Ludmiła Marcinowicz
Biographic Data
| ID | 6576480 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ludmiła Marcinowicz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ludmiła |
| FAMILY NAME | Marcinowicz |
| SIGNATURE | MARCINOWICZ L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medical University of Białystok |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0614-1093 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale in nursing students: A cross-sectional study
The study showed that the 33-item MHLS-PL scale, which includes five subscales, is a reliable and accurate instrument for assessing mental health literacy
Understanding the experiences of PHC nurses in caring for older patients in the post-fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory qualitative study
Objective: To ensure the best possible care, the perspective of PHC nurse work experience during the COVID-19 pandemic should be considered when developing nursing care protocols for older patients who receive PHC services. Method: This exploratory qualitative study was conducted with 18 nurses working continuously in PHC between the first and fifth waves of the pandemic. Semi-structured thematic interviews were undertaken. Qualitative thematic c…
A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physicians’ Experiences with Telemedicine during the Covid-19 Pandemic in North-Eastern Poland
(1) Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care clinics quickly moved to provide medical consultations via telemedicine, however, information about primary care professionals' perspectives is limited. (2) Methods: Thirty semi-structured interviews with primary care professionals working in north-eastern Poland were conducted to assess their perspectives regarding the benefits and challenges of telemedicine. (3) Results: Primary care pr…
Experiences and Expectations of Patients Hospitalized for Covid-19: A Qualitative Study in Poland
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many new problems and challenges for medical personnel, patients and their families. The present study aimed to learn the difficulties and expectations of patients hospitalized for COVID-19. A descriptive qualitative research approach was adopted, and the study was carried out using semi-structured telephone interviews with 20 patients according to Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) g…
Expectations of family nurses among residents of a midsize eastern European city: A population‐based cohort study in Poland
To improve the quality of care, patients' needs and expectations must be understood, and this can be achieved through learning their attitudes and expectations connected with using health services. The main aim of this study was to describe and analyse Białystok residents' expectations of family nurses. This cohort study was carried out in association with the ongoing project "Bialystok PLUS" in Poland. The respondents (n = 412) were administered…
Levels of Satisfaction, Workload Stress and Support Amongst Informal Caregivers of Patients Receiving or Not Receiving Long-Term Home Nursing Care in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study
The role of informal caregivers was included in the Assumptions of the Long-Term Senior Policy in Poland for 2014-2020. The document acknowledged the necessity of diagnosing the needs of informal caregivers of elderly people and to implement systemic solutions that would enable the provision of assistance for them. In response, this study aimed to describe the situation of caregivers of patients receiving versus patients not receiving Long-Term H…
What Do Children with Chronic Diseases and Their Parents Think About Pediatricians? A Qualitative Interview Study
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine how pediatric patients and their parents perceive health care during hospital stays, what are their expectations of doctor behaviors, and which components of care do they consider to be the most important. Methods A qualitative descriptive study was carried out using the open interview technique. Twenty-six parents and 22 children undergoing hospital treatment participated. Results Our analysis id…
Exploring negative evaluations of health care by Polish patients: An attempt at cross-cultural comparison
Understanding patient dissatisfaction is essential as it provides information on how to improve the relationship between healthcare users and medical professionals. The aim of this paper is to determine how Polish patients verbally express negative opinions of their healthcare services, and to compare the patterns of opinion-giving behaviour between patients in Poland and Western Europe. A qualitative approach employing in-depth interviews was us…
Involvement of family nurses in home visits during an 8-year period encompassing primary healthcare reforms in Poland
Home visits by doctors and nurses are considered an important indicator of the quality of healthcare. Published data are scarce regarding the role of family nurses in providing professional home care in Central and Eastern European countries that have recently introduced reforms to their primary care systems. The objective of the present study was to describe the involvement of family nurses in home visits in the context of organizational and leg…
Functioning of family nursing in transition: An example of a small town in Poland. Are there any benefits for patients
Objective To evaluate whether organizational changes in the Polish health care system affected patients’ opinions about selected aspects of the quality of care provided by family nurses. Design Two independent surveys conducted in 1998 and 2002 using face‐to‐face interviews with structured questionnaires. Setting and participants The study was performed in a small town in Poland, where family physicians were introduced in 1995. The study groups c…
Involvement of family nurses in home visits during an 8-year period encompassing primary healthcare reforms in Poland
