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The impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction training program on depression, anxiety, and stress in Moroccan nurses
Jamal Ksiksou, Lhoussaine Maskour, Smail Alaoui
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):200-206 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.028 
Background: This study examines the impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction-training program on depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses in Morocco. Methods: Participants were selected from a hospital in the province of Tetouan, Morocco. They included 80 hospital nurses, 59 women and 21 men. They were randomly assigned to an intervention group and a control group, with 40 participants in each group. An eight-week mindfulness training was used as a psychological intervention in the intervention group. To assess the outcomes of both groups before and after the intervention, a depression, anxiety, and stress scale and a five-facet mindfulness...
The relationship between unpleasant experiences in the anaesthetic period and selected patient characteristics
Zuzana Rybárová, Zuzana Slezáková, Juraj Tihányi, Peter Michalka
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):191-199 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.027
Purpose: We focused on anaesthesia and its impact on patients' mental mood. Design: We followed the relationship between the occurrence of unpleasant experiences of patients during anaesthesia and demographic data. Methods: The group consisted of 219 patients after anaesthesia. We administered questionnaires to patients at the University Hospital Bratislava between November 2010 and March 2011. Results: The most important results are the subsequent investigation of the relationship between individual unpleasant experiences and the age of the patients, where we found statistical significance in unpleasant experiences such as recall without pain (p...
Transferring patient information using the SBAR communication tool for interpretation
Pavlína Tůmová *, Sylva Bártlová
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):185-190 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.026
Goal: Secondary analysis of resources related to the transmission of information during the patient transfer using the SBAR communication tool. Methods: The search was carried out using the scientific databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, EBSCO Discovery Service, Google Scholar, Science Direct and ProQuest between September 2022 and February 2023. We found 1,262 scientific articles. After evaluating the relevance of the publications, we used 17 expert publications in English. Results: We can conclude that the SBAR standardised form is an effective tool for the transfer of information when translating a patient. Patient safety and quality of care are increased...
Impact of the temporary suspension of national colorectal carcinoma screening programmes due to the COVID-19 outbreak
Elena Janiczeková, Jana Lauková, Denisa Ivaničová, Daniela Beňadiková
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):179-184 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.035
Introduction: Colorectal carcinoma (CRCa) is one of the few carcinomas where effective secondary prevention is possible due to the prevalent possibility of early diagnosing, which helps with subsequent and successful treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic in March 2020. Scientific studies have shown that colorectal carcinoma screening decreased or stopped in several European countries (Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Great Britain) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Delaying colon carcinoma screening can have fatal consequences for some individuals. Goal: The review study aims to map...
The COVID-19 pandemic from the viewpoint of nursing students
Veronika Živná, Dana Dolanová, Petra Búřilová, Andrea Pokorná
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):173-178 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.030
Aim: To assess nursing students' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and their perspectives on state-mandated work. Methods: Cross-sectional study, original online survey. Statistical analysis was performed at the significance level of 0.05 (Pearson chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test, test of ordinal independence, and Spearman correlation). Results: 390 nursing students participated in the survey. Students from the Secondary School of Nursing worked under supervision more often than students from Colleges and University (p = 0.000). Declared emotional stability and subjective feelings of resilience to stress increased with the increasing...
Quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis
Anna Hudáková *, Ľudmila Majerníková, Andrea Obročníková
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):165-172 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.031
Objective: Multiple sclerosis is characterized by a diverse clinical course and high disability of the disease. The aim of the study was to identify and analyse the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. Methods: The authors collected data using WHOQOL-BREF tool. The research sample consisted of 81.40% women and 18.60% men. In terms of age, the largest representation was recorded in persons aged 31-50 (56.98%). The research sample was divided into two groups: persons with a disease duration of up to 11 years (60.47%), and persons with a disease duration over 11 years (39.53%). Results: We compared the research findings in each domain...
The value of establishing a culture of innovation in your healthcare organization
Susan O'Hara
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):163-164 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.024
Mental health of internal migrants
Erika Melonashi
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):153-161 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.016
Human beings are increasingly becoming an urban species, mainly due to internal migration processes. The internal migrant status exposes the individual to a complex interplay between risk and protective factors, producing differential mental health outcomes. This review aims to provide an understanding of individual and environmental variables which might act as risk or protective factors to internal migrants' mental health. The search process was conducted from October 2022 to December 2022 across two databases: JSTOR and Google Scholar. The study followed PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. 32 studies met the inclusion criteria and were subsequently...
