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Referring clients to mental health centres after discharge from a psychiatric hospital
Kamila Vondroušová *, Petra Kociánová, Radka Lazarová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):185-193 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.029 
The study focuses on the use of follow-up social services by psychiatric patients following their discharge from a psychiatric hospital. The content solely addresses the issue of client referrals to mental health centres ("MHCs") in the Moravian-Silesian Region after discharge from the Psychiatric Hospital in Opava. The research aims to determine why follow-up social services are underused by individuals discharged from a psychiatric hospital, which factors primarily lead to the unsuccessful follow-up of the patient to an MHC after hospitalisation in a mental health facility, and the main reasons for rehospitalisation of persons with mental health...
Work-life harmony strategies of child protection authority workers
Jana Voldánová, Monika Punová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):179-184 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.027
Introduction: The topic of work-life harmony of Child Protection Authority (OSPOD) workers is crucial, not only for their personal well-being, but also for the long-term sustainability of this demanding profession. This article focuses on developing a deeper understanding of the strategies that workers use to maintain work-life harmony, and provides insights into the role of organizational support in this process. Methods: The research was conducted through interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) and qualitative semi-structured interviews. Results: The results show that employees use a variety of individual strategies such as self-development,...
The physical and mental health consequences of bias victimization among people with disabilities
Benjamin Petruželka *, Václav Walach
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):171-178 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.024
Aim: Research on the health consequences of violent victimization of people with disabilities is lacking. This study aims to identify the factors that are associated with physical and mental health impacts of anti-disability bias victimization. Methods: The study drew on a unique sample of 331 self-identified people with disabilities, all over the age of 15, residing in Czechia. From this sample, 47 questionnaires were excluded. The respondents were asked about the most serious incident of anti-disability bias victimization in the last five years. A series of bivariate binary logistic regressions were performed - with the consequences of this incident...
Post COVID challenges in chronic neurological conditions: exploring perceived symptoms and the potential effect of individual physiotherapy
Klára Novotná, Kristýna Dandová, Ivana Knapová, Dominika Šťastná, Ingrid Menkyová, Eva Kubala Havrdová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):164-170 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.019
Background: COVID is described as having not only medical but also wider social consequences for society. Individuals may experience persistent health problems after infection. We aimed to find out whether people with chronic neurodegenerative disease (multiple sclerosis - MS) still perceive any complications after this infection. And the secondary aim was to offer them a physiotherapy. Methods: In this single-centre study, people with MS who experienced COVID-19 between January and March 2022 were contacted and structurally asked about the occurrence of any post-COVID symptoms. Results: In March 2023, 251 (75 men) people responded to the survey. The...
Determinants of use and perceived harm of combustible tobacco and electronic cigarettes among high school students in Prague
Vendula Pokorná, Adam Kulhánek, Kateřina Lukavská
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):158-163 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.013
Background: The use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes is a growing public health concern, especially among children and adolescents. Understanding the factors that impact both the use, and the perception of the harm related to these products is essential for developing effective prevention strategies targeting young people. Objective: The aim of this study is to map the use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes as well as the perceived risk of these products in a population of students from selected secondary schools in Prague. The partial aim was to determine whether the perceived harmfulness of the product, type of school, and gender...
Socioeconomic impacts on e-learning accessibility and health literacy in underserved communities: A meta-synthesis
Mirko Prosen *, Sabina Ličen
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):150-157 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.017
Introduction: Socioeconomic disparities continue to hinder full access to e-learning and digital health resources, making both educational and health equity elusive. This study addresses the research question: How do socioeconomic factors influence the accessibility and effectiveness of e-learning and consequently health literacy in underserved communities? Methods: A systematic meta-synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted following the process by Noblit and Hare. Studies focusing on health inequalities without a connection to educational access or e-learning were excluded to maintain coherence with the research aim. Results: The interpretation...
Coping strategies of older widows following the loss of a partner: A qualitative interview study
Jana Gabrielová *, Martina Černá, Olga Klepáčková
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):144-149 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.014
Aim: The aim of this article is to investigate and describe the coping strategies of elderly widows. Theoretical base: The grieving process is well described in the literature. However, in real life, it is always necessary to respect the uniqueness of the process for each individual. Most previous studies have focused on difficulties of the bereaved and their risk of dying. More recently, the strengths of the bereaved and how they develop have also been emphasised. A dual-proces model of coping with bereavement was used. It is based on loss-oriented and restoration-oriented strategies and the oscillation between them. In the Czech context, there is...
