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ABSTRACT Human dietary preferences and choices are the end result of the interaction of biological, psychological, cultural, economic and social parameters. Eating disorders are a major issue nowadays and the number of people affected is constantly increasing. Various factors... Read More

ABSTRACT Falls are a long – time problem both for patients and their families as also for health systems. This is a situation that can lead in injuries, lack of independence, disability, need of hospitalization or even death. Nursing science has a determinant role in the... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: The chronic renal failure is a serious and chronic health problem, worldwide, associated with increased morbidity and mortality and which has serious implications for the quality of life of patients, especially those undergoing hemodialysis. Aim: The... Read More

ABSTRACT Since prehistoric times, man began to discover the properties of plants. As archaeological research shows, in every culture plants were cultivated for many purposes: pain relief, religious rituals, relaxation and entertainment. Some of them were attributed supernatural... Read More

Abstract Involuntary hospitalization for the treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders is a necessity in modern scientific psychiatric practice. Hospitalization, in general, of the mentally ill is an important and complex issue. The purpose of this study is to investigate... Read More

Abstract Introduction: Hemodialysis is a serious consequence of transfusions in the treatment of b-thalassemia major. Iron depletion burdens the psychology of patients and due to the complexity and long process can be abandoned as a treatment. Aim: To study the perceptions and... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Modern scientific thinking, overcoming the perception of a fully deterministic world, has laid the groundwork for understanding reality in all its dimensions as they arise from non-linear and parallel dynamic processes. Purpose: The purpose of this... Read More

ABSTRACT Fathers’ inclusion in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a key element for family-centered care, in case their preterm infant needs to be hospitalized for a prolonged period of time. Nevertheless, the extent of their involvement is not yet fully recognized by... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ketamine was used for the first time in 1962 in Veterinary Medicine as an anesthetic and analgesic drug. For decades it was used as a narcotic substance, more widely known as “Special K”, i.e. a recreational drug. In recent years, the scientific community... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Patient and family-centered care is a particularly important parameter in the performance of medical and nursing procedures, especially in the practice of pediatrics and neonatology. The purpose of the study is to investigate the perspectives of medical... Read More