Pawel IzdebskiKazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz · Department of Individaul Differences Psychology
Pawel Izdebski
Doctor of Psychology
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February 2018 - April 2021
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October 1977 - December 1982
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People in economically advantaged nations tend to evaluate their life as more positive overall and report greater well-being than people in less advantaged nations. But how does positivity manifest in the daily life experiences of individuals around the world? The present study asked 15,244 college students from 62 nations, in 42 languages, to desc...
Depression and anxiety are common symptoms during and after adjuvant chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer (BC), with implications on quality of life (QoL). The present study evaluates the temporal relationship between anxiety, depression, and QoL (primary outcomes), as well as the impact of hedonic aroma (essential oils) on this relationship. T...
According to the recommendations of the ERAS protocol, physical activity is a key behaviour for pre-surgical preparation of patients. Our research aimed at determining the relationship between social support and physical activity in preparation for colon cancer resection and half a year after the surgery. The research was carried out among patients...
Self-efficacy is a coping resource with a positive impact on well-being, quality of life, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients, even after treatment. This study focused on the validation of the Cancer Behavior Inventory-Brief Version (CBI-B) in Portuguese patients with breast cancer. The study included 115 patients with breast cancer receivin...
The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the changes in sexual function in
cervical cancer survivors. The additional objective was to exhibit the role of sexual communication in adapting to these changes. A systematic search was performed across four electronic databases. Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The most common...
Otwarta komunikacja dotycząca seksualności w związku jest jednym z głównych komponentów bliskich relacji partnerskich. Stanowi podstawowy czynnik zapewniający utrzymanie zdrowia seksualnego, satysfakcji seksualnych oraz jest kluczowym elementem umożliwiającym osiągnięcie seksualnych celów oraz
zaspokojenia potrzeb. Celem niniejszej pracy jest przeg...
A phenomenon of postcoital dysphoria is the experience of negative effect after sexual intercourse, specifically tearfulness, a sense of melancholy or depression, anxiety, or aggression, which is hard to control or minimalize. The causes of this phenomenon are unknown. This article presents a content analysis of personal descriptions published on o...
Objectives: Preparation of patients for colon tumor resection, which involves giving up smoking, reducing alcohol intake, having a proper diet, and increasing physical activity, significantly shortens the hospitalization period. In this study, we aimed at determining the relationship between the fear of cancer progression (FoP) and health behaviors...
Abstract
What does it mean to be happy? The vast majority of cross-cultural studies on happiness
have employed a Western-origin, or “WEIRD” measure of happiness that conceptualizes it
as a self-centered (or “independent”), high-arousal emotion. However, research from East�ern cultures, particularly Japan, conceptualizes happiness as including an in...
Internet gambling may increase rates of gambling harm. This current study aimed to assess Internet poker players’ views on various harm-reduction (HR) strategies. It also examined differences in these views according to the games played (poker only vs. poker plus othergambling activities), indebtedness, and problem gambling severity.
Internet poker...
Background: Internet gambling may increase rates of gambling harm. This current study aimed to assess Internet poker players' views on various harm-reduction (HR) strategies. It also examined differences in these views according to the games played (poker only vs. poker plus other gambling activities), indebtedness, and problem gambling severity. M...
What does it mean to be happy? The vast majority of cross-cultural studies on happiness have employed a Western-origin, or “WEIRD” measure of happiness that conceptualizes it as a self-centered (or “independent”), high-arousal emotion. However, research from Eastern cultures, particularly Japan, conceptualizes happiness as including an interpersona...
Objective
Breast cancer is an important public health problem that is increasing in incidence, being a stressor with a negative impact on women's quality of life. This study is focused on the evaluation of temporal precursors (one month before) of women's quality of life undergoing chemotherapy, considering post‐surgical personal, clinical, cogniti...
