Browsing by Author "Sudraba, V."

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    Anxiety indicators for women in the postpartum period
    (EDP Sciences, 2018) Sudraba, V.; Zemite, L.; Berkis, U.; Vilka , L.; Rīga Stradiņš University
    Situations, which are dangerous and sad, provoke state anxiety (S-anxiety), but trait anxiety (T-anxiety) shows anxiety like person’s acquired behavioural disposition. The aim was to evaluate postpartum anxiety indicators of women that have had the vaginal birth and women that have had surgery in Riga regional medical institutions that provide obstetric services. Respondents – 100 women (50 – with vaginal birth; 50 – with caesarean section surgery) were surveyed by 2 instruments: the demographic survey and the state – trait anxiety inventory, STAI Form Y-1 (Spielberger et al., 1983, adapted in Latvian by Škuškovnika (2004). The results reflect the statistical difference between State anxiety indicators (S-anxiety) of women that have had the vaginal birth (M=35.38; SD= 9.98) and women that have had the surgery (M=37.20; SD= 9.41) was not found (p=0.304). Indicators of Trait anxiety (T-anxiety) show that there was not statistically significant (p=0.059) difference between women that have had the vaginal birth (M=36.92; SD= 7.81) and women that have had the surgery (M=39.24; SD= 7.56), however, it should be noted that the average anxiety scores were higher after surgery.
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    Awareness of doctors of health care and possible therapy methods for alcohol and drug dependant patients in Latvia
    (2012) Sudraba, V.; Rancans, E.; Dave, V.; Rīga Stradiņš University
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    Changes of indicators of social intelligence for substance use disorders patients: Before Minnesota program, after program treatment and six months later
    (2014) Sudraba, V.; Martinsone, K.; Arnis, V.; Vilka, P.L.; Rīga Stradiņš University
    To estimate indicator changes of Social Intelligence (SI) of substance use disorders (SUD) patients before Minnesota program (MP), after MP treatment and six months later. Material and methods: The first measurement was done at the beginning of treatment in Minnesota program (MP), the second measurement was done, when program was finished. The third measurement was done 6 months after treatment. Selection of research was composed by 204 respondents with diagnosis of SUD (F10.2 – F19.2, ICD-10), average age 36,9 (SD = 11,1); 61.3% − male; 79.4% − alcoholics. Instruments: Trømso Social Intelligence Scale, TSIS (Silvera, Martinussen, Dahl, 2001). Scale of SI consists of 21 items, building 3 factors: Social information processing (SP), social skills (SS), social awareness (SA). Descriptive and ANOVA was used for data processing. Results and Conclusions. After data of descriptive statistic, SI indicators increase for MP patients in all 3 scales after treatment and 6 months later. In comparing SI results for MP patients both male and female, in all three measurements, descriptive and conclusive statistical data (Bonferroni test) show that statistically significant time effect (p ≤ 0.05) appears in the total SI for men, furthermore, the changes occurred between the 1st and 3rd measurements.
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    Stress coping strategies of Drug and Alcohol Addicted patients in Latvia
    (2015) Sudraba, V.; Millere, A.; Deklava, L.; Millere, E.; Zumente, Z.; Circenis, K.; Millere, I.; Sabiedrības veselības un sociālās labklājības fakultāte; Faculty of Medicine
    It is believed that people are starting to use drugs to cope with stress on a daily basis because they do not see other option. Aim is to discover Drug and Alcohol Addicted patients’ stress coping strategies. We used Demographic questionnaire and “The Ways of Coping” scale. Results shows that there are statistically significant differences between alcohol and drug addicted patients were observed in subscales: Confrontive Coping, Seeking Social Support, Distancing, Self-Controlling and Positive Reappraisal. This study is important because it allows realizing and evaluating the range of stress-coping types of patients with addiction and to compare the result of alcohol and drug addicts.
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    Treatment Motivation Differences between Minnesota and Methadone Program Patients with Substance Use Disorder in Latvia
    (2015) Sudraba, V.; Millere, A.; Deklava, L.; Millere, E.; Zumente, Z.; Circenis, K.; Millere, I.; Sabiedrības veselības un sociālās labklājības fakultāte; Faculty of Medicine
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    Treatment Motivation Factor Analysis of Patients with Substance Use Disorders In Latvia
    (2014) Millere, A.; Pūce, Andris; Millere, E.; Zumente, Z.; Sudraba, V.; Deklava, L.; Millere, I.; Caune, L.; Vagale, A.; Rīga Stradiņš University
    Motivation plays a significant role in treatment of any illness especially for the patients with addiction problems, moreover motivation is a factor which influences patients to look for treatment possibilities, follow instructions of the treatment and particularly make prosperous long term changes. The purpose of this study is to examine the treatment motivation; stages of motivational changes and influencing factors of motivation among patients with substance use disorders in Latvia. Following research tools were used: a demographic questionnaire developed by the study authors, SOCRATES 8A/ 8D questionnaires (Miller & Tonigan, 1996) and “Treatment motivation questionnaire” (Ryan, Plant & O’Malley, 1995). Results of motivation scores in this population tended to be quite high, particularly to Internal Motivation and Help Seeking scale, furthermore average for Internal Reasons and Help Seeking increased during the treatment statistically significantly.