Tatjana Pekmezovic
Biographic Data
| ID | 5015227 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tatjana Pekmezovic |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tatjana |
| FAMILY NAME | Pekmezovic |
| SIGNATURE | PEKMEZOVIC T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Belgrade |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7978-1409 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors associated with online information seeking about mental health among high school students in Belgrade, Serbia
Adolescents may not necessarily have a specific mental health challenge to seek information on mental health. They may be genuinely curious on how to better understand these issues, especially when mental health is being discussed in school, among peers and with parents. The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and factors associated with online information seeking about mental health among adolescents. A total of 702 high school st…
Associations of health literacy with missed free influenza immunization in people with chronic diseases
There is a gap in understanding specific features of health literacy that might be associated with adherence to influenza immunization. The aim of this study was to examine the association of health literacy with avoidance of influenza immunization and beliefs about the influenza vaccine among people with chronic diseases. Selection of study participants was based on a case–control study design in a population of people with chronic illnesses liv…
Psychometric Properties of the Serbian Version of the Death Attitudes Profile- Revised (DAP-R) Instrument
The Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R), one of the most widely used scales for assessing death attitudes is a multidimensional questionnaire capable of measuring a wide range of attitudes towards death. The aim of our study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Serbian version of the DAP-R. The study was conducted in October 2022 and included a total of 547 students of the Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade (FMUB). Based o…
Coronary revascularisation outcome questionnaire: Validation study of the Serbian version
eHealth and adolescents in Serbia: Psychometric properties of eHeals questionnaire and contributing factors to better online health literacy
Internet is important resource of health-related information and health services. Factors associated with higher level of online health (eHealth) literacy among adolescence have been understudied. The aim of this study was to assess psychometric properties of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) in Serbian language and to evaluate eHealth literacy among adolescents in Serbia. The study was carried out in four high schools in Belgrade, Serbia in th…
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Perinatal Complications—Is Oxidative Stress the Connection
Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are complex psychiatric disorders, with gene environment interaction being in the basis of their etiology. The association of perinatal complications and ASD is well established. Recent findings suggested that oxidative stress and polymorphism in genes encoding antioxidant enzymes might be involved in the development of ASD. Glutathione transferases (GSTs) have an important role in the antioxidant defen…
Medical Cannabis in Serbia: The Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes in an Urban Adult Population
There are some indices in which legalization of medical cannabis in the Republic of Serbia might be considered. The purpose of this research was to assess knowledge and attitudes towards medical cannabis in an urban adult population. This cross-sectional study was conducted in December 2015 and January 2016. A convenience sample of study participants comprised users of the Community Health Center. A total of 360 adults were invited to participate…
Computer and online health information literacy among Belgrade citizens aged 66–89 years
Computer users over 65 years of age in Serbia are rare. The purpose of this study was to (i) describe main demographic characteristics of computer users older than 65; (ii) evaluate their online health information literacy and (iii) assess factors associated with computer use in this population. Persons above 65 years of age were recruited at the Community Health Center 'Vračar' in Belgrade from November 2012 to January 2013. Data were collected …
Change in quality of life and predictors of change among patients with multiple sclerosis: A prospective cohort study
Patterns of Infant Mortality from 1993 to 2007 in Belgrade (Serbia)
Factors associated with health-related quality of life among Belgrade University students
Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the disease-specific questionnaire MSQOL-54 in Serbian multiple sclerosis patients sample
Infectious diseases mortality in central Serbia
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence and the effect of the war in the former Yugoslavia and of the United Nations economic sanctions on mortality from infectious diseases. DESIGN: This was a descriptive study analysing mortality data time series. SETTING: Central Serbia, Yugoslavia. PARTICIPANTS: The population of central Serbia was the subject of the study (about six million inhabitants). MEASUREMENTS: Mortality rates were standardised di…
Infectious diseases mortality in central Serbia
