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  1. Article ; Online: Public Expectations and Needs Related to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Poland.

    Grudziąż-Sękowska, Justyna / Sękowski, Kuba / Pinkas, Jarosław / Jankowski, Mateusz

    International journal of public health

    2024  Volume 69, Page(s) 1606790

    Abstract: Objective: ...

    Abstract Objective:
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/prevention & control ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Motivation ; Poland ; Life Style
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2274130-6
    ISSN 1661-8564 ; 1661-8556
    ISSN (online) 1661-8564
    ISSN 1661-8556
    DOI 10.3389/ijph.2024.1606790
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  2. Article ; Online: A National Registry-Based Epidemiological Study to Evaluate 395 646 Patients Hospitalized Due to Eye Diseases in Poland in 2019.

    Kamińska, Agnieszka / Pinkas, Jarosław / Goryński, Paweł / Jankowski, Mateusz

    Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

    2023  Volume 29, Page(s) e939351

    Abstract: BACKGROUND The Nationwide General Hospital Morbidity Study Registry collects demographic, health, and medical data on patients hospitalized throughout Poland, and acts as a registry for epidemiological, public health, and hospital administrative studies. ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND The Nationwide General Hospital Morbidity Study Registry collects demographic, health, and medical data on patients hospitalized throughout Poland, and acts as a registry for epidemiological, public health, and hospital administrative studies. This epidemiological national registry-based study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of 395 646 patients hospitalized due to eye diseases in Poland in 2019. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study is a retrospective nationwide registry-based analysis. Data on all patients hospitalized due to eye diseases in 2019 were obtained from the Nationwide General Hospital Morbidity Study Registry. Demographic characteristics of patients hospitalized due to eye diseases as well as the hospitalization course were analyzed using descriptive epidemiology tools. RESULTS Disorders of the lens accounted for 68.6% of all hospital admissions, and disorders of the choroid and retina were the second most common (13.9%) cause of hospital admission due to eye diseases in 2019. Over three-quarters of hospital admissions (77.4%) lasted less than 24 h, and 86.8% were scheduled admissions. Most of the patients hospitalized due to eye diseases were females (59.9%) and over 70% lived in urban areas. There were regional differences in the hospital admissions rate per 100 000 inhabitants. According to the data presented in the registry, less than one-third of patients had comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS Hospital ophthalmological care in Poland is based mainly on planned hospitalizations lasting less than 24 h and related to ophthalmological surgery. Data on the comorbidity of ophthalmologic patients suggest that ophthalmologists do not pay enough attention to identifying and recording the patient's health status.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Male ; Poland/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Hospitalization ; Eye Diseases/epidemiology ; Registries
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1439041-3
    ISSN 1643-3750 ; 1234-1010
    ISSN (online) 1643-3750
    ISSN 1234-1010
    DOI 10.12659/MSM.939351
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  3. Article ; Online: Factors associated with the frequency of eye examinations among adults in Poland - a nationwide cross-sectional survey, December 2022.

    Kamińska, Agnieszka / Pinkas, Jarosław / Jankowski, Mateusz

    Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 2, Page(s) 287–295

    Abstract: Introduction and objective: The eye examination is a simple and effective intervention that involves a series of tests to evaluate vision and check for eye disease. This study aimed to assess the frequency of eye examinations among adults in Poland and ... ...

    Abstract Introduction and objective: The eye examination is a simple and effective intervention that involves a series of tests to evaluate vision and check for eye disease. This study aimed to assess the frequency of eye examinations among adults in Poland and to identify factors associated with the frequency of such examinations.
    Material and methods: The questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was carried out in December 2022 on a non-probability quota sample of 1,076 adults in Poland. A computer-assisted web interview technique was used. The study questionnaire included a set of questions on eye health, eye examinations, and socio-demographic characteristics.
    Results: Of the 1,076 respondents, 7.4% had an eye examination in the last 30 days, almost one-quarter (24.2%) had an eye examination more than 1 month but not more than 12 months ago, 13.9% had an eye examination in the last 1-2 years, and 24.1% had an eye examination more than 2 years ago but not more than 3 years ago. Among the respondents, 7.1% declared that they had never had an eye examination. Of the 12 different factors analyzed in this study, wearing spectacles or lenses and self-reported level of knowledge on eye diseases were the only factors significantly associated with higher odds of eye examinations in the last 12 months or 2 years. There was no significant impact of gender, educational level, place of residence, health status, or economic status (p>0.05) on the frequency of eye examinations, neither in the last 12 months nor in the last 2-3 years.
    Conclusions: The study showed that a significant percentage of adults in Poland do not have regular eye examinations. There was a lack of socio-economic differences (including place of residence and economic status) in the frequency of eye examinations. There is an urgent need for health education on preventive eye examinations and eye care among adults in Poland.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; Poland/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Educational Status ; Health Education
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-23
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1215115-4
    ISSN 1898-2263 ; 1232-1966
    ISSN (online) 1898-2263
    ISSN 1232-1966
    DOI 10.26444/aaem/159152
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  4. Article: Pharmacists' Perceptions of Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration-A 2022 Cross-Sectional Survey in Poland.

