Joanna Kowalska
Medical University of Silesia
36 Papers
80 Citations
Joanna Kowalska is an academic researcher from Medical University of Silesia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Geriatric Depression Scale. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 36 publications.
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Papers
The Level of Anxiety and Depression in Dialysis Patients Undertaking Regular Physical Exercise Training - a Preliminary Study
Wioletta Dziubek,Joanna Kowalska,Mariusz Kusztal,Łukasz Rogowski,Tomasz Gołębiowski,Małgorzata Nikifur,Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha,Agnieszka Zembroń-Łacny,Marian Klinger,Marek Woźniewski +9 more
TL;DR: Undertaking physical training during dialysis by patients with ESRD is beneficial in reducing their levels of anxiety and depression, both resistance and endurance training improves mood, but only endurance training additionally results in anxiety reduction.
The role of biopsychosocial factors in the rehabilitation process of individuals with a stroke.
Marzena Kobylańska,Joanna Kowalska,Jolanta Neustein,Justyna Mazurek,Bartosz Wójcik,Małgorzata Bełza,Michał Cichosz,Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha +7 more
TL;DR: Assessment of the efficacy of post-stroke rehabilitation within the biopsychosocial aspect shows that patient’s age, time since stroke, number of comorbidities, family care capacity, marital status of the patient and also a low level of acceptance of illness, depression symptoms and lack of a sense of self-efficacy were related with low efficacy.
The role of depressive and anxiety symptoms in the evaluation of cardiac rehabilitation efficacy after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha,Joanna Morka,Joanna Kowalska,Wojciech Kustrzycki,Joanna Rymaszewska +4 more
TL;DR: The presence of severe anxiety-depressive symptoms before rehabilitation has an effect on its outcome and psychiatric symptomatology should be diagnosed as early as possible and patients should receive additional therapeutic support.
An Assessment of the Burden on Polish Caregivers of Patients With Dementia: A Preliminary Study:
TL;DR: A significant correlation was found between the level of caregiver burden and caregiving frequency, BSSS, BDI, and SWLS, and it appears necessary to take into consideration the cultural, religious, and economic distinctiveness of the country in question.
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Nonpharmacological Forms of Therapy to Reduce the Burden on Caregivers of Patients with Dementia-A Pilot Intervention Study.
Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha,Lilianna Jaworska-Burzyńska,Krystyna Boroń-Krupińska,Joanna Kowalska +3 more
TL;DR: Both massage and relaxation were equally effective in improving the well-being of caregivers and the lower cost of group activities seem to be more effective and easier to organize, but further studies are necessary.
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