Małgorzata Kowalska
Biographic Data
| ID | 313066 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Małgorzata Kowalska |
| GIVEN NAMES | Małgorzata |
| FAMILY NAME | Kowalska |
| SIGNATURE | KOWALSKA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medical University of Silesia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4336-1549 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 23 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Association between chronic health problems and quality of life in medical students. Results of the Pollek cohort study
Introduction Medical students with chronic diseases constitute a particurarly vulnerable subgroup of young adults, exposed to various health risks, related both to the academic environment and their underlying health condition. Previous findings suggest that medical students with chronic illnesses experience greater deterioration in quality of life (QoL) compared with their healthy peers. The aim of this study was to validate earlier observations…
Retaining Healing Hands
Healthcare organizations worldwide face challenges in retaining their healthcare workforce, with individual and organizational factors influencing their intentions to leave. This study conducted eight online co-creation workshops and four Delphi sessions to gain qualitative and in-depth insights into job retention interventions, involving healthcare workers, hospital managers, and policymakers. A thematic analysis was conducted, resulting in mult…
General health and its relation to the quality of life and alcohol consumption in a Polish cohort of medical students – preliminary results of Pollek survey
Introduction: First-year students of medicine are at higher risk of stress related to the new environment and study overload. Such factors can play a role and have an impact on their quality of life and general health status which can cause possible problems with alcohol use. The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between mentioned factors in the Polish cohort of first-year medical students. Materials and methods: The quality of life …
The Use of Games in Citizen Science Based on Findings from the EyeWire User Study
The article addresses the use of games for citizen research. Following the results of the EyeWire user research, the authors attempt to answer the question of the impact of introductory game training on task performance, identify the areas with the most significant effect on participants’ performance, and assess users’ impressions and level of engagement in the proposed working model. A survey method was used to investigate user impressions. Fixa…
The Association between Covid-19 Pandemic and the Quality of Life of Medical Students in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
(1) Background: Since the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly in 2020, medical universities have been affected by a particular crisis. Due to the increased risk of SARS CoV-2 transmission, the authorities of medical faculties all over the world, including Poland, started to minimize direct contact between students. The objective of the paper is to identify and assess determinants of the quality of life among medical students in Poland before and dur…
Spatial Variability of Covid-19 Hospitalization in the Silesian Region, Poland
Assessment of regional variation in the COVID-19 epidemic is an important task for the implementation of effective action in public health, especially in densely populated regions. In this descriptive study, the temporal and spatial variability of morbidity and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 in the Silesian Voivodship (Poland) was analyzed. Secondary epidemiological data of hospitalized patients due to COVID-19 from 1 March to 31 December 2020…
Limitation of Futile Therapy in the Opinion of Nursing Staff Employed in Polish Hospitals—Results of a Cross-Sectional Study
The debate on limiting futile therapy in the aspect of End of Life (EoL) care has been going on in Poland over the last decade. The growing demand for EoL care resulting from the aging of societies corresponds to the expectation of a satisfactory quality of life and self-determination. The authors designed a cross-sectional study using a newly designed questionnaire to assess the opinions of 190 nurses employed in intensive care units (ICUs) on f…
Seroprevalence of Anti-Sars-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Random Sample of Inhabitants of the Katowice Region, Poland
Lack of knowledge around seroprevalence levels of COVID-19 in Poland was the reason for the implementation of a seroepidemiological study in the Katowice Region (2,100,000 inhabitants). In October-November 2020, a questionnaire examination and measurement of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM antibodies were performed in a random sample of the general population ( n = 1167). The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of IgG and IgM anti…
Determinants of Alcohol Consumption among Medical Students
Given the fairly widespread alcohol abuse among medical students, it is necessary to implement screening (and intervention in the next stage) programs in these groups
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Total Mortality in Poland
The participation of COVID-19 in total deaths should not exceed 20% for Poland and 24% for the Silesian voivodship in 2020
Effect of NOx and NO2 Concentration Increase in Ambient Air to Daily Bronchitis and Asthma Exacerbation, Silesian Voivodeship in Poland
There is a discussion in Europe about the dominant role of air pollution for health effects, most researchers claim that the particulate matter is responsible for inflammatory processes in the respiratory system, while others underline the role of nitrogen dioxide. The aim of the study was to assess the risk related to NO x , NO 2 and PM 2.5 concentration increase and daily outpatient visits or hospitalization due to bronchitis and asthma exacerb…
