Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice - 2021;34(2)

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

APRIL 30, 2021

[Health care workers’ burnout during the COVID19 pandemic]

NÉMETH Anikó, IRINYI Tamás

[The study aimed to assess the level of burnout, the stress caused by the COVID19 pandemic and the changes in the Hungarian health care system, furthermore to shed light on the connections between these factors. The cross-sectional study was conducted through a self-constructed online survey at the beginning of 2021. Nineteen-hundred-sixty-five answers were received and analysed with SPSS 23.0. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis tests and linear regressions were calculated (p<0.05). Severe burnout was present by 46.7% of the participants and they reported higher levels of workplace and personal stress compared to those with better psychological status (p<0,000). The main contributors of high levels of burnout were the fear of COVID19 contamination, taking care of the infected, elevated work load because of COVID19 sick-leaves, uncertainty of the payment of sick-leave, fear of taking the COVID19 home and the elevated levels of tension at home. The COVID19 pandemic put a great burden on the health care workers causing a decline in their basically bad psychological state. This was deepened by the new health care regulation introduced during the pandemic.]

HUN 2021;34(2)

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

APRIL 30, 2021

[Medication Consumption Habits in the Elderly]

ERDŐSI Erika, JOÓ Gabriella, TULKÁN Ibolya, SZŰCS Mónika, BOROS Edit

[The goal was to evaluate the medication consumption behavior of the elderly in Southern Hungary, define the influencing factors, mainly which are related to the patients and the level of their knowledge. Data were obtained by a questionnaire. 196 patient over 60 years of age were involved who either took at least 1 ordered or over the counter drug or any other nutraceutical regularly. Data were analysed by Microsoft Excel and R software. The evaluated population had 3,51 chronic diseases in average and had taken 4,15 drugs daily. The majority connected the intake of medication to the daily routine or used the pill case. The drug consumption behavior turned out to be mainly positive, it hasn’t shown significant correlation either with the sociodemographic parameters or polypharmacy or connection with the professionals and the source of information. Most of the elderly considered the chronic disease as a load, but had done everything for the sake of the successful treatment. Prevalency of chronic diseases and the relatively high number of daily drug intake compared to international data proves that the role of health professionals have a great impact on the development and maintenance of compliance.]

HUN 2021;34(2)

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

APRIL 30, 2021

[The role of APN in Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic]

KURUCZ Mária, SZABÓ Luca, KARÁCSONY Ilona, VARGA Bernadett, PAKAI Annamária

[Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, new challenges appeared in the field of the health care system all over the world and in Hungary as well. There has been a very high pressure on the workers and on the whole system too. We have been working with people who were diagnosed with Covid-19 since last March that is why we see all of the difficulties appearing in the hospitals. This publication is a literature review in which I examined the role of the APN during Covid-19 pandemic. We overviewed new, foreign literatures which I found on online databases using keywords. The biggest changes in the role of the APN were experienced in the USA and many of these can be transferred into the hungarian medical system too.]

HUN 2021;34(2)

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

APRIL 30, 2021

[Antimicrobial resistance and the Sustainable Development Goals: an overview]

GAJDÁCS Márió

[The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an expected consequence of evolutionary adaptation to these noxious agents and the widespread use of these drugs has significantly sped up this process. Infections caused by these bacteria are are directly associated with worse clinical outcomes, longer hospital stays, excess mortality in the affected patients and an increasing burden and costs on the healthcare infrastructure. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were devised by the United Nations in 2015, to serve as a global blueprint for a better, more equitable, more sustainable life on our planet. The aim of this review is to provide an insight on the interactions between AMR and the successful attainment of the SDGs.]

HUN 2021;34(2)

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

APRIL 30, 2021

[The role of APN in the Prevention and Care of Osteoporosis ]

GELENCSÉR Edina, ÚJVÁRINÉ Dr. Siket Adrienn, FERENCZY Mónika, SZABÓ László, PAKAI Annamária

[With age, the number of patients with osteoporosis advances. Internationally, Advanced Practice Nurses initiate screening tests and interventions as part of primary care to reduce complications. Due to the large number of acute illnesses, the search and care for patients with chronic illness is constantly decreasing. The MSc degree APN training was launched in 2017 in Hungary. Upon completing their studies, MSc nurses, in accordance with their qualifications, will work independently in the community practice. This confines the management of chronic diseases, performing physical examinations and setting up preliminary diagnosis. They decide on treatment plan, or its modification if necessary, on the performing of laboratory and imaging examinations, consultation. They perform special nursing tasks, carry out preventive examinations, participate in the primary care of acute events, and refer to an outpatient specialist. They order vaccinations, compile rehabilitation plans, and provide health counseling.]

HUN 2021;34(2)