Kontakt, 2020 (vol. 22), issue 1
What is the ethics of helping professions?Editorial
Jiří Šimek
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):1 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.004 
Checklist for nurse anaesthetists in Poland for the safety of patients: a mixed methods design studyNursing - Original article
Dorota Ozga, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska, Małgorzata Jadczak, Anna Zdun, Aleksandra Gutysz-Wojnicka, Paweł Witt
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):2-8 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.006
The aim of this study is the further development and verification of "The Check-List for Nurse Anaesthetists" (CLNA). A mixed method study design was applied in order to do so. A focus group consisting of 13 nurses - with a long-standing professional experience in anaesthesiology and intensive care nursing - participated in the first stage of testing. They developed a check-list for nurse anaesthetists. Then, the group attempted to validate and standardise the developed tool. The check-list made it possible to gather information on the procedures performed by nurse anaesthetists which were grouped in six sections. In total, 130 check-lists were validated...
Effectiveness of care of patients with diabetes mellitus in the context of Wagner's modelNursing - Original article
Ľubomíra Tkáčová *, Dagmar Magurová, Beáta Grešš Halász, Ľudmila Majerníková
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):9-15 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.009
Introduction: In the 21st century, the number of chronic diseases has increased significantly. Doctor Wagner and his team presented the most influential theoretical model of care for the chronically ill - the Chronic Care Model - CCM. Design: The presented paper analyses the results obtained by quantitative research. Objective: The objective of this quantitative research was to find out the effectiveness of individual elements of Wagner's model (CCM) in the care of patients with diabetes mellitus, depending on the type of treatment. Methods: The total sample consisted of 1,511 respondents. The selection of respondents was based on stratified selection....
The quality of health of the Czech population at the age of 40+ using the Short Form - 36 (SF-36) questionnaireNursing - Original article
Sylva Bártlová, Valérie Tóthová, Ivana Chloubová, Lenka Šedová, Věra Olišarová, Helena Michálková, Jitka Prajsová
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):16-26 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.003
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of death in many developed countries as well as developing countries. Health support and preventative activities are significant in health care as well as nursing. The main goal was to map the contemporary state of the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in people at the age of 40 and older. We aimed to find the level of the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the largest drawbacks from the people's point of view, and the people's ideas on how to increase the effectiveness of such prevention. The goal of this study was to verify the Czech version of the shortened version of the SF-36 questionnaire....
Combination of the role-playing method and video training in undergraduate nursing studiesNursing - Original article
Šárka Tomová, Mária Kilíková, Daniela Bartoníčková, Dominika Kalánková
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):27-32 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.002
Objective: The paper aimed to present the results of an innovative strategy that combined role-playing and video training as an effective approach for teaching active listening skills in nursing training. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: The data collection was carried out by the standardised observation of the outcomes of how 58 Bachelor's degree nursing program students communicate in model situations. The record sheet was aimed at monitoring the skills of active listening and its verbal and nonverbal expressions. The data were analysed by quantitative and qualitative analysis. Results: The results indicate improvement in active...
Communication competency: The topic of lifelong learning for nurse managers in hospitalsNursing - Original article
Jana Holá, Markéta Moravcová, Eva Hlaváčková
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):33-39 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.053
Background: Job satisfaction factors that are significant include managers´ concern for people, their style of leadership, and management systems. For these reasons, managerial communication skills should also be an important topic included in hospital lifelong learning courses, with the ultimate goal of increasing job satisfaction. This article presents an evidence-based strategy to engage relevant stakeholders. Methods: To monitor and rate job satisfaction, a quantitative survey inspired by the Gallup questionnaire was used. Furthermore, managers' communication skills were measured by Dewhurst and FitzPatrick's Communication Competencies Model in...
Staffing characteristics and their associations with the severe maternal outcomes at Indonesian tertiary hospitalsNursing - Original article
Makhfudli Makhfudli, Ferry Efendi, Anna Kurniati, Retnayu Pradanie, Susy Katikana Sebayang
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):40-46 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.007
Aim: Staffing is believed to have a profound influence on the reduction of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Our research aims to examine the relationship between staffing characteristics and severe maternal outcomes. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study analyzing the data of deliveries and staffing from the eleven maternity units at the tertiary hospitals in the Java region of Indonesia. Results: The present study revealed that staffing characteristics were significantly associated with severe maternal outcomes. Maternity units with a higher nurse to birth ratio reduced the odds of severe maternal outcomes by...
Traditional birth attendants' labour pain management experiences from parturients careNursing - Original article
Arunibebi L. Lawrence, Agnes N. Anarado, Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):47-53 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.008
Aim: The study explored Traditional Birth Attendants' (TBAs') perceptions of labour pain management experiences from parturients care in the Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State Nigeria. Methods: The study adopted a phenomenological-hermeneutics research design. Using the purposive and snowball sampling techniques, 13 TBAs were recruited for this study. The data collection strategy was in-depth face-to-face interviews. Results: Three major themes emerged: (1) TBAs' beliefs and attitude to labour pain, (2) TBAs' experiences of pain management during labour and (3) remedies provided to relieve labour pain and support to speed up childbirth. Conclusions:...
Stigmatization and attitudes toward mental health disorders among adolescents in SlovakiaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Zuzana Škodová, Ivana Polčová
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):54-59 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2019.047
Introduction: Mental health is an important component of overall health. Adolescence is one of the critical life periods for the development of mental illness. Quality of life among patients with mental health problems is significantly affected by stigmatization. This study aims to explore the perception and attitudes toward mental health disorders among adolescents in Slovakia. Methods: The Mental Illness Stigma Scale was used for assessing the attitudes related to mental illness. The questionnaire was administered to 550 students at six high schools in Slovakia. The average age of respondents was 17.45 ± 0.95 (60.18% females). ANOVA, Student's...
Research into the needs of families who have children with Down syndrome (in the Slovak framework)Social Sciences in Health - Original article
Miriam Slaná *, Katarína Molnárová Letovancová, Patricia Dobríková, Michaela Hromková
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):60-67 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.005
Objective: The objective of the research was to identify the current needs of parents who have children with Down syndrome (DS); needs which were not satisfied at the time when DS was diagnosed in the child, and to describe the nature of the relationship between the needs of parents who have children with DS and their quality of life. Methods: Two valid standardized scales were applied in the research: the Family Needs Survey (FNS) and the Family Quality of Life Scale (FQOL). The research sample consisted of 102 parents of children with DS. The obtained data were processed using content analysis of data and statistical data processing through SPSS....
Personal values of caregivers in Czech social elderly careSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Agáta Marková, Miloslava Hiršová, Lenka Komárková
Kontakt 2020, 22(1):68-75 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.001
The ageing population in the Czech Republic has increased the demand for the provision of health and social care for the elderly. Although social care will rapidly grow in importance, there is not enough attention paid by researchers to this area in comparison to healthcare. Since social care is a service, care staff are crucial for providing high-quality care, while staffing shortages could result in an inability to provide social care. For this reason, the personnel issue should be solved first. Strategic human resource management must not only focus on recruiting the right employees but also on retaining them. Therefore, this article aims to investigate...