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Prof. Elżbieta Cipora
The Jan Grodek State University in Sanok, Poland

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Published: 12 July 2021 in Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu
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Elżbieta Cipora; Mateusz Niemiec; Agata Ściborowicz. Medical and social aspects of post-stroke rehabilitation in elderly people. Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu 2021, 1 .

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Elżbieta Cipora, Mateusz Niemiec, Agata Ściborowicz. Medical and social aspects of post-stroke rehabilitation in elderly people. Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu. 2021; ():1.

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Elżbieta Cipora; Mateusz Niemiec; Agata Ściborowicz. 2021. "Medical and social aspects of post-stroke rehabilitation in elderly people." Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu , no. : 1.

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Published: 16 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Introduction: The basic determinant of healthy behaviour—among other human behaviours—is the fact that it consistently affects health. Nowadays, health behaviour studies are considered to be an important method of measuring the health of a population. Objective: To assess the health behaviours and value-based health analysis of people aged 50+ who were hospitalized due to cardiovascular disease, depending on the selected descriptive variables. Materials and methods: The study was conducted between April 2018 and December 2018 among 411 subjects aged 50+ who were hospitalized due to cardiovascular disease at the Independent Public Health Care Unit in Sanok (Podkarpackie voivodship in Poland). The method used in the study was a diagnostic survey. The study used the authors’ survey questionnaire and two standardized tests: Inventory of Health-Related Behaviour (IHB) and List of Health Criteria (LHC). A statistical analysis was carried out in the R program, version 3.5.1. The obtained results were subjected to thorough statistical analysis using the following tests: Student’s t, Mann–Whitney U, ANOVA, Kruskal–Wallis, Fisher’s Least Significant Difference (LSD), Pearson, and Spearman. Results: The strongest correlation between health status and health behaviours (according to the IHB questionnaire) was in the area of ‘health practices’, while the lowest correlation was found in the areas of ‘correct eating habits’ and ‘preventive behaviours’. Based on the LHC questionnaire, the most important health criteria according to the subjects were ‘not feeling any physical ailments’; ‘having all body parts functional’; ‘feeling well’; ‘eating properly’; and ‘infrequent need of going to the doctor’. A positive correlation was found in the group of respondents where the ‘preventive health behaviours’ were more intense; herein, the more important criterion for the respondents was ‘eating properly’. Conclusions: Respondents aged 50+ and hospitalized for cardiovascular diseases indicated (based on the IHB questionnaire) that health behaviours in the area of ‘health practices’ had the strongest correlation with their health, while the lowest correlation was found in the areas of ‘correct eating habits’ and ‘preventive behaviours’. According to the respondents, the most important criteria determining health (according to the LHC questionnaire) included ’not feeling any physical ailments’; ‘having all body parts functional’; ‘feeling well’; ‘eating properly’; and ‘infrequent need of going to the doctor’. Based on the information collected from the respondents, it was found that the most important criteria determining health depended on selected descriptive variables, such as age, gender, place of residence, education, and marital status.

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Izabela Gąska; Katarzyna Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora; Marian Sygit; Anna Pacian; Maryna Surmach; Dorota Kaleta; Adam Rzeźnicki. Assessment of the Health Behaviours and Value-Based Health Analysis of People Aged 50+ Who Were Hospitalized Due to Cardiovascular Disease. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4221 .

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Izabela Gąska, Katarzyna Sygit, Elżbieta Cipora, Marian Sygit, Anna Pacian, Maryna Surmach, Dorota Kaleta, Adam Rzeźnicki. Assessment of the Health Behaviours and Value-Based Health Analysis of People Aged 50+ Who Were Hospitalized Due to Cardiovascular Disease. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4221.

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Izabela Gąska; Katarzyna Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora; Marian Sygit; Anna Pacian; Maryna Surmach; Dorota Kaleta; Adam Rzeźnicki. 2021. "Assessment of the Health Behaviours and Value-Based Health Analysis of People Aged 50+ Who Were Hospitalized Due to Cardiovascular Disease." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4221.

