Medical Sciences

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The Medical Sciences community showcases scholarly publications and research outputs authored by faculty and researchers in the Faculty of Medical Sciences. This collection includes journal articles, working papers, conference proceedings, and other academic works that contribute to the understanding of theory, policy, and practice. It aims to promote open access to high-quality economic research conducted within the institution.

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    ASSESSMENT OF BURNOUT IN NURSING CLINICAL MENTORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SHKODRA DURING CLINICAL PRACTICE
    (AAB College, 2025-07-16) Haxhija, Edona
    Introduction: Burnout is a significant issue in healthcare, particularly among nursing professionals. Clinical mentors and nursing students are at heightened risk due to the dual pressures of clinical practice and teaching responsibilities. Aim: This study aims to evaluate burnout levels among clinical mentors at the University of Shkodra and identify contributing factors within the context of clinical practice. Objectives: The study assesses the impact of burnout on mentor performance. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. We used a standardized, structured, anonymous online questionnaire self-administered by clinical mentors and students. The inclusion criteria were the clinical mentors of the Faculty of Nursing of the University of Shkodra. The questionnaire was created with Microsoft Forms Office software and distributed via WhatsApp. The data were calculated through the Microsoft Office Excel 2010. The study period is November-December 2024. Results: Most participants were female (72%), and 56% held a bachelor’s degree. Nearly half (45%) of the clinical mentors reported needing more support and resources to manage the stress of mentoring. A significant proportion (65%) viewed mentoring as an additional burden rather than an engaging experience, while 31% felt pressured to balance their mentoring responsibilities with providing adequate support to students. Conclusions: Clinical mentors face considerable challenges, with many requiring additional resources and support to manage stress. The perception of mentoring as a burden rather than a rewarding experience may hinder their effectiveness. Addressing these issues is essential to improve mentor well-being and enhance the quality of mentoring in clinical practice.
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    Attitude of “AAB College” Nursing Students Towards Scientific Research
    (AAB College, 2025-07-16) Haxhija, Edona
    Aims: AAB College is a non-public institution that dates back to 2017, and during its internal evaluation, the involvement of nursing students in scientific research has appeared problematic, so the purpose of this study is to first identify the attitude of nursing students towards scientific research only in this college later in the near future we will compare with a public institution. Background: Since higher education institutions are subject to accreditation, and one of the key points is scientific research and the involvement of students in this process, we thought of investigating this issue. It is necessary for nursing students to have a culture of scientific research because this affects the increase of their performance in school, at work and also in the improvement of the quality of service to patients. Nursing students should be initiated into the research culture and adopt positive attitudes toward scientific research during their undergraduate education to improve the nursing profession, contribute to the professionalization of this profession, and maintain quality of care, nurse autonomy, and power. This research should transmit, promote, and protect knowledge in the improvement of teaching, scientific research, and community services. Objective: Cross-sectional descriptive statistics were used to summarize the importance of research to nursing students, the time students spend on research, student attitudes toward science, how collaborative research professors were with students, and the motivation provided to students by faculty or professors. Methodology: Data collection was carried out during January - June 2022. The sample was randomly selected. In this study, 300 students of “AAB College” were included. Students were given a questionnaire administered by us. To perform the statistical analysis, we used the SPSS program 19 version and Microsoft Office 2010. Results: The minimum age of the students who were interviewed is 18 years. 64% of these students are female (n=192), and 36% are male (n=108). Conclusions: The largest percentage of students state that scientific research is “Very important” for them. The lectures related to research in nursing have “a lot of influence” on their formation. Students spend “Enough” time or energy on scientific research. The faculty/college where they study does not offer them support for studies or scientific activities. The majority of students have not participated in any scientific activity, but students who have been active or passive participants in scientific activities are referred to being provided with training certificates. Students feel “enough” motivated to carry out scientific work in the nursing field.
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    LIFE QUALITY OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ACCORDING TO THE LEVEL OF PAIN
    (AAB College, 2025-07-16) Haxhija, Edona