Decreasing the Impact of Anxiety on Cancer Prevention through Online Intervention
Background: Low levels of public knowledge, incorrect beliefs, and anxiety are the most often mentioned factors that may negatively affect the implementation of preventive campaigns and timely diagnosis of cancer. Cancer is a major unresolved problem for global public health. As a result, many effective preventive measures need to be found and implemented. Methods: For a duration of 18 months, readers of the Polish scientific Internet portal were…
Assessment of Risk Hospitalization due to Acute Respiratory Incidents Related to Ozone Exposure in Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
The main aim of this work is the estimation of health risks arising from exposure to ozone or other air pollutants by different statistical models taking into account delayed health effects. This paper presents the risk of hospitalization due to bronchitis and asthma exacerbation in adult inhabitants of Silesian Voivodeship from 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017. Data were obtained from the daily register of hospitalizations for acute bronchitis (…
Acute FeNO and Blood Pressure Responses to Air Pollution Exposure in Young Adults during Physical Activity
During physical exercise, the absorbed dose of air pollutants increases. Acute effects of exposure to air pollutants during exercise in healthy young adults remain poorly documented. The aim of this study was to assess the acute responses in fractionated exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and blood pressure to air pollution exposure during exercise in young adults with different physical activity levels (low or high). In this study, 76 healthy universit…
Sources of parental knowledge about the safety of vaccinations in Poland
There has been a recent increase in the number of parents refusing vaccination for their children in many European countries, including Poland. This observation necessitates the need to understand parental knowledge in regard to mandatory vaccination of children in these countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2016 on 1239 parents or legal guardians of preschool and school children in the Silesian Voivodship (Poland) to evaluate thei…
Quality of Life and Health among People Living in an Industrial Area of Poland
Background: The quality of life and health status of the population significantly depends on socio-economic factors, including working and employment conditions. Methods: This epidemiological cross-sectional study was carried out among young inhabitants aged 25–44 years living in the Silesian voivodeship in Poland. The quality of life was evaluated using the short version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Results: A total of 905 respondents were …
The Relationship between Daily Concentration of Fine Particulate Matter in Ambient Air and Exacerbation of Respiratory Diseases in Silesian Agglomeration, Poland
The relationship between the worsening of air quality during the colder season of the year and respiratory health problems among the exposed population in many countries located in cold climates has been well documented in numerous studies. Silesian Voivodeship, a region located in southern Poland, is one of the most polluted regions in Europe. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between daily concentration of particulate matter …
Parental Declaration of Adverse Event Following Immunization in a Cross-Sectional Study in Poland
Vaccines are a well-known and effective preventive measure in communicable diseases. However, like any medical product, vaccines can cause some adverse effects. With increasing population awareness, the number of reported events related to vaccination has increased. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the frequency and type of reported adverse events following childhood immunization (AEFI), and to recognize the determinant of their occurrence…
Evaluation of the First Polish Web-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Cancer Prevention (the Porina Study)
The appropriate level of the society's health-oriented knowledge is essential for improving the effectiveness of actions to reduce the number of new cases and deaths caused by cancer. The aim of this study was to identify the role of web-based educational campaigns in the field of cancer prevention in Poland. From 14.05.2015 to 13.11.2016 readers of Polish scientific websites were invited to participate in the "PORINA" prospective interventional …
Parental Opinions and Attitudes about Children’s Vaccination Safety in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Despite mandatory vaccinations in Poland, the final decision on vaccination in children is taken by their parents or legal guardians. Understanding parents' attitudes and opinions regarding vaccinations is essential for planning and undertaking extensive and properly targeted educational actions aimed at preventing their hesitancy. In 2016, a cross-sectional study was conducted in the Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) in 11 randomly selected educatio…
Struktury, historia i praxis. O sporze Sartre’a z Levi-Straussem z dzisiejszej perspektywy
The article recalls the historical debate between Sartre and Lévi-Strauss about the meaning of dialectics (or the relationships between dialectical and analytical reason) which concerned also the concepts of history, structure, subjectivity and consciousness, free practice, all in all – the concept of human and the way of understanding anthropology, more “philosophical” or more “scientific”. Instead of simply opposing Sartre’s and Lévi-Strauss’ v…
