Identification of the factors associated with knowledge and practice of breast self-examination (BSE). The online survey method was used to collect data. Questions were based on an analysis of the literature and instruments used to study BSE awareness, knowledge, and practices. The study included 3536 participants, aged 18 to 71 years. Most participants (62.9%) believed they were not at risk of developing a breast cancer (BC). In the sample 459 (19%) reported they perform a BSE once a month after cessation of menstruation. The reason given for not performing the BSE by 521 (46.8%) was that they forgot, while 363 (32.6%) indicated they did not know how to perform a BSE. The mean ± standard deviation value of responses to the knowledge questions (response range 0–5) was 1.04±0.63. Almost all participants (98.6%) believed that BSE is important for the early detection of BC and that BSE awareness can be increased (96.9%). Lack of comprehensive knowledge of BSE and low prevalence of regular BSE practice were observed. Education, profession, experience with BC, "not" performing BSE, and attitudes toward the importance of BSE in the early detection of BC were associated with knowledge of BSE.

Background/Objectives: Numerous studies have examined nursing students’ academic dishonesty; however, there is still a gap in understanding the predictors of such behavior. This study aimed to identify personal (intrapersonal and interpersonal) and contextual factors predicting nursing students’ dishonesty during clinical training. Methods: A two-phase, prospective, predictive study was conducted at a nursing faculty in Croatia. The validated “Mentor Support Evaluation Questionnaire” was used in the first phase to assess students’ evaluations of the quality of mentor support during clinical training. The validated instruments “Optimism/Pessimism Scale” and “Nursing Student Perceptions of Dishonesty Scale” were used in the second phase to examine self-reported dishonesty and its contributing factors. The second phase also investigated the students’ knowledge of the university’s ethical and disciplinary regulations. Results: Of 398 participants, 195 (48.9%) reported engaging in clinical dishonesty. Hierarchical regression analysis identified critical predictors of frequent clinical dishonesty: lack of fear of consequences (β = −0.072), positive attitudes toward dishonesty (β= −0.081), higher incidence of academic dishonesty in the classroom (β = 0.221), lack of knowledge of the university’s regulations (β = −0.349), and low quality of mentor support (β = −0.430). The final model explained 60.7% of the variance in participants’ clinical dishonesty (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The identified predictors indicate that interpersonal factors, i.e., the quality of mentor support, influence students’ clinical dishonesty more than intrapersonal factors (e.g., attitudes or knowledge). Contextual factors (healthcare employment and study overload) were unrelated to clinical dishonesty. This finding can help develop strategies to reduce nursing students’ dishonesty and improve patient safety.

Aim. The study aimed to analyze nursing diagnoses defined during the care of children with Guillain-Barré syndrome and to present the specifics of holistic pediatric care. Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of nursing documentation was conducted on 14 children with Guillain-Barré syndrome hospitalized between 2015 and 2019 in five Croatian hospitals. Results. The study included 10 (71.4%) boys and 4 (28.6%) girls (8 months – 17 years of age). The average duration of hospitalization was 12.2 days. At plateau, 5 (35.7%) children had minor changes in consciousness and 6 (42.9%) required assistance and/or some supervision in performing self-care activities. Oxygen was administered to one child, and a central venous catheter (CVC) was placed in 3 (21.4 %) children. Thirteen (92.9%) children reported pain. The risk for infection was recorded in 11 (78.6 %) children. Lumbar puncture was performed in all children, while immunotherapy was administered to 13 (92.9%) of them. The care of a CVC and breathing exercises were performed in 3 (21.4%) children. Two (14.3%) children required intensive care. Conclusions. The unpredictable development and outcome of the Guillain-Barré syndrome require complex holistic pediatric care that represents a significant professional and personal challenge for the nurses.