Kontakt, 2021 (vol. 23), issue 4
The nursing discipline in the post-pandemic eraEditorial
Esther Cabrera
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):215-216 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.052 
The psychological burden experienced by paediatric nurses during children's hospital careNursing - Original article
Nikoletta Páll, Erzsébet Gorove, Ildikó Baji
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):217-224 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.025
Working with children requires a great deal of attention and patience from a nurse, and it is also vital to emphasise the enormous amount of responsibility that accompanies this profession. Events related to children involve more stress, possibly causing an increased level of psychological burden for nurses, which, if unprocessed, may lead to symptoms of secondary traumatisation that may result in burnout. Within the framework of this research, we investigated the psychological demands on nurses working in paediatrics. Our goal was to learn the opinions and activities of paediatric nurses in connection with the psychological preparation and support...
Epidemiology of dorsopathy in the general population of the Czech Republic - a retrospective analysis from the Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech RepublicNursing - Original article
Andrea Gilchrist, Andrea Pokorná
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):225-231 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.030
Aim: This article analyzes the tendency of reported dorsopathies (dorsalgias and intervertebral discs) of the lumbar region in the general population of the Czech Republic. Methods: Retrospective analysis of data from health registries of the Czech Republic. The participants in the research were individuals who were diagnosed with dorsalgias (MKN codes M54.1, M54.4, M54.5) or with intervertebral disc diseases (ICD codes M51.0, M51.1) in the period from 2010 to 2018. We studied the total number of cases, and the number of hospital admissions and outpatient treatments. The numbers of patients were divided according to sex, age categories and the regions...
Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale (QDTS) for postpartum mothersNursing - Original article
Małgorzata Nagórska *, Dorota Darmochwał-Kolarz
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):232-239 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.046
Introduction: Childbirth is an important event in the life of the family, and at the same time it is a considerable challenge in the light of new responsibilities. Preparation for motherhood is very important for women and it gives them a sense of security and self-confidence. During the stay in the maternity ward, mothers receive a lot of information from the medical staff about self-care after delivery and childcare. The Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale (QDTS) for postpartum mothers is a tool used to assess the quality of women's health education after delivery. Aim: The aim of the research was to translate and analyze the psychometric properties...
The attitudes of neonatological nurses to providing perinatal palliative careNursing - Original article
Miroslava Kachlová *, Radka Bužgová
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):240-246 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.036
Perinatal palliative care is provided to newborns in cases when it has been decided to discontinue life-saving treatment or life-prolonging treatment. The aim is to focus on honoring the best values of a patient and to maximize the quality of his or her life. These newborns live under life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. This study focuses on the attitudes of nurses to providing perinatal palliative care. It aims to identify factors that affect the level of care provided by nurses on a neonatological intensive care unit (NICU) in the Czech Republic, whilst also analysing barriers and facilitators. A quantitative study was performed with the...
The importance of physical activity in improving preconception healthNursing - Review article
Mirko Prosen, Boštjan Žvanut, Patrik Pucer, Ana Polona Mivšek, Petra Petročnik, Jouni Tuomi
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):247-255 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.051
Introduction: Preconception care practices include physical activity, which is identified as an important indicator of behavioural preconception health. A scoping review was conducted to examine the association between physical activity in preconception health and its long-term effects on the later life of the offspring. Methods: The literature was searched in databases CINAHL, ScienceDirect and PubMed, using keywords determined by the study objective. In total, 755 published manuscripts were identified. Two additional manuscripts were identified through manual searching. A total of 17 manuscripts was selected for the final analysis. The data were...
Factors associated with nurses' perceptions and self-confidence in relation to family presence during resuscitation: a cross-sectional study in IndonesiaNursing - Original article
Ira Rahmawati, Ade Dilaruri, Rosmalinda, Lingling Marinda Palupi, Esti Widiani
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):256-262 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.050
Background: The presence of family during resuscitation attempts provides moral and religious support for the patient. It also strengthens the relationship between the family and the health care team, as well as the patients. However, the implementation of this practice remains unclear. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the nurses' perception and their self-confidence in relation to family presence during resuscitation in Indonesia, in order to adapt the Indonesian version of the Family Presence Risk-Benefit Scale and Family Presence Self-Confidence Scale tools. Methods: The study was cross-sectional, using the Indonesian version of the Family Presence...
Work environment assessment instruments used in nursingNursing - Review article
Eva Janíková, Renáta Zeleníková, Darja Jarošová, Ilona Plevová, Eva Mynaříková
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):263-273 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.041
The aim was to identify and characterize instruments for assessing the work environment of nurses. The sources of information were articles in six electronic databases. Prior to the search, a clinical question was constructed: "Which instruments are suitable for assessing the work environment of hospital nurses?" The query words were practice/work environment, nursing, scale. The search, using Boolean operators and limited to the period of 2010-2020, was performed from May to June 2020. The inclusion criteria were: empirical study, description of methods used, and an available English full text. From a total of 1,212 identified articles, 57...
Lived experience of outpatients with Parkinson's disease: an interpretative phenomenological analysisNursing - Original article
Martina Tomagová *, Ivana Bóriková, Martina Lepiešová, Jana Nemcová, Ivan Farský, Mária Zanovitová
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):274-280 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.049
Introduction: The chronic, degenerative and progressive character of Parkinson's disease (PD) is reflected in the living experience of patients - and it also has an impact on their dignity. Aim: The aim of the study was to increase the understanding of the lived experience of outpatients with PD and its impact on their dignity. Methods: The study design is explorative using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Semi-structured interviews were held with 11 participants with PD between February-May 2018. Interviews were conducted as individual face-to-face interviews, in privacy with no involvement of family members according to the interview...