Home visits by doctors and nurses are considered an important indicator of the quality of healthcare. Published data are scarce regarding the role of family nurses in providing professional home care in Central and Eastern European countries that have recently introduced reforms to their primary care systems. The objective of the present study was to describe the involvement of family nurses in home visits in the context of organizational and leg…
Functioning of family nursing in transition: An example of a small town in Poland. Are there any benefits for patients
Objective To evaluate whether organizational changes in the Polish health care system affected patients’ opinions about selected aspects of the quality of care provided by family nurses. Design Two independent surveys conducted in 1998 and 2002 using face‐to‐face interviews with structured questionnaires. Setting and participants The study was performed in a small town in Poland, where family physicians were introduced in 1995. The study groups c…
Exploring negative evaluations of health care by Polish patients: An attempt at cross-cultural comparison
Understanding patient dissatisfaction is essential as it provides information on how to improve the relationship between healthcare users and medical professionals. The aim of this paper is to determine how Polish patients verbally express negative opinions of their healthcare services, and to compare the patterns of opinion-giving behaviour between patients in Poland and Western Europe. A qualitative approach employing in-depth interviews was us…
Involvement of family nurses in home visits during an 8-year period encompassing primary healthcare reforms in Poland
Home visits by doctors and nurses are considered an important indicator of the quality of healthcare. Published data are scarce regarding the role of family nurses in providing professional home care in Central and Eastern European countries that have recently introduced reforms to their primary care systems. The objective of the present study was to describe the involvement of family nurses in home visits in the context of organizational and leg…
What Do Children with Chronic Diseases and Their Parents Think About Pediatricians? A Qualitative Interview Study
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine how pediatric patients and their parents perceive health care during hospital stays, what are their expectations of doctor behaviors, and which components of care do they consider to be the most important. Methods A qualitative descriptive study was carried out using the open interview technique. Twenty-six parents and 22 children undergoing hospital treatment participated. Results Our analysis id…
Levels of Satisfaction, Workload Stress and Support Amongst Informal Caregivers of Patients Receiving or Not Receiving Long-Term Home Nursing Care in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study
The role of informal caregivers was included in the Assumptions of the Long-Term Senior Policy in Poland for 2014-2020. The document acknowledged the necessity of diagnosing the needs of informal caregivers of elderly people and to implement systemic solutions that would enable the provision of assistance for them. In response, this study aimed to describe the situation of caregivers of patients receiving versus patients not receiving Long-Term H…
Expectations of family nurses among residents of a midsize eastern European city: A population‐based cohort study in Poland
To improve the quality of care, patients' needs and expectations must be understood, and this can be achieved through learning their attitudes and expectations connected with using health services. The main aim of this study was to describe and analyse Białystok residents' expectations of family nurses. This cohort study was carried out in association with the ongoing project "Bialystok PLUS" in Poland. The respondents (n = 412) were administered…
Experiences and Expectations of Patients Hospitalized for Covid-19: A Qualitative Study in Poland
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many new problems and challenges for medical personnel, patients and their families. The present study aimed to learn the difficulties and expectations of patients hospitalized for COVID-19. A descriptive qualitative research approach was adopted, and the study was carried out using semi-structured telephone interviews with 20 patients according to Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) g…
A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physicians’ Experiences with Telemedicine during the Covid-19 Pandemic in North-Eastern Poland
(1) Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care clinics quickly moved to provide medical consultations via telemedicine, however, information about primary care professionals' perspectives is limited. (2) Methods: Thirty semi-structured interviews with primary care professionals working in north-eastern Poland were conducted to assess their perspectives regarding the benefits and challenges of telemedicine. (3) Results: Primary care pr…
Understanding the experiences of PHC nurses in caring for older patients in the post-fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic: An exploratory qualitative study
Objective: To ensure the best possible care, the perspective of PHC nurse work experience during the COVID-19 pandemic should be considered when developing nursing care protocols for older patients who receive PHC services. Method: This exploratory qualitative study was conducted with 18 nurses working continuously in PHC between the first and fifth waves of the pandemic. Semi-structured thematic interviews were undertaken. Qualitative thematic c…
Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale in nursing students: A cross-sectional study
The study showed that the 33-item MHLS-PL scale, which includes five subscales, is a reliable and accurate instrument for assessing mental health literacy
Family medicine (9 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · COVID-19 and healthcare impacts (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works)