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Evaluation of the possibility of using Anderson and Dedrick’s Trust in Physician Scale in Belarusian conditions

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Shpakou A., Shpakau A.
Progress in Health Sciences
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2017
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vol. 7(2)
50-59
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Introduction: A patient that trusts a doctor feels safer and more easily adapts to a doctor's recommendations. Aim of the study: To assess the possibility of using the patient's trust scale by Anderson and Dedrick in Belarusian conditions. Materials and Methods: The study used the Trust in Physician Scale (TPS) by Anderson and Dedrick. Validation was performed on a group of 251 randomly selected individuals. The validation process consisted of two parts: translation and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the newly translated instrument, and its purpose was to compare the results obtained at the intercultural (international) level and apply the test in Belarus. Results: Internal consistency of the Russian TPS was high (Cronbach’s alpha = .891). The highest mean scores were for items “My doctor is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine” - 3.95±0.77; “I trust my doctor to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems” - 3.83±0.80; “I trust my doctor’s judgments about my medical care” - 3.66±0.88; and “I trust my doctor so much, I always try to follow his/her advice” - 3.64±0.99. Conclusions: The Russian language scale fulfills all the criteria of psychometric equivalence with the original version of The Trust in Physician Scale.
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Lifestyle and health behavior of school aged children in Krasnoyarsk (Russia), Lithuania and Grodno (Belarus)

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Klimatskaya L., Laskiene S., Shpakou A.
Progress in Health Sciences
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2011
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vol. 1
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issue 2
39-45
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the complex interaction of lifestyle-elements of school-aged children in Krasnoyarsk (Russia), Lithuania and Grodno (Belarus) for inactivity overweight and malnutrition that is ranked among the most frequent risk factors concerning the healthy development of children. Material and methods: Participants from all countries (n=3038) have completed a questionnaire in a classroom setting. The instruments used to assess different lifestyle areas: nutritional behaviour, media consumption and sports club membership. Results: The research is based on the hypothesis that the development of adolescents` lifestyles is a complex process in which physical activity, eating habits and media consumption play the major role. Krasnoyarsk has the lowest percentage of over-weight and obesity, in Belarus the percentage of underweight children increases with higher status. With regard to media consumption, our data allow to differentiate television consumption (about four hours and more per day) on the one hand and computer consumption. Belarus has the lowest position in this point. The degree of organization in sports clubs differ significantly among the countries. In Russia and Lithuania, the percentage is more below-average, but the percentage of children with a very high workload (three or more days per week) is extra high. Conclusions: Significant differences concerning health behavior of children as well between the countries as within the countries were found. In all dimensions, gender-specific differences are most distinct in Belarus.
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Evaluation of the quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis

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Niczyporuk M., Kłossowska J., Kleszczewska E., Shpakou A., Knaś M.
Progress in Health Sciences
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2018
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vol. 8(2)
1-9
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Purpose: The tools for measuring objective quality of life include research regarding the conditions of a successful life and life satisfaction. Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by progressive degradation and loss of articular cartilage as well as abnormal bone growth and remodeling, located directly under the cartilage. The aim of this study is to answer the question on which level OA patients perceive their quality of life dependent on health. Material and methods: The Polish version of the HAQ questionnaire, assessing the quality of life over the past week, was used for overall assessment of quality of life. The Polish version of the AIMS-2 questionnaire was used as a specific questionnaire for assessing the health status of patients with osteoarthritis. Surveys were conducted in a group of 240 people. Results: The quality of life dependent on health is significantly reduced in the group of healthy people who take painkillers sporadically because of other reasons and in the OA pateints group compared to the control group, the same as in the OA pateints group compared to the group of healthy people who take painkillers sporadically for other reasons. Conclusions: According to the answers from the questionnaire, patients with OA seek different forms of improving their quality of life. It is important to change their lifestyle (weight reduction, using a bench-mounted bike, walking stick or walking frame), reducing the surface area of the joints, reducing the defective position of the limb axis. Exercises that increase muscle mass and exercises to improve joint mobility should be introduced. It is advisable to refer the OA patient for physical therapy and/or balneotherapy.
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Quality of life of osteoarthritis patients in the aspect of analgesic treatment

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Niczyporuk M., Kłossowska J., Kleszczewska E., Shpakou A., Knaś M.
Progress in Health Sciences
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2019
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vol. 1
36-44
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Introduction: Osteoarthritis an inflammatory process in the synovial membrane. These changes cause pain and joint deformities. Pharmacists can assess patients’ quality of life, which can be a good criterion for assessing analgesics treatment effectiveness and prevent the growing phenomenon of polypharmacy and self-treatment. Purpose: To answer these questions: 1) Is there a relationship between the quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis taking analgesics and those with osteoarthritis taking analgesics and implemented rehabilitation? 2) Do patients using analgesics practice polypharmacy? 3) Are patients with osteoarthritis the main consumers of painkillers? and 4) Does the use of analgesics affect the health-related quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis? Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 240 people who were divided into three groups: osteoarthritis, reference (generally healthy, occasionally taking analgesics), and control (generally healthy, no intake of analgesics). To assess the rise in analgesics consumption by patients with osteoarthritis and the phenomenon of polypharmacy, an original questionnaire was used. Results: There is a relationship between the quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis taking analgesics. Statistical analysis showed that in the years 2013-2015 the purchase of prescription analgesics and without a prescription systematically, significantly increased. Conclusions: Patients using analgesics unknowingly practice polypharmacy. In Ars Medica Pharmacies, analgesics purchases by patients with osteoarthritis grew significantly in the analyzed period, but they are not the main analgesics consumers. Use of analgesics by patients with osteoarthritis improves their health-related quality of life.
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Emotions and their cognitive and adaptive functions

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Janocha A., Shpakou A., Sobieszczańska M., Kałka D., Klimatckaia L., Woźniak W., Pilecka-Radziszewska K., Małyszczak K.
Progress in Health Sciences
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2018
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vol. 8(1)
178-184
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Emotions appeared very early in phylogenetic and ontogenetic development. The word emotion originates from the Latin verb movere. However, attempts to distinguish and name the concept represented by the phrase emotion reach back to the beginnings of human language. The compound and subjective nature of emotions stress an essential aspect of this phenomenon, which leads to changes in physiological, psychological, and behavioral issues. World literature dedicates significant attention to the mutual associations between the cognitive and adaptive processes and emotions. Emotions help to estimate the adaptational meaning of stimuli. Its cognitive aspect is, however, just as significant. The review of the literature presented herein is an attempt to classify and evaluate particular emotions, both positive and negative, and the influence they have on physical and mental health. Paul Ekman, the author of one of the more esteemed classification attempts, has distinguished six basic emotions: anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise. These universal emotions are recognized based on emotional facial expressions, the automatic reactions that unfold within microseconds. Robert Plutchik, on the other hand, devised his „emotion wheel” upon which he organized eight basic emotions by grouping them in pairs comprising a combination of positive and negative emotions. He is also the author of one of the best framed emotional combination theories. In this respect, emotions play a crucial role as compound model reactions to everyday situations such as a long-lasting effort ensuring survival and individual development.
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