Kontakt, 2015 (vol. 17), issue 3
Trust-based nursing: Is there a place for trust in nursing science and practice?Editorial
Lesław T. Niebrój
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e131-e132 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.005 
The increased development of the number of journals with impact factors in nursingNursing - Original article
Ivan Pfeifer, Jana Hercová
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e133-e137 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.003
The investigation concerning the development of impact journals in the field of nursing for the period 2011-2013 was carried out. This investigation follows a similar survey carried out between 2005 and 2010. In recent years, we can see the growth in the number of journals in the field of nursing, as it was during the previous time period. For the period 2002-2013, the number of newly listed titles grew from 34 to 109 titles. This fact evidences the growing importance of nursing and nursing research in order to permanently increase the quality of patient care at all levels.At the same time, it offers professionals in this field more options for...
Difference in the level of ageist attitudes of nurses and nursing studentsNursing - Original article
Oľga Kabátová, Andrea Botíková, Alena Uríčková, Jaroslav Slaný
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e138-e141 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.001
Ageism in nursing is a common phenomenon, which manifests in many ways and negatively affects a patient and her care.Goal: The goal of quantitative analysis is to find the difference between ageist attitudes among nurses and nursing students.Methods: The nonprobability sample contained two groups. One group consisted of 126 nurses and the other group consisted of 94 nursing students. The Fraboni Scale of Ageism (FSA) was used to quantify the stance and the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U-test was used to evaluate the difference between the two groups.Results: Nurses and nursing students had low to intermediate levels of ageist attitudes according...
Selected factors of lifestyle in relation to overweight in population of school-aged youthNursing - Original article
Mária Kožuchová, Martina Bašková
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e142-e146 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.002
The objective of this contribution is to present the selected factors of lifestyle (physical activity and leisure activities) in relationship to overweight in the population of school-aged youth in the region of Middle Slovakia. The data were collected in 25 elementary schools and two eight-year high schools in the Žilina and Banská Bystrica regions from May to June 2010. The group of respondents consisted of 1187 pupils in three age categories: 11-year-olds (313 respondents), 13-year-olds (442 respondents) and 15-year-olds (432 respondents). The standardized questionnaire created for the needs of HBSC study was used for data collection. The data collection...
Informed dissent "Reverse negative"Nursing - Review article
Jana Konečná
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e147-e153 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.007
Legislation in the Czech Republic allows a patient to decide, based on their own free will, to agree to the provision of health services, to designate a person which may be given information about their health condition, who can regulate situations in which the health service can be provided without the consent of a patient. Legislation also regulates situations in which the patient can waive the information and situations in which the patient refuses to consent to the provision of health services. This text deals particularly with the "Informed dissent", a so-called Reverse negative, as it is known in a standard communication between a medical worker...
Process modeling of internal audit in healthcare centerNursing - Original article
Vladimír Bolek, Jana Filanová, Iveta Ondrášová, Jana Martinková
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e154-e162 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.006
This scientific paper compares the definitions of an audit of domestic and foreign authors. The authors determine the elemental substance of the definition, namely that it is a systematic evaluation of the audited object based on pre-defined rules, norms and standards for the area.The fundamental aim of the scientific paper is to propose and then optimize the model of process of internal audit on the quality of services in a health facility. For creation of the process model of internal audit has been used the method - Event-driven Process Chain and the modeling tool - ARIS Express. The process model of internal audit has been created by method...
Nutrition in old ageSocial Sciences in Health - Review article
Miroslav Stránský
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e163-e170 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.004
Nutrition in old age seems to have a constantly higher meaning due to the changes in the age structure of the population. Considering nutrition, seniors form a relatively large risk group of the population. In old age, many factors affect both the supply of nutrients and their absorption and usage. The aim of nutrition in old age seems to be the maintenance of the optimal health condition and prevention of nutrient deficiency. In old age, nutrient demand is not decreased; considering lower energy demand, increased morbidity and absorption disorders, it is thus necessary to be aware of the supply of food with an increased concentration of nutrients....
The use of small animals - mammals, birds, fish in zootherapySocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Ivana Gardiánová, Pavlína Hejrová
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e171-e176 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.08.008
Humans previously had a significantly greater connection with nature and bred animals primarily for their own benefit. Currently in today's fast-paced society, nature is being replaced by pet ownership. In some situations, people cannot have their own pets or do not have enough resources to take care of a living animal. The goal of this paper is to provide information relating to the use of small animals in the zootherapy and their impacts on clients. The use of animals for therapeutic purposes - zootherapy or animal therapy involves various forms. The most commonly used method of rehabilitation and therapeutic treatments are the use of the direct...
Evacuation in case of a nuclear power plant accident - discussion of some ethical questionsSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Friedo Zölzer
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):e177-e182 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.07.001
Although the probability of a nuclear power plant accident in the Czech Republic is considered to be extremely low, authorities and citizens have to be prepared. An important part of emergency preparedness is the provision of clear guidelines for the possible evacuation of people from areas of radioactive contamination. In this context, different types of questions need to be addressed: What are the health risks that people remaining in a contaminated area would have to face? When are people to be evacuated, i.e. which radiation levels warrant action? Who is to be evacuated first, i.e. which groups, if any, should take precedence? What are the ethical...
Editorial BoardVaria
Editorial board
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):i | DOI: 10.1016/S1212-4117(15)00043-4
RecenzeReviews
Erika Krištofová, Jan Vitoň
Kontakt 2015, 17(3):207-209