (AH), one of the most common diseases of civilization, is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This disease is the second, after lipid disorders, the most common cardiovascular risk f…
View article: The Global Pandemic as a Life-Changer? Medical, Psychological, or Self Help during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Representative Study
The Global Pandemic as a Life-Changer? Medical, Psychological, or Self Help during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Representative Study Open
The survey was conducted on a representative adult sample of Poles one year after the announcement of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The survey aimed to determine how the public in different social groups and age categories assessed the imp…
View article: Feminized vaccine? Parents’ attitudes toward HPV vaccination of adolescents in Poland: A representative study
Feminized vaccine? Parents’ attitudes toward HPV vaccination of adolescents in Poland: A representative study Open
In 2023, the process of gradually introducing universal, free HPV vaccination into the vaccination program for children in Poland began. For this reason, the attitudes of parents of adolescents toward these vaccinations were examined in th…
View article: Vaccine or Garlic–Is It a Choice? Awareness of Medical Personnel on Prevention of Influenza Infections
Vaccine or Garlic–Is It a Choice? Awareness of Medical Personnel on Prevention of Influenza Infections Open
Background: Preventing the spread of the influenza virus is one of the primary health policy challenges of many countries worldwide. One of the more effective ways to prevent infection is influenza vaccination, and the people who enjoy the…
View article: How Psychological Variables Maybe Correlated with Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study of Polish Novice Nurses
How Psychological Variables Maybe Correlated with Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study of Polish Novice Nurses Open
Introduction: Nurses became the largest medical group exposed to direct contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In this study, we aimed to assess the readiness and motivation for vaccination, as well as the use of sources of information and att…
View article: Vaccine versus infection – COVID-19-related loss of training time in elite athletes
Vaccine versus infection – COVID-19-related loss of training time in elite athletes Open
View article: Sports Elite Means Vaccine Elite? Concerns and Beliefs Related to COVID-19 Vaccines among Olympians and Elite Athletes
Sports Elite Means Vaccine Elite? Concerns and Beliefs Related to COVID-19 Vaccines among Olympians and Elite Athletes Open
(1) Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the concerns and beliefs of Olympians and elite athletes toward COVID-19 vaccination. (2) Methods: The study was framed by a quantitative method and was conducted using the PAPI …
View article: Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model
Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model Open
(1) Background: This study aims to analyse the attitudinal components influencing paediatricians’ self-vaccination. (2) Methods: The national-cross survey was conducted among paediatricians involved in childhood vaccination within the immu…
View article: What Is or What Is Not a Risk Factor for Arterial Hypertension? Not Hamlet, but Medical Students Answer That Question
What Is or What Is Not a Risk Factor for Arterial Hypertension? Not Hamlet, but Medical Students Answer That Question Open
Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. The most important method of preventing hypertension is social awareness of its causes. An important role in educating society about hypertension is p…
View article: Antimicrobial and Antibiotic Resistance from the Perspective of Polish Veterinary Students: An Inter-University Study
Antimicrobial and Antibiotic Resistance from the Perspective of Polish Veterinary Students: An Inter-University Study Open
The phenomenon of antibiotic resistance is a global problem that affects the use of antibiotics by humans and animal husbandry. One of the primary reasons for the growing phenomenon of antibiotic resistance is the over-prescription of anti…
View article: Impact of Anxiety on Readiness for COVID-19 Vaccination among Polish Nursing Undergraduate Students: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study
Impact of Anxiety on Readiness for COVID-19 Vaccination among Polish Nursing Undergraduate Students: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study Open
The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the mental health of people around the world, and it increased the level of fear of infection and anxiety about the consequences of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. We examined the rela…
View article: “Vaccinate, Do Not Hesitate!”. Vaccination Readiness against COVID-19 among Polish Nursing Undergraduate Students: A National Cross-Sectional Survey
“Vaccinate, Do Not Hesitate!”. Vaccination Readiness against COVID-19 among Polish Nursing Undergraduate Students: A National Cross-Sectional Survey Open
COVID-19 vaccination raises numerous concerns among the public, and also among medical personnel including nurses. As nurses play a crucial role in the process of vaccination, it is important to recognize the attitudes of students of nursi…
View article: Knowledge-Based Attitudes of Medical Students in Antibiotic Therapy and Antibiotic Resistance. A Cross-Sectional Study
Knowledge-Based Attitudes of Medical Students in Antibiotic Therapy and Antibiotic Resistance. A Cross-Sectional Study Open
We aimed to evaluate the knowledge-based attitudes of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among medical students of Medical University of Warsaw using the questionnaire prepared by the study’s authors. In May–June 2018, we carried out a …
View article: How attitudes towards vaccination change in the face of an outbreak
How attitudes towards vaccination change in the face of an outbreak Open
Outbreaks of infectious diseases cause great fear and a desire to avoid infection. One of the most effective outbreak containment methods is vaccination. However, in order for this strategy to be effective, a majority of the susceptible po…
View article: Exploring factors improving support for vaccinations among Polish primary care physicians
Exploring factors improving support for vaccinations among Polish primary care physicians Open
In Poland, primary care physicians are the most used and most trusted source of information on immunisation. We aimed to explore factors influencing support for vaccinations among physicians employed in the childhood immunisation programme…
View article: The Knowledge on antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance among Polish medical students
The Knowledge on antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance among Polish medical students Open
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to public health worldwide, compromising ability to treat infections. Medical students as a future doctors will have an important role to play in preventing the spread…