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Published: 13 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Recently, the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the health situation of the entire society and necessitated reorganization of health care including oncology. The objective of this study was to examine the perception of medical services by cancer patients during the pandemic and to identify the key elements influencing the level of satisfaction with oncological care. Of note, 394 patients diagnosed with cancer treated in inpatient oncology wards participated in the study (Poland). The diagnostic survey method was used. A survey questionnaire developed by the authors was used and validated the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 questionnaire. The calculations were made in Statistica 10.0 (Statsoft; 2011, Dell Inc., Round Rock, TX, USA). The average general level of satisfaction with oncological care in the study group was 80.77 out of a total score of 100, representing the highest level of satisfaction. Levels of satisfaction varied according to time since diagnosis (longer time—greater satisfaction) and were lower where treatment was delayed or perceived as disorganised. Nearly half of the respondents felt the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, despite the fact that most of them believed that the hospital was well prepared to diagnose and treat cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Convincing patients about the proper preparation of health care for diagnostics and therapy is an important element influencing patient satisfaction with oncological care.

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Magdalena Konieczny; Elżbieta Cipora; Jolanta Sawicka; Andrzej Fal. Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4122 .

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Magdalena Konieczny, Elżbieta Cipora, Jolanta Sawicka, Andrzej Fal. Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4122.

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Magdalena Konieczny; Elżbieta Cipora; Jolanta Sawicka; Andrzej Fal. 2021. "Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4122.

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Published: 20 March 2021 in Pedagogy and Psychology of Sport
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Introduction. Strokes often have very serious medical, social and economic consequences. Knowledge about strokes is the basis for effective prophylaxis and makes it possible to quickly notice the symptoms and initiate appropriate therapeutic treatment in a short time. The aim of the research was to assess the level of knowledge of nursing students about strokes, taking into account selected demographic and social factors. Material and methods. The research covered a group of 120 students of nursing at the State University of Jan Grodek in Sanok. The diagnostic survey method was used. The research tool was a proprietary questionnaire containing questions about the demographic and social situation and a stroke knowledge test. The IBM SPSS v 25.0 package was used in the statistical analysis. The value of p≤0.05 was adopted as statistically significant. Results. The mean age of the respondents in the years was 33.82 (SD 9.75). The vast majority of the respondents (94.2%) were women. The average level of knowledge about stroke was highest in the 31-40 age group (83.3%). A statistically significant relationship was found between the level of education of the respondents and the level of their knowledge about strokes (p = 0.029). On the other hand, the age, marital status, place of residence and social and living conditions of students did not significantly affect the level of their knowledge about stroke. Conclusions. The overall level of knowledge about strokes among nursing students was average. Most of the subjects studied were familiar with pre-hospital management procedures in the event of a stroke, but had significant gaps in knowledge regarding the time of thrombolytic treatment initiation after the onset of stroke. In the education of nursing students, particular attention should be paid to issues related to the prevention and management of strokes.

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Lucyna Gazdowicz; Elżbieta Cipora; Mateusz Niemiec; Edyta Krowicka. Nursing level knowledge of strokes from the study of demographic and social factors. Pedagogy and Psychology of Sport 2021, 7, 11 -20.

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Lucyna Gazdowicz, Elżbieta Cipora, Mateusz Niemiec, Edyta Krowicka. Nursing level knowledge of strokes from the study of demographic and social factors. Pedagogy and Psychology of Sport. 2021; 7 (2):11-20.

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Lucyna Gazdowicz; Elżbieta Cipora; Mateusz Niemiec; Edyta Krowicka. 2021. "Nursing level knowledge of strokes from the study of demographic and social factors." Pedagogy and Psychology of Sport 7, no. 2: 11-20.

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Published: 01 January 2021 in Polish Annals of Medicine
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Introduction: Mercury is one of the elements that are commonly found in nature. This element is highly toxic, mainly affecting the nervous system, kidneys and lungs. Mercury ions can accumulate in bone and cartilage and build up behind calcium ions in carbonates and hydroxyapatites. High mercury concentrations in the spongy bone compared to the compacted bone were found. Aim: The aim of the manuscript was to assess the mercury content in tibial and femoral tissue taken from patients undergoing knee arthroplasty. Material and methods: Samples were taken from 17 patients (tibial and femoral bone samples), collected from patients who underwent knee arthroplasty. The tested samples were homogenized and determined by atomic absorption spectrometry and the AMA 254 amalgamation technique. Studies have shown mercury presence in all samples tested. Results and discussion: The range of mercury content in the tested samples was 3.3–19.18 μg/kg. The average for the examined bone tissue samples was 8.71 μg/kg, while for the tibia it was slightly higher (9.08 μg/kg), compared to the femur (8.34 μg/kg). There was a high mercury content in men’s bone tissue (10.05 μg/kg), compared to women (8.15 μg/kg). In both sexes, higher levels of mercury in the tibia were found in men (11.08 μg/kg in men, and 8.24 μg/kg in women). Conclusions: The dependence between mercury concentration in bone tissue and the patient’s age, weight and BMI, the number of cigarettes smoked and the consumption of fish and seafood were checked. There were no statistically significant correlations between these indicators.

