Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief
Beata Dobrowolska, Professor, MD, PhD – Medical University of Lublin, Poland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9178-9534
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Barbara Ślusarska, Professor, PhD, DSc– Medical University of Lublin, Poland
ORCID - https://https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0101-9216
Stefania Chiappinotto, RN, MNs, PhD – University of Udine, Italy
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4829-1831
Managing Editor
Edyta Religa-Szuraj, MA – Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Section Editors
Nursing and Midwifery Section Editors
Darja Jarošová, Prof. PhDr., Ph.D. – University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3032-3076
Maria Kääriäinen, Prof. PhD, Doc. – University of Oulu , Finland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8295-8172
Paul Linsley, MD, Assoc. Prof. – University of East Angkia, Norwich, England
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-7635
Małgorzata Pasek, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. - University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5638-5582
Anna Pilewska-Kozak, PhD, DSc, Associate Profesor – Medical University of Lublin, Poland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4562-2295
Matylda Sierakowska, Md – Medical University of Białystok, Poland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2816-8588
Medical Sciences Editor
Mariusz Panczyk, Profesor – Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1830-2114
Honorary Advisory Board
Irena Wrońska, Profesor– University of Lublin, Poland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2241-4311
Danuta Zarzycka, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. – Medical University of Lublin, Poland
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7544-4181
Edition
Edyta Religa-Szuraj, MA – Medical University of Lublin, Poland
DTP
Marcin Kowalik, MSc Eng. – Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Editorial Advisory Board
Esther Cabrera
– TecnoCampus University Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Dianne Cooney-Miner – St. John Fisher College, USA
Bożena Czarkowska-Pączek – Medical University in Warsaw, Poland
Elena Gurkova – Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic
Mohsen Hussein – University of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Darja Jarošova – University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Boris Miha Kaučič – Faculty of Health Sciences in Celje, Slovenia
Dragana Milutinović – University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Roslyn Kane – University of Lincoln, England
Maria Kääriäinen – University of Oulu, Finland
Divna Kekuš – Higher Education School of Professional Health Studies in Belgrade, Serbia
Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska – Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Maria Kózka – Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Collegium Medicum, Poland
Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak – Medical University in Białystok, Poland
Paul Linsley – University of East Anglia, England
Robert Lovrić – University of Osijek, Croatia
Wilfred McSherry – Staffordshire University, England
Piotr Małkowski – Medical University in Warsaw, Poland
Ludmiła Marcinowicz – Medical University of Białystok, Poland
Marzena Mikla – University of Murcia, Spain
Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska – Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Majda Pajnkihar – University of Maribor, Slovenia
Alvisa Palese – University of Udine, Italy
Anna Pilewska-Kozak – Medical University of Lublin (Poland)
Mariusz Panczyk – Medical University of Warsaw (Poland)
Olga Riklikienė – University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
Laura Serrant – Manchaster Metropolitan University, England
Matylda Sierakowska – Medical University of Białystok, Poland
Arún Siguðardóttir– University of Akureyri, Iceland
Fiona Timmins – Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Stephen Wanless – Birmingham City University, England
John SG Wells– South East Technological University, Ireland
Mariusz Wysokiński – Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Katarina Ziakova – Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
List of reviewers 2025
Iwona Adamska-Kuźmicka, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Anna Aftyka, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Anna Andruszkiewicz, NCU Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Anna Antoszewska, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Alexandros Argyriadis, Frederick University, Cyprus
Lemon Bacalso, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Saudi Arabia
Grażyna Bączek, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Betül Bal, Yozgat Bozok University, Turkey
Aysun Bayram, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
Dariusz Bazaliński, University of Rzeszów, Poland
Agnieszka Bałanda-Bałdyga, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland
Anna Bednarek, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Katarzyna Betke, NCU Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Monika Borzuchowska, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
Małgorzta Bosacka, Hipolit Cegielski State University of Applied Sciences in Gniezno, Poland
Andrea Botíková, Trnava University, Slovak Republic
Radka Bužgová, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Martin Červený, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovak Republic
Marianna Charzyńska-Gula, Prof. Stanisław Tarnowski State Vocational University in Tarnobrzeg, Poland
