Kontakt, 2021 (vol. 23), issue 2

The importance of the right to science during pandemicsEditorial

Natallia Sianko, Albina Balidemaj Basha, Mark Small

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):59-61 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.012  

Psychological support of hospitalised children and their parents in HungaryNursing - Original article

Nikoletta Páll, Erzsébet Gorove, Ildikó Baji

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):62-68 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.015  

Introduction: When children are undergoing hospital care, psychological support is important. This includes providing a child-friendly environment and care, information and preparation for the examinations appropriate to the child's age, stress reducing methods applied according to the child's intellectual level, and the presence of parents. Objectives: In the course of the study, we examined the psychological preparation and support provided during hospital care in Hungary on the basis of parental opinions. Our goal was to get to know the activities of children's nurses in connection with the psychological preparation and support of children. In light...

Research into aggression in patients from the point of view of registered nurses in the Slovak RepublicNursing - Original article

Elena Janiczeková, Jana Lauková

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):69-75 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.011  

Introduction: Violence and aggression of patients towards nurses is encountered in nursing practice in all clinical disciplines. Aggression is conditioned by the multifactorial influence of the environment, the personality of the patient and the nurse. Compared to other health care professions, nurses are exposed to aggressive behaviour much more often. Objective: The objective of the research was to determine whether nurses in the Slovak Republic (SR) are exposed to aggressive patient behaviour and which determinants most often condition aggressive patient behaviour. Methods: A self-designed questionnaire with a high internal consistency Cronbach...

Professional well-being of nurses in Southwest Hungarian hospitalsNursing - Original article

Szabolcs Cseh, Boglárka Zorga, Dávid Sipos, Judit Fináncz, Melinda Csima

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):76-82 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.016  

Objective: The purpose of the research was to explore nurses' professional well-being at work and its differentiating factors. Methods: The tool of the cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive research was a questionnaire, which included questions referring to sociodemographic characteristics, along with validated questionnaires widely used in the international research literature (Maslach Burnout Inventory (hereafter MBI), Beck Depression, Diener Quality of Life) and questions focusing on the exploration of the workplace climate. Following a simple, non-random sampling procedure, the responses of 581 professionals working in nursing job positions...

The importance of ethical codes in nursing careNursing - Review article

Kristýna Toumová, Lucie Havierniková, Jana Kimmerová, Věra Hellerová, Valérie Tóthová, Ivana Chloubová

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):83-89 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.021  

Introduction: The ethics of the nursing profession is formulated by the International Code of Ethics for Nurses, which is valid for all nurses around the world. The importance of this code is indisputable, especially in situations that require ethical conduct. However, as the current health care system evolves, so must the content of these codes. The stimuli for these updates can be provided by the nurses in practice. Objective: The aim is to point out the importance and use of codes of ethics in contemporary nursing in various countries and the need to innovate the code of ethics in the Czech environment. Methods: A literary search for keywords according...

The impact of nurse manager caring behaviors and work environment on burnout syndrome among nursesNursing - Original article

Kuswantoro Rusca Putra, Heriandi Sutadi, Setyowati Setyowati, Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):90-96 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.019  

Nursing is a profession that entails a high risk of burnout, so effective organizational management is needed to reduce its occurrence. This study aims to investigate the moderating effects of Nurse Manager caring behaviors and work environment in burnout syndrome among nurses. This study design uses exploratory descriptions with a cross-sectional approach and considers a sample of 485 nurses in the medical surgical wards at three general hospitals in East Java Province, Indonesia. Data collection was performed using three separate questionnaires: The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey (MBI-HSS) to identify burnout syndrome among nurses,...

How adverse event reporting in the Slovak Republic is influenced by nurse characteristics and working arrangements: a cross-sectional studyNursing - Original article

Dominika Kalánková, Marcia Kirwan, Daniela Bartoníčková, Radka Kurucová, Katarína Žiaková, Elena Gurková

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):97-103 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.033  

Objective: To examine the adverse events reporting practices of nurses in Slovakia. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture between December 2017 and July 2018. Registered nurses (n = 1073) from both public and private hospitals across the Slovak Republic were included in the sample. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inductive statistics using SPSS 25.0. Results: A relationship was established between nurse-reported patient safety levels and different unit types, along with nurse overtime levels. A significant relationship was confirmed between the number of events...

