The relationship between risk factors and speech-language disorders in children aged four to six years
Introduction. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the research of factors that can potentially contribute to the development of speech and language impairment. It is believed that the results of these studies can contribute to better planning and implementation of early intervention in the field of speech and language in child...
By Jelena Tešić, Mile Vuković, Mirjana Korlaet, Sofija Vuković
Screen time in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction. With the beginning of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, restrictions on movement, the so-called “lockdown” were applied by many governments. As a result of these actions taken against the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the use of digital devices has increased, i.e. the time spent in front of screens has incre...
By Bojana Vuković, Sanja Živanović, Bojana Mastilo, Ivana Zečević
Burnout syndrome and the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension
Introduction. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout syndrome as a condition caused by chronic stress at work, which may be associated with the onset and worsening of psychosomatic illnesses and the quality of life of sufferers. The aim of the work was to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome in the population of people with lea...
By Vesna Krstović Spremo, Sanja Marić, Ljiljana Kulić
Relationship between auditory discrimination of Serbian language phonemes and dysgraphia in different forms of written expression
Introduction. Writing is the most complex human ability and the most direct form of communication. Auditory discrimination is the ability to distinguish different sounds of language. After the age of seven, difficulties in auditory discrimination, even of similar sounds, are considered a pathological phenomenon. The aim of the research was to deter...
By Vesela Milankov, Ivana Anđić, Jelena Vrućinić, Ljiljana Simić, Milica Stelkić
Quality management: A basic instrument in healthcare systems
In industry and the public sector quality has become the important management challenge of the 21st century. Although quality should be self-understanding in healthcare the reality shows another picture. There are nowadays international standards and models of quality excellence which make the introduction and control of quality management even in ...
By Hans-Günther Sonntag
Association between metabolic syndrome and homocysteinemia in ischemic stroke
Introduction. Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and homocysteinemia (Hcy) as risk factors for ischemic stroke (IS) is not completely clear. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of MetS, serum level of Hcy and the frequency of hyperhomocysteinem...
By Milorad Vujnić, Alma Prtina, Tatjana Milivojac
Déjà vu phenomenon as symptom of temporal lobe epilepsy in eight-year-old girl: A case report
Introduction. Deja vu (franc. Déjà vu) is a phenomenon experienced by two thirds of all people. However, this phenomenon can follow aura during the temporal lobe epilepsy. It is believed that it originates from hippocampus, which plays a major role in generating epileptic discharges. Some authors emphasize that in these patients d&eac...
By Goran Popović, Ranka Mirković
Impact of education on quality of life of laryngectomized patients before and after vocal rehabilitation
Introduction. Larynx carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract that causes the change in normal anatomical relationships in the neck, which leads to communication and social interaction disorders. The aim of the paper is to examine the impact of education on the quality of life of laryngectomized patients...
By Mila Bunijevac, Mirjana Petrović-Lazić
Partnership relations of persons with anxiety and depressive disorders
Introduction. The presence of anxiety and depressive disorders in at least one partner adversely affects the quality of partnership relations. The aim of the study is to determine the degree of partner relationship satisfaction in relation to the existence of anxiety and depressive disorders. Methods. The sample included 107 subjects divided into t...
By Mira Spremo, Nada Vaselić
Model of self-esteem during adolescence period
In contemporary psychological literature, there is a huge amount of research concerning self-esteem as well as the importance of high or low level of it for the adaptive and maladaptive behavior of a person. Self-esteem is defined as the result of one's self-conception and self-evaluation, respectively. It is extremely important during adolescence ...
By Olivera Kalajdžić, Ranka Perućica