Dialectics Beyond Dialectics
La démocratie selon Sartre et la conjoncture idéologique actuelle
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La démocratie selon Sartre et la conjoncture idéologique actuelle
Dialectics Beyond Dialectics
Struktury, historia i praxis. O sporze Sartre’a z Levi-Straussem z dzisiejszej perspektywy
The article recalls the historical debate between Sartre and Lévi-Strauss about the meaning of dialectics (or the relationships between dialectical and analytical reason) which concerned also the concepts of history, structure, subjectivity and consciousness, free practice, all in all – the concept of human and the way of understanding anthropology, more “philosophical” or more “scientific”. Instead of simply opposing Sartre’s and Lévi-Strauss’ v…
Evaluation of the First Polish Web-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Cancer Prevention (the Porina Study)
The appropriate level of the society's health-oriented knowledge is essential for improving the effectiveness of actions to reduce the number of new cases and deaths caused by cancer. The aim of this study was to identify the role of web-based educational campaigns in the field of cancer prevention in Poland. From 14.05.2015 to 13.11.2016 readers of Polish scientific websites were invited to participate in the "PORINA" prospective interventional …
Parental Opinions and Attitudes about Children’s Vaccination Safety in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Despite mandatory vaccinations in Poland, the final decision on vaccination in children is taken by their parents or legal guardians. Understanding parents' attitudes and opinions regarding vaccinations is essential for planning and undertaking extensive and properly targeted educational actions aimed at preventing their hesitancy. In 2016, a cross-sectional study was conducted in the Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) in 11 randomly selected educatio…
Sources of parental knowledge about the safety of vaccinations in Poland
There has been a recent increase in the number of parents refusing vaccination for their children in many European countries, including Poland. This observation necessitates the need to understand parental knowledge in regard to mandatory vaccination of children in these countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2016 on 1239 parents or legal guardians of preschool and school children in the Silesian Voivodship (Poland) to evaluate thei…
Quality of Life and Health among People Living in an Industrial Area of Poland
Background: The quality of life and health status of the population significantly depends on socio-economic factors, including working and employment conditions. Methods: This epidemiological cross-sectional study was carried out among young inhabitants aged 25–44 years living in the Silesian voivodeship in Poland. The quality of life was evaluated using the short version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Results: A total of 905 respondents were …
The Relationship between Daily Concentration of Fine Particulate Matter in Ambient Air and Exacerbation of Respiratory Diseases in Silesian Agglomeration, Poland
The relationship between the worsening of air quality during the colder season of the year and respiratory health problems among the exposed population in many countries located in cold climates has been well documented in numerous studies. Silesian Voivodeship, a region located in southern Poland, is one of the most polluted regions in Europe. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between daily concentration of particulate matter …
Parental Declaration of Adverse Event Following Immunization in a Cross-Sectional Study in Poland
Vaccines are a well-known and effective preventive measure in communicable diseases. However, like any medical product, vaccines can cause some adverse effects. With increasing population awareness, the number of reported events related to vaccination has increased. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the frequency and type of reported adverse events following childhood immunization (AEFI), and to recognize the determinant of their occurrence…
Effect of NOx and NO2 Concentration Increase in Ambient Air to Daily Bronchitis and Asthma Exacerbation, Silesian Voivodeship in Poland
There is a discussion in Europe about the dominant role of air pollution for health effects, most researchers claim that the particulate matter is responsible for inflammatory processes in the respiratory system, while others underline the role of nitrogen dioxide. The aim of the study was to assess the risk related to NO x , NO 2 and PM 2.5 concentration increase and daily outpatient visits or hospitalization due to bronchitis and asthma exacerb…
Decreasing the Impact of Anxiety on Cancer Prevention through Online Intervention
Background: Low levels of public knowledge, incorrect beliefs, and anxiety are the most often mentioned factors that may negatively affect the implementation of preventive campaigns and timely diagnosis of cancer. Cancer is a major unresolved problem for global public health. As a result, many effective preventive measures need to be found and implemented. Methods: For a duration of 18 months, readers of the Polish scientific Internet portal were…
Assessment of Risk Hospitalization due to Acute Respiratory Incidents Related to Ozone Exposure in Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
The main aim of this work is the estimation of health risks arising from exposure to ozone or other air pollutants by different statistical models taking into account delayed health effects. This paper presents the risk of hospitalization due to bronchitis and asthma exacerbation in adult inhabitants of Silesian Voivodeship from 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017. Data were obtained from the daily register of hospitalizations for acute bronchitis (…
