Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitati, 2022 (vol. 13), issue 1-2

The influence of ethnicity on the symptoms of post-reproductive women

Romana Belešová, Valérie Tóthová

JNSS 2022, 13(1-2):7-16 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2022.001  

Theoretical basis: The menopause is a period in women's lives when their ability to reproduce decreases, and as it gradually ends, women move into the so-called post-production phase. In this transitional phase, women are at risk of developing various symptoms, which are affected by more factors than only a deficiency of ovarian hormones (estrogens). Many recent international studies have shown the influence of other factors on women's health during this period, such as the family environment, interpersonal relationships, employment, and ethnic and cultural aspects.Goal: The literature review is devoted to the research of published...

Using virtual reality to ease the burden on informal caregivers

Jana Horová, Sylva Bártlová, Hana Hajduchová, Lenka Motlová, Marie Trešlová, Helena Záškodná, Iva Brabcová, Tomáš Hrdý, Ingrid Baloun, Věra Stasková

JNSS 2022, 13(1-2):17-25 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2022.002  

Introduction: Today, support for caregivers through communication and information technology is increasingly being used. Virtual environments can to some extent satisfy the need for support and allow for an empathetic perception of the situation, which reduces the caregiver's burden. This review presents the findings of research studies, over a period of 4 years (2018-2021), that have looked at the use of virtual reality to alleviate the burden of informal caregivers.Methods: By formulating a clinical question using the PICO method, keywords were identified, and search resources were retrieved from the full-text electronic databases...

Influence of the location of mothers and female students on their attitudes towards female genital mutilation: implications for counselling

Martins Noyosase Igbineweka, Bishop Utibe Clarence Ataha

JNSS 2022, 13(1-2):26-32 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2022.003  

This study assessed the influence of the location of mothers and female students on their attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Delta State, Nigeria, and suggested some implications for counselling. The design was cross sectional descriptive survey research. Two aims were raised, with corresponding partial aims. The study population comprised of mothers and female secondary school students in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. The instrument used for the study was a questionnaire entitled: "Female Genital Mutilation Attitude Survey Scale" (FGMASS), which was adopted and modified by the researchers. Data were analysed using...

Authoritarian personality in social work students

Alena Hricová, Michaela Bendová, Tomáš Mrhálek

JNSS 2022, 13(1-2):33-38 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2022.004  

The objective of the study is to identify the share of the authoritarian personality in social work students, as well as the format of these students' studies. Data collection was implemented via a survey method using a standardized F-scale questionnaire, with additional questions about the socio-demographic character. These were the basis for testing the relation between authoritarian personality and these factors. The research sample consisted of students of two social work study programs at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (N = 195). The results show a significant relation...

Availability and financial demands of a gluten-free diet

Denisa Machovcová

JNSS 2022, 13(1-2):39-47 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2022.005  

Celiac disease (also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, or gluten enteropathy) is a term for a lifelong chronic autoimmune disease. One of the primary therapeutic approaches is introducing a special gluten-free diet. This diet is demanding in terms of preparation, finances, and availability.We cooperated with a nutritional therapist and a general nurse working in a gastroenterology surgery to achieve the goal of finding out the availability of a gluten-free diet when eating out, the reasons why patients most often violate the set diet, and the financial demands of a gluten-free diet compared to a normal diet.We used a questionnaire...