Development of the nutrition risk assessment tool for older adults
Jelena Pavlović, Natalija Hadživuković, Srđan Živanović, Olivera Kalajdžić
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):136-143 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.028
Background: Malnutrition is a lack of proper nutrition associated with different chronic diseases, comorbidities, frailty, and a higher prevalence of morbidity and mortality. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the most appropriate items that reflect nutrition status in this population group and incorporate them into the nutrition risk screening and malnutrition assessment tool. Methods: A cross-sectional validation study was conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina among 300 individuals older than 65 years. An eight-step approach that included correspondence analysis, generation of the pool item, content validity, internal consistency, construct...
Nurses' knowledge of central venous catheter care
Andrea Botíková, Oľga Kabátová, Marianna Hlavinková
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):131-135 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.025
Introduction: The central venous catheter (CVC) and its use represents a step forward in patient treatment, but involves numerous potential complications. Applying nursing standards to clinical practice achieves high-quality nursing care. Design: Cross-sectional quantitative study using a questionnaire. Methods: Quantitative research using questionnaire technique was conducted to examine nurses' knowledge of nursing care for central venous catheters and adherence to nursing standards. The research sample consisted of 256 nurses in selected regional hospitals in the Slovak Republic. The criterion for including nurses in the sample was the provision...
Assessment of nursing students' perceptions of professional competencies in providing medical care to patients with intellectual disabilities: An international pilot study of students from the Czech Republic and Poland
Zdzisław Kazanowski, Monika Parchomiuk, Agnieszka Żyta, František Dolák, Valérie Tóthová, Katarzyna Ćwirynkało
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):123-130 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.018
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities experience inequalities in healthcare. Aim: In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to analyse the perceived professional competencies of nursing students from two countries: the Czech Republic and Poland in relation to providing medical care for patients with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Two closed self-report questionnaires were used to examine the relationships between students' competency, their attitudes toward keeping a social distance from individuals with intellectual disabilities in healthcare, and their participation in training related to this issue. The sample consisted of 208...
Capturing lived experiences remotely: exploring the potential of audio diaries as an innovative qualitative data collection method in crisis contexts
Serena Brigidi, Juan Manuel Leyva-Moral
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):117-122 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.005
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional qualitative research methods, necessitating innovative approaches to data collection that avoided physical contact. Aim: To introduce and reflect upon audio diaries as a novel qualitative technique for capturing healthcare workers' lived experiences in crisis contexts. Methods: Healthcare professionals in Barcelona, Spain, recorded their thoughts, reflections, and concerns using WhatsApp audio notes. The study was conducted in two phases: the first during the initial pandemic wave (March-July 2020) and the second during a less restrictive period. Results: In the first phase, seven healthcare professionals...
Psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the nine-item European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale
Mária Sováriová Soósová, Renáta Suchanová, Peter Kolarčik, Ewelina Bąk, Elena Gurková
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):110-116 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.022
Introduction: The ability to self-care is considered essential in heart failure management. One of the valid and reliable instruments that allow the measurement of heart failure self-care behaviour is the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale (EHFScBS-9). Objective: To adapt and assess psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the EHFScBS-9. Methods: In this descriptive validation study, 122 Slovak heart failure patients completed the EHFScBS-9, the Cardiac Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (CSEQ), and Personal Well-being Index (PWI). Item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and convergent and discriminant validity were evaluated....
Health in the context of healthy ageing among people aged 65+ in South Bohemia
Věra Hellerová *, Sylva Bártlová, Iva Brabcová, Petra Bejvančická
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):103-109 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.012
Goals: This research aims to clarify the relationships between healthcare use and availability, preparation for active ageing and ageing, and involvement in the care of one's health among people aged 65 and over. Methods: Qualitative research (grounded theory) was used to achieve the goal. This study was conducted from the beginning of February to the end of April 2024. The informants were people aged 65 and over who lived in South Bohemia. Semi-structured interviews were used. Results: Health was the central category. Other categories were care availability, GP services, active ageing, alternative medicine, and hospitalisation. The connections found...
Factors influencing the feeling of shame in individuals with incontinence: The INCOTEST study
Giulia Villa, Pier Raffaele Spena, Ilaria Marcomini, Andrea Poliani, Debora Rosa, Danila Maculotti, Duilio Fiorenzo Manara
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):97-102 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.023
Introduction: Shame is defined as a negative emotion associated with intense distress and self-blame. It strongly manifests in conditions such as urinary or fecal incontinence. This study aimed to explore the feeling of shame experienced by individuals with incontinence when discussing their condition with others. Additionally, the study sought to identify factors associated with this emotion. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted with 220 patients with incontinence who filled in a 17-item online survey. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to identify factors related to shame. Results: A significant sense of shame was...
