In most patients there occurred multiple complex health
problems referred to as poly-pathology, which shaped functional
efficiency at low and average level.
2. Most patients were qualified to high categories of nursing care
thus partly or fully dependent on this care.
3. Higher deficiency in need fulfillment was observed in patients
suffering from multi system disorders, endangered by bed sores
and in advanced age. Socio-demographical factors such as
material state, education, place of residence or gender did not
significantly influence the level of need fulfillment