Introduction: Socio-demographic forecasts indicate a stable increase in the population of elderly people, which gives rise to the need to examine the relationship between the acceptance of chronic illness and socio-demographic variables not only in terms of subjective negative emotions but also because of possible social consequences. The acceptance of a chronic disease is determined by factors related to its character including its severity and the discomfort it brings about but also by factors connected with the patient that is socio-demographic determinants. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between socio-demographic variables and the acceptance of a chronic disease of locomotive organs.Material and methods: The study was conducted in the group of 150 patients diagnosed with a systemic connective tissue disease during its stable phase. A socio-demographic questionnaire as well as a standardised Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) adapted by Juszczyński were applied in the study. The study was conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Declaration of Helsinki.Results: In the group of 150 patients suffering from a systemic connective tissue disease the percentage of women was higher than the percentage of men (60.7% vs. 39.3%). The indicator of the acceptance of illness in the group examined reached 24.5 ±7.5. The strongest correlation was found between the acceptance level and married probants (eta = 0.26; p = 0.01), high education (eta = 0.24; p = 0.04) and working activity (eta = 0.20; p = 0.01).Conclusions: Socio-demographic factors which determine the level of illness acceptance include age, marital status, education and the source of income. The acceptance of illness in the examined group of patients with systemic connective tissue diseases reached 24.5.

Objectives: The diverse list of tasks and needs related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may lead to different professional experiences in nurses working with patients infected with and not infected with SARS-CoV-2. The aim of the study was to measure the professional challenges of nurses working...

Personel medyczny ma obowiązek całościowego świadczenia opieki nad pacjentem ujmowanym jako istota biologiczna, społeczna, psychologiczna i duchowa. Duchowość odgrywa istotną rolę w życiu niemal każdego człowieka, w tym także w zakresie utrzymania dobrostanu zdrowotnego oraz radzenia sobie w sytuacjach choroby i niepełnosprawności. Zagadnienia związane z opieką duchową stanowią jedną z istotniejszych powinności praktykowania zawodu pielęgniarki opartego na świadczeniu zindywidualizowanej i holistycznej opieki. Celem pracy jest przedstawienie podstawowych zagadnień związanych z świadczeniem opieki duchowej rozumianej jako powinność praktykowania zawodu pielęgniarki. Personel medyczny ma obowiązek całościowego świadczenia opieki nad pacjentem ujmowanym jako istota biologiczna, społeczna, psychologiczna i duchowa. Duchowość odgrywa istotną rolę w życiu niemal każdego człowieka, w tym także w zakresie utrzymania dobrostanu zdrowotnego oraz radzenia sobie w sytuacjach choroby i niepełnosprawności. Zagadnienia związane z opieką duchową stanowią jedną z istotniejszych powinności praktykowania zawodu pielęgniarki opartego na świadczeniu zindywidualizowanej i holistycznej opieki. Celem pracy jest przedstawienie podstawowych zagadnień związanych z świadczeniem opieki duchowej rozumianej jako powinność praktykowania zawodu pielęgniarki.

This systematic review aims to raise awareness of the concept of parental hope, which is distinct from the idea of agency – acting on behalf of someo

Medical sciences in their classic approach focus on objectively measured dimensions of human functioning and its disorders. Therefore, they are often far removed from the unique identity, experiences and needs of older people. The solution to this type of focusing on the biological, psychological or social dimension of the life of older people may be the inclusion of the narrative in the daily practice of medical care. Narrative medicine supports the development of a holistic approach to care that allows older people to present their own life story, which helps to recognize their uniqueness and to show a genuine interest in the narrative. Attention is increasingly drawn to the fact that the narrative of older people should be recognized and taken into account when planning and providing care in institutions, including long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Despite the fact that LTCFs are often attended by people with multiple diseases and with cognitive impairment, the recognition, respect and maintenance of personal identity should constitute the foundation of caring activities. The basic premise of narration is the recognition that the development of identity does not stop at any age but continues throughout life, and that narrative is an important form of self-expression. The aim of this paper is to present selected issues related to the practice of narrative medicine in caring for older people.