Acute FeNO and Blood Pressure Responses to Air Pollution Exposure in Young Adults during Physical Activity
During physical exercise, the absorbed dose of air pollutants increases. Acute effects of exposure to air pollutants during exercise in healthy young adults remain poorly documented. The aim of this study was to assess the acute responses in fractionated exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and blood pressure to air pollution exposure during exercise in young adults with different physical activity levels (low or high). In this study, 76 healthy universit…
Seroprevalence of Anti-Sars-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Random Sample of Inhabitants of the Katowice Region, Poland
Lack of knowledge around seroprevalence levels of COVID-19 in Poland was the reason for the implementation of a seroepidemiological study in the Katowice Region (2,100,000 inhabitants). In October-November 2020, a questionnaire examination and measurement of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM antibodies were performed in a random sample of the general population ( n = 1167). The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of IgG and IgM anti…
Determinants of Alcohol Consumption among Medical Students
Given the fairly widespread alcohol abuse among medical students, it is necessary to implement screening (and intervention in the next stage) programs in these groups
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Total Mortality in Poland
The participation of COVID-19 in total deaths should not exceed 20% for Poland and 24% for the Silesian voivodship in 2020
The Association between Covid-19 Pandemic and the Quality of Life of Medical Students in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
(1) Background: Since the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly in 2020, medical universities have been affected by a particular crisis. Due to the increased risk of SARS CoV-2 transmission, the authorities of medical faculties all over the world, including Poland, started to minimize direct contact between students. The objective of the paper is to identify and assess determinants of the quality of life among medical students in Poland before and dur…
Spatial Variability of Covid-19 Hospitalization in the Silesian Region, Poland
Assessment of regional variation in the COVID-19 epidemic is an important task for the implementation of effective action in public health, especially in densely populated regions. In this descriptive study, the temporal and spatial variability of morbidity and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 in the Silesian Voivodship (Poland) was analyzed. Secondary epidemiological data of hospitalized patients due to COVID-19 from 1 March to 31 December 2020…
Limitation of Futile Therapy in the Opinion of Nursing Staff Employed in Polish Hospitals—Results of a Cross-Sectional Study
The debate on limiting futile therapy in the aspect of End of Life (EoL) care has been going on in Poland over the last decade. The growing demand for EoL care resulting from the aging of societies corresponds to the expectation of a satisfactory quality of life and self-determination. The authors designed a cross-sectional study using a newly designed questionnaire to assess the opinions of 190 nurses employed in intensive care units (ICUs) on f…
General health and its relation to the quality of life and alcohol consumption in a Polish cohort of medical students – preliminary results of Pollek survey
Introduction: First-year students of medicine are at higher risk of stress related to the new environment and study overload. Such factors can play a role and have an impact on their quality of life and general health status which can cause possible problems with alcohol use. The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between mentioned factors in the Polish cohort of first-year medical students. Materials and methods: The quality of life …
The Use of Games in Citizen Science Based on Findings from the EyeWire User Study
The article addresses the use of games for citizen research. Following the results of the EyeWire user research, the authors attempt to answer the question of the impact of introductory game training on task performance, identify the areas with the most significant effect on participants’ performance, and assess users’ impressions and level of engagement in the proposed working model. A survey method was used to investigate user impressions. Fixa…
Retaining Healing Hands
Healthcare organizations worldwide face challenges in retaining their healthcare workforce, with individual and organizational factors influencing their intentions to leave. This study conducted eight online co-creation workshops and four Delphi sessions to gain qualitative and in-depth insights into job retention interventions, involving healthcare workers, hospital managers, and policymakers. A thematic analysis was conducted, resulting in mult…
Association between chronic health problems and quality of life in medical students. Results of the Pollek cohort study
Introduction Medical students with chronic diseases constitute a particurarly vulnerable subgroup of young adults, exposed to various health risks, related both to the academic environment and their underlying health condition. Previous findings suggest that medical students with chronic illnesses experience greater deterioration in quality of life (QoL) compared with their healthy peers. The aim of this study was to validate earlier observations…
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