The main purpose of this article is to describe the process of development of the SR3S Questionnaire (Strategies of Coping with Stress in Sport). We also show its psychometric properties. The obtained results come from two studies: the pilot and the main, embracing approximately 320 contestants training various disciplines (team and individual). Th...
The function of central nervous system (CNS) processes is highly dependent on iron containing enzymes and proteins. Therefore, even mild iron deficiency (ID) may result in decreased endurance, increased irritability and withdrawal behavior among women. The current study was designed to assess the effects of iron status on perceived energy level alo...
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore how osteopathic treatments influence certain measurable aspects of stress performance in male athletes.
Design and Participants:Twenty-two (22) healthy male athletes (21,63 ± 1,41 years), participated in the study and were randomly allocated to either a craniosacral therapy or placebo group with...
Wstęp: Diagnoza choroby nowotworowej u jednego z członków rodziny jest niezwykle obciążającym doświadczeniem.
Na szczególną uwagę zasługuje sytuacja, gdy choruje dziecko. Rodzice stają wówczas przed koniecznością reorganizacji życia
rodzinnego w taki sposób, by sprostać wymaganiom stawianym przez chorobę dziecka, i odgrywają znaczącą rolę na niemal...
Introduction: The aim of the study is the evaluation of the effectiveness of dance therapy in patients with mental and somatic disorders, based on a review of current research, and indication of the importance of dance therapy in the treatment of psychophysical disorders, and the presentation of scientific and historical basis of this method and al...
In the era of aging societies, research into methods of cognitive rehabilitation in clinical populations and cognitive enhancement in healthy older adults has soared recently. The growing interest in this area has stimulated the development of technologically advanced computerized training, and solutions based on virtual reality (VR) are emerging....
Wstęp: Badacze coraz częściej skupiają się na analizie procesu radzenia sobie z chorobą nowotworową u dzieci. Nowotwory
złośliwe stanowią drugą przyczynę śmierci osób w wieku 1–19 lat. W Polsce publikacje dotyczące tej grupy wiekowej należą
do rzadkości. Ogromne trudności, z jakimi muszą się zmagać młodzi pacjenci, powodują wzrost zainteresowania b...
Memory is one of the crucial human cognitive functions, and deficits in memory processes may lead to difficulties in everyday functioning. The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of anthracycline-based adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) used in breast cancer treatment on verbal memory and learning. We also evaluated the relationship between verbal...
Chemotherapy-induced cognitive deficits in patients with breast cancer, predominantly in attention and verbal memory, have been observed in numerous studies. These neuropsychological findings are corroborated by the results of neuroimaging studies. The aim of this paper was to survey the reports on cerebral structural and functional alterations in...
Celem tego krótkiego artykułu jest przedstawienie twórczości Anieli Szycówny, wybitnej badaczki psychiki dziecięcej. Zostaną w nim opisane wykorzystywane przez nią metody psychologii dziecka oraz ich praktyczne zastosowania. Szycówna należy do pionierów polskiej psychologii rozwojowej i pedagogiki empirycznej, opartej na badaniach rozwoju dziecka....
While a large body of research has investigated cultural differences in behavior, the typical study assesses a single behavioral outcome, in a single context, compared across two countries. The current study compared a broad array of behaviors across 21 countries (N=5,522). Participants described their behavior at 7:00 p.m. the previous evening usi...
This article describes the Reinforcement SensitivityTheory developed by Jeffrey A. Gray, referred to as the neuropsychological theory of temperament.At the beginning we present the history of this concept. Genesis of this theory mainly includes a reference to the assumptions set by Eysenck. The principal postulations of the Reinforcement Sensitivit...
Background:
Cognitive decline caused by chemotherapy used in the treatment of malignant diseases was reported in several studies. ICCTF recommends the diagnosis of cognitive function in patient treated with chemotherapy. One of the suggested method is Verbal Fluency Test (VFT).
Methods:
Study was carried out on a group of 30 women with early bre...
Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BFB) has been shown as useful tool to manage stress in various populations. The present study was designed to investigate whether the biofeedback-based stress management tool consisting of rhythmic breathing, actively self-generated positive emotions and a portable biofeedback device induce changes in athlete...
Objective: The purpose of this research is to quantitatively compare everyday situational experience around the world.
Method: 5447 members of college communities in 20 countries, recruited by local collaborators, provided data via a website in 14 languages. Using the 89 items of the Riverside Situational Qsort (RSQ), participants described the sit...
Background and aims: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has become the focus of important health debate, given its recent inclusion in the appendix of DSM-5 as a health condition requiring further studies. The aim of this review is to describe cognitive functioning of people with IGD taking into consideration findings from neuropsychological studies. M...
Background and aims: Gambling has become a serious problem among adolescents. This situation is partly related to easy on-line access to different kinds of gambling activities. Impulsivity is one of risk factors associated with gambling. This study had three aims: (1) to create impulsiveness scale addressed directly to adolescents (SPIM-16), (2) to...
The Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised is one of the most popular self-report instruments assessing adult attachment in the sphere of avoidance and anxiety. Although the scale is used in Poland, its psychometric properties are not sufficiently documented. In the study, we set out to: estimate the psychometric properties of the scale, contro...
A Polish adaptation of Monika Ardelt’s Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS)
The article outlines the results of academic endeavors to develop a Polish adaptation of Monika Ardelt’s Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS). The results obtained using the Polish version are comparable to those obtained using the original research instrument, which pr...
The article outlines the results of academic endeavors to develop a Polish adaptation of Monika Ardelt’s Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS). The results obtained using the Polish version are comparable to those obtained using the original research instrument, which proves that the Polish 3D-WS can be successfully used for research purposes. The...
The following article outlines the results of academic endeavours to develop a Polish adaptation of Monika Ardelt's Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS). The results obtained through the Polish version are comparable to those obtained with the help of the original research tool, which proves that the Polish 3D-WS scale adaptation can be successfu...
The Experience in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) is one of the most popular self-report instruments assessing adult attachment based on avoidance and anxiety indicators. Although the scale is used in Poland, its psychometric properties are not well documented. We set out to estimate measurement equivalence (inva-riance) in groups of adults dif...
The Experience in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R; Fraley, Waller & Brennan, 2000) is one of the most popular self-report instruments assessing adult attachment based on avoidance and anxiety indicators. Although the scale is used in Poland, its psychometric properties are not well documented. We set out in the study to estimate measurement equi...
The Experience in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R; Fraley, Waller & Brennan, 2000) is one of the most popular self-report instruments assessing adult attachment based on avoidance and anxiety indicators. Although the scale is used in Poland, its psychometric properties are not well documented. We set out in the study to: estimate psychometric pr...
Background
The aim of this paper is to describe the results of a study concerning the relationship between resiliency and appraisal of a stressful situation, anxiety reactions and undertaken methods of coping among sportsmen.
Participants and procedure
The research concerned 192 competitors who actively train in one of the Olympic disciplines –...
The main aim of the study was to examine whether relationships exist between particular temperamental traits within the concept of Regulative Theory of Temperament and components of physical fitness, that are most crucial for success in sport. The research involved 108 individuals including 63 men (age 21.1 ± 1.6 yrs) and 45 women (age 20.7 ± 1.3 y...
A very important role in the diagnosing process is played by the conversation with a patient, which should always have a diagnostic-therapeutic character. The subject of interest of this paper are the relations between medical personnel and patients. The chapter aimed to explain the application of main ethical theories in conversation with patients...
The aim of this study was to examine whether mindfulness, defined as receptive awareness and attention focused on current experiences, is associated with anxiety, depression, aggression, and specific ways of coping with cancer. The sample consisted of 100 adults (51 female and 49 male) with different types of cancer. Most of the participants were m...