Clinical characteristics of burns in hospitalized children and adolescents: A multicenter retrospective study
Duška Jović, Darija Knežević, Nataša Egeljić-Mihailović, Daniela Dobrovoljski
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):91-96 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.016
Background: Burns in children represent a significant public health issue due to their high frequency and potential for severe physical and psychological consequences. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics of burns in hospitalized children and adolescents in the Republic of Srpska between 2018 and 2020. Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was conducted, collecting data from the national e-base of the Agency for Certification, Accreditation and Quality Improvement of Health Care of the Republic of Srpska for patients aged ≤19 years hospitalized for burns. ICD-10 codes were used to identify burns, from which demographic...
Sustainable and environmentally responsible healthcare
Andrea Sollárová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):89-90 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.021
Pilot test of a virtual reality-based psychoeducation program for family caregivers caring for post-stroke survivors
Sukadiono Sukadiono, Mundakir Mundakir, Lukman Hakim, Idham Choliq, Vika Ramadhana Fitriyani, Islam Syarifurrahman, Dede Nasrullah
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):81-87 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.002
According to recent research, many family caregivers lack the necessary knowledge and skills to provide effective care for individuals who have survived a stroke. Interventions such as psychoeducational training have demonstrated the potential to enhance caregiver competence and patient outcomes. Utilizing virtual reality to deliver educational content to family caregivers represents a novel approach to addressing the challenges encountered by caregivers of post-stroke survivors. In a quasi-experimental study employing a one-group, pre-test and post-test design, we recruited a cohort of 30 family caregivers responsible for providing care to stroke...
Basic aspects of cooperation between occupational therapists and social workers in the social environment of patients after an acquired brain injury
Anna Kuželková, Jitka Vacková, Markéta Bendová, Petra Sládková, Anna Jirků, Kateřina Pechoušková, Kateřina Mandátová
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):74-80 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.009
Background: Coordinated rehabilitation plays a crucial role in helping patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) to return to active lives. Cooperation between occupational therapists (OTs) and social workers (SWs) is very important during the hospital-to-home transition. Aim: The primary objective of the project was to map the coordinated rehabilitation of individuals after ABI within their social environment, aiming to help patients reclaim their lives despite the limitations of ABI. The purpose of this article is to identify and describe the impact of medical-social rehabilitation relative to interprofessional cooperation between OTs and SWs in...
Examining the variances in well-being among LGBTQ+ older adults across diverse living environments in Slovenia
Mihael Nedeljko, Barbara Toplak Perović, Jason D. Flatt, Boris Miha Kaučič
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):68-73 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.008
Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults experience long-term minority stress due to societal norms that lead to discrimination and stigma. The purpose of the research was to compare the differences in subjective psychological well-being among LGBTQ+ older adults according to their living environment. Methods: A purposive sample comprising 318 LGBTQ+ older adults was recruited for the quantitative survey. In the initial stage, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted. To examine the aim of the study, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed, followed by a post hoc analysis to identify...
An evaluation of the first Recovery College in Slovakia: a revolutionary approach to mental health care
Vlasta Řezníková, Miroslav Hanáček
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):62-67 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.004
This paper evaluates the first Recovery College in Slovakia, a revolutionary approach to mental health care based on the recovery concept. These colleges offer comprehensive educational programs led by individuals with personal and/or professional experience in mental health care. The main goal is to help individuals become experts in their own care; instead of prevalent paternalistic care of patients and clients who need to be told how to manage their mental health problems; it brings about a paradigm shift in the way people who experience mental illness are viewed. We used mixed research. We utilized the standardized Recovery Assessment Scale questionnaire...
Roma community-based empowerment does matter! A qualitative study of social workers' experiences with the empowerment process of social workers in central Slovakia
Michal Kozubík, Miroslava Tokovska, Alena Hricová, Jana Šolcová, Magdalena Hanková, Katarína Minarovičová, Radana Kroutilová Nováková
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):54-61 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.003
This qualitative study examines the implementation of an empowerment approach in marginalised Roma communities from the perspective of social workers. Data from 11 semi-structured interviews were analyzed using selected analytical procedures of grounded theory, identifying the main categories: the socioeconomic background of clients (context), community needs and long-term goals (causal conditions), social support and external influences (intervening conditions), and educational projects and participation (strategic actions). The empowerment process leads to independence, sustainability, and improvement of the community environment (consequences)....
The impact of preventive healthcare on self-rated health status among adults and the elderly in Turkiye
Gökçe Manavgat *, Ayhan Demirci
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):47-53 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.058
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the sociodemographic factors and the utilization of preventive healthcare services associated with self-rated health status among adults and the elderly in Turkiye. Methods: We performed statistical tests to evaluate differences in the frequency of preventive health service use, based on perceived health status across various age groups. We utilized multi-level probit regression models to scrutinize the self-rated health status, considering factors associated with sociodemographic variables and the receipt of preventive healthcare among adult groups and the elderly using the Turkiye Health Survey (HS)...
