[This research focused on the knowledge and attitude toward to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the general population of Hungary. There are only a few studies in the international literature focusing on the public’s attitude towards ECT, and no such study has been published from Hungary. Participants were reached through social media and asked to fill out a semi-structured questionnaire on internet that comprised seventeen questions. Participation in the survey was entirely voluntary and anonymous. Participants of the survey were not working in health care; their answers to the questionnaire were compared to those of health-care workers. The result showed a significant difference between healthcare workers’ and lay people’s knowledge and attitude towards ECT. Two third of lay participants have never heard about ECT. Those familiar with ECT were relatively well-informed about its certain aspects yet rejection of ECT was significantly higher in the group of lay participants than in health-care workers. Lay people’s incomplete knowledge and negative attitude towards ECT was confirmed by this survey. The dissemination of reliable information – which should be the shared responsibility of mental health professionals and the media – would be vitally important to disperse the prejudices and doubts about ECT.]

[The aim of the authors is to call attention to the differences arising during nursing of patients of different culture. Regarding to the fact that in our healthcare system there are more and more patients with foreign customs, it is inevitable for the healthcare staff to acquire new knowledge and apply it during their work in an effective way. ]

[Aim of the research: Investigating nurse students’ attitude towards complementary and alternative medicine and their knowledge of and experience with it. Research and sampling methods: 171 Hungarian nurse (57 full time and 114 part time) students participated in our cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: Nurse students’ attitude towards alternative medicine is positive. The most known alternative methods were massage, herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, relaxation and meditation. The most used practices were massage, herbal medicine and homeopathy and found them efficient. Full time students used the Internet and part time students used education as information sources. Most students agreed that the integration of alternative methods into health care would be effective, and it should be taught in higher education. Conclusions: Nursing student would get reliable knowledge by integrating alternative medicine into higher education system and it takes their work more effective. ]

[Aim of the study: To map out the motivation that drove BSc nursing students to choose a profession in the health sector and begin their college studies. The authors considered it important to include, in the scope of the study, an assessment of the perception and prestige of the chosen vocation, as well as the level of work satisfaction. Sample and methods: The self-completion questionnaire was filled out by BSc nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Studies of the University of Szeged (N=208). The sample consisted of correspondence (n=136) and full-time (n=72) students, who took part in the data gathering on a voluntary basis. Results: A helpful attitude and humanistic values are what most influenced the respondents in relation to their choice of career, and their enrolment in college studies was mainly motivated by their internal drive. These attitudes, however, do not fully offset the low prestige and the negative aspects of the profession. Conclusions: The results show that there is a need for comprehensive reform in the sector, in the interest of improving the prestige of the profession and preventing career abandonment.]

[Vaccination is one of the most effective public health interventions against infectious diseases, especially against vaccine-preventable paediatric diseases. However, there are parents either delaying or refusing recommended childhood vaccination due to the fear of a ‘link’ between vaccinations and autism or other diseases. Religious objection is often used as an excuse to avoid the vaccination. Opposition to vaccination dates back to the Victorian age. Since the 18th century, fear and controversy accompanied the introduction of every new vaccine. This has been compounded, in recent years, by a decreased trust in the vaccine manufacturing or distributing institutions. Although healthcare professionals are cited as the most influential source by parents and adult population on vaccine decision-making, mistrust of vaccinations is already occurs among health workers. It is important for health professionals to be well informed, to able to persuade parents and the targeted population to vaccine.]