Nabrdalik, Katarzyna, Hanna Kwiendacz, Monika Gubała, Kinga Tyrała, Mariusz Seweryn, Andrzej Tomasik, Tomasz Sawczyn, Michał Kukla, Władysław Grzeszczak, and Janusz Gumprecht. Diabetes-related knowledge of Polish national mountain leaders. High Alt Med Biol. 19:237-243, 2018.-Mountain trekking is a popular activity for patients with diabetes. In Poland, mountain leaders often accompany organized groups to ensure their safety during treks; we aimed to evaluate their competency in caring for diabetic clients by assessing their diabetes-related knowledge. This was a cross-sectional study among Polish, certified, active mountain leaders carried out by means of an anonymous, standardized 41-item questionnaire adapted from a study by Wee et al. It was distributed through e-mail to 500 leaders. A total of 106 (21.2%) mountain leaders completed the questionnaire (males 60.4%) with a mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 38.6 (13.5) years. Their mean (SD) length of experience acting as a mountain leader was 11.9 (10.2) years. The average score was 72.4% of the maximum possible (29.7 of 41 points). Results varied significantly depending on gender (p = 0.006). The percentage of correct answers among questions in each section varied between 23.6% and 100%. The main sources of diabetes-related knowledge identified by respondents were members of their family and their friends who suffer from diabetes (33%). First aid courses were indicated as sources of information by only 12.6% of the informants. Results of the questionnaire revealed that respondents did have a reasonable level of diabetes-related knowledge. There were topics in which the respondents achieved lower than an average score, demonstrating a need for further education.
Present knowledge of Polish patients about surgeons and surgical treatment is high. The surgeon has a high social prestige, respect and appreciation, and his image in the opinion of the vast majority of respondents is positive.
Introduction:Depression is a serious illness that affects health, family and professional life of many people of all sectors of society. It also affects medical students, regardless of their geographical location. The stress of studying and the great responsibility awaiting students immediately after graduation may predispose the occurrence of depression.Aims:To compare the level of depression among medical students from different countries.Methods:Medical students from different parts of the world were asked to fill in an electronic form containing the Beck Depression Inventory(BDI). The form was created separately for each country, using official translation of the BDI, approved by the competent psychiatry association. The control group were students of the University of Technology. Google Drive and Statisticav10 were used for statistical analysis.Results:The form was filled in by 752 medical students from 7 countries: Poland-218, Taiwan-227, Germany-64, Portugal -102, Mexico- 65, Indonesia-45, Spain-31. The control group consisted of 195 students. The average score of the BDI of Polish medical students was 14.0+/- 10.0 points. The score of the BDI of the control group was: 9.5+/-8.2 points. The score of the BDI of the other countries: Taiwan-10,02+/-7,48, Germany- 7,57+/-5,92, Portugal-7,01+/-7,41, Mexico-9,85+/-8,05, Indonesia-11,33+/-8,96, Spain-7,24+/-6,92. There was statistically significant differences(p<0.05) between groups in terms of the mean score of the BDI.Conclusions:Depression is a serious problem among medical students regardless the part of the world they are studying. A proper monitoring of depression is required, as well as rapid and appropriate help for those who suffer from it.
The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of suicidal tendencies among adolescents at the age of 18-20.
Background:Mental disorders require a comprehensive and specialized psychiatric and psychological assistance, so it is necessary to evaluate patients' mental state with specialized tools. The usability of Barratt Impulsiveness Scale and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale and their correlation with the Beck Depression Inventory to determine the mental state of the patient.Subjects and Methods:The study included 67 patients. The study group had 30 patients treated in open ward of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy GCM SUM throughout 11/2012-03/2013. The control group included 37 patients without mental disorders. Three questionnaires were used: Beck, Barratt and Liebowitz.Results:Analyzed groups had significant differences in terms of Beck Scale (U Mann-Whitney test p=0.000001).) Average score in study group: 22.8+/-12.8 median 22; in control group: 7.51+/-6.7 median 6. Groups had significant differences in terms of Liebowitz Scale (U test Mann- Whitney test, p = 0.0067). Average score in study group: 56.8+/- 29.3 median 57; in control group: 37.2+/-26.2 median 28. Groups had significant differences in terms of Barratt Scale (t-student test p=0.001). Average in study group: 66.7+/-10 median 67; in control group: 59.1+/-8.2 median 58. Significant positive correlation was observed between the results of Beck Scale and Liebowitz Scale (r = 0.602289).Conclusions:The intensity of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety is directly proportional to the severity of depression according to Beck. The degree of impulsivity with Barrat scale does not correlate with the level of depression according to Beck scale.
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