Kontakt, 2019 (vol. 21), issue 2
A reflection on the lifestyle of the Czech populationEditorial
Helena Hnilicová *
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):113 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.031 
Factors associated with falls in hospitals: outcomes for nursing careNursing - Original article
Hana Hajduchová, Iva Brabcová, Valérie Tóthová, Sylva Bártlová, Martin Doseděl, Josef Malý, Jiří Vlček
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):114-120 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.004
Aim: The aim of this research was to carry out an analysis of falls of hospitalized patients in 2017. They occurred at 16 selected wards in 4 hospitals in South Bohemia. The falls of hospitalized patients are the most frequent negative events in hospitals. Materials and methods: The data regarding falls in hospitals were coded and databased by authorized employees in "Monitoring of the risk factors of falls and their analysis". They were later statistically analysed using the SASD programme. A total of 280 falls were analysed. Results: Most falls occurred at subsequent care wards - 48.9%. 44.3% of falls occurred at internal wards and 6.8% at surgical...
Patient safety culture from a nursing point of view in a broader contextNursing - Original article
Daniela Bartoníčková, Dominika Kalánková, Zdeňka Mikšová, Katarína Žiaková, Lenka Mazalová
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):121-127 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2018.008
The research aimed to demonstrate a broader context in the assessment of patient safety culture and its subsequent application to the selected sample of nurses. Foreign research shows that there is a relationship between the evaluation of particular patient safety culture dimensions and socio-demographic data. It was found that between the dependent (overall perception of patient safety and frequency of events reported) and independent variables of patient safety culture dimensions it is possible to ratify the statistically significant relationship. To reveal the predicted context, the standardized questionnaire of Agency for Healthcare Research and...
The reliability of the Czech version of the Richards-Campbell Sleep QuestionnaireNursing - Original article
Hana Locihová, Katarína Žiaková, Dagmar Šerková, Simona Černochová, Nikola Rajtrová, Vendula Pončíková
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):128-134 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.001
Background: Sleep disorders are very frequent among all intensive care unit patients, and disturbed sleep quality has clear and straightforward negative consequences for patients' recovery and level of distress. To promote sleep, nurses must have instruments for observing and evaluating patients' sleep. Objective: The objective of the research was to determine the internal consistency of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) and to compare the selected relationships between the variables (gender, age, type of admission) in the Czech clinical environment of the intensive care unit. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The RCSQ has been...
The prevention of healthcare associated urinary tract infections from the point of view of nursing careNursing - Review article
Jitka Krocová, Radka Prokešová, Jana Horová
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):135-143 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.008
The goal of this study was to summarize the conclusions of the studies on the efficiency of measures regarding the prevention of healthcare associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and to focus on the specifics of nursing care in this area. The included studies and articles were searched for in the electronic databases focused on nursing and other medical fields. The sources were in full text (Cinahl, Ebsco, NursingOvid, ProQuest STM + Hospital Colection - Medline, Science Direct) and citation texts (PubMed, Scopus). They were used for secondary searching of relevant sources. We searched for the selected studies using the following keywords: prevention,...
The incidence of complications in comatose patientsNursing - Original article
Mária Šupínová *, Martina Ostrolucká
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):144-150 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.023
Introduction: Coma is a severe state from which the patient may not awaken for weeks, months or years. Design: A prospective qualitative study based on structured observation. Objective: The main objective of the study was to identify the incidence of complications in comatose patients. Sample: A total of 22 respondents in a comatose state with an average age of 54.05 years and an average duration of coma of 3.73 years were included in the study. Methods: The structured observation method was used to carry out the research. Interval coding of predefined categories of complications was used, with an interval of every 30 days within one year. Results:...
Evaluation of the self-directed learning readiness of different healthcare profession students in TurkeyNursing - Original article
Dilek Gürçayir, Yeşim Yaman Aktaş, Esin Kavuran, Neziha Karabulut
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):151-156 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.003
Objective: Self-learning is a process in which the initiative is on the individual and in which the individual determines his/her own learning necessities, aims and learning sources with or without the help of others. He/she also chooses appropriate learning strategies and evaluates learning results. This study was aimed at determining the self-directed learning readiness levels of students of nursing, midwifery and nutrition-dietetics. Methods: The design of this study is descriptive. A total of 335 nursing, 171 midwifery, and 170 dietetic students participated in this study. This study was conducted at a local university in Turkey. Results: In the...
Difference in determination of cognitive deficit by MMSE and MoCA methods in elderly long-term careNursing - Original article
Silvia Puteková, Oľga Kabátová *, Andrea Botíková, Jana Martinková
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):157-163 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.024
Objective: The aim of the research was to determine the influence of selected determinants on the level of cognitive functions in seniors in long-term care and to verify the difference in the determination of cognitive deficits by MMSE and MoCA methods. Design: The work has the design of a cross-sectional quantitative study conducted on the basis of a questionnaire survey. Methods: The population surveyed consisted of 792 residents of long-term care facilities who were included in the sample on a deliberate basis. Quantitative research was conducted using two psychometric tests of MMSE and MoCA. The influence of selected determinants affecting the...