    Wrześniewska-Wal, Iwona / Pinkas, Jarosław / Ostrowski, Janusz / Jankowski, Mateusz

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 17

    Abstract: Patient-centered care requires close collaboration among multiple healthcare professionals, including physician-pharmacist collaboration (especially as a part of pharmaceutical care). This study aimed to assess pharmacists' perceptions of physician- ... ...

    Abstract Patient-centered care requires close collaboration among multiple healthcare professionals, including physician-pharmacist collaboration (especially as a part of pharmaceutical care). This study aimed to assess pharmacists' perceptions of physician-pharmacist collaboration as well as to identify factors associated with the willingness to provide pharmaceutical care services in Poland. This questionnaire-based survey was carried out in 2022 among community pharmacists from one of the largest franchise chain pharmacy networks in Poland. Completed questionnaires were received from 635 community pharmacists (response rate of 47.9%). Almost all the pharmacists agreed with the statement that there is a need for physician-pharmacist collaboration (98.2%), and 94.8% declared that pharmacists can help physicians in patient care and pharmacotherapy. Most pharmacists (80%) believed that physicians were not aware of the competencies of pharmacists resulting from Polish law. Patient education (89.9%), detection of polypharmacy (88%), and detection of interactions between drugs and dietary supplements (85.7%) were the most common tasks in the field of pharmaceutical care that can be provided by a pharmacist. Females were more likely (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2721009-1
    ISSN 2227-9032
    ISSN 2227-9032
    DOI 10.3390/healthcare11172444
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  5. Article ; Online: Blood glucose level testing in Poland - do socio-economic factors influence its frequency? A nationwide cross-sectional survey.

    Grudziąż-Sękowska, Justyna / Sękowski, Kuba Bartłomiej / Pinkas, Jarosław / Jankowski, Mateusz

    Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 3, Page(s) 483–489

    Abstract: Introduction and objective: The number of patients diagnosed with diabetes is constantly increasing. Opportunistic screening for diabetes, based on blood glucose tests, can result in early diagnosis and mitigation of its complications. The aim of the ... ...

    Abstract Introduction and objective: The number of patients diagnosed with diabetes is constantly increasing. Opportunistic screening for diabetes, based on blood glucose tests, can result in early diagnosis and mitigation of its complications. The aim of the study was to assess the frequency of blood-glucose tests in adults in Poland, and factors associated with the frequency of blood-glucose tests, including respondents' knowledge about diabetes.
    Material and methods: In June 2022, a nationwide cross-sectional survey was carried out among adults in Poland.` The survey used a computer-assisted web interview technique and a self-developed questionnaire that included questions on respondents' self-reported knowledge of diabetes, time since last blood glucose test and socio-demographic characteristics of participants.
    Results: The study population comprised 1,051 individuals aged 18-85 years, among whom 53.3% were females. Over a third of respondents (36.3%) declared a bad or rather bad knowledge about diabetes. Almost half of the respondents (48.7%) had a blood glucose test in the last 12 months, and 12.4% declared that they had never had a blood glucose test. Among respondents without diagnosed diabetes, female gender (OR=1.30, 0.96-1.76; p=0.009), age over 50 years (p<0.05), history of diabetes in the respondent's family (OR=1.83, 1.33-2.51; p<0.001), and good or at least moderate level of knowledge of diabetes were significantly associated (p<0.05) on blood glucose test frequency.
    Conclusions: The presented data manifest the need to intensify screening for diabetes combined with implementing a comprehensive education strategy regarding diabetes in Poland.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Blood Glucose ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Poland/epidemiology ; Diabetes Mellitus/diagnosis ; Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology ; Economic Factors
    Chemical Substances Blood Glucose
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-17
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1215115-4
    ISSN 1898-2263 ; 1232-1966
    ISSN (online) 1898-2263
    ISSN 1232-1966
    DOI 10.26444/aaem/162964
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  6. Article ; Online: Factors associated with the use of public eHealth services in Poland - a 2022 nationwide cross-sectional survey.