Damian Czarnecki, NCU Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Łukasz Czyżewski, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Jana Debnárová, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Alina Deluga, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Margaret Denny, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland
Sara Dentice, University of Udine, Italy
Beata Dobrowolska, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Bartłomiej Drop, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Renata Dziubaszewska, State Academy of Applied Sciences in Krosno, Poland
Magdalena Dziurka, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Karmen Erjavec, University of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Wiesław Fidecki, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Kateřina Greplová, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Joanna Grzesik-Gąsior, State University of Applied Sciences in Krosno, Poland
Elżbieta Grochans, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Mariola Głowacka, Mazovian University in Płock, Poland
Beata Haor, NCU Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Kateřina Horáčková, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic
Beata Hornik, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Marta Katarzyna Hreńczuk, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Anna Janus, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Katarzyna Jarosz, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Katarzyna Kanadys, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Marta Kordyzon, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
Bogumiła Kosicka, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Ewa Kostrzewa-Zabłocka, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
Alina Kowalczykiewicz-Kuta, University of Opole, Poland
Karolina Kołodziej, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
Tomasz Kryczka, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Kinga Kulczycka, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
Jacek Kurzepa, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Edyta Kwilosz, State Academy of Applied Sciences in Krosno, Poland
Maciej Latos, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Ljiljana Leskovic, University of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Alena Lochmannova, Charles University, Czech Republic
Jessica Longhini, University of Verona, Italy
Robert Lovrić, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
Michał Machul, Independent Public Provincial General Hospital in Szczecin, Poland
Gaia Magro, University of Udine, Italy
Anna Majda, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
Ludmila Majernikova, University of Prešov, Slovak Republic
Małgorzata Marć, University of Rzeszów, Poland
Ludmiła Marcinowicz, University of Applied Sciences in Ciechanów, Poland
Małgorzata Marcysiak, Ignacy Mościcki University of Applied Sciences in Ciechanów, Poland
Orsolya Mate, University of Pécs, Hungary
Anna Małecka-Dubiela, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Wioletta Anna Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Irena Milaniak, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Poland
Chiara Moreal, University of Udine, Italy
Marcin Muszyński, University of Łódź, Poland
Małgorzata Nagórska, University of Rzeszów, Poland
Mihael Nedeljko, Alma Mater Europaea – ECM in Maribor, Slovenia
Grzegorz Nowicki, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Beata Ogórek-Tęcza, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
Patrycja Okońska, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Mariusz Panczyk, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Katalin Papp, University of Debrecen, Hungary
Agnieszka Pawłowska-Muc, The Józef Gołuchowski Academy Of Applied Sciences in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland
Beata Penar-Zadarko, University of Rzeszów, Poland
Agnieszka Pieczykolan, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Anna B. Pilewska-Kozak, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Mirko Prosen, University of Primorska, Slovenia
Joanna Przybek-Mita, University of Rzeszów, Poland
Kamila Rachubińska, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Brankica Rimac, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Agnieszka Serafin, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Lucyna Ścisło, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
Barbara Ślusarska, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Ana Marija Švigir, University of Applied Health Sciences in Zagreb, Croatia
Marzena Sobczak, Academy of Applied Sciences in Elbląg, Poland
Andrea Solgajová, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovak Republic
Marlena Wanda Stradomska, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland
Kinga Syty, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
Marta Szara, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Mariola Sznapka, The Wojciech Korfanty Upper Silesian Academy in Katowice, Poland
Müge Tezel, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
Valentina Tommasi, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Italy
Izabella Uchmanowicz, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
Katarzyna Van Damme-Ostapowicz, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
Tena Velki, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
Grażyna Wiraszka, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
Paweł Jerzy Witt, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Paweł Więch, University of Rzeszów, Poland
Danuta Zarzycka, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Jaroslav Žďára, University of Defence, Czech Republic
Renata Zelenikova, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Sanja Zgonec, Alma Mater Europaea – ECM in Maribor, Croatia
Przemysław Żuratyński, NCU Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Barbara Zych, University of Rzeszów, Poland