Health value choices among young adults
Katalin Julianna Dinnyés, Krisztina Csókási, Lívia Vass, Henriette Pusztafalvi
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):147-152 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.023
Objectives: The aim of our study is to provide a general idea of the health values of the population, their attitude towards people with disabilities, and, to prove the importance of change by highlighting possible shortcomings. Methods: In our pilot study, a total of 111 people were interviewed. The questionnaire used in the study included the Hofmeister-Tóth and Neulinger value list. Health values and attitudes towards disability were measured using the MAS (Attitudes Toward Disabled People Scale - dimensions: affective, cognitive, behavioral), and the ATDP-O (Attitudes Toward Disabled People) scale. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0...
Transmission of alcohol abuse behavior from parents to their children in the Czech population
Ivana Olecká *, Jiří Pospíšil, Ludmila Trochtová
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):138-146 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.020
Background: From the point of view of social learning and the socio-environmental perspective, alcohol abuse in parents appears to be an essential risk factor for later drinking problems in children. Such behavior is directly related to the initiation and continuation of substance abuse through genetic influences and passing on the patterns of behavior. The frequency of alcohol consumption depends on the behavior patterns, while the variables of the child's age and gender also play their role. In particular, early initiation into drinking is considered riskier. Aim: To analyze the connection between the frequency and amount of alcohol consumption by...
Stroke patients' neurorehabilitation
Edy Suprayitno, Kustiningsih, Suhartini Ismail
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):131-137 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.012
Background: A stroke has an impact on the lives of patients and families, including disruption to the fulfillment of daily needs, the disturbance of the nervous system, and a decrease in the quality of life. Rehabilitation is needed to overcome these problems. However, the current concept of rehabilitation still requires in-depth analysis to make the concept clearer. Objective: This study discusses in detail the concept of stroke neurorehabilitation based on the relevant literature. Methods: This study applies a literature study by searching the literature through PubMed MESH data, and EBSCO with the following keywords: rehabilitation nursing, and...
Characteristics of alcohol use among migrants from Ukraine to the Czech Republic in the context of the war in Ukraine in 2022
Miroslav Barták, Benjamin Petruželka, Marie Ponomarenko, Lesia Shuranova, Vladimír Rogalewicz
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):124-130 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.019
Introduction and objective: The article aims to estimate the extent of alcohol use and some other mental health issues among Ukrainians who entered the Czech Republic after 24th February 2022. Previous studies focused on the use of alcohol and other substances among Ukrainians in the Czech Republic can't be applied to the current situation as these studies mostly covered the male population and economic migration that differed considerably from the situation in 2022. Methods: A convenience non-representative online survey was conducted on a sample of 66 Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic. Most respondents came to the Czech Republic with their...
Social media disorder in relation to device screen time and autosuggested social media content engagement
G S Prakasha, Anthony Kenneth, Maria Lapina
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):117-123 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.021
Though emerging technology offers people a comfortable life, a few adverse effects also exist. There was a rapid increase in mobile phone usage and internet consumption during and post the Covid-19 pandemic, which reached the extent of addiction among youths. Thus, this study examines social media disorder among adolescents in relation to the time spent on a computer or smart-phone device screen and engaging in autosuggested social media content. The study included 235 responses from students in higher secondary schools of Bangalore, India. The study found a significant positive correlation between device screen time, autosuggested social media content...
Barriers to participation in educational programs for family caregivers of people with dementia
Eva Dragomirecká, Hana Georgi, Hana Janečková, Eva Jarolímová
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):109-116 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.018
Introduction: In the Czech Republic, like in other European countries, we are witnessing an expansion of programmes for families who care for their relatives with dementia. Objective: Our study aimed to investigate whether caregivers are interested in such psychoeducational programmes, what barriers prevent them from using them, and what form of programmes they would prefer. Results: 85 adults who cared for a family member with dementia participated in our questionnaire survey. The results showed a link between the respondents' age and their willingness and ability to participate in psychoeducational programmes. With increasing age, interest in such...
Evaluation of awareness and attitude of paediatric nursing students, nurses, and adolescents regarding type one diabetes advanced devices and virtual nursing
Howaida Moawad Ahmed Ali
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):100-108 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.013
Purpose: To examine the awareness and attitude of paediatric nursing students, adolescents, and nurses towards virtual nursing and advanced devices for type one diabetes. Design and setting: This research adopted a descriptive correlation design. It was conducted at the faculty of Nursing in Benha University, and the Paediatric Department and Outpatient Clinic at the specialized paediatric hospital in Benha city, Egypt. Sample: Simple random sampling was used to select participants over a period of two months. Instruments: Demographic details and a structured questionnaire were used to assess awareness of advanced devices and virtual nursing. An adapted...
