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Czy pomiar objawów PTSD za pomocą PTSD Checklist dla DSM-5 (PCL-5) jest równoważny kulturowo? Raport z badania przeprowadzonego w ośmiu kulturach w czasie pandemii COVID-19 20
Bielak, PatrykCamino, VictoriaJung Cha, EunCho, YunkyundCremeans-Smith, Julie K.Fruehstorfer, David B.Galarregui, MarinaGoldfarb, RocioHo Hyun, MyoungKalinina, ZhannaKeegan, EduardoMambetalina, AliyaMcHugh, LouiseMiracco, MarianaOshio, AtsushiPark, ChowonPartarrieu, AndresDe Rosa, LorenaSabirova, RaikhanSamekin, AdilSánchez, EmilianoSarno, MariaTarruella, CeciliaTuyakovna Topanova, GulmiraTulekova, Gulmira M.Zawadzki, BogdanZawadzki, BogdanFronczyk, KrzysztofBargiel-Matusiewicz, KamilaPost-traumatic stress disorder describes a chronic and impairing response to extreme stress that affects daily functioning. One of the most wellknown and commonly used tools for measuring post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms is the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. This tool has been adapted to many different cultures, but measurement equivalence across cultures has only been examined in a single study of European countries. The aim of these analyses was to verify full measurement equivalence of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. Data from eight countries (N > 200) were included: Poland, USA, Japan, Argentina, South Korea, Ireland, United Kingdom, and Kazakhstan, collected during the second, third, and fourth waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. A symptom structure model based on DSM-5 presented good fit to the data, but the best fit was found for a hybrid seven-factor model; measurement equivalence was verified with respect to the latter model. Confirmation was obtained for equivalence in terms of identical structure and factor loadings (configural and metric invariance), but not in terms of intercepts and residuals (scalar and residual invariance). Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were positively correlated with the levels of depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms (strongly or moderately) and with COVID-19-related stressors as well as emotional reactivity (moderately or weakly) in all samples. The results allow us to conclude that the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 measures culturally universal indicators of post-traumatic stress disorder, but measurement equivalence should be verified in each cross-cultural study to confirm scalar invariance. In future research on PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 measurement equivalence, efforts should be made to select equally sized and demographically homogeneous samples.Otwarty dostępMonografieMonograph Chapter - 2026-05-01
Dynamic Visual Identities: A Comparative Review of Models and Approaches
In response to increasingly dynamic communication environments, contemporary organizations are moving beyond static visual identity systems toward models characterized by variability. Within the scholarly literature, a range of terms are used to describe the characteristics of such systems, including: responsive logo design, dynamic identities, smart visual identities, smart logos, dynamic logos, dynamic visual identity, fluid visual identities, and post-logo visual identities. This article offers a review and comparative analysis of key theoretical frameworks that define dynamic visual identity systems. Drawing on the works of Ulrike Felsing, Irene Van Nes, Martin Lorenz, Emanuel Jochum, Tiago Martins, and others, it synthesizes diverse approaches that articulate how visual identity systems may evolve, identifying the common features shared across the analyzed perspectives. This article serves as a foundation for further research on dynamic visual identity systems, with particular emphasis on the empirical validation of the presented models, and the development of evaluation frameworks for assessing system coherence in relation to the interplay between consistency and variability.Otwarty dostępMonografieMonograph Chapter (Conference proceedings) - 2024-09-01
Poland: Legal Response to Covid-19
As of December 2023, Poland has reported 6,590,705 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 119,886 deaths. The pandemic unfolded in multiple waves, with significant spikes in infections and deaths occurring during the autumn of 2020 and winter of 2021, as well as subsequent surges linked to the Delta and Omicron variants. Poland’s healthcare system, while relatively well-developed, experienced periods of significant strain, particularly during the peaks of infection when hospital capacities were overwhelmed and shortages of medical staff and equipment were reported. The government’s public health response evolved over time, initially focusing on lockdowns and restrictions, later transitioning to mass vaccination campaigns, with varying degrees of compliance and public support. The Covid-19 pandemic occurred in Poland at a time when the country was already experiencing concerns related to the rule of law and trends in governance. In response to the pandemic, the Government opted not to declare a constitutional state of emergency (stan nadzwyczajny), but instead chose to manage the situation through existing legal frameworks, supplemented by new legislation. Observers have noted that the pandemic revealed significant challenges in state preparedness, with some laws reportedly being passed hastily and questions raised about the Government’s use of extraordinary powers. Critics have argued that certain rights and freedoms were restricted during the pandemic, at times exceeding the limits set by law, and that some policies, particularly those affecting women’s rights, led to significant societal debate. Furthermore, concerns have been raised regarding the lack of accountability for potential misuse of public funds, as well as the transparency and consistency of certain policies. Public opinion was also influenced by populist sentiments, including the anti-vaccination movement.Otwarty dostępMonografieMonograph Chapter - 2026
Podręcznik do ewaluacji programów profilaktycznych w zakresie zdrowia psychicznego
Otwarty dostępMonografieMonograph - 2026-10-23
Academy of Evaluation. A capacity- building initiative for commissioning authorities
The chapter examines the Academy of Evaluation (AE), a pioneering capacity-building initiative for commissioning authorities in Poland’s evaluation system. Implemented between 2008 and 2017 through a partnership between the Polish National Evaluation Unit and the University of Warsaw, the AE delivered eight editions of postgraduate education to 250 civil servants from evaluation units across national and regional administrations. The chapter analyzes AE’s evolution from a technical training focused on “contracting evaluations” to a comprehensive educational framework centered on developing “knowledge brokers” – intermediaries who facilitate evidence-informed decision-making in public administration. Drawing on program documentation, participant surveys, external evaluations and reflective analysis, authors discuss AE’s Theory of Change, curriculum and pedagogical approach. The findings demonstrate that sustained academic programs can effectively build evaluation capacity among commissioning authorities, thereby improving the quality of terms of reference, contractors’ collaboration and professional networks within the evaluation system. However, the initiative’s impact was constrained by broader socio-institutional factors that affected evidence use in policymaking. The chapter offers insights for designing evaluation capacity-building programs, emphasizing adaptive programming, practitioner-academic collaboration and evaluation within the context of democratic governance. It offers lessons for initiatives strengthening evaluation systems through professional development, focusing on curriculum design, institutional cooperation and alignment with socio-political contexts.Otwarty dostępMonografieMonograph Chapter