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Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak; Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała; Joanna Bem; Anna Kruczek; Elżbieta Cipora; Wojciech Roczniak. Occurrence of mercury in the knee joint tissues. Polish Annals of Medicine 2021, 1 -6.

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Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak, Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała, Joanna Bem, Anna Kruczek, Elżbieta Cipora, Wojciech Roczniak. Occurrence of mercury in the knee joint tissues. Polish Annals of Medicine. 2021; ():1-6.

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Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak; Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała; Joanna Bem; Anna Kruczek; Elżbieta Cipora; Wojciech Roczniak. 2021. "Occurrence of mercury in the knee joint tissues." Polish Annals of Medicine , no. : 1-6.

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Published: 21 December 2020 in Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu
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Katarzyna Maria Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora. Situation of people over 50 on the labour market and activities of enterprises in the field of protecting their health. Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu 2020, 26, 322 -328.

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Katarzyna Maria Sygit, Elżbieta Cipora. Situation of people over 50 on the labour market and activities of enterprises in the field of protecting their health. Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu. 2020; 26 (4):322-328.

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Katarzyna Maria Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora. 2020. "Situation of people over 50 on the labour market and activities of enterprises in the field of protecting their health." Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu 26, no. 4: 322-328.

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Published: 11 November 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Due to the large number of women living with breast cancer and the increasing incidence of this cancer, it is very important to understand the factors determining the quality of life (QOL) of patients. The aim of the study. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of time to initiation of treatment on the quality of life of women with breast cancer. Materials and methods. The study involved 324 women with breast cancer, treated at the Podkarpackie Oncology Centre in Brzozów, Poland. The study was conducted using a diagnostic survey, using a standardised questionnaire to measure the quality of life of women treated for breast cancer, i.e., the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC) QLQ-C30 and the QLQ-BR23 module, as well as a proprietary survey questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistica 10.0 software (StatSoft Inc., 2011). A p value of p = 0.002). The quality of life was also considered higher by women who received treatment within two weeks of diagnosis (M = 56.79) and was lower for patients who waited for treatment for more than two months (M = 43.68). Statistically significant relationships were demonstrated for functional scales and disease intensity. Conclusions: Women diagnosed with breast cancer had a considerably lower overall quality of life. A relatively higher quality of life was experienced by patients who consulted a doctor the earliest after discovering symptoms of the disease and those whose waiting time for treatment was shorter. In a systematic manner, the individual stages of diagnosis should be maximally reduced and breast cancer treatment initiated without delay.

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Magdalena Konieczny; Elżbieta Cipora; Wojciech Roczniak; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak; Marek Wojtaszek. Impact of Time to Initiation of Treatment on the Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 8325 .

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Magdalena Konieczny, Elżbieta Cipora, Wojciech Roczniak, Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak, Marek Wojtaszek. Impact of Time to Initiation of Treatment on the Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (22):8325.

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Magdalena Konieczny; Elżbieta Cipora; Wojciech Roczniak; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak; Marek Wojtaszek. 2020. "Impact of Time to Initiation of Treatment on the Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 22: 8325.

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Published: 30 September 2020 in Nursing and Public Health
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Magdalena Wojtanowska - Kaczka; Magdalena Babuśka - Roczniak; Wojciech Roczniak; Elżbieta Cipora. Comprehensive nursing care for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer. Nursing and Public Health 2020, 10, 179 -187.

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Magdalena Wojtanowska - Kaczka, Magdalena Babuśka - Roczniak, Wojciech Roczniak, Elżbieta Cipora. Comprehensive nursing care for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer. Nursing and Public Health. 2020; 10 (3):179-187.