Rationing of nursing care and nurses' perception in acute inpatient care in selected regions of the Czech Republic
Iva Marková *, Darja Jarošová
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):93-99 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.011
Introduction: Rationing of nursing care in clinical practice is related to the global shortage of nurses. Based on the assessment of nursing interventions, nurses confirmed the occurrence rate of assigned care, which is closely related to the nurses' satisfaction and turnover in clinical practice. Goal: This research aims to discover the occurrence of and reasons for rationing of nursing care in selected hospitals in the Czech Republic. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Methods: The sample group included 629 nurses working in standard inpatient wards at 11 hospitals in the Czech Republic. The data was collected between June 2020 and June 2021...
Continuous professional development of nurses and its impact on missed nursing care in hospitals in Indonesia: A mixed-method study
Nur Miladiyah Rahmah, Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati, Rita Sekarsari, Trevino A. Pakasi
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):84-92 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.017
Objective: This study aimed to examine the implications of continuous professional development and its impact on missed nursing care (MNC) in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: The method used was a sequential explanatory mixed design. Methods: This qualitative study included 29 nurses who participated in in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. All participants were interviewed over five semi-structured interviews, with quantitative data divided into factors influencing knowledge transfer practices and MNC surveys. The sample size for the quantitative research was 181 people. Results: Seven main themes were identified in the qualitative...
Psychometric properties of the Czech version of the Insulin Delivery System Rating Questionnaire
Lenka Machálková, Eva Reiterová, Monika Durďáková, Elena Gurková
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):77-83 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.022
Aim: The study deals with the linguistic validation and selected aspects (constructive validity and reliability) of the Insulin Delivery System Rating Questionnaire (IDSRQ). Methods: The examined file consisted of 151 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The linguistic and content validation IDSRQ was performed, and the results of the questionnaire and individual subscales were processed via descriptive statistics and factor analysis. Results: The data was used to calculate the reliability of seven original subscales (0.42-0.92). Construct validity was tested via exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Models M1, M2 and M3, were created. For...
Nurses' knowledge of incontinence-associated dermatitis: the influence of a planned educational programme
Darija Knežević, Duška Jović, Nataša Egeljić-Mihailović, Daniela Dobrovoljski, Miroslav Petković
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):71-76 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.015
Background: The aim of the present study was to improve the knowledge of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) among nurses who take care of hospitalised patients with faecal incontinence (FI). Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional research study in which a design of one group before and after the testing was used to evaluate knowledge about IAD. The study included 60 nurses, and the IAD educational sessions lasted for about 60 minutes. They included topics that referred to the definition, prevention, and treatment of IAD. The McNemar test and Wilcoxon's matched-pairs test were used to test the differences in IAD knowledge among nurses....
Moving the needle in intervention research: the need for more nurse researchers
Dianne Morrison-Beedy
Kontakt 2023, 25(2):69-70 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.014
Placing people first - human resources management in social services organizations
Tereza Pacáková, Jitka Vacková, Radka Prokešová, Radek Vistořín *
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):57-67 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.001
This article covers a complex topic of human resources management, with a focus on social service organizations in six randomly selected regions of the Czech Republic (Central Bohemian region; Moravian-Silesian region; South Moravian region; Prague; Olomouc region; South Bohemian region). The research was intended to determine how social service providers implement human resource management - from the point of view of the directors/managers of these organizations. Another aim was to determine how these organizations implement personnel policies. The final aim was to determine how the selection process is implemented when hiring new employees. Although...
The effect of comprehensive sexual education on improving knowledge, attitudes, and skills in preventing premarital sexual behavior in adolescents
Siti Badriah, Fauziah Tambuala, Lily Herlinah, Dini Mariani, Lia Nurcahyani, Henri Setiawan
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):50-56 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.004
Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of comprehensive sexual education on improving knowledge, attitudes, and skills in preventing premarital sexual behavior. Design: Quasi-experimental pre-post-test design with a control group. Methods: The participants in this study were SMKN 1 Cibadak students. 60 respondents were divided into two groups (intervention group = 30 and control group = 30). The purposive sampling technique selected participants with the following inclusion criteria: grade 9 students who are already dating. In the intervention group, comprehensive sexual education was conducted for six sessions, consisting of six main topics....
Self-recovery of Roma drug users in the context of social work
Stanislav Ondrášek, Alena Hricová, Tomáš Mrhálek, Kamil Podzimek, David Urban
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):44-49 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.010
Roma drug users are a group that typically do not use therapeutic services for drug addiction. However, a higher rate of self-recovery among Roma drug users can be observed within outpatient services than among the majority population. The described phenomenen is based on long-term observations and interviews with Roma clients at a contact center (an ambulant social services center for drug users) in the South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. This article examines the cultural specifics associated with substance withdrawal among Roma drug users in the Czech Republic. Our analysis of self-recovery focuses on the description of motives for quitting drug...
