PREOPERATIVE HANDOUT MATERIAL ABOUT ANAESTHESIA – AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO REDUCE ANXIETY

Aurimas Pečkauskas, Greta Kraujalytė, Jomantė Mačiukaitienė, Andrius Macas Abstract Background. Anxiety and fear of pain are two main factors influencing emotional state, level of satisfaction and perioperative outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of informing patients by means of a booklet entitled: “Information for the patients undergoing anaesthesia” and its…

The Evaluation Of Mental State Of Woman Who Gave Preterm Birth

Andrius Jurėnas, Virginija Paliulytė Abstract Object of the thesis is to evaluate mental state of women who gave preterm birth and to estimate a need of psychological consultations during postnatal period. Materials and methods. Prospective anonymous questionnaire survey carried out at Vilnius University Hospital Santara clinic’s, Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology during the period from…

Poor Sleep, Anxiety And Depression Among The Maritime And Health Sciences Higher School Students

Jurgita Andruškienė, Šarūnė Barsevičienė, Giedrius Varoneckas Abstract Aim of the study was to evaluate the associations among poor sleep, anxiety and depression in relation to age and year of studying among the students. Methods. The study sample consisted of 400 Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences students (96.8% female) and 393 The Lithuanian Maritime Academy…

Fast – Track Effect On Mobility After Hip Arthroplasty

Vita Lizdenienė, Svetlana Lenickienė Abstract Application of new fast-track methods following endoprosthetic hip surgery results in faster recovery for the patients as well as earlier rehabilitation of working capacity. Consequently, the patients may be discharged the third or fourth day following their surgery. The purpose of the research was to determine the influence of fast-track…

Pre-Operational Anxiety Expression and Reduction Options

Viktorija Piščalkienė, Eglė Stasiūnaitienė Abstract The article analyzes the problems related to the pre-operationalanxiety expression and reduction options. Stable emotionalstate of patients, adequate patient awareness is associated with asmooth post-operational period.Research methods: the analysis of scientific literature; statisticaldata analysis using SPSS 21 (descriptive statistics, the meancomparison T test, Anova test). The research was conducted onthe…

Assessment Factors Influencing the Nutrition of Elderly People

Viktorija Piščalkienė, Rima Januškevičiūtė, Regina Balčiūnienė Abstract Nutrition is variable with aging. This depends on varies factors.Some of them depends on age changes of body, health status,some – on social or cultural environment, attitudes and knowledge.All influencing factors could be grouped into four groups:social, psychological, related to aging and biomedical factors.Investigative participants. In the group…

The Relationschip Between Anxiety, Depressive States and Efficacy of Outpatient Rehabilitation in Patients with Disorders of the Lumbosacral Plexus

Aušrinė Urbonienė, Aleksandras Kriščiūnas, Raimondas Savickas Abstract Programmes of rehabilitation are often orientated to the physical status of patients and to the reduction of symptoms. The psycho-emotional state of patients may influence on the outcomes of rehabilitation, was not evaluated plenty. The aim of this research is to evaluate the anxiety and depressive states of…

Relation Between Emotional Status and Body Functions, Activities and Participation for Persons with Sci

Alvydas Juocevičius, Juozas Raistenskis, Lina Būtėnaitė, Sigita Kilkutė, Dina Žigarienė, Algirdas Valiulis Abstract Introduction: Spinal cord injury – condition, when occur lesion in wholeness of spinal cord and below it occur disturbances in senses and motor functions that cause problems in participation. Psychological state is related with body functions and participation, social factors. Purpose: Evaluate…

Analysis of fatigue in patients with type II diabetes

Margarita Staniūtė Abstract Patients with type II diabetes often feel tired, weak, complaining about lack of energy, but this problem is a little examines. The aim of the study was to examine patients with type II diabetes experiencing fatigue according to the sociodemographic factors, duration of illness and complications, according to psychoemotional status and diabetes management success. There were…

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL STATE

Audronė Dumčienė Abstract The aim of this paper – to find out the peculiarities of teacher‘s psycho-emotional state and its relationship with characteristics of professional activity. In the study psycho-emotional state as a multidimensional variable is characterized by four main components: mental health, self-control, anxiety and stress levels. 100 secondary school and gymnasium teachers participated…