Health as a value in the context of smoking and alcohol consumption among university students
Katalin Julianna Dinnyés, Henriette Pusztafalvi
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):42-46 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.059
Introduction: The study of smoking and alcohol consumption habits is one of the most relevant and common elements of health behaviour assessment. According to European Health Interview Survey data, 27% of women aged 18-34 years and 35% of men smoke daily. According to the WHO, alcohol consumption also presents a negative picture and is responsible for 3 million deaths worldwide each year. Objective: Our primary objective was to examine how university students' health values relate to smoking and alcohol consumption habits. Methods: Our data collection method was interviewing, and our questionnaire consisted of nearly 30 questions that could be divided...
Satisfaction with eHealth in Barcelona HIV clinics: a mixed methods study
Juan M. Leyva-Moral, Kevin Santander-Morillas, Caterina Checa-Jiménez, Juanse Hernández, Laura Navarrete-Reyes, Mariela Aguayo-González, M. Dolors Bernabeu-Tamayo
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):34-41 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.061
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global healthcare, including HIV care. eHealth emerged as an alternative to traditional in-person care. This study aimed to evaluate eHealth access among people living with HIV in Barcelona, Spain. Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed methods approach was used. Data were gathered through surveys (n = 82), semi-structured interviews, and a focus group to understand eHealth usage and perceptions. Results: 65% of survey respondents reported using eHealth services in their HIV unit at least once during the pandemic, while 52% reported never being offered these services, indicating a gap in availability...
The influence of glass ceiling perception on career problems in nursing in Turkey: a cross-sectional study
Seyhan Çerçi, Nermin Uyurdağ
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):28-33 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.001
Background: The related literature mentions that nurses experience various career problems in their career processes. Some of the problems are related to gender, and glass ceiling perception has an essential place among these. Objective: This study aimed to determine the problems experienced by nurses in their career processes and the effect of glass ceiling perception on these problems. Methods: The population of this descriptive study, conducted between May and June 2022, consisted of 3,758 nurses working in public, private, and university hospitals. The sample consisted of 407 nurses who were randomly selected. Data were collected using the Descriptive...
Post-extubation dysphagia in intensive care - a prospective observational study
Simona Saibertová *, Vendula Bolechová, Andrea Pokorná
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):23-27 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.006
Purpose: Dysphagia may occur in all critically ill patients, and large-scale clinical data show that post-extubation dysphagia (PED) is commonly observed in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The study aimed to determine how dysphagia is diagnosed after extubation, and what factors influence the incidence of dysphagia after invasive airway support in selected ICUs. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted for five months (07/2023 to 11/ 2023), in the acute ICU and long-term ICU of the Teaching hospital in the Czech Republic. Results: Of the 101 extubated patients in the study, only 27.7% (n = 28) were examined by a physician,...
Care for women and newborns in South Bohemian obstetrics wards
Romana Belešová, Alena Machová, Milena Mágrová, Drahomíra Filausová
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):15-22 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.007
Background: The care provided to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum contributes to optimising well-being and health. Care for both the woman and the newborn should be individualised, supporting free choice in providing care. An essential part of childbirth is bonding, which supports the relationship between the woman and the newborn. Goal: This paper aims to inform about partial data and examine mutual connections regarding the experience of childbirth, midwife, and paediatric nurse care for women and newborns in the early postpartum period in South Bohemian obstetrics wards. Methods: This research used a quantitative method. The data...
Assessment of birth trauma
Juliana Furčák, Bohdana Dušová, Petra Stebelová, Radka Bužgová
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):9-14 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.011
Aim: The study aimed to assess the prevalence of birth trauma in postpartum women and to identify factors that may influence the development of birth trauma. Methods: The sample consisted of 238 women at 6-12 weeks postpartum. Data were collected using the City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS), a standardized tool that identifies a woman's potentially traumatic experiences during or after her last childbirth. The questionnaire was supplemented with sociodemographic data. Results: Nearly 11% of participants experienced some form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth. The most intense symptoms were those belonging to the hyperarousal...
The impact of nurses' ethical perceptions and sensitivities on care behaviors in internal medicine services
Özlem Bulantekin Düzalan, Arife Albayrak Coşar, Emre Şahin
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):3-8 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.060
Background: Ethical decision making is a complex process in health and nursing care. Whenever nurses make ethical decisions, they also have to consider what benefits the patient. Some studies have shown that nurses' ethical perceptions and sensitivities directly affect quality of health care. Aim: This study aimed to assess the impact of internal medicine nurses' ethical perceptions and sensitivities on the quality of care. Methods: The sample of this analytical cross-sectional study consisted of two hundred nurses (n = 200) from internal medicine clinics of a university hospital (in Turkey). Data collection tools used to collect the data were...
Ethical and legal challenges in nursing care for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Orsolya Mate *, Klara Simon, Mohammed Elmadani
Kontakt 2025, 27(1/2025):1-2 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.010