Social networking sites (SNS) have become an integral part of people's lives, especially the young. In Poland, the most popular SNS is Facebook – almost 14 million use it every day. Users might communicate by SNS with their friends, share photos and movies or participate in groups. There are many functions of SNS that make them attractive. SNS sati...
Streszczenie Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie podstawowych założeń teorii empatyzowania – systematyzowania Simona Barona-Cohena (empathizing – systemizing theory). Jest to jedna z nowych teorii, która opisuje i wyjaśnia różnice międzypłciowe. Wywodzi się ona z psychologii ewolucyjnej, rozwojowej, a także z psychopatologii. W niniejsze...
Article provides the definitions of sexting used in current research and the prevalence
rates of sexting among adolescents and young adults, as derived from latest findings. Furthermore,
the article provides the information about sexting in Poland, dangers related
to sexting, its possible sources and ways to prevent and counteract the phenomenon of...
In the last two decades of the last century there has been a shift in the studies on memory. In psychology of memory the criticism of the laboratory approach resulted in development of the ecological approach. One of the effects of this change was to initiate researches on memory that includes plans for the future, which has resulted in the distinc...
A training in the form of a computer game that aims at improving five cognitive functions in the elderly
has been developed: visuospatial memory, attention, memory for prose, working memory and prospective
memory. It was devised as a collaboration among the Department of Cognitive Psychology in Warsaw, Department of Individual Differences Psycholog...
Głównym celem podjętych badań było opisanie związku pomiędzy poziomem podejmowanej aktywności fizycznej a zachowaniami zdrowotnymi w grupie młodych dorosłych oraz różnic w postrzeganiu pojęcia zdrowia i samoocenie stanu zdrowia. Badaniami objęto 230 osób studiujących na studiach stacjonarnych i niestacjonarnych oraz słuchaczy szkół policealnych i k...
Background:
The original Dutch Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ), which measures distress, depression, anxiety and somatization, has been translated into Polish with the aim of providing primary health care with a good screening instrument for the detection of the most prevalent mental health problems (anxiety, somatization, depression...
In recent years attention has been paid to the occurrence of deterioration of cognitive functioning after chemotherapy. The aim of this work is to analyze results of previously conducted studies of the effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on cognitive performance of women treated for breast cancer. We have analyzed the results of 40 neuropsychological...
Introduction: Rosacea is one of the chronic inflammatory dermatosis. Lessions are localized on the face and that is quite common cause of great discomfort in patients. Women have this disease more often than men. The aim of the research was to investigate the possible influence of on teenagers' personality.Material and methods: The investigated gro...
Introduction: Rosacea is one of the chronic inflammatory dermatosis. Lessions are localized on the face and that is quite common cause of great discomfort in patients. Women have this disease more often than men. The aim of the research was to investigate the possible influence of on teenagers' personality. Material and methods: The investigated gr...
Psychological methods of helping breast cancer patients are presented in the article. Psychological help may be divided in the following types of influence: supportive, psychotherapeutic, educational, and influencing physiological mechanisms through decreasing the level of stimulation. Their effectiveness is evaluated. General recommendations for t...
Background: The aim of study was to answer such questions as: 1) Do patients show higher levels of anxiety (cognitive and/or physiological rates) before invasive examinations? 2) Does the type of invasive diagnostic examinations influence the patients' anxiety level? 3) Does the level of the patients' knowledge about coronarography, arteriography,...
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The aim of the project is to introduce a new computerized tool for cognitive training with elements of virtual reality (GRADYS) designed for older adults. The tasks implemented in the software are intended to stimulate four cognitive domains: memory, attention, language, and visuospatial ability. The content of the tasks simulates real life situations, which is supposed to improve the effectiveness of the training.
At the moment, we are testing the effects of the cognitive training based on GRADYS in 150 individuals aged 60 or above, including healthy older adults and older adults with mild dementia. All subjects participate in the training programme (two sessions a week for one month), and an extensive cognitive assessment is conducted before and after the training period.
The project is funded by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR), Poland.
