SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSION

Ivan Farský

Profese online 2012, 5(2):1-5 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.009  

Aim: The aim of work was to assess spiritual distress in patients with depressive disorder and to identify the relationship between such distress and psychological distress.Methods: To assess spiritual distress, we used Halama's Life Meaningfulness Scale and as a sub-scale Existential well-being from Spiritual Well-being Scale. Psychological distress was assessed by SCL 90 questionnaire.Results: We found that patients with depression are at risk of experiencing spiritual distress. We found numerous significant negative relationships between variables of spiritual distress and dimensions of psychological distress. Higher level of spiritual distress...

GAME BASED THERAPY IN PATIENTS AFTER STROKE

Barbora Kolářová, Radek Eliáš, Petra Bastlová

Profese online 2012, 5(2):6-10 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.010  

This pilot study aims to objectively verify the influence of positive emotions on motor learning through visual feedback in the form of games in a virtual environment in individuals after a stroke. In this pilot study, we evaluated three stroke patients. They completed a two-week intensive therapy by means of playing virtual games. Postural stability was assessed in every patient before and after the therapy, as well as gross motor skills of paretic upper limb by both clinical (Berg Balance Scale, Action Research Arm Test) and instrumental (Dynamic Computed Posturography) testing. The evaluation of patients showed significant positive effect of game...

TYPES OF VALIDITY IN NANDA INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

Lenka Mazalová, Jana Marečková

Profese online 2012, 5(2):11-15 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.011  

The article aims to give information about types of validity and validation studies of diagnostic NANDA International, emphasize their importance for the development of nursing science and point out the researchers who deal with this issue. The authors suppose that validity is an essential component of research and has a significant impact on the credibility of the research diagnostic concepts of NANDA International. Authors claim that in order to strengthen the scientific validation of NANDA International diagnostics, the priority will be to implement studies using the construct validity.

THE RESILIENCE OF PARENTS OF HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILDREN - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Ivana Olecká, Kateřina Ivanová

Profese online 2012, 5(2):16-26 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.012  

Aim: The objective of the research is to identify the state of knowledge about the resilience of parents of hearing-impaired children in relevant researches published up-to-day.Methods: The basic framework of the presented research is evidence-based nursing. The chosen technique is a systematic review. The following variables were monitored: location of the research, the research method, sample size, sample design, the objective of the research, variables, proposed interventions, NANDA-Int. nursing diagnosis.Results: The core sample consisted of 280 articles. On the basis of elimination criteria, most of them were rejected. Twenty six articles...

Recenze knihy Vyučovací metody na vysoké škole. Praktický průvodce výukou v prezenční a distanční formě studia

Danuška Tomanová

Profese online 2012, 5(2):27-28 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.013