    Płaciszewski, Krzysztof / Wierzba, Waldemar / Ostrowski, Janusz / Pinkas, Jarosław / Jankowski, Mateusz

    Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 1, Page(s) 127–134

    Abstract: Introduction and objective: Poland is an example of a European country that has made significant progress in digitizing healthcare during the last 5 years. There is limited data on the use of eHealth services by different socio-economic groups in Poland ...

    Abstract Introduction and objective: Poland is an example of a European country that has made significant progress in digitizing healthcare during the last 5 years. There is limited data on the use of eHealth services by different socio-economic groups in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic The aim of the study was to characterize public attitudes towards the use of e-Health services in Poland, as well as to identify factors associated with the use of e-Health services among adults in Poland.
    Material and methods: A questionnaire-based survey was carried out during 9-12 September 2022. A computer-assisted web interview methodology was used. A nationwide random quota sample of 1,092 adult Poles was selected. Questions on the use of 6 different public eHealth services in Poland and soci-economic characteristics were addressed.
    Results: Two-thirds of participants (67.1%) had received an e-prescription in the last 12 months. More than half of the participants used the Internet Patient Account (58.2%) or the patient.gov.pl website (54.9%). One-third of the participants had teleconsultation with a doctor (34.4%), and approximately one-quarter of participants had received electronic sick leave (26.9%) or used electronic information about treatment dates (26.7%). Of the ten different socio-economic factors analyzed in this study, educational level, and place of residence (p<0.05) were the most important factors associated with the use of public eHealth services among adults in Poland.
    Conclusions: Living in rural areas or small cities is associated with a lower level of public eHealth services utilization. A relatively high interest in health education through eHealth methods was observed.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Poland ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Pandemics ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Telemedicine ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Internet
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1215115-4
    ISSN 1898-2263 ; 1232-1966
    ISSN (online) 1898-2263
    ISSN 1232-1966
    DOI 10.26444/aaem/158027
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  7. Article ; Online: Public support for car smoking bans in Poland: a 2022 national cross-sectional survey.

    Ostrowska, Aurelia / Jankowski, Mateusz / Pinkas, Jarosław

    BMJ open

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 10, Page(s) e066247

    Abstract: Objective: The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of self-reported secondhand smoke exposure in cars among adults in Poland and to characterise public attitudes towards the implementation of the ban on smoking in cars with children.!# ...

    Abstract Objective: The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of self-reported secondhand smoke exposure in cars among adults in Poland and to characterise public attitudes towards the implementation of the ban on smoking in cars with children.
    Design: Cross-sectional survey was carried out between 4 March 2022 and 7 March 2022 on a national sample of 1090 adult Polish residents. The questionnaire included 12 closed questions on smoking behaviours, secondhand smoke exposure as well as attitudes towards different smoke-free laws.
    Participants: Data were obtained from 1090 individuals, aged 18-84 years, 52.6% were females.
    Results: Almost every fifth respondent (17.7%) declared secondhand smoke exposure in cars in the past 30 days (31.8% of smokers and 12.0% of non-smokers; p<0.001). Lack of the implementation of smoke-free home rules (aOR 2.92, 95% CI 1.99 to 4.29; p<0.001), age 18-29 years (aOR 2.06; 95% CI 1.16 to 3.67; p=0.01), current smoking (aOR 1.99, 95% CI 1.37 to 2.90; p<0.001) as well as bad financial situation (aOR 1.60, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.48; p=0.04) were significantly associated with the higher risk of secondhand smoke exposure in cars. Out of all respondents, 84.2% supported the implementation of the ban on smoking in cars with children. Out of 12 different sociodemographic factors, only the female gender (aOR 1.94, 95% CI 1.37 to 2.74) and being non-smokers (aOR 1.70. 95% CI 1.20 to 2.41; p=0.003) were significantly associated with the higher odds of supporting the implementation of the ban on smoking in cars with children.
    Conclusions: This study showed high public support for the implementation of the ban on smoking in cars with children. Social support for smoke-free environments in Poland should be used by public health specialists and policy-makers to strengthen the national tobacco control act.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Automobiles ; Child ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Poland/epidemiology ; Smoke-Free Policy ; Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis
    Chemical Substances Tobacco Smoke Pollution
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066247
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  8. Article ; Online: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Use of Antidepressant and Antianxiety Pharmaceuticals as Well as Sick Leave in Poland.

