Zvrko, Elvir Popović, Nataša Radunović, Miodrag Nikolić, Goran
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Introduction There is a concerning trend of emigration among highly educated individuals in Montenegro. This includes medical professionals who seek better job opportunities abroad. The aim of the present study was to identify the primary motivational factors driving Montenegrin medical students to pursue a career in medicine, and whether these fac...
Žmavc, Jurij Bojan Verdenik, Miha Skomina, Zala Ihan Hren, Nataša
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Introduction This study aimed to assess the prevalence of edentulism and tooth loss in the Slovenian elderly population, along with the associated risk factors, and investigate the association between systemic and oral health. Methods The study included 445 individuals aged 65 or older (average age: 79.7±8.9 years). Data on preserved teeth, dental ...
Vranić, Lana Biloglav, Zrinka Medaković, Petar Talapko, Jasminka Škrlec, Ivana
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Aim The aim of this study was to estimate the effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme (PR) on the functional capacity and respiratory muscle strength of patients with post-COVID syndrome. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using hospital data on patients who participated in a pulmonary rehabilitation programme at the Clinic for L...
Muja, Herion Vasil, Suela Toçi, Dorina Clemens, Timo Brand, Helmut Burazeri, Genc
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Objective Our aim was to assess the level and socio-demographic correlates of the ability to maintain health among children in Albania, a post-communist country in the Western Balkans. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Albania in September 2022. The study population consisted of a nationwide representative sample of 7,831 schoolchild...
Zaletel, Jelka Farkaš Lainščak, Jerneja
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
The Joint Action on CARdiovascular diseases and DIabetes (JACARDI) aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in European countries, both at the individual and societal levels. The initiative covers the entire patient journey, from improving health literacy and awareness of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, travelling thro...
Carli, Tanja Locatelli, Igor Košnik, Mitja Kukec, Andreja
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Background Beekeepers represent a high-allergic risk population group due to their unavoidable seasonal or persistent exposure to the elicitors of Hymenoptera venom allergy, bees in particular. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-reported systemic allergic reaction to Hymenoptera venom among bee...
Mlakar-Mastnak, Denis Blaž Kovač, Milena Terčelj, Mila Uhan, Samo Majdič, Neža Rotovnik Kozjek, Nada
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Introduction Clinical dietitians play a crucial role in the nutritional support of patients at risk of malnutrition in primary care settings. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of an individualized nutritional intervention on clinically relevant outcomes for patients with chronic disease at nutritional risk. Methods A longitudinal evaluation st...
Rajčević, Smiljana Vuković, Vladimir Štrbac, Mirjana Pustahija, Tatjana Šušnjević, Sonja Radić, Ivana Petrović, Radmila Jovanović, Marijana Ristić, Mioljub
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Introduction Healthcare workers (HCW) can have an important role in educating parents about child road safety, but research on the topic shows that they usually do not have adequate knowledge. Thus, the aim of our study was to analyze their knowledge in the field of child road safety. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted among HCW from S...
Ploukou, Stella Papakosta-Gaki, Εleni Panagopoulou, Efharis Benos, Alexios Smyrnakis, Emmanoui
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Introduction Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death overall, with 1.5 years life expectancy and minimal therapeutic progress in the last decades. Despite the burden it causes, there is little research on the needs of this specific population. This study aimed to explore healthcare professionals’ views on providing care and pa...
Zaletel Kragelj, Lijana Eržen, Ivan
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Slovenian Journal of Public Health
Globalization has a major impact on public health in all countries of the world. Unfortunately, there are attempts to treat global challenges in the field of public health separately from national ones, following the model of tropical medicine, where the focus of action was in fact primarily on the identification and control of tropical diseases. T...
