Kontakt, 2017 (vol. 19), issue 4
Migration as a challenge to EuropeEditorial
Jitka Vacková
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e227-e228 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.012 
The issue of genital mutilation in the care of immigrants from the perspective of midwivesNursing - Original article
Lucie Brázdová, Drahomíra Filausová, Romana Belešová
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e229-e236 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.008
At present, the number of migrants is globally increasing. Although the foreigners in the Czech Republic are pleading asylum less than in other countries of the EU (foreigners in the Czech Republic make up less than 5% of the whole population), there were 2,015,467,562 legally registered foreigners at the end of the last year, which was 15,639 more than in 2014. Migration is also associated with the presented issue of female genital mutilation. This article informs of female genital mutilation (FGM). The research was carried out in 2016.The goal was to find the specifics of the care of women with genital mutilation during pregnancy, delivery and...
Selected areas of immigrant integration in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Jitka Vacková, Radka Prokešová
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e237-e247 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.002
This article presents the results of the project: "Social determinants of health and their impact on the health of immigrants living in the Czech Republic". During the project, quantitative data were collected in 2013 and 2014 from 994 immigrant respondents from Ukraine, Vietnam, Russia, Poland, and Slovakia living in the Czech Republic. Data interpretation relied on the theory of social determinants of health. The key areas of integration were analysed using SWOT analysis with recommendations drafted for overcoming the identified barriers to integration, not only with respect to the selected nationalities, but also with regard to common characteristics....
Situation of the integration of immigrants in SlovakiaSocial Sciences in Health - Review article
Jana Plavnická, Dušan Šlosár
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e248-e252 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.017
Immigrants in the Slovak Republic do not belong to the most numerous groups of clients, however, immigrant integration represents an area where there is a need for research studies and suitable measures to streamline that process. The submitted survey study is focused on mapping the studies to identify obstacles in the integration process of immigrants in the Slovak Republic. We describe the results from each area of the integration process that is perceived as integrating immigrants into society. The survey study selectively maps the results of research in the area of employment, housing, education, language and social and health care in relation...
The economic consequences of the contemporary European migration crisis on the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Review article
Marie Klímová, Lenka Rosková
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e253-e262 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.011
It is possible to state that every complicated question about dealing with the contemporary migration crisis has a simple but a wrong answer. From the constructivist perspective, the level of an objective grip of reality by the human mind is debatable, so, in this article, we can at least try to offer a certain (even simplified) view, particularly from the perspective of economics. Most economic analyses of the contemporary state of the Czech Republic appear very positive. In 2016, there was a record over profit margin in the state budget and unemployment in the Czech Republic was the lowest in the EU. Are such economic conditions a relevant factor...
Working conditions in selected groups of immigrants living in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Iva Brabcová, Jitka Vacková
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e263-e269 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.004
The aim of this research was to confirm connections between work characteristics in selected groups of immigrants living in the Czech Republic and their nationality. As a part of the aim, gender differences in working conditions for the selected immigrants were also investigated.Methods: Research was conducted using the quantitative method of questioning. Data were collected from 1014 immigrants, but due to non-complete answers concerning nationality and gender "only" 994 questionnaires were used, which consisted of Ukrainians, Vietnamese, Russians, Poles and Slovaks.Results: This research has confirmed the existence of statistically significant...
The humanitarian crisis and civil war in Syria: Its impact and influence on the migration crisis in EuropeSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Martin Staněk
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e270-e275 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.013
In the article we discuss the humanitarian crisis in Syria, which is associated with the ongoing civil war in the country, its origin and primarily its impact on the civilian population. The humanitarian crisis in Syria can be considered the worst humanitarian crisis in modern history, which is also associated with the issue of compliance with the international humanitarian law as a part of the ongoing civil war that greatly deepens the crisis. In this article, we also focus on the influence of this crisis on the current migration crisis in Europe. The aim of the article is to highlight the seriousness of the current situation in Syria, its influence...
Mental disorders of foreigners in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Lubica Juríčková, Kateřina Ivanová, Blanka Nechanská
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e276-e283 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.016
The mental health of foreigners is crucial for successful integration into their new home country. Hospitalization caused by mental disorder is regarded as an indicator of the gravity of the mental illness. The aim of this paper is to describe and analyze the hospitalizations of foreigners diagnosed with F00-F99, according to ICD-10 in all psychiatric facilities in the Czech Republic. The foreigners' data were compared with the data of hospitalized Czech citizens. The methodology of choice included a retrospective study and secondary data analysis. The data were taken from the National Register of Hospitalized People, between 2007 and 2016 (10 years)....
Sense of community, participation, and life satisfaction among Hispanic immigrants in rural NebraskaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Athena K. Ramos, Marcela Carvajal Suarez, Melissa Leon, Natalia Trinidad
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e284-e295 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.005
The influx of Hispanic immigrants into rural areas of the United States has created demographic, economic, and social change within communities. Sense of community, a psychological construct that includes membership, influence, fulfilment of needs, and a shared emotional connection between community members, is a vital element in assessing the integration of immigrants into a community. This study used a sequential explanatory mixed methods design to describe and examine sense of community, community participation, and life satisfaction among Hispanic immigrants from two communities in rural Nebraska (N = 180 survey participants; N = 53 focus groups...
The "Heretic" debate on European asylum quotas in the Czech Republic: A content analysisSocial Sciences in Health - Review article
Martin Hrabálek, Vladimir Đorđević
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e296-e303 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.010
This article examines the Czech political scene, by focusing on the attitude of the main political parties in the Czech Republic and their attitude towards the issue of migration quotas in the period between May 2015 and July 2017. It touches upon the migration quota issue by, first of all, shortly describing main characteristics of Czech political parties in terms of European integration in general and additionally by discussing the modes in which Czech political parties comprehended the migration quota issue and what sort of messages they communicate to the Czech public in this respect. Methodologically, the article rests upon both Content Analysis...
The contribution of the German organization "Evangelisches Jugend- und Fürsorgewerk" in addressing immigration issuesSocial Sciences in Health - Short communication
Jaroslav Hála
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e304-e310 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.015
During its more than a hundred and twenty-year history, the German organization "Evangelisches Jugend- und Fürsorgewerk" has always devoted its Christian support to people in need. Today, its activities focus mainly on the area of inclusive nursery education, comprehensive assistance to children and youth in need, assistance to adults with disabilities, housing and related services for the elderly, and counselling for different target groups. In recent years, it has been a major contributor to the migration crisis management in Germany, particularly in Berlin. The theological and philosophical basis of all its activities is the love for God, manifested...
Beyond national security: The nation-state, refugees and human securitySocial Sciences in Health - Short communication
Krzysztof Jaskulowski
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e311-e316 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.09.007
International migration is one of the key factors that are shaping our globalizing world. There is an increasingly growing literature on migration, which reflects this significance of international population movements. This article reviews three recent books, which focus on the role of nation-states in managing and shaping migration processes and examine the relationship between national and human security. While the work of Elizabeth Mavroudi and Caroline Nagel takes a bird's-eye view of migration, it underlines the nation-state-centred perspective in migration studies. Gabriella Lazaridis and Wadia Khursheed focus on the member states of the European...
Editorial BoardVaria
Editorial board
Kontakt 2017, 19(4):i | DOI: 10.1016/S1212-4117(17)30072-7
Acknowledgement of ReviewersVaria
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Kontakt 2017, 19(4):e317 | DOI: 10.1016/S1212-4117(17)30078-8