Kontakt, 2020 (vol. 22), issue 4
Moral lessons from the pandemicEditorial
Jiří Šimek
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):213 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.044 
Knowledge of nurses in relation to the treatment of medicinal productsNursing - Original article
Valérie Tóthová, Sylva Bártlová, Iva Brabcová, Hana Hajduchová, Martin Doseděl, Josef Malý, Jiří Vlček
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):214-221 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.023
The administration of medicines is a well-known risk factor associated with patient safety. Handling medicines is a routine daily activity for nurses. As such, nurses need to know basic information about how medicines are administered, as well as medicine storage, labeling, security, documentation, and how to dispose of unused medicines. As part of a standardized, controlled interview, we examined the knowledge base of nurses relative to the items list above. We also examined daily routines and habits relative to this topic. Our sample consisted of 1,202 nurses, who were representative of nurses in health care facilities, in terms of region and age,...
Incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia at ICU - the effect of preventive measures in nursing careNursing - Original article
Dimitris Jatagandzidis, Markéta Kočí, Renáta Zoubková
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):222-227 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.046
Introduction: Pneumonia in patients on mechanical ventilation is the most frequently observed infectious complication in intensive care patients. The primary objective of the presented work was to evaluate compliance with procedures intended for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in clinical practice at the Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Ostrava (ICU UHO). The secondary objectives were to evaluate the incidence of VAP and the effect of a checklist introduced for prevention of VAP. Methods: The study group consisted of a total of 525 patients hospitalized at the ICU UHO between 2016 and 2017. The research was performed...
Possible predictors of burnout among radiographers in Hungary: demographic and work related characteristicsNursing - Original article
David Sipos, Omar Freihat, Attila András Pandur, József Tollár, András Kedves, Imre Repa, Árpád Kovács, Melinda Petőné Csima
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):228-234 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.038
Introduction: The risk of burnout in healthcare can affect the quality of patient care. The purpose of this study was to assess burnout rates among Hungarian radiographers to find out the possible reasons behind the phenomenon. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive data collection was conducted from June to September 2018. In addition to socio-demographic and work-related characteristics, an internationally validated Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used. Descriptive statistics, one-sample t-test, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test with 95% probability were used for statistical items (p = 0.05). Results: We examined...
The lived experience of Indonesian nurses in Kuwait: A phenomenological studyNursing - Original article
Ferry Efendi, Sylvia Dwi Wahyuni, Retno Indarwati, Setho Hadisuyatmana, Anna Kurniati, Zulkifli Abdullah Usin
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):235-242 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.040
Introduction: Indonesia is recognized as an active player in the sending of health professionals, including nurses, abroad. Indonesian nurses are also placed in Middle Eastern countries, such as Kuwait. Nevertheless, there is little research exploring the life experience of Indonesian nurses living and working in Kuwait. Methods: The design of this study was qualitative with a phenomenological approach. Participants in this study were 21 Indonesian nurses who have lived and worked in Kuwait for a minimum of one year. The participants were recruited from hospitals in Kuwait. This study used a semi-structured interview which was conducted in appointed...
Health literacy in the Roma populationSocial Sciences in Health - Review article
Jitka Vacková, Jana Maňhalová, Lucie Rolantová, David Urban
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):243-250 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.021
This article examines health literacy in the Roma population. The goal of the authors was to analyze, through a literature review, which aspects of health literacy of the Roma have been studied by researchers. The research was carried out as an analysis of original scientific papers examining "health literacy in the Roma" found via the EBSCO Discovery Service, PubMed and Scopus databases, based on a keyword search for "health literacy" and "Roma". Based on the analysis described above, the following topics were included: (1) perception of one's own health - subjective and objective criteria, subjective perception of one's own health; (2) the Roma concept...
