The eating habits of students differ significantly from those recommended by health practitioners. The aim of this study was to find differences related to diet quality and knowledge on nutrition among Polish, German, and Slovakian students as well as to examine which factors differentiate the diet quality of students from these three countries. The study was conducted on a group of 394 university students from Poland, Germany, and Slovakia. The assessment of diet quality and knowledge on food and nutrition was done with the use of the Dietary Habits and Nutrition Beliefs Questionnaire. The diet of German students was characterized by a significantly higher consumption of legume-based foods, vegetables, and fruit compared to Polish students and Slovakian participants (p < 0.001). The diet of the Poles was characterized by a high consumption of cured meat, smoked sausages, hot dogs, white bread and bakery products, butter, fried foods, and energy drinks. The most important factors significantly associated with diet quality involved the country, place of residence, Body Mass Index (BMI), physical activity, and time spent watching TV or using a computer. Polish students were characterized by the highest level of knowledge on food and nutrition (p < 0.001). However, it was not reflected in their diet. The authorities of universities should aim to provide students with access to canteens on campuses which would offer the possibility of consumption of both affordable and healthy meals.

Objectives: Nutrition is an important part of non-pharmacological interventions in the treatment of the elderly and geriatric patients. It is also one of the important areas of primary prevention. The aim of the paper is to point out its benefits in the treatment of diseases and geriatric syndromes. Present the most common ways of application of nutrition in health and social care facilities. Point out the role of the nurse in assessing the nutritional status of the senior and its administration. To find out the possibilities of cooperation with other team members in institutional health and social care facilities. Material and methods: We used methodological triangulation and a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data. A nonstandardized questionnaire was first administered. After its evaluation, we carried out a narrative review and a semi-structured interview. We used descriptive, inductive statistics and comparison to process the results. The research set for the questionnaire consisted of nurses working in institutional health and social care facilities. The total number was 226. 24 nurses took part in the semi-structured interview. The last file was electronic and printed documents. Results: Analyzing the data, we found that nurses consider nutrition to be an important part of non-pharmacological treatment of the elderly. The most common interventions included the administration of food orally and, in the case of indication, also enterally. The nurses obtain data on the nutritional history of the senior and carry out education. More often, education is implemented in social services facilities. The results of the interview and narrative review showed that nutrition is important in the treatment of geriatric syndromes, but also acute diseases and reduces the risk of complications after surgery. Conclusion: Through research, we have pointed out current nutrition strategies, which are important to adhere to, especially in community care for the elderly. Good nutritional status reduces the risk of complications of chronic diseases and also affects the quality of life of seniors.

Purpose. The aim of this study was to assess the reproducibility and reliability of the KomPAN questionnaire among two groups of university students from Germany and Slovakia. Methods. A total of 422 individuals (mean age 21.4 years, SD 4.0), including 197 from Slovakia (men 26.2%) and 225 from Germany (men 22.3%), were tested using the self-administered (SA-Q) version of the KomPAN questionnaire and then retested two weeks later. A cross-classification analysis, kappa coefficients, Cronbach’s ɑ coefficients, and a test-retest result comparison were conducted separately for each group of students to assess the reproducibility and reliability of the questionnaire. Results. The cross-classification values were higher than 46.2% among the German students and higher than 55.8% among the Slovakian students. The kappa coefficients ranged from 0.21 to 0.90 in the German students and from 0.38 to 0.94 in the Slovakian students. Cronbach’s ɑ ranged from 0.58 to 0.78. Conclusion. The questionnaire displayed a moderate to very good reproducibility, which was slightly higher in the Slovakian group than in the German group. Therefore, the questionnaire can be recommended for further analysis and comparison of the dietary habits among Germans and Slovakians on a larger scale.

INTRODUCTION: The issue of hospitalized patients’ falls in healthcare facilities should be one of the most essential interests of healthcare employees. Monitoring, keeping of records and the assessment of the documentation related to the occurrence of patients’ falls in a healthcare facility helps healthcare employees determine the frequency of falls. Monitoring of extraordinary events helps identify weaknesses in patient care and point out recurring issues, which influence the quality and safety of the provided care. A reduction in the number of falls in every healthcare facility requires a complex approach of healthcare employees, which includes admitting, assessing, and reducing the risks of falls. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this report was to point out the occurrence of hospitalized patients’ falls in a healthcare facility. METHODS: The data collection was done through a survey method (unstandardized survey). The research group was composed of nurses (n=130) providing nursing care to patients in four healthcare facilities in Trebišov, Vranov nad Topľou a Michalovce. The average age of the nurses was 38.7 years old. The results were analyzed through absolute and relative frequency. The Chi-squared test was used as a statistical method. The obtained results were interpreted on the significance level α = 0.05. The sorting criteria included age, type of department, and level of experience. RESULTS: The obtained results point out that nurses use conversation and observation to assess the risk of patients’ falls. In the research sample, falls occur with an increased incidence. There is a statistically significant contrast (p = 0.02) concerning the way in which nurses in each department report falls. CONCLUSION: In the issue of falls, nursing documentation plays a big role because falls are documented as extraordinary events. Based on our results, we suggest using a unified, standardized tool to assess the risk of falls in healthcare facilities, as monitoring extraordinary events can influence the quality and safety of the provided nursing care.