Kontakt, 2015 (vol. 17), issue 1
Fatigue and sleep disturbances as common problems in life of patients with rheumatoid arthritisNursing - Original article
Jiří Kaas, Valérie Tóthová
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e1-e5 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2014.12.001 
This paper deals with the problems of fatigue and sleep difficulties as a normal part of the life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory and systemic disorder which can cause the ill many other difficulties than just the primary infliction of motoric apparatus. Common problems for those suffering from this disease are fatigue and sleep disturbances, which are considered to be very exhausting problems for the ill. This paper uses part of the results gained from a research project conducted by the Grant Agency of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Number 120/2012/S "Reflection of Quality...
The relationship of clinical learning environment to nursing students' academic motivationNursing - Original article
Neziha Karabulut, Yeşim Yaman Aktaş, Dilek Küçük Alemdar
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e6-e12 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.003
Objectives: Nursing education is a process that includes theoretical and practical learning and requires the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and skills. Nursing students need a positive clinical practice environment in order to apply their knowledge and skills, due to the fact that the clinical practice settings play an important role in the nursing profession. This study was carried out to explore the relationship of clinical learning environment to nursing students' academic motivation.Methods: One hundred and twenty seven (127) nursing students who had been training at Giresun University, Faculty of Health Sciences, were enrolled in this...
Evaluation of defining characteristics of nursing diagnosis Impaired ComfortNursing - Original article
Alica Slamková, Ľubica Poledníková, Gabriela Vörösová, Gabriela Papp
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e13-e17 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.02.001
The nursing diagnosis Impaired Comfort (00214) is one of the new diagnoses in NANDA International 2009-2011 (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International). Its holistic focus containing physical, psycho-spiritual and social dimensions correlates with the problems in menopausal women. The objective of the study was to validate the nursing diagnosis Impaired Comfort (00214) with the focus on menopause. We identified the diagnosis in a selected group of menopausal women (n = 80); their responds were used for evaluation of the defining characteristics of the diagnosis. The patient-focused clinical diagnostic validity model by Fehring was...
Perception of nursing behaviour by surgery nurses and patients in a chosen region of the Czech RepublicNursing - Original article
Lenka Drahošová, Darja Jarošová
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e18-e23 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.004
Caring is an interpersonal process that is characterised by professional nursing, interpersonal sensitivity and a very close relationship between the nurse (care provider) and the patient (care receiver).The aim of this quantitative descriptive study was to identify perceptions of caring behaviour by surgery nurses and their patients, and to discover relationships between their perceptions.The set research consisted of 133 nurses (mean age 37.5 years) working in surgery departments of all hospitals in the Vysočina Region, and 543 patients (mean age 52.1 years) looked after by the nurses. The data were collected with the help of the Caring Behaviour...
Content validation of the diagnosis Ineffective Breathing PatternNursing - Original article
Soňa Bocková, Jana Marečková, Jana Zapletalová
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e24-e31 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.009
The goal of this study was to carry out a diagnostic content validation regarding the nursing diagnosis Ineffective Breathing Pattern - 00032, which was approved by the Taxonomy Committee of NANDA International for the years 2012-2014. A validation study, methodologically based on Fehring's Diagnostic Content Validation, was performed with 52 nurses and medical experts from four hospitals in Moravia and Bohemia who work in nursing care in adult intensive care units or on anaesthesia and resuscitation wards.Main findings:1. The validity of the nursing diagnosis Ineffective Breathing Pattern - 00032 has a DCV weighted ratio of 0.63.2. The...
Historical and foreign legacy for the supervision concept in the Czech nursingNursing - Review article
Milena Vaňková, Sylva Bártlová
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e32-e41 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.008
In their work, the authors bring their attention to the essence of supervision, including selected theoretical starting points of the supervision concept. Their aim is to introduce, interconnect and outline the origins and traditions of the supervision concept mainly within the field of nursing as practiced in foreign countries, and in regard to the traditions which anchors the supervision concept in both psychotherapy and psychology, as well as in other contexts of helping professions. In their work, the authors introduce the theoretical foundation of clinical supervision practiced in nursing abroad and to bring forth terms and summary definitions...
Accident prevention and first aid knowledge among preschool children's parentsNursing - Original article
Bálint Bánfai, Krisztina Deutsch, Emese Pék, Balazs Radnai, József Betlehem
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e42-e47 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.001
Introduction: Based on both international and national health statistics, accidents from various mechanisms are among the most common causes of death in childhood. Our aim was to examine the first aid and accident prevention knowledge and attitudes of parents.Materials and methods: In this study, parents of 3-7 years old children were involved in six kindergartens located in Hungary. A self-fill-in questionnaire applying standardized items was used to collect data. In the investigation, 307 parents (N = 307) were included. Out of them, 234 persons filled out the questionnaire correctly (n = 234). The statistical analysis was made with SPSS 20.0...
Effect of selected social conditions on the health of Slovakians living in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences - Original article
Jana Gabrielová, Iva Brabcová
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e48-e56 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.002
Current state: This article focuses on the analysis of selected social conditions of Slovakian immigrants living in the Czech Republic.Objective: The aim of the research was to describe the social situations of Slovakians living in the Czech Republic and to find links between their social situation and personal health. In accordance with the main objective of the research, we formulated research questions related to the concepts of social status, socioeconomic status, language skills and social support.Methods: Structured interviews were used for data collecting. Interviews were transcribed and then coded. The research sample consisted of 16...
Clinical picture dynamics in lumboischiadic syndrome, with and without radicular irritation, using McKenzie concept principlesBiomedicine, Bioethics and Allied Professionals - Original article
Magdaléna Hagovská, Peter Takáč, Jozefína Petrovičová
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):e57-e64 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.007
Aim: Comparison of intensity, sensitive and affective components, disability, motion range of the m. erector spinae muscle activity during both dynamic and static activities at the sagittal level regarding the most frequent diagnoses, within the framework of classification by the McKenzie method.Patient sample: The research sample consisted of 31 patients by the MRI-diagnosed discopathy, who were divided into two groups. Both of these groups were treated using the McKenzie method. Group 1 involved the central symmetrical posterior derangement (n = 15). Group 2 involved the unilateral asymmetrical derangement, with emanation of pain into the lower...
Editorial BoardVaria
Editorial board
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):i | DOI: 10.1016/S1212-4117(15)00012-4
Who cares about nurses?Editorial
József Betlehem
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):1-2
Recenze na knihyReviews
Jiří Patočka, Jan Vitoň
Kontakt 2015, 17(1):73-75