Authors Article type: Editorial Abstract: Dear readers, it is my great honor to present the first issue of the journal “World of Health,” whose launch encourages the publication and exchange of knowledge as well as the recognition of the importance and active promotion of scientific development in the field of health professions. The role of the journal is to publish original scientific research papers as well as methodological scientific and professional papers subject to peer review. I want to emphasize that the journal is interdisciplinary to stimulate science in all health professions (nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, and radiological technology). Its interdisciplinarity…
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Authors: Article type: Review Abstract: Everyday we navigate through a sea of overwhelming (dis)information. It is important for us to understand why people around us react in certain ways; we try to predict behaviors or situations that repeatedly occur by observing their consequences and then try to control them. Day by day we discover something new, learn, assess the validity of information, and apply various research skills. The research process is not reserved only for professional scientists. We carefully observe, ask questions, form beliefs, expectations, and certain assumptions or hypotheses, then observe whether we can confirm or refute these hypotheses…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Job satisfaction is a psychological response of an individual to his work, and the components and processes of his work. This study had aim to examine the satisfaction of nurses with their work. Methods: The study included 70 nurses working in University Hospital Center Rijeka. Revised version of the Spectors job satisfaction questionnaire (P.E.Spector: Job Satisfaction Survey) was used to taking study. Results: A medium level of job satisfaction (54.63 out of a possible 85) was found among nurses. The study showed that the lowest level of job satisfaction is reflected in the…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Falls and injuries related to falls largely occur in the older population, and significantly affect the quality of life of older people. The purpose of this research is to show the incidence of falls and connect them with the quality of life in the older population. The study conducted by a questionnaire included 193 respondents, of whom 116 women and 77 men. Respondents were asked about the frequency of falls in the last 12 months and whether they were concerned about the possibility of falling while performing the daily activities. According to the…
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Nurse uniform has a diverse and rich history. Nurses were known for their standard dress, a nurse’s cap, or the different markings that ranked them by education. Through the years, the form of the dresses changed, caps at one point totally disappeared, and there has been modernization of uniforms as seen in all health institutions. In Croatia, nursing uniform is not protected by law. Therefore, we see other non-health workers wearing the same uniform as nurses. Uniforms for nurses are a form of nonverbal communication that signifies the nurse’s skills and knowledge with which they…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Introduction. Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is a new and modern way of making a decision about the care of each individual patient. Such a decision must be made on the basis of the latest scientific knowledge, healthcare experience and agreement with the patient himself. With this research, I wanted to examine the knowledge of the concept of “evidence-based practice” among physiotherapists in the Republic of Croatia. Materials and methods. Participants in this research are physiotherapists in the Republic of Croatia, regardless of the degree of their physiotherapeutic education or the institution they work…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Adolescence is an important period in life that includes fast physiological and psychological growth and development. During this period, it is important to adopt healthy habits because they will most likely be transmitted into adulthood. There is an undeniable existence of a global trend in the growth of obese but also underweight adolescents who are physically less active. This trend will eventually increase the number of people suffering from diseases connected to sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits. The main goal of this research is to show the nutritional habits and the frequency…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Aging is a physiological process that affects all living beings. Today, in the world, especially in developed countries, a number of older people increases, and the needs of older people are specific and require special attention. The aim of this study is to investigate whether exercise affects the mobility of the lumbar spine and the grip strength in older persons. In this study, respondents are participants of the intervention phase of the Urban Health Center Europe (UHCE) project. In this study, 33 respondents – 3 men and 30 women of average age of…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Proprioception represents the ability to recognize the position of our body in space, but it can also be defined as the ability of locomotor system to adjust properly to stimulants from the environment. Proprioception is possible due to proprioceptors which, among other things, help us maintain the body’s balance. Body balance is the ability to maintain the centre of gravity above the base of support. There are many forms of training that affect body balance, and one of them is the Ground Force Method. The main goals of Ground Force Method are coordination…
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Ionizing radiation, whether photon (X-rays and gamma) or particulate (α-radiation, β-radiation, neutron, etc.), has enough energy to cause ionization (creation of pairs of positively and negatively charged particles-ions) when interacting with matter. This leads to the absorption of radiation energy in the matter. The amount of absorbed energy depends on the type of ionizing radiation and the properties of the matter (atomic number, density). If living organisms are exposed to radiation, it can cause biological harmful effects that may manifest both in the exposed individuals and in their offspring, so exposure to ionizing radiation always…