Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify and analyse the quality of life of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) based on their visus and peripheral vision. Methods: Our study was observational in nature; it was a cross-sectional study. In total, 119 patients with POAG were included in a causal-comparative character, ex post facto research design. The authors collected data using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25) and World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated version questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) tools. Results: Only patients with POAG that were over 18 years of age and had no other ocular or chronic illnesses were included. The mean duration of glaucoma was 8.77 (SD ± 5.63) years. Binocular disability was observed in 68.0% of patients. Using WHOQOL-BREF, there were significant differences found in the better-eye-vision group in psychological (p < 0.001) and environment (p < 0.001) domains. In the worse-eye-vision group, significant differences were found in physical health (p < 0.001), environment (p < 0.001), and quality related to health (p < 0.001) domains. Using NEI VFQ-25, there were significant differences found (p = 0.000) in all domains except subscale driving. Conclusion: Quality of life of patients with visual impairment is significantly lower in comparison to that of patients without a visual impairment.

Personality characteristics might be important factors influencing an individual's ability to cope with burnout syndrome. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between personality factors such as self-evaluation and a sense of coherence and burnout syndrome among students of nursing. The study involved a total of 190 university students of the study programme Nursing and Midwifery (average age 20.66 ± 3.01; 98.4% females). Scale Burnout Inventory (SBI) in the school was used for assessing the burnout levels. A Sense of Coherence Questionnaire (SOC) and Rosenberger's Self-Esteem Scale (SES) were used as well. A significant negative relationship was found between burnout syndrome and self-esteem (p ≤ 0.01), as well as sense of coherence (p ≤ 0.01); it means that higher levels of self-esteem and sense of coherence were associated with lower burnout syndrome levels among students. Personality factors are strongly linked to burnout among students. Therefore it is important to observe and guide the students and appropriately utilize their predispositions in the management of the demanding study, as they tend to persist after a period of professional practice. It is therefore considered, that improving the skills of coping with stress among students is beneficial in preventing the subsequent occurrence of burnout in the profession of a nurse.

RelationShip between the quality of life and the meaning of life in canceR patient Aim. The goal of the study was focused on examining the impact of meaningfulness of life on the quality of life in cancer patients. Methods. The selection of respondents was deliberate. The study involved together one hundred cancer patients undergoing anticancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) in cancer care centers in the Prešov and Košice regions. We used two standardized World Health Organisation questionnaires WHOQOL-BREF 26 and The Life Meaningfulness Scale (LMS).Results. The results show statistical significance (p <.001) between LMS dimensions and total score of LMS, a positive correlation (p <.001) was found between the dimensions of the LMS and factors -religiosity, social support, older age, female gender. A higher sense of life our sample was observable in the population of women with cancer, in patients with a higher level of social support and in religious patients. A positive correlation was recorded in terms of the meaning of life impact on the quality of life in relation to overall score LMS and in relation to Domain 2 Survival as well as Domain 3 Social relationships (p <.05) and Q2 Satisfaction with health (p <.001).Conclusions. The study indicates the presence of relationship between the quality of life and the meaning of life in cancer patients. The results could form the basis for implementing strategies in oncological nursing practice. key words: quality of life, meaning of life, cancer patients, nursing

Aim. The theory of emotional intelligence provides a framework to think about all of the non-technical skills you need in order to be a good nurse. It’s often described as the potential to feel, use, communicate, recognize, remember, describe, identify, learn from, manage, understand, and explain emotions. The aim of the study was to determine the level of total global Emotional Intelligence among undergraduate students of nursing and also to check the influence of factors (the year of study, type of completed high school education) on Emotional Intelligence.Methods. The study involved together 86 university students of nursing (average age 21.7±1.4; 96.5% females). We used the standardized questionnaire Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form (TEIQue-SF).Results. The results show a higher level scores achieved by nursing students in all areas EI except Self-control compared to a population norm. Students who have completed non-health’s education achieved higher level scores of Emotionality (p ≤ 0.05).Conclusions. EI abilities are essential for the profession of nursing in both educational and clinical practice. Examination of the role of education and the development of EI abilities in student nurses are needed to support this foundation of EI research.

cOrrespOnding AuthOr/AutOr dO kOrespOndencji:Andrea Obročníková Faculty of health care in prešov, university of prešov ul. partizánska 1, 080 01 prešov, slovak republic tel. +421 51 756 24 60 e-mail: andrea.obrocnikova@unipo.sk StreSzczenieWiedza, poStaWy i praKtyKa W profilaKtyce raKa SzyjKi macicy Wprowadzenie. Rak szyjki macicy jest najbardziej powszechnym nowotworem narządów płciowych oraz jednym z wiodących przyczyn zgonów wśród kobiet w Słowacji. Obecnie tak umiejscowionemu nowotworowi można zapobiec jeśli kobiety regularnie poddają się badaniom przesiewowym w kierunku raka szyjki macicy. Wiedza kobiet dotycząca tego rodzaju badań, ich postawa oraz praktyczne uczestnictwo zostały poddane ocenie. Materiał i metody. Badanie przekrojowe pomogło w dokonaniu ewaluacji wiedzy, postaw i praktyki dotyczących profilaktyki raka szyjki macicy oraz badania przesiewowego służącego jego wczesnemu wykrywaniu. Próbie poddano 239 kobiet między 18 a 64 rokiem życia. Dane uzyskano dzięki przeprowadzeniu kwestionariusza w okresie od stycznia do kwietnie 2015 roku. Wyniki. Uczestniczki badania wykazały się przeciętną wiedzą dotyczącą raka szyjki macicy, czynników ryzyka oraz wczesnych objawów choroby, jednak ich świadomość odnośnie badań przesiewowych była zadawalająca. Pomimo faktu, iż osoby uczestniczące w badaniu wyrażały właściwe nastawienie do takich badań, poziom faktycznego w nich uczestnictwa był niski (64% uczestniczyło w ginekologicznych wizytach kontrolnych, 43% poddawało się badaniu cytologicznemu w przeciągu roku a 44% w przeciągu trzech lat). W niniejszym badaniu zaobserwowano lepsze rezultaty u kobiet z wyższym wykształceniem jeśli chodzi o chorobę (p < .001). profilaktykę (p < .001) oraz zachowanie grożące ryzykiem. Wnioski. Świadomość kobiet w Słowacji dotycząca raka szyjki macicy jest ograniczona. W związku z tym widoczna jest potrzeba propagowania i promowania takiej świadomości wśród kobiet aby zredukować zachorowalność i umieralność na tę chorobę. słowa kluczowe: rak szyjki macicy, badanie przesiewowe, profilaktyka, opieka nad chorym abStract KnoWledge, attitudeS and practiceS of cervical cancer prevention Aim. Cervical cancer is the most common genital malignancy and one of the leading causes of death among female population in Slovakia. At present, this location of cancer is preventable disease visible in screening for premalignant lesions if the women use and participate in such screening regularly. We assessed the knowledge on the cervical cancer screening, the attitude towards it and its utilization among women in Slovakia. Material and methods. A cross-sectional study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer prevention and screening among women. The sample was composed of 239 women aged 18-64 years. Data collection was conducted by selfadministered questionnaire in a period from January to April 2015. results. Respondents exhibited an average knowledge of cervical cancer, about risk factors and early signs, but awareness of cervical cancer screening was satisfactory. Despite ...