    This is a transversal (cross-sectional) descriptive study. The aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis Objectives: To identify the level of pain related to daily activities in patients with RA according to gender and age groups. Methodology: The data collection was conducted in January-May 2019. The sample was randomly selected. In this study, there were 70 patients with RA. These patients were provided an internationally standardized questionnaire, administered by us that measures the level of pain experienced by the patient in carrying out daily activities. Questionnaires with patients were conducted at QSUT "Mother Theresa". Before the interview began, patient and family consensus were obtained. To analyze the statistical data, SPSS Version19 and Excel 2010 were used. The Pearson Correlation for IC=99%, p<0.01 was applied. Results: The average age of patients is 55.2 years old, the minimum age is 24 years old, the maximum age is 72 years old. In a distribution by age groups, it turns out that 59% of these patients are aged 50-59 years old. From this study it is seen that the highest percentage of patients with RA is Tirana (45%). We found that women are not only more affected than men by rheumatoid arthritis, specifically 84% of women, but also women have much worse quality of life due to very severe pain from RA. Of our surveyed group, 20.3% of affected females have very poor quality of life but no affected males have very poor quality of life from AR pain. Men in 100% of cases have poor quality of life from RA pain compared to 72.9% of women. The age group experiencing the most severe pain and having a very bad quality of life is 20-49 year olds with 25% of the cases. The age group ≥70 years old has the worst quality of life from AR pain in 100% of the cases studied. Conclusions: 77% of these patients have poor quality of life because of pain associated with RA. The FSI for pain resulted in 0.25, 0.39 for addiction and 0.26 for difficulty.
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    The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of University’s Students Towards Covid-19
    (AAB College, 2025-07-16) Haxhija, Edona
    Introduction: The COVID - 19 has been a global public health concern from day one till now. The Aim is to assess students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A validated, structured, anonymous, self-administered online questionnaire was used. The inclusion criteria were voluntary students from each Luigj Gurakuqi University faculty member. Two hundred fifty-seven students completed the questionnaire, which was created with the Microsoft Forms Office program and distributed via WhatsApp. Data were calculated through the SPSS program. Pearson correlation, ANOVA test, and simple independent test –T were applied to elaborate on the data collected. The study period is April-May 2022. Results: In this study, 257 students participated. Most of the participants were female (N=223; 87%). More than 86% of students responded positively regarding their knowledge about the symptoms of COVID-19. Regarding attitude and practice, 90% of students agreed that hand washing is necessary to prevent infection, while 98% believed wearing a mask would prevent disease. Conclusions: In general, they show positive attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19. Many say they would not hide it as information; they would seek medical help.
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    The Perceptions about Their Profession of Kosovo`s Nursing Students
    (AAB College, 2025-07-16) Haxhija, Edona
    Background and Aim: Nurses are key to the health of the nation. Nursing can be described as both an art and a science; a heart and a mind. The aim of this study is to evidence the students' perceptions about the profession of nursing. This is a cross-sectional study. Study Design: The research question is: "What are the nursing students’ perceptions about the profession of nursing?" Methodology: The study was realized during the period of January- February 2021. The study was conducted with nursing students in first, second and third year of study, in bachelor degree of University of Pristina "AAB College" Kosovo, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Kosovo. In this study were included n=130 students, respectively (n= 29, 22.3% in first year, n=57, 43.8% second year and n= 44, 33.8% in third year of study). The questionnaire “Cockrell-Punter Nursing Perceptions Scale” used consisted of 25 perception statements related to nursing. These scores no longer reflected simply agreement/disagreement, but as positive or negative perceptions of nursing with a scale values ranged from 1=negative perception to 5=positive perception. The survey performed in classroom was anonymous. All data collected were elaborated with SPSS version 19. Results: In this study, 22.3% (n=29) of students were male and 77.7% (n=101) were female. Age ranged from 18 to 47 years old. The average age is 21.9 years old. The distribution of student’s age was: (8.5% were 18 years old, 18.5%, 19 years old, 27.7% 20 years old, 19.2% were 21 years old and 26.1% were over 21 years old) mean 19.8 years old, min 18 years old, maximum 47 year old, Std. Dev ± 4.19. According to the residence, 88 (67.7%) of students were from urban area and 42 (32.3%) from rural area. Conclusion: Nursing students have good perception about the nursing profession. With age the level of perception increases, so the oldest have more positive perception.

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