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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
Legal recognition and legal awareness of children with a different mother language
Kristýna Hellerová, Jitka Vacková, Renata Švestková, Radka Prokešová, Jana Stejskalová, Radek Vistořín
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):399-405 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.054
This scoping review examines the legal recognition of children with a different mother tongue, focusing on how educational and legal systems can better accommodate their unique needs. Legal recognition, distinct from legal awareness, involves acknowledging the rights of linguistically diverse children and adapting systems to uphold these rights. The review explores current gaps in research and policy, emphasizing the need for more inclusive frameworks that support bilingual education, especially for indigenous and immigrant populations. The findings highlight the challenges that children with different mother tongues face in existing legal and educational...
Volunteering in hospitals to deal with emergencies
Marie Klečková, Lenka Michalcová, Zuzana Freitinger-Skalická
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):392-398 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.055
Introduction: Volunteer activities during emergencies occur both formally and informally. In developed countries, emergencies are managed by professionals and formal volunteers. Spontaneous (informal) volunteers often respond at any stage, and this is known as convergent response. While these volunteers help prevent loss of life and property, their lack of organization and emergency knowledge poses risks, such as safety and responsibility issues. This leads professional responders to hesitate in using them. The implementation of effective integration strategies can significantly aid in emergencies. Objective: This work focuses on volunteering in ensuring...
A systematic review of the role of social work in dealing with suicide
Susantha Rasnayake, Pavel Navrátil, A. N. Orock, Dharshani Chandrasekara, Ishara Wanniarachchi, Thilini Gamage
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):383-391 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.053
Objectives: This review answers the following questions: (1) What is the potential role of social work in prevention, intervention, and postvention in dealing with suicide? (2) What factors limit social work involvement? Methods: A sample of 84 peer-reviewed articles selected via PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were analysed using content analysis. Findings: Results indicate that the role of social work in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention has been primarily established as a clinical or mental health social worker's task. However, generalist social workers can also effectively use their training in dealing with suicide at individual,...
The influence of dysmenorrhea on women's emotions and experiences
Kateřina Staňková, Alena Hricová, Tomáš Mrhálek
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):376-382 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.043
This article aims to provide a comprehensive description of the multifaceted influence of dysmenorrhea on women's emotional states and their overall lives, with a focus on both immediate and long-term effects. Immediate impacts include changes in mood and self-perception during menstruation. Changes in self-esteem and identity are among the long-term effects. The research employed a qualitative design involving in-depth interviews with 18 women who have experienced years of painful menstruation. Data were analysed using a combination of thematic analysis (TA) and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), providing a robust framework to understand...
Access to healthcare services among vulnerable groups in Albania: unveiling barriers and proposing solutions
Emanuela Ismaili, Rudina Rama *, Edmond Dragoti
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):369-375 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.050
This study examines the challenges vulnerable populations in Albania face in accessing healthcare, focusing on structural, access-related, and socio-cultural barriers. Using a qualitative approach, it involved 13 focus group discussions (FGDs) with 118 participants from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and members of the Roma and Egyptian communities. Data were collected between 2019 and 2020 as part of the "Health Vulnerability Study in Albania", commissioned by the "Health for All Project" (HAP) and approved by the Albanian Committee of Medical Ethics. Oral consent was obtained, and discussions were recorded to explore...
Mandated work duties of students: situational analysis of the actors involved
Marie Špiláčková, Veronika Mia Racko, Karla Pobucká, Iva Tichá, Věra Malík Holasová, Pavlína Rabasová
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):361-368 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.046
Purpose: To comprehensively analyze the work duties of students from the Faculty of Social Studies at the University of Ostrava during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the perspectives and discourses of those involved in managing the crisis. Methods: Interpretive paradigm, qualitative strategies, situational analysis, questionnaire survey, semi-structured interview. Results: The result is a presentation of the discourses of different actors involved in the students' work duties. The students felt dissatisfaction with their work duty and valued the experience gained. The public administration authorities perceived inconsistency in the practices between...
Health science students' perceptions of poverty and health inequality
Pavlina Rutar, Mirko Prosen, Sabina Ličen
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):354-360 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.056
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate health science students' perceptions of poverty and health inequality to gain insight into the perspectives of future healthcare workers. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: Data was collected via an online survey that was developed based on a thorough literature review. Participants were students (n = 106) from undergraduate nursing and applied kinesiology programmes. Statistical analyses were conducted with IBM SPSS Statistics 29.0. using bivariate statistical analysis. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. Results: 28.3% of students cited lack of opportunity...