Association between the frequency of stroke recurrence and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study
Nur Aini, Rosita Devi Angganita, Ollyvia Freeska Dwi Marta, Tiara Octary, Lilis Setyowati, Erma Wahyu Mashfufa
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):37-43 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.006
Aim: Stroke is a major health burden that causes adult mortality and disability. Cognitive impairment is common after stroke, and this condition can affect the patient's quality of life and independence. In this study, we investigated the association between stroke recurrence frequency and cognitive function. Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional study. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect data on a total of 69 stroke patients from the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) Hospital. The inclusion criteria were stroke patients who experienced recurrence, were conscious, and able to communicate at least verbally. The determination...
Workplace bullying and its impact on quality of work life
Zulkarnain Zulkarnain *, Eka Danta Jaya Ginting, Ferry Novliadi, Simson Putra Pasaribu
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):31-36 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.002
Introduction: Workplace bullying is an unpleasant experience that could have adverse consequences. It includes behavior aimed at attacking the lives of individuals related to work, and is usually characterized by giving unreasonable work deadlines, reducing or eliminating responsibilities, and excessive supervision of work. The organization also suffer from the destructive effects of bullying. Team members become uncomfortable, stressed, unfocused, and do not even have a good commitment. It affects the organization's performance, leads to mental and emotional damage, and reduces the quality of work life. Objectives: This study aims to examine the consequences...
Quality of life of patients with chronic lower back pain
Mária Šupínová, Denisa Ivaničová, Pavel Bartošík
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):25-30 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.008
Introduction: Chronic pain has become a common problem in primary care and can negatively impact the lives of patients. Objective: To evaluate and investigate the impact of chronic lower back pain on patients' quality of life (QoL) using quantitative and qualitative data. Methods: A standardized SF-36 quality of life questionnaire was used. The group included 161 respondents aged 18 and over, with chronic lower back pain, lasting at least 6 months, with a diagnosis of lumbosciatica radicular syndrome. The average age of the respondents was 49.8 years. Results: The RP (Role Physical) and DZ (change in health) had the lowest average score. The values...
Identifying predictors of university students' mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Siti Raba'ah Hamzah *, Siti Nur Syuhada Musa, Muhammad Nur Waafi Bin Badruldin, Nurul Afifah Amiludin, Qurratul Ain Zameram, Muhd Jamil Muhshi Kamaruzaman, Nur Najwa Said, Nursyamimi Amirah Ahmad Haniff
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):18-24 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.003
The Covid-19 pandemic has been widely examined to be both an economic crisis and health with updates of increasing the mental health and well-being of university students. This study examines the relationships between physical health, social support, and mental health literacy with the mental well-being of Malaysian university students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study population comprised 199 students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with self-administered questionnaires that used the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support instrument, and the Mental Health Literacy...
Prevalence and predictors of suicidality among nursing students in Indonesia
Akbar Satria Fitriawan, Wiwit Ananda Wahyu Setyaningsih, Apri Nur Wulandari, Erni Samutri, Bayu Fandhi Achmad, Gani Apriningtyas Budiyati, Yuyun Nailufar, Listyana Natalia Retnaningsih
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):10-17 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.009
Introduction: Nursing students are a vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic because they experience a higher level of stress and mental health problems than the non-healthcare student population, putting them at a higher risk for suicidal behaviour. Aim: To explore suicidality among nursing students and assess the association between independent variables and suicidality. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 670 nursing students from 5 Indonesian universities who were recruited using consecutive sampling. Self-administered validated instruments consisted of 8 sections: sociodemographic questionnaire, RSES to assess self-esteem,...
The effect of insomnia and shift working on psychological well-being among general public hospital nurses
Deldar Morad Abdulah, Sherzad Khudeida Suleman
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):3-9 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.005
Introduction: There are few studies on the association between insomnia and categories of psychological well-being among nurses in clinical settings. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to explore the effect of insomnia and shift working on psychological well-being among nurses in public hospitals. Methods: A total of 107 nurses (20-44 years old) were included using a non-random technique. The nurses were selected from four public hospitals in Iraqi Kurdistan in 2019. Results: The mean age of the nurses was 29.94 (20-44 years). They had diploma (48.6%) and bachelor's degrees (51.4%), worked morning (36.4%), evening (19.6%), and night shifts (14.0%),...
Health coaching and the biopsychosocial model of illness
Erika Melonashi
Kontakt 2023, 25(1):1-2 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.007