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Magdalena Wojtanowska - Kaczka; Magdalena Babuśka - Roczniak; Wojciech Roczniak; Elżbieta Cipora. 2020. "Comprehensive nursing care for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer." Nursing and Public Health 10, no. 3: 179-187.

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Published: 18 September 2020 in Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences
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Introduction: Speed of movement refers to the max. speed of moves that an individual is able to perform, associated with the optimal activation of muscle fibers. It increases until the age of 15 in girls and 18 in boys, with the fastest rate 6–14 years of age. In boys, 2 periods of a particularly intense increase in speed are observed: 7–10 and 13–15 years of age. The aim of the study was to assess the level of speed in girls and boys aged 9–10-years-old from school groups with an extended physical education program and those from regular groups. Materials and methods: This study, performed every year 2003–2013, involved 470 children aged 9–10 years, finishing the 3rd year of the primary school. A 30 m run and long jump were used to test the speed of the children. The study method was based on the selected elements of the Denisiuk test. Results: The tests showed that boys were faster than girls. Every year, they obtained better average score for the 30 m run and tests. The lowest difference between sexes was noted in 2013. We also demonstrated that almost in all years the candidates for cross-country skiers were faster than the students assigned to groups with no extra sports classes. Conclusions: Our study confirmed higher speed in 9–10-year-old boys than in girls, especially in long jump tests. Children with higher fitness level were faster than their less active peers. The deterioration of speed test results in the subsequent years of the study is an unfavorable trend that requires further long-term research.

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Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak; Wojciech Roczniak; Justyna Brańska-Januszewska; Magdalena Wojtanowska-Kaczka; Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Klaudia Kijowska-Sieroń; Anna Roczniak-Zubrycka. Performance assessment of children based on the selected motor tests. Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences 2020, 66, 1 .

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Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak, Wojciech Roczniak, Justyna Brańska-Januszewska, Magdalena Wojtanowska-Kaczka, Elżbieta Cipora, Magdalena Konieczny, Klaudia Kijowska-Sieroń, Anna Roczniak-Zubrycka. Performance assessment of children based on the selected motor tests. Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences. 2020; 66 (3):1.

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Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak; Wojciech Roczniak; Justyna Brańska-Januszewska; Magdalena Wojtanowska-Kaczka; Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Klaudia Kijowska-Sieroń; Anna Roczniak-Zubrycka. 2020. "Performance assessment of children based on the selected motor tests." Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences 66, no. 3: 1.

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Published: 25 May 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Introduction: In the light of the increased ageing of the world population, social policy needs to be focused on actions aimed at improving the quality of life of older people. Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the quality of life in a population of seniors hospitalized due to cardiovascular disease. Materials and methods: The study included 408 elderly patients hospitalized for cardiovascular diseases in the Poddębickie Centrum Zdrowia Hospital in Poddębice, Łódzkie voivodship, Poland. The study used two survey questionnaires: the author’s survey questionnaire and the standardized SF36v2 Questionnaire. Statistical analysis of the obtained test results was carried out in the R program, version 3.5.1. Results: Having analyzed the health status of the study group, it was found that the largest group of subjects (84.07%) were treated due to hypertension. Among the ailments that hindered daily functioning, the respondents indicated primarily poor eyesight (53.68%). Patients assessed their own health as ‘mediocre’ (average) (58.58%). The analysis of the study results from the SF36v2 Questionnaire showed that the highest quality of life was in the limited activity due to emotional problems (RE) dimension, social functioning (SF), and physical functioning (PF); the weakest scores were observed in vitality (VT), general health perception (GH), and health transition (HT) dimensions. Conclusions: The significant demographic, social and socio-medical factors that determined respondents’ quality of life were: age, gender, marital status, education and health situation. The analysis of quality of life according to the SF36v2 Questionnaire showed that the study group functioned better in the mental dimension (MCS—mental component summary, overall mental health) than in the physical one (PCS—physical component summary, total physical health).

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Katarzyna Sygit; Katarzyna Siedlecka-Pasierbiak; Marian Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora. The Quality of Life of Seniors Hospitalized Due to Cardiovascular Diseases in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 3721 .