Language validation of a measurement instrument to assess the needs of parents and children in palliative care - a pilot study
Petra Růžičková *, Radka Bužgová
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):347-353 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.048
Introduction: Pediatric palliative care is a specialized form of care provided to children with terminal illnesses or life-threatening conditions. Its aim is not only to control symptoms, but also to improve the overall quality of life of the child and its family. It includes comprehensive support and care that respects the individual needs of the child and its family, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. Objective: To translate and implement the language validation of the Pediatric Palliative Care - Parent & Child Needs Survey (PCNeeds) tool and to determine the level of needs of families caring for a child with a life-limiting...
Association between perceived patient safety culture, unfinished nursing care, and teamwork during the clinical placement of nursing students: a cross-sectional study
Dominika Kohanová, Andrea Solgajová, Katarína Žiaková, Radka Kurucová, Dana Zrubcová
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):339-346 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.052
Introduction: Patient safety culture is a fundamental aspect of healthcare delivery, profoundly impacted by factors such as teamwork or organizational traits. Research on unfinished nursing care has underscored its importance in relation to patient safety. Objective: To explore the associations between perceived patient safety culture, unfinished nursing care, and the level of teamwork during the clinical placement of nursing students. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between September and December 2023 using a set of questionnaires comprising the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture for Nursing Students, the Unfinished...
Health literacy of adult women as a component of cervical cancer prevention in women
Ľubica Ilievová *, Aneta Sivková, Vladimír Meluš, Iveta Matišáková
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):333-338 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.051
Background: Cervical cancer is a preventable disease. The health literacy of women is a significant predictor of behaviour regarding their own health, along with the ability to search for, understand, and use health information, and plays an important role in the use of preventive and screening programmes. Objectives: To evaluate the health literacy level of women of reproductive age in relation to their knowledge of the issue of cervical cancer. Sample: The research sample consisted of women between the ages of 18 and 60 years old (n = 270). Methods: We collected data with the use of a self-constructed questionnaire focused on knowledge about...
Italian nursing students' knowledge of Atrial Fibrillation: A cross-sectional study
Enkeleda Gjini, Stefano Terzoni, Federico Ruta, Alessandro Delli Poggi, Mauro Parozzi, Roberta Lodini, Kelara Israil, Paolo Ferrara
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):327-332 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.049
Background: Early recognition, prevention, and treatment of complications are key aspects of nursing care planning for people with Atrial Fibrillation (AF). However, recent studies suggest that nurses' knowledge of AF is only sometimes accurate. No studies are currently available in Italy. Aim: To study nursing students' knowledge of Atrial Fibrillation in an Italian setting. Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted in a population of nursing students from three Italian universities during the 2022/2023 academic year. The validity and reliability of the Italian version of the Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool (AFKAT-ita)...
Risk factors for age-related frailty
Ľubica Poledníková *, Alica Slamková, Miroslava Líšková, Alexandra Archalousová
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):319-326 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.047
Goal: The objective of this study was to identify which risk factors nurses in the Slovak Republic perceive as most significant for validating the nursing diagnosis Risk for Frail Elderly Syndrome (NANDA I 2021-2023) in older patients. The Fehring's Diagnostic Content Validity model was used for validating the potential nursing diagnosis to find out the significance of the risk factors for the nursing diagnosis Risk for Frail Elderly Syndrome. The study included two samples: 126 nurses from healthcare facilities (n1) and 51 nurses from social service facilities (n2) who met the modified Fehring's criteria for an expert. Results: Out of...
Informal (family) caregivers - irreplaceable but undervalued
Iva Brabcová
Kontakt 2024, 26(4):317-318 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.057
Participant analysis of the need for prenatal attachment education packages
Yuni Purwati, Noor Pramono, Mohammad Hakimi, Agus Suwandono, Tri Nur Kristina, Anggorowati
Kontakt 2024, 26(3):309-316 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.034
Background: Primigravidas are at high risk of experiencing emotional disorders, stress, anxiety, and depression, which can lead to fetal neglect and a lack of adequate pregnancy care. This may result in problems with fetal growth and development, low birth weight, and even infant death. A strong maternal-fetal attachment significantly influences pregnancy care practices. However, there is no prenatal attachment education program included in routine education. Aim: This study aimed to explore healthcare workers' perspectives on the need to develop a prenatal attachment education package for pregnant women in public health centers. Methods: This qualitative...
The Czech legislation on surrogacy and its comparison with foreign standards
Šárka Špeciánová
Kontakt 2024, 26(3):300-308 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.040
Members of the Czech Parliament submitted the Amendment to the Civil Code and the Criminal Code that considers surrogacy as a specific form of human trafficking addressing the prohibited commercialization of the human body. The amendment aims to protect women, whose social status is often exploited, and children, who are reduced to commodities. The proposed changes seek to prevent the abuse of international surrogacy and reproductive tourism and, as a result, prohibit surrogacy even in an altruistic form between close relatives. Current Czech legislation tolerates surrogacy. Many social and ethical questions associated with this phenomenon deserve...