    Krupa, Dominika / Czech, Marcin / Pinkas, Jarosław / Mosiołek, Anna

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 4

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major upheaval to the lives of people and placed a strain on societal mental health. The aim of this research is to estimate the impact of the pandemic on the mental condition of the Polish population measured through the ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major upheaval to the lives of people and placed a strain on societal mental health. The aim of this research is to estimate the impact of the pandemic on the mental condition of the Polish population measured through the consumption of relevant medication and medical leave of absence from the workplace.
    Methods: We analyzed national-level data on the consumption of pharmaceuticals used in clinical practice in Poland in the treatment of depression and anxiety alongside medical absence in the workplace using the Interrupted Time Series model to estimate the significance of the pandemic.
    Results: We found no significant change regarding the consumption of pharmaceuticals with the development of the pandemic. Conversely, medical leaves of absence for psychiatric reasons increased significantly with the onset of COVID-19. The influence was strongest in the diagnosis of anxiety or reaction to severe stress and weakest in recurrent depression.
    Conclusion: The pandemic had a significant influence on the ability to work for psychiatric patients in Poland but did not change pharmaceutical use. Physicians should consider the mental health of patients impacted by the anti-epidemic measures. Further study is needed to fully understand the long-term impact of the pandemic on mental health in Poland.
    MeSH term(s) Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use ; Anxiety/drug therapy ; Anxiety/epidemiology ; Anxiety/psychology ; COVID-19/drug therapy ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Depression/drug therapy ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Poland/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Sick Leave
    Chemical Substances Antidepressive Agents ; Pharmaceutical Preparations
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph19042135
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  9. Article ; Online: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Use of Antidepressant and Antianxiety Pharmaceuticals as Well as Sick Leave in Poland

    Dominika Krupa / Marcin Czech / Jarosław Pinkas / Anna Mosiołek

    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 2135, p

    2022  Volume 2135

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major upheaval to the lives of people and placed a strain on societal mental health. The aim of this research is to estimate the impact of the pandemic on the mental condition of the Polish population measured through the ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major upheaval to the lives of people and placed a strain on societal mental health. The aim of this research is to estimate the impact of the pandemic on the mental condition of the Polish population measured through the consumption of relevant medication and medical leave of absence from the workplace. Methods: We analyzed national-level data on the consumption of pharmaceuticals used in clinical practice in Poland in the treatment of depression and anxiety alongside medical absence in the workplace using the Interrupted Time Series model to estimate the significance of the pandemic. Results: We found no significant change regarding the consumption of pharmaceuticals with the development of the pandemic. Conversely, medical leaves of absence for psychiatric reasons increased significantly with the onset of COVID-19. The influence was strongest in the diagnosis of anxiety or reaction to severe stress and weakest in recurrent depression. Conclusion: The pandemic had a significant influence on the ability to work for psychiatric patients in Poland but did not change pharmaceutical use. Physicians should consider the mental health of patients impacted by the anti-epidemic measures. Further study is needed to fully understand the long-term impact of the pandemic on mental health in Poland.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; mental health ; antidepressants ; antianxiety ; pharmaceuticals ; sick leave ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 300
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Use of the Internet for Health Purposes-A National Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey among Adults in Poland.

    Płaciszewski, Krzysztof / Wierzba, Waldemar / Ostrowski, Janusz / Pinkas, Jarosław / Jankowski, Mateusz

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 23

    Abstract: The Internet is one of the most popular information sources. This study aimed to assess the public attitudes towards the use of the Internet for health purposes as well as to identify factors associated with the use of the Internet for health purposes ... ...

    Abstract The Internet is one of the most popular information sources. This study aimed to assess the public attitudes towards the use of the Internet for health purposes as well as to identify factors associated with the use of the Internet for health purposes among adults in Poland. A web-based cross-sectional survey was carried out between 9 and 12 September 2022 on a nationwide random-quota sample of 1092 adults in Poland. The study questionnaire included 10 questions on Internet use for health purposes. The most common reason for the use of the Internet for health purposes was searching for information on drugs and their effects (69.9%). Almost two-thirds of participants used the Internet for searching for health information (64.9%), for doctors/medical services (63.4%), or for medical facilities (65.3%). Over half of the participants used the Internet for checking online reviews of doctors (55.2%) and 43.5% of the participants ordered drugs or dietary supplements online. Out of 9 different socioeconomic factors analyzed in this study, having higher education, being female, as well as living in cities from 100,000 to 499,999 residents were the most important factors (p < 0.05) associated with the use of the Internet for health purposes. This study confirmed a high level of adoption of medical Internet in Poland.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Internet ; Poland
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph192316315
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