Reasons for unfinished nursing care from the perspective of nurses from regional and university hospitalsNursing - Original article
Elena Gurková, Daniela Bartoníčková, Zdeňka Mikšová, Monika Labudíková, Daniela Chocholková
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):281-288 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.026
Aim: The main aim of the paper is to examine the differences in reasons for unfinished nursing care according to the type of hospitals and wards. The work also intends to investigate the relationship between the reasons for unfinished nursing care and nurses' job satisfaction. Design: Cross-sectional correlation study. Methods: The sample consisted of 371 nurses working in internal medicine and surgical disciplines of four selected hospitals in the Olomouc region. The Czech version of the MISSCARE Survey questionnaire was used to collect data, containing 61 items divided into three areas - work-related factors, activities of unfinished care...
Job satisfaction of general nurses in standard and intensive care units: "The nurse is a jack-of-all-trades!"Nursing - Original article
Alena Glajchová, Eva Hlaváčková, Jana Holá, Markéta Moravcová
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):289-296 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.032
New trends in providing healthcare are dynamically changing the field and increasing demands on healthcare staff. The adequate capacity and training of healthcare staff is considered an essential measure of the quality of the provided care. The shortage of health personnel is becoming one of the most pressing issues and challenges facing both the health system and society as a whole. The aim of this text is to shed light on how general nurses perceive their profession and what influences their level of job satisfaction. To this end, qualitative research was conducted and the method of in-depth interviews was used to determine the experiences of general...
Children's violent deaths in families at risk - is there any possibility of prevention?Social Sciences in Health - Original article
Adéla Lemrová, Ivana Olecká, Kateřina Ivanová
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):297-304 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.029
Objectives: The aim of the paper is to describe cases of violent death in children up to five years of age, where the abuse of addictive substances by their mother or other caregiver was detected or could have been presumed. Based on the results, the aim is to discuss the possibilities of preventive protection of children under 5 years in families at risk. Theoretical base: A problematic lifestyle in childcare decreases the quality of care and can lead to the death of the child. Effective measures are especially necessary for children from families with risky behavior. Methods: Retrospective analysis of autopsy files (at 2 forensic medicine departments)...
Barriers to care and missing services from the point of view of informal caregivers in the South Bohemian RegionSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Hana Hajduchová, Lenka Motlová, Marie Trešlová, Ingrid Baloun, Iva Brabcová, Jana Horová, Sylva Bártlová, Helena Záškodná
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):305-314 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.031
Introduction: Due to the need and current relevance, informal care as a part of the long-term care system as well as the issue of caregivers are included in the Czech National Strategy for the Development of Social Services between 2016 and 2025. Goal: The goal of this qualitative research was to identify selected areas that informal caregivers encounter in connection with the care of a loved one in the home environment in the South Bohemian Region. The partial goal was to find out what problems informal caregivers face in connection with the use of social or health services. Methods: We analysed 44 in-depth interviews with 45 informal caregivers....
Social and health care services from a public health perspective: access to social and health care services for the elderly (60+) in the region of Gemer in SlovakiaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Andrea Seberíni, Miriam Martinkovičová, Miroslava Tokovská, Ursula Småland Goth
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):315-322 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.038
After the age of 60 many elderly people experience increasing health problems and have an increased need for social and health care services. Slovakia will experience an aging population and the aim of this study was to assess their future needs and analyze access to social and health care services in Slovakia. Qualitative and quantitative data was obtained by a survey based on closed and open questions and interviewing two focus groups. Data was gained from 59 mayors of the South Gemer Region (Slovakia). The qualitative data was analyzed by phenomenological analysis and the quantitative data by descriptive statistical analysis. Our data showed a severe...
Type D personality, clinical characteristics and working life among cancer survivorsSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Siti Raba'ah Hamzah, Zulaiha Muda, Siti Nur Syuhada Musa, Abu Bakar Mohamed Razali
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):323-329 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.033
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of Type D personality with demographic factors and various clinical characteristics, as well as the relationship of Type D personality with the quality of working life among adult childhood cancer survivors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from 1st September 2018 until 1st September 2019. The participants were working adult childhood cancer survivors who were undergoing hospital follow-up sessions. Type D personality was assessed using the Type D scale, while the quality of working of life was evaluated using the Quality of Working Life Questionnaire for Cancer Survivors. Descriptive...
The effect of genetic counseling on depression, anxiety, and knowledge level among diabetes mellitus patientsSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Henri Setiawan, Yudisa Diaz Lutfi Sandi, Esti Andarini, Rudi Kurniawan, Selvia David Richard, Heri Ariyanto
Kontakt 2021, 23(4):330-337 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2021.035
Aim: The aim of the research was to demonstrate the effect of genetic counseling on depression, anxiety and knowledge level among diabetes mellitus patients. Design: Quasi-experimental study. Methods: A quantitative study that used a questionnaire instrument to assess participants' levels of depression, anxiety, and knowledge. A total of 38 diabetes mellitus patients who met the inclusion criteria were studied for two months at the Lakbok Public Health Center with genetic counseling. Outcomes were measured before and after the counseling intervention provided. The statistical analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS version 25.0 software. Results:...