Barriers to assistance for women from marginalised Roma communities who are experiencing domestic violenceSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Ivan Rác
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):251-257 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.042
This paper deals with the issue of assistance for women from marginalised Roma communities who are experiencing domestic violence, which is a highly topical issue in the Slovak Republic. In the introduction, the paper focuses on clarifying the research problem, theoretical anchoring of the topic, and the research being carried out in this area. The more essential part includes the partial results of the longitudinal study on violence against Roma women (which started in 2016). The research objective was to identify the barriers to seeking assistance and the provision of this assistance for Roma women experiencing domestic violence. To achieve the research...
The level of social exclusion of Roma families and the factors that influence itSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Alena Kajanová, Tomáš Mrhálek
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):258-261 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.043
This article deals with the assessment of the level of social exclusion of the Roma families in the Czech Republic in relation to sociodemographic factors and the whether their locality was officially labelled as excluded on the basis of the so-called 'Measures of a General Nature'. For the collection of data, we used the 20-item "Scale of social exclusion", which was created by the National Institute for Education and supplemented with basic sociodemographic questions (education, employment, overcrowded household), which we used as independent comparative factors. The group of respondents included Roma families who ethnically identified themselves...
Quality of life of long-term surviving patients with colorectal carcinomaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Mária Šupínová *, Jana Lauková
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):262-269 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.027
Introduction: The number of long-term surviving patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) is growing. Their quality of life is rarely examined. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in long-term surviving patients with CRC and determine demographic and clinical correlations that significantly affect HRQoL of the patients. Methods: 162 long-term CRC survivors in the Slovak Republic were contacted through self-help groups. The condition for inclusion in the sample was at least three years of survival after diagnosis of CRC and termination of the treatment. The patients filled-in two questionnaires of...
Continuous care of cancer patients through the lens of social workSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Lucia Tóthová *, Eva Žiaková, Katarína Šiňanská
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):270-277 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.037
The paper explains the importance of the role of social workers in multidisciplinary teams providing continuous care for oncologic patients. Abroad, oncology social workers are members of these teams. The authors propose adopting this practice and involving social workers in oncology treatment in Slovakia since this approach is currently missing. An information guide (brochure) is proposed to raise awareness of the social preventive measures, social treatment, and social patient care, to explain and justify the social risk aspects and consequences of cancer, and to address it in terms of social work. In terms of the multidisciplinary approach, the...
Preferences and influence of the value of health in the contemporary Czech populationSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Jiří Pospíšil *, Helena Pospíšilová, Ludmila Siarda Trochtová
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):278-284 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.034
This paper presents the research results concerning the preferences of the value of health and whether these preferences are dependent on several social factors: gender, age, population size of the village/town/city the respondents come from, qualification level, occupation and professional orientation, family economic situation, attitudes to the public social care policy, faith in God and attitude towards religion. Research was conducted throughout the entire country using 5,425 respondents, who were asked to fill in a questionnaire. Except for one factor - attitude to the public social care policy - all of the other factors have been recognized as...
Determinants of quality life of patients with psoriasis treated with biologicsSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Slávka Mrosková, Gabriela Kuriplachová, Elena Gurková
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):285-290 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.039
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the quality life of patients with psoriasis treated with biologics, and to analyze the various factors that determine it. Methods: The cross-sectional study was realized with 117 patients at the Centre for Biologic Therapy in Slovakia. The factors analyzed were: Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ), General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI), localization of skin changes, duration of the disease, length of use of biologics, BMI. Results: Mean score of DLQI was 9.03 (SD = 6.59, range = 2-23). DLQI significantly correlates with PASI...
The correlation between family support and psychological well-being in patients with end-stage renal diseaseSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Nur Aini *, Avina Cahyaning Wahyu
Kontakt 2020, 22(4):291-296 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.041
This study aimed to determine the correlation between family support and the psychological well-being of patients with end-stage renal disease. This study was designed as a cross-sectional observation analytic study. The samples were collected based on a purposive random sampling technique. The study instrument was a questionnaire about family support and Ryff psychological well-being. The data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation test. A total of 26 patients (93%) had good family support with various emotional support. The majority of patients (20 patients, 71%) had positive relationships with others. The correlation between family support and...