"I need you to pick him up." Next of kin's experiences with social support in dementiaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article

Kirsten Jæger Fjetland, Miroslava Tokovska

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):104-110 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.010  

Introduction: Demographic changes entail an increasing incidence of dementia. Next of kin experience challenges in health due to a mismatch between social support and burdens of care in everyday life. The aim of the study was to contribute to knowledge about what characterises the experience and learning of social support among the next of kin of people with dementia - and how this experience can be understood. Methods: The study used a qualitative research design. The sample contained thirteen persons participating in three focus group interviews, six women and seven men in different next of kin roles, experiencing different phases of dementia, and...

Development of senior social services in the process of transformation and decentralisation and its present day forms in SlovakiaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article

Lucia Ludvigh Cintulová, Szilvia Buzalová

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):111-119 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.009  

The aim of this research study is to reflect historical development and analyse changes in the provision and funding of social services in Slovakia in the legislative framework - including a comparison of Act No. 195/1998 Coll. On social assistance and Act No. 448/2008 Coll. On social services. The qualitative research study analyses the impacts of the decentralization and transformation of social services on the basis of the practical experiences of the directors of non-public social services centres provided by church organisations. The total sample consisted of 41 managers working in social services. Data collection was completed at the end of 2019,...

Specific prescription medications as drivers of out-of-pocket payments and cost-related medication non-adherence in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article

Veronika Kočiš Krůtilová, Dominika Doubková

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):120-125 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.020  

Objective: Out-of-pocket payments for medications take a substantial part of Czech households' expenditure for health, which could have a negative impact on medication adherence. Therefore, the objective of this study is to explore the impact of prescription medications related to specific health conditions on patients' out-of-pocket payments and cost-related medication non-adherence. Methods: We used the data from the second wave of the European Health Interview Survey. Running the analyses in hierarchical stages, our main interest was the influence of medications related to 21 health conditions. A conventional regression method with robust standard...

Mother-infant bonding and its associated factors during postpartum periodSocial Sciences in Health - Original article

Lucia Mazúchová, Simona Kelčíková, Erika Maskalová, Nora Malinovská, Marián Grendár

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):126-132 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.018  

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the selected factors (age, education, parity, child planning, skin-to-skin contact (SSC) support, breastfeeding, partner support satisfaction, a child with an illness, risk of depression) and their influence on postpartum mother-infant bonding (MIB) in Slovak women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was used. To collect the relevant data, the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were used. The questionnaires were supplemented by research variables essential for the evaluation of the links between these items and the MIB. The study sample...

Introduction to bigorexiaSocial Sciences in Health - Review article

Šárka Tovt, Alena Kajanová

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):133-137 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.014  

Bigorexia was first mentioned in the early 20th century in the USA. It is an unanchored disease with elements of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by an obsession with the appearance of one's body, fear of not having enough muscles, and the urgent need for excessive physical exercise. The disorder can cause other serious illnesses and is also often associated with dependence on anabolic steroids or other addictive substances. The aim of this article is to provide basic information about the problem of bigorexia, including the diagnosis and treatment. It also deals with the possible health and social risks in people suffering from bigorexia....

The impact of family intervention programs on the caregiver burden of hemodialysis patientsSocial Sciences in Health - Review article

Vincencius Surani, Dewi Elizadiani Suza, Mula Tarigan

Kontakt 2021, 23(2):138-145 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.017  

Aim: Family caregivers of hemodialysis patients play a vital role in the health sector. However, the care they provide (especially over a long period of time) can cause fatigue, stress, and create a burden for them. Therefore, the aim of this review is to evaluate the effect of family intervention programs in reducing the burdens of family caregivers. Methods: This is a systematic review, and the database used in the article search included EBSCO, ProQuest, and PubMed (using relevant keywords based on the topic and research title). The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) flow diagram was used in selecting a total...