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Katarzyna Sygit, Katarzyna Siedlecka-Pasierbiak, Marian Sygit, Elżbieta Cipora. The Quality of Life of Seniors Hospitalized Due to Cardiovascular Diseases in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (10):3721.

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Katarzyna Sygit; Katarzyna Siedlecka-Pasierbiak; Marian Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora. 2020. "The Quality of Life of Seniors Hospitalized Due to Cardiovascular Diseases in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10: 3721.

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Published: 23 May 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Introduction: Numerous studies conducted in Europe and worldwide have indicated that employees of hospitality venues are the most exposed professional group to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in the workplace. The purpose of this study was to assess the exposure of employees of hospitality venues to ETS in the light of changes in anti-tobacco legislation in Poland. Materials and methods: The study consisted of two stages. The first stage was conducted in 2010, while the second in 2015. The study was conducted among employees of 300 randomly selected hospitality venues in the city of Łódź (Poland). In total, 2607 questionnaires were analysed. The study used two survey questionnaires created and recommended by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control to study exposure to ETS. Statistical analysis was made with Statistica 13.1 PL (StatSoft, Poland). Results: In the group of all nonsmoking employees, individuals exposed to ETS at work in 2010 accounted for 72.6%; while in 2015 it was 51.8%. Factors affecting exposure to ETS in the workplace included, among others: age, marital status, education, position held, presence of a smoking room on the premises, and noncompliance with the provisions of the anti-tobacco laws. Conclusions: The prevalence of tobacco smoking among employees of hospitality venues decreased in 2010–2015, however, it remained high. More than half of nonsmoking employees were exposed to ETS at work.

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Emilia Krakowiak; Katarzyna Sygit; Marian Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora; Jan Krakowiak. Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) among Employees of Hospitality Venues in the Light of Changes in Anti-Tobacco Legislation in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 3691 .

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Emilia Krakowiak, Katarzyna Sygit, Marian Sygit, Elżbieta Cipora, Jan Krakowiak. Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) among Employees of Hospitality Venues in the Light of Changes in Anti-Tobacco Legislation in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (10):3691.

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Emilia Krakowiak; Katarzyna Sygit; Marian Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora; Jan Krakowiak. 2020. "Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) among Employees of Hospitality Venues in the Light of Changes in Anti-Tobacco Legislation in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10: 3691.

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Published: 17 March 2020 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Introduction: The biggest threat to life are cardiovascular diseases which are a serious problem in Poland, Europe, and worldwide. Therefore, it has become important to have proper health behaviours which significantly eliminate the occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases....

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Izabela Gąska; Katarzyna Maria Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora; Marian Sygit; Jan Krakowiak. Factors determining health behaviours of the 50+ population with cardiovascular diseases. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2020, 27, 99 -105.

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Izabela Gąska, Katarzyna Maria Sygit, Elżbieta Cipora, Marian Sygit, Jan Krakowiak. Factors determining health behaviours of the 50+ population with cardiovascular diseases. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2020; 27 (1):99-105.

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Izabela Gąska; Katarzyna Maria Sygit; Elżbieta Cipora; Marian Sygit; Jan Krakowiak. 2020. "Factors determining health behaviours of the 50+ population with cardiovascular diseases." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 27, no. 1: 99-105.

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Published: 01 January 2020 in Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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Background. Breast cancer treatment is an aggressive therapy that affects the deterioration of women’s quality of life (QOL) in many areas. Knowledge about factors that influence the assessment of the QOL is of particular importance. The aim of the study was to analyse areas of the quality of life of women with breast cancer, taking into account social and demographic factors. Methods: The research was carried included 324 women with breast cancer. The research was carried out using a diagnostic survey, the author’s questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire for measuring the QOL of women treated for breast cancer, ie the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC) QLQ-C30 and QLQ-QLQ module BR23. Statistical analysis uses Statistica 10.0 software. The results were considered statistically significant when the calculated probability met the inequality of p

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Magdalena Konieczny; Elżbieta Cipora; Katarzyna Sygit; Andrzej Fal. Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer and Socio-Demographic Factors. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2020, 21, 185 -193.

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Magdalena Konieczny, Elżbieta Cipora, Katarzyna Sygit, Andrzej Fal. Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer and Socio-Demographic Factors. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2020; 21 (1):185-193.