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence and the effect of the war in the former Yugoslavia and of the United Nations economic sanctions on mortality from infectious diseases. DESIGN: This was a descriptive study analysing mortality data time series. SETTING: Central Serbia, Yugoslavia. PARTICIPANTS: The population of central Serbia was the subject of the study (about six million inhabitants). MEASUREMENTS: Mortality rates were standardised di…
Infectious diseases mortality in central Serbia
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence and the effect of the war in the former Yugoslavia and of the United Nations economic sanctions on mortality from infectious diseases. DESIGN: This was a descriptive study analysing mortality data time series. SETTING: Central Serbia, Yugoslavia. PARTICIPANTS: The population of central Serbia was the subject of the study (about six million inhabitants). MEASUREMENTS: Mortality rates were standardised di…
Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the disease-specific questionnaire MSQOL-54 in Serbian multiple sclerosis patients sample
Factors associated with health-related quality of life among Belgrade University students
Patterns of Infant Mortality from 1993 to 2007 in Belgrade (Serbia)
Change in quality of life and predictors of change among patients with multiple sclerosis: A prospective cohort study
Computer and online health information literacy among Belgrade citizens aged 66–89 years
Computer users over 65 years of age in Serbia are rare. The purpose of this study was to (i) describe main demographic characteristics of computer users older than 65; (ii) evaluate their online health information literacy and (iii) assess factors associated with computer use in this population. Persons above 65 years of age were recruited at the Community Health Center 'Vračar' in Belgrade from November 2012 to January 2013. Data were collected …
Medical Cannabis in Serbia: The Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes in an Urban Adult Population
There are some indices in which legalization of medical cannabis in the Republic of Serbia might be considered. The purpose of this research was to assess knowledge and attitudes towards medical cannabis in an urban adult population. This cross-sectional study was conducted in December 2015 and January 2016. A convenience sample of study participants comprised users of the Community Health Center. A total of 360 adults were invited to participate…
eHealth and adolescents in Serbia: Psychometric properties of eHeals questionnaire and contributing factors to better online health literacy
Internet is important resource of health-related information and health services. Factors associated with higher level of online health (eHealth) literacy among adolescence have been understudied. The aim of this study was to assess psychometric properties of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) in Serbian language and to evaluate eHealth literacy among adolescents in Serbia. The study was carried out in four high schools in Belgrade, Serbia in th…
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Perinatal Complications—Is Oxidative Stress the Connection
Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are complex psychiatric disorders, with gene environment interaction being in the basis of their etiology. The association of perinatal complications and ASD is well established. Recent findings suggested that oxidative stress and polymorphism in genes encoding antioxidant enzymes might be involved in the development of ASD. Glutathione transferases (GSTs) have an important role in the antioxidant defen…
Coronary revascularisation outcome questionnaire: Validation study of the Serbian version
Associations of health literacy with missed free influenza immunization in people with chronic diseases
There is a gap in understanding specific features of health literacy that might be associated with adherence to influenza immunization. The aim of this study was to examine the association of health literacy with avoidance of influenza immunization and beliefs about the influenza vaccine among people with chronic diseases. Selection of study participants was based on a case–control study design in a population of people with chronic illnesses liv…
Psychometric Properties of the Serbian Version of the Death Attitudes Profile- Revised (DAP-R) Instrument
The Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R), one of the most widely used scales for assessing death attitudes is a multidimensional questionnaire capable of measuring a wide range of attitudes towards death. The aim of our study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Serbian version of the DAP-R. The study was conducted in October 2022 and included a total of 547 students of the Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade (FMUB). Based o…
Factors associated with online information seeking about mental health among high school students in Belgrade, Serbia
Adolescents may not necessarily have a specific mental health challenge to seek information on mental health. They may be genuinely curious on how to better understand these issues, especially when mental health is being discussed in school, among peers and with parents. The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and factors associated with online information seeking about mental health among adolescents. A total of 702 high school st…
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