[To assess the prevalence of falls, knowledge of fall risk factors and daily fall prevention behaviour of elderly living in their own homes. 173 elderly people were surveyed. In addition to sociodemographic variables, we examined the prevalence of falls, risk of falling, knowledge of risk factors, modification of living environment, and daily fall prevention behaviors. Descriptive and mathematical statistics (chi-square, t-test, correlation analysis) were used (p<0.05). 37% of elderly people had a fall in the past year and 81.2% of them had experienced an injury. Among the risk factors, modifiable risk factors were the least accepted by the elderly. The idea of creating a safe environment was addressed by 72.8% of the sample, but only 52.9% had intervened. Changes were more likely to be adopted by women (p=0.025). Among the preventive activities, asking for help (12.1%) and using walking aids (18.5%) were the least adopted. Fall prevention programs that focus on modifiable risk factors are needed.]

[Dr. Alaine Polcz of the Hungarian pioneer of the hospice movement and thanatology was born 100 years ago, on October 7, 1922. She is hungarian psychologist, writer, wife of Miklós Mészöly of the Kossuth Prize-winning Hungarian writer. On the occasion of the centenary year, we present Alaine’s work and experts share their personal and professional thoughts about her. In 1991, Alaine established the Hungarian Hospice Foundation. It was then that the hospice movement began to develop, the aim of which is to provide help not only to the sick, but also to the family members who care for them during the period of illness and grief. Her writing legacy and wise insights have influenced many people to this day and are with us.]

[Monkeypox is an infectious disease that has been known for several decades and spreads from animals to humans, caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the orthopoxviruses. Variola, the smallpox virus is also a member of the same family of viruses. The first human case of monkeypox was described in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The disease spreads epidemically in West and Central Africa, and has only occasionally caused diseases outside of Africa. The monkeypox virus also spreads from one person to another through injuries, body fluids, respiratory droplets, and through close contact with contaminated materials such as beddings. The presence and spread of the virus in Europe is a novelty. The symptoms of the disease are similar to smallpox, which the WHO declared to have disappeared from the face of the Earth in 1980. The first monkeypox outbreak outside Africa was registered in 2003 in the United States of America. Since May 7, 2022, many European countries have reported diseases caused by monkeypox to the WHO, and on May 31, zoonosis was also identified in Hungary. According to the WHO, most patients self-reported to be MSM men. The MPXV epidemic can be prevented by isolating the infected patients, following hygiene rules, properly washing one’s hands, alcohol-based disinfectants, and the appropriate use of personal protective equipment in health care. In our article, we analyse with the current monkeypox epidemic and discuss the following topics: epidemiology, diagnostics, clinic, infection control rules, and characteristics of the spread of monkeypox.]

[The aim of our research was to find out the impact of the epidemic on the mental health of nurses in Hungary during the second wave. We assessed the levels of lethargy, anxiety, insomnia, irritability and insecurity before, during and, if there was a reassignment, during the epidemic and what influenced these symptoms the most. Descriptive statistics using SPSS 25.0 and Microsoft Excel 2010 were used along with χ2-test, ANOVA test, T-test (p<0.05). The results of 700 respondents showed that all the five symptoms mentioned above increased in value as a result of the epidemic (p<0.0001). Appropriate protective clothing decreased the value of anxiety (p=0.043). 11.6% of respondents indicated that they were not tested. Willingness to vaccinate was 70% at this time, significantly influenced by education (p=0.039). The coronavirus epidemic has significantly worsened the mental health of nurses. The difficulty of the period is also indicated by the fact that a large proportion of nurses were deprived of social contacts and 60% indicated that they had thought about leaving the health care system.]