The quality of life of women in puerperium - the introduction of the Mother-Generated Index (MGI) questionnaireNursing - Review article
Eva Hendrych Lorenzová, Sylva Bártlová, Kateřina Ratislavová
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):164-171 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.016
The period of puerperium is a critical and transformational period in the life of every woman, newborn and new family on a physical, psychological and social level. Study design: Descriptive review study. Goal: The goal of this article is to present the Mother-Generated Index questionnaire, which could be used in the community practice of midwives while nursing women in puerperium. Methods: We used a content document analysis. The documents were searched for in scientific databases, such as EBSCOhost, Science Direct, Pro Quest, Nursing Ovid, Google Scholar, PubMed or Scopus. The search and the processing of available studies were carried out from February...
The lifestyle of mothers of individuals with a disorder/illness formed in the perinatal periodSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Aneta Witzanyová, Miloš Velemínský
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):172-180 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.010
A newborn child always brings a great change to its family. If the newborn child has specific needs, its mother mostly experiences not only a great change but also a different organization of her future life. A different lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. The goal of this study was to ascertain the lifestyle of mothers of children with disorders, the changes to this lifestyle and whether there is a risk of social isolation. Social isolation is associated with the effort to ascertain the impacts of the place of residence on a mother's lifestyle. The research used a qualitative strategy and the data was analysed using the embedded theory...
Selected indicators related to smoking incidence in pregnant women in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Radka Wilhelmová, Liana Greiffeneggová
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):181-188 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.022
Introduction: Both pre-conception and especially a mother's (parents') prenatal risk habits play a very significant role in the etiology of baby ontogeny abnormalities and health disorders. These abnormalities and disorders can manifest themselves immediately or in long-term latency. The behavior of future mothers is affected with their knowledge, which forms the basis of women's everyday habits. This is an expression of their health literacy and psychosocial factors. This can be positively influenced by care providers (midwives) within prenatal counseling or courses, preferably before the conception. Aim: The aim of the survey was to find out the...
The impact of the emotions that frame mothers' decision-making about the vaccination of toddlersSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Lucia Ludvigh Cintulová *
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):189-196 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.020
Introduction: Anti-vaccination campaigns have been broadened with a strong negative impact on the parental refusal of vaccination despite of the fact that fatal diseases had been greatly reduced thanks to mandatory vaccination programmes valid in Slovakia. Methods: We used the questionnaire implemented by the Slovak public health institution to collect meaningful data, analysing the attitudes of 875 mothers of two-years old kids towards vaccination and the impacts of their emotional beliefs on decision-making. Results: The results showed the correlation between attitudes to vaccination and variables such as age (p = 0.136), parenting (p...
Maternal health literacy of ethnic Hungarian mothers in RomaniaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Agnes-Rozsa Santha *
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):197-205 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.011
This study assesses health literacy of mothers with regard to the health of their children aged 10 or under. It measures the basic factual knowledge component of health literacy. The sample size is 482 ethnic Hungarian mothers living in cities and villages in Transylvania, Romania. The research tool is a standardized online questionnaire. Respondents were asked to answer quiz-like questions, so health literacy scores were assigned to each respondent in all domains as well as a general score. Descriptive results reveal the health literacy in selected domains and population groups, and linear regression identifies the explanatory variables for health...
The effect of educational intervention based on the health belief model on the promotion of cardiovascular disease (CVD) preventive behaviors among subjects referred to health centers in Fasa city (Fars province, Iran)Social Sciences in Health - Original article
Mohammadreza Kheiri, Ali Khani Jeihooni, Abdulhakim Alkamel, Pooyan Afzali Harsini
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):206-213 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.021
Aim: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), as a non-communicable disease, is one of the major causes of death in different countries and imposes a huge health, social and economic burden on society. This study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on the health belief model on the promotion of CVD preventive behaviors among subjects referred to health centers in Fasa city, Fars province, Iran. Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study with 200 subjects (100 experimental group and 100 control group) referred to Fasa health centers in 2017-2018. Data were collected using a self-created questionnaire including demographic variables,...
Health care and social worker students' attitudes, knowledge and experience of complementary and alternative medicine and its differences between full-time and part-time students in HungarySocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Andrea Sárváry, Péter Takács, Krisztina Éles Gebriné, Attila Sárváry
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):214-221 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.009
Introduction: This study aimed to compare the attitudes of health care and social work students towards knowledge and personal use of CAM. We also studied the students' opinions about the integration of CAM into higher education and health care in Hungary. Comparisons were made between full-time and part-time students. Materials and methods: A total of 725 students (601 health care and 124 social work) took part in a cross-sectional survey using a self-completion questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Social work and part-time students' attitudes were significantly more positive than those of health care and full-time...
Case study of a psychotherapeutic programme for people with severe mental illness experienceSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Vlasta Řezníková, Martin Prokop
Kontakt 2019, 21(2):222-229 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.025
Objective: The case study aims at answering the following question: "What are the effects of a psychotherapeutic programme on its participants?" The psychotherapeutic programme under examination is intended for people with severe mental illness (SMI) experience and falls under community psychiatric care. The psychotherapeutic programme subject to this research can be an alternative to, or directly follow after, psychiatric hospitalisation, or can also be preventive. Methods: Both quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques were used; the participants were monitored over a period of one year. More specifically, data were obtained through participant...