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Natalia Kuciel,1 Justyna Mazurek,1 Katarzyna Hap,1 Dominik Marciniak,2 Karolina Biernat,1 Edyta Sutkowska1 1University Centre of Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; 2Department of Drugs Form Technology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, PolandCorrespondence: Katarzyna Hap, University Centre of Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska St. 213, Wroclaw, Poland, Tel +48/717343220, Email katarzyna.hap@umw.edu.plPurpose: The World Health Organization indicated vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 threats to global health. The success of a vaccine depends not only on its efficacy but also on its acceptance. Our study aims to define COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a sample of pregnant and lactating women in Poland. Since mothers are often key decision-makers for whether their children will receive vaccination, it is vital to measure vaccine confidence among this group.Patients and Methods: An anonymous online survey was distributed to assess the level of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and lactating women for themselves and their children in Poland.Results: The trust of pregnant and breastfeeding women and women who have offspring in government, in healthcare professionals, in scientific authorities, and sound scientific data is strongly associated with vaccine acceptance and may influence an individual’s decision to perceive recommended actions as beneficial to the society as a whole.Conclusion: Acceptance and confidence in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and lactating women and mothers with young children is strongly associated with feelings of trust in government, health professionals, scientific authorities, and sound scientific data. The dissemination of professional and reliable information regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine uptake by qualified health care personnel can significantly increase the level of trust and public awareness regarding the safety and efficacy of CO

Ewelina Cichoń,1,2 Andrzej Kiejna,1,2 Tomasz M Gondek,3,4 Marcin Obrębski,5 Edyta Sutkowska,6 Cathy E Lloyd,7 Norman Sartorius,8 Andrzej Kokoszka5 1Department of Psychology, WSB University in Torun, Torun, Wroclaw, Poland; 2Department of Psychology, Faculty of Applied Studies, University of Lower Silesia, Wroclaw, Poland; 3Specialty Training Section, Polish Psychiatric Association, Wroclaw, Poland; 4Section on Education, World Psychiatric Association, Wroclaw, Poland; 5II Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; 6Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; 7Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; 8Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes (AIMH), Geneva, SwitzerlandCorrespondence: Andrzej KokoszkaII Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, 03-242 Kondratowicza 8 street, Warsaw, PolandTel/Fax +48 22 326 58 92Email andrzej.kokoszka@wum.edu.plPurpose: The aim of this study was to assess the structure and validate the Polish version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale, as the current translations of the original English version significantly vary in their psychometric properties.Patients and Methods: Two hundred and sixteen consecutive Polish outpatients were invited to participate in this international cross-sectional study on depression in diabetes. The research was based on the demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population, including the level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and scores obtained in the Polish versions of the following questionnaires: PAID, World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). The psychiatric diagnosis was conducted with the use of Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.).Results: Exploratory factor analyses yielded a 1-factor structure that included all 20 items. The internal cons

Natalia Kuciel, Edyta Sutkowska, Karolina Biernat, Katarzyna Hap, Justyna Mazurek, Iwona Demczyszak Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, PolandCorrespondence: Natalia KucielWroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, Wrocław, 50-556, PolandTel +48 660897427Email natalia.kuciel@umed.wroc.plIntroduction: Participation in childbirth classes is aimed at learning to cope with the anxiety that accompanies a woman during her pregnancy and childbirth. The aim of the study was to answer the question whether the lack of access to childbirth classes affected anxiety and perinatal pain in pregnant women who gave birth during the pandemic period.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey-based study involved women who were pregnant during the lockdown period. The respondents were asked to fill in the following questionnaires: a personal questionnaire, the Polish version of the Delivery Fear Scale and the Numeric Rating Scale for the assessment of average and maximum pain experienced during the labour. The survey was completed within 24– 72 hours after the birth of the child. The obtained questionnaires were divided into 2 groups based on the information concerning attending or not attending childbirth classes (divided into subgroups): group A – patients participated in childbirth classes, and group B – patients did not participate in childbirth classes.Results: Groups were homogeneous in terms of age, weight, height, body mass index and week of gestation. Perception of anxiety did not differ between groups. There was a correlation between particular formulation of the Delivery Fear Scale and “week of gestation” variable. In the group of women who gave birth naturally without anesthesia, there were no significant differences between groups in terms of mean and maximum pain during labour.Conclusion: The level of anxiety and pain associated with childbirth is not modulated

Justyna Mazurek,1 Edyta Sutkowska,1 Dorota SzczeÅ›niak,2 Katarzyna MaÅ‚gorzata UrbaÅ„ska,2 Joanna Rymaszewska3 1Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; 2Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; 3Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Polish version of the Questionnaire for Health-Related Resource Use in an Elderly Population [Fragebogen zur Inanspruchnahme medizinischer und nicht-medizinischer Versorgungsleistungen im Alter (FIMA)]. Patients and methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a rehabilitation care unit in Poland between January and June of 2017. Sixty-one patients aged ≥65 years who had been admitted to the unit were enrolled into the study. Each participant was evaluated twice: once within 48 hours of admission (T1) and once after 2 weeks (T2). Results: The translated instrument was understood by most respondents in a selected population and it maintained a reading and comprehension level that was accessible by most respondents, even of a low education level. With the aid of the prevalence-adjusted bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK) and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), 100% test–retest reliability for 10 out of the 12 questions that were subjected to analysis was indicated. The most frequent health-related resource uses were appointments at the general practitioner (90.2%) and orthopedist (54.1%), medication (93.4%), and the necessity to have glasses as supportive equipment (70.5%). Conclusion: The Polish FIMA demonstrated very good test–retest reliability, good validity, and ease of use for elderly people. Further investigation is required. In the future, the routine use of this instrument could be encouraged to assess the use and