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Recent publications
| 1. | Olszewski R., Obiała J.♦, Obiała K.♦, Owoc J.♦, Mańczak M.♦, Ćwiklińska K.♦, Jabłońska M.♦, Zegarow P.♦, Grygielska J.♦, Jaciubek M.♦, Majka K.♦, Stelmach D.♦, Krupienicz A.♦, Rysz J.♦, Jeziorski K.♦, Lost in Communication: Do Family Physicians Provide Patients with Information on Preventing Diet-Related Diseases? Robert Olszewski, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, ISSN: 1660-4601, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710990, Vol.19, pp.1-7, 2022 Abstract: Abstract: BackgroundDiet-related diseases remain leading causes of death in most developed countries around the world. The aim of the study was to compare opinions of patients and family physicians on receiving and providing recommendations about physical activity, diet and use of medication. Methods: The questionnaire study was conducted among patients of 36 primary health care clinics in Poland between September 2018 and February 2019. Patients and physicians were interviewed separately by trained researchers. Data from 509 patients and 167 family doctors were analyzed. Results: The median age of patients was 44 years (interquartile range: 29–55) and 70% were women. The majority of physicians were women (59%) and the median age was 37 years (IQR: 31–50). There was a significant difference between physicians’ declarations on providing recommendations on diet (92% vs. 39%) and activity (90% vs. 37%) versus patients’ declarations on receiving them. Conclusions: The results indicate that there is significant room for improvement in providing patients with proper recommendations on diet and physical activity by their family physicians. Primary care physicians should put more emphasis on clear communication of recommendations on diet and physical activity. diet Affiliations:
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| 2. | Olszewski R., Obiała J.♦, Obiała K.♦, Mańczak M.♦, Owoc J.♦, Ćwiklińska K.♦, Jeziorski K.♦, One year into COVID-19 – the infodemiology of cancer screening, NOWOTWORY Journal of Oncology, ISSN: 0029–540X, DOI: 10.5603/NJO.2022.0027, Vol.72, No.3, pp.195-199, 2022 Abstract: Introduction. To investigate the public interest in cancer screening before, during and after one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, in relation to the number of cases and deaths caused by the coronavirus. Material and methods. Google Trends (GT) was used to obtain data on online interest in screening for the most common cancer types during COVID-19 pandemic. Results. It was found that although online interest in screening collapsed during the early stages of the pandemic, it managed to gradually return to its pre-pandemic levels six months later despite a growing number of COVID-19 related deaths. Nevertheless, some data and reports suggest that this unprecedented crisis may result in increased mortality and incidence rates. Conclusions. The study raises the importance of continuous and active actions aimed at raising cancer awareness which appears to be crucially important during a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords:cancer screening Affiliations:
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