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Magdalena Konieczny; Elżbieta Cipora; Katarzyna Sygit; Andrzej Fal. 2020. "Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer and Socio-Demographic Factors." Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 21, no. 1: 185-193.

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Published: 25 September 2019
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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Aleksandra Czerw; Marcin Mikos; Michał Budzik; Andrzej Deptała; Anna Maria Badowska-Kozakiewicz. Causes of delays in breast cancer diagnosis in Poland. 2019, 47, 85 -90.

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Elżbieta Cipora, Magdalena Konieczny, Aleksandra Czerw, Marcin Mikos, Michał Budzik, Andrzej Deptała, Anna Maria Badowska-Kozakiewicz. Causes of delays in breast cancer diagnosis in Poland. . 2019; 47 (279):85-90.

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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Aleksandra Czerw; Marcin Mikos; Michał Budzik; Andrzej Deptała; Anna Maria Badowska-Kozakiewicz. 2019. "Causes of delays in breast cancer diagnosis in Poland." 47, no. 279: 85-90.

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Published: 03 September 2019 in Medical Principles and Practice
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of presenteeism in patients with communicable diseases in Poland. Subject and Methods: This study was based on data from the medical records of 2,529 patients aged 19–64 years. All of the patients were diagnosed with communicable diseases. The inclusion criteria were based on implementing decision concerning communicable diseases made by the Commission of the European Union. Associations between refusal to take sick leave and patients’ age, gender, and diagnosis in terms of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) were tested. Linear regression analysis of the data acquired from the patients who agreed to take sick leave was further used to estimate the possible length of sick leave in patients who refused to take it. Results: The number of patients who refused to take sick leave was 18.1%. The presenteeism rate was related to the age of patients (periods of sick leave were longer in older patients) and the ICD-10 diagnosis (largely in bacterial intestinal infections and measles). The estimated number of days spent on sick leave in patients who refused to take it, assuming that they made a different decision and complied with it, was in the range of 4–6 days. Conclusion: The prevalence of presenteeism in the case of communicable diseases in Poland is lower than in the general population. However, as the refusals to take sick leave took place in the case of potentially contagious diseases, the negative impact on productivity may be significant.

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Marcin Mikos; Grzegorz Juszczyk; Aleksandra Czerw; Łukasz Strzępek; Tomasz Banaś; Elżbieta Cipora; Andrzej Deptała; Anna Badowska-Kozakiewicz. Refusal to Take Sick Leave after Being Diagnosed with a Communicable Disease as an Estimate of the Phenomenon of Presenteeism in Poland. Medical Principles and Practice 2019, 29, 134 -141.

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Marcin Mikos, Grzegorz Juszczyk, Aleksandra Czerw, Łukasz Strzępek, Tomasz Banaś, Elżbieta Cipora, Andrzej Deptała, Anna Badowska-Kozakiewicz. Refusal to Take Sick Leave after Being Diagnosed with a Communicable Disease as an Estimate of the Phenomenon of Presenteeism in Poland. Medical Principles and Practice. 2019; 29 (2):134-141.

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Marcin Mikos; Grzegorz Juszczyk; Aleksandra Czerw; Łukasz Strzępek; Tomasz Banaś; Elżbieta Cipora; Andrzej Deptała; Anna Badowska-Kozakiewicz. 2019. "Refusal to Take Sick Leave after Being Diagnosed with a Communicable Disease as an Estimate of the Phenomenon of Presenteeism in Poland." Medical Principles and Practice 29, no. 2: 134-141.

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Published: 21 December 2018 in Medycyna Pracy
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Elżbieta Cipora. Therapy delays among women with diagnosed breast cancer and chosen sociodemographic factors. Medycyna Pracy 2018, 1 .

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Elżbieta Cipora. Therapy delays among women with diagnosed breast cancer and chosen sociodemographic factors. Medycyna Pracy. 2018; ():1.

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Elżbieta Cipora. 2018. "Therapy delays among women with diagnosed breast cancer and chosen sociodemographic factors." Medycyna Pracy , no. : 1.

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Published: 25 September 2018 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Irena Karwat; Wojciech Roczniak; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. Surgical method of treatment and level of satisfaction with life among women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to time elapsed since performance of surgery. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2018, 25, 453 -459.

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Elżbieta Cipora, Magdalena Konieczny, Irena Karwat, Wojciech Roczniak, Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. Surgical method of treatment and level of satisfaction with life among women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to time elapsed since performance of surgery. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2018; 25 (3):453-459.

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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Irena Karwat; Wojciech Roczniak; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. 2018. "Surgical method of treatment and level of satisfaction with life among women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to time elapsed since performance of surgery." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 25, no. 3: 453-459.

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Published: 20 June 2018 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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The aim of the study was evaluation of satisfaction with life among women ill with breast cancer, with consideration of selected demographic and social factors. In the study participated 121 patients from the Sub-Carpathian Oncology Centre in Brzozów, Poland, who had undergone surgical treatment due to breast cancer. The method of a diagnostic survey was used. The research instruments were an author-constructed questionnaire and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Women who received surgical treatment due to breast cancer evaluated their satisfaction with life on a mediocre level. Younger patients had a lower satisfaction with life than those who were older. Women living in urban areas evaluated their satisfaction with life in more positive terms than rural women. In turn, education level, marital status and material standard had no effect on the level of satisfaction with life among the women in the study. According to the SWLS, women with the diagnosis of breast cancer obtained a mean result of 5.64 sten scores Younger women evaluated their satisfaction with life in more positive terms than those who were older. Women who lived in urban areas obtained a considerably higher result according to the SWLS, compared to rural inhabitants. Marital status, education level, material standard and occupational activity of the women were insignificant in the respondents' evaluation of satisfaction with life.

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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Irena Karwat; Wojciech Roczniak; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. Satisfaction with life among women with breast cancer – selected demographic and social factors. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2018, 25, 314 -319.

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Elżbieta Cipora, Magdalena Konieczny, Irena Karwat, Wojciech Roczniak, Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. Satisfaction with life among women with breast cancer – selected demographic and social factors. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2018; 25 (2):314-319.

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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Irena Karwat; Wojciech Roczniak; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. 2018. "Satisfaction with life among women with breast cancer – selected demographic and social factors." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 25, no. 2: 314-319.

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Published: 17 May 2018 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Chromium is an essential microelement in the human body. It exerts an effect on bones by modulating their biochemical parameters: alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP). With considerable accumulation of chromium in the skeleton, the activity of alkaline phosphatase was found to decrease, which affected bone formation rate. The study objective was to analyze chromium content in the knee tissues. Tissues for analysis were obtained during endoprosthesoplasty of the knee joint and included tibia, femur, and meniscus tissues. Samples were collected from 50 patients, including 36 women and 14 men. The analysis was performed using the inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) method, by means of a Varian 710-ES apparatus. The results revealed no significant differences in the content of chromium in the knee joint tissues between women and men. The highest level of chromium was found in the femoral bone of the knee joint, then in the meniscus, and was lowest in the tibia, although the differences were statistically insignificant. Chromium content increased with age.

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Wojciech Roczniak; Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała; Elżbieta Cipora; Agata Jakóbik-Kolon; Magdalena Konieczny; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. Analysis of the Content of Chromium in Certain Parts of the Human Knee Joint. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 1013 .

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Wojciech Roczniak, Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała, Elżbieta Cipora, Agata Jakóbik-Kolon, Magdalena Konieczny, Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. Analysis of the Content of Chromium in Certain Parts of the Human Knee Joint. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (5):1013.

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Wojciech Roczniak; Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała; Elżbieta Cipora; Agata Jakóbik-Kolon; Magdalena Konieczny; Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak. 2018. "Analysis of the Content of Chromium in Certain Parts of the Human Knee Joint." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 5: 1013.

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Published: 14 March 2018 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Introduction: Despite great progress in the diagnostics and treatment, breast cancer still remains the most frequently diagnosed malignant cancer in women. The outcomes of cancer treatment depend, to a considerable extent, on the degree of acceptance of the illness. The objective of the study...

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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Jarosław Sobieszczański. Acceptance of illness by women with breast cancer. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2018, 25, 167 -171.

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Elżbieta Cipora, Magdalena Konieczny, Jarosław Sobieszczański. Acceptance of illness by women with breast cancer. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2018; 25 (1):167-171.

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Elżbieta Cipora; Magdalena Konieczny; Jarosław Sobieszczański. 2018. "Acceptance of illness by women with breast cancer." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 25, no. 1: 167-171.