Kontakt, 2022 (vol. 24), issue 3
Experiencing moral injury and continuing to live caring within a personal sphere of influenceEditorial
Mary Ellen Wright
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):183-184 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.015 
Changes in nursing educational stress and coping strategies: a longitudinal study in the Czech RepublicNursing - Original article
Lenka Mazalová, Elena Gurková, Lenka Štureková
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):185-191 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.030
Introduction: Long-term stress is generally considered to be one of the psycho-social factors that negatively affect the academic performance of nursing students. Objectives: To discover the sources of stress, degree of stress, and coping strategies used as a reaction to stress in nursing students of the bachelor program. Methods: Over the course of three academic years, students in each year of the bachelor in nursing program were monitored after completing the clinical practice for the given academic year. Questionnaires regarding the Perceived Stress Scale; Physio-Psycho-Social Response Scale, and Coping Behaviour Inventory were used to gather data....
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the simulation process for teaching nursingNursing - Review article
Jan Neugebauer, Jitka Doležalová, František Dolák, Andrea Hudáčková
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):192-198 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.004
Introduction: Simulation strategy is a modern technique for teaching nursing around the world. One of its many benefits is the implementation of pre-prepared situations in a safe environment. The introduction of simulation into theoretical training is beneficial for students, lecturers, and the faculty. Goal: To investigate the effectiveness of the simulation process for teaching nursing. Methods: This paper is a literary review. It is processed using a four-step system. We used the acronym PECOT. We used online platforms for the research, such as PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, EBSCO, and Scopus. We visited the Academic Library of the University...
Women's childbirth expectations and perceived effects of COVID-19 protocols on deliveryNursing - Original article
Victoria U. Enwereji-Emeka, Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Faith C. Diorgu, Paulina C. Chikeme, Chidinma E. Israel
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):199-204 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.026
Aim: The study assessed women's childbirth expectations and perceived effects of COVID-19 protocols on delivery in selected healthcare facilities in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey research design. 304 women were purposively recruited from March through December 2020 from selected healthcare facilities in Umuahia. A validated researcher-developed questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive statistics of frequencies, means, and standard deviations. Results: Major findings showed highly rated expectations of women during childbirth...
Factors affecting nurses' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemicNursing - Original article
Mária Šupínová, Júlia Jankovičová, Oľga Jarabicová, Lukasz Rypicz, Izabela Witczak
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):205-211 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.022
Introduction: Health care workers, especially nurses, may be exposed to increased psychological stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To determine how the increased demands on health care delivery associated with the coronavirus crisis affect the level of psychological stress and quality of life of nurses in different workplaces. Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory study of mental health in 504 nurses. The standardized SF-36 questionnaire and Meister's questionnaire for neuropsychological strain were used. Results: The overload and monotony scales are significantly (p < 0.05) and negatively (r < 0) correlated with quality...
Culturally based caring model in nursing servicesNursing - Original article
Agusta Dian Ellina, Nursalam, Esti Yunitasari, Made Mahaguna Putra, Novian Mahayu Adiutama
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):212-218 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.027
The level of client satisfaction is influenced by the quality of nursing services with the main indicator of caring behavior. This study aims to analyze the effect of the culture-based caring model on work life and the quality of nursing services. A quasi-experimental pre-post-test design was used with the control group. This study involved 60 nurses who worked in hospitals. Culture-based care model, quality of nursing care, as well as the quality of nursing work life, were variables in this investigation. The results of the different post-test scores in the two groups showed a significant difference in all indicators of the quality of nursing work...
Promoting diversity and national minority education in midwifery and nursing in the First Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1938): A historical analysisNursing - Original article
Martin Červený, Valérie Tóthová, Lukáš Novotný, Inka Kratochvílová, Věra Hellerová, Andrej Tóth
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):219-224 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.014
Introduction: The independent Czechoslovak state, established in 1918, had to cope with the multi-ethnic aspect of its many areas. Only 65% of the population belonged to the state that made up the Czechoslovak nation; the rest were national minorities, most of whom were Germans (24%). The multi-ethnic aspect of the state affected all aspects of state life, including health care and medical education. Aim: The aim of this study was a historical analysis of contemporary primary and secondary sources dealing with the issue of education of national minorities in selected non-medical professions in the period of the First Czechoslovak Republic (during the...
Workplace mobbing and intimidation among Slovenian hospital staff nurses: A pilot studyNursing - Original article
Ajda Plos, Mirko Prosen, Maša Černelič-Bizjak
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):225-232 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.023
Introduction: Intimidation and mobbing are forms of violence that are of increasing concern in the workplace. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of these phenomena among nursing staff in Slovenian hospitals. Methods: 436 nurses participated in the cross-sectional pilot study, including 226 registered nurses, 175 nursing assistants, and 32 nurses with master's degrees. Participants completed a valid research instrument related to negative workplace actions, self-related health status, and social support. Results: Results showed that 35.4% of nurses experienced intimidation at work, and 5.9% of nurses experienced mobbing. Half of them...
Fall history and fall related concerns in community dwelling older Czech adults
Dagmar Nemček, Michaela Bobkowska, Petra Kurková, Eva Králová
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):233-239 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.028
Falls in the elderly result in injuries of various levels of severity. At present, more attention is devoted to the psychological consequences of the fall, which lead to a reduction in activity and social participation, a reduction in the independence and quality of life, and are collectively referred to as fall-related concerns (FRC). The aim of this study was twofold. First, to study the prevalence of fall-related concern among community dwelling older Czech adults. Second, to describe the impact of fall-related concerns on activities of daily living. The study was designed as a cross-sectional quantitative study that uses the Czech version of the...
Quality management as part of the prevention of healthcare associated urinary tract infectionSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Jitka Krocová, Radka Prokešová
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):240-245 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.021
Goal: The objective of this research was to determine whether hospitals have implemented risk management, including the monitoring of quality indicators related to the issue of prevention catheter-associated urinary tract infection. The monitoring of results and process-related quality indicators is one of many steps that should be taken to increase quality and safety in patient care. Methods: This quantitative research was conducted in the form of a questionnaire survey. Results: Result indicator monitoring or recording the number of cases of catheter-associated urinary tract infection, is performed in 33.3% of hospitals, and records of the number...
The empowering potential of activating seniors to involve them in participatory planning of urban space in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Marie Špiláčková, Kateřina Mikulcová, Lenka Caletková, Alexandra Bočková, Monika Chrenková, Marek Mikulec, Veronika Mia Racko
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):246-253 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.029
Background: Currently, the aging population is an increasingly discussed phenomenon. Therefore, it is beneficial to pay attention to new trends and innovative methods and techniques to enable the activation of seniors. The aim of this text is to reflect on the empowering functions of participatory reminiscence techniques, and the creation of future scenarios in the context of social work. Methods: The aim of the research work with a group of senior women was to interpret the narratives of the communication partners in relation to capturing memories, the experience of the present and the vision of the future with the use of an innovative implementation...
The importance of mobility for the autonomy of seniorsSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Miroslav Joukl, Lucie Vítková, Zuzana Truhlářová, Petra Marešová, Lucie Orlíková
Kontakt 2022, 24(3):254-262 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2022.024
Spatial mobility of seniors is one of the current topics under investigation. Its relevance is due to both the ageing population and issues related to the quality of life of seniors. It is linked to how the spatial mobility of seniors affects their personal or family life, but also community and public life. The factors that promote spatial mobility and those that hinder it are the subject of contemporary research. Among the topics related to ageing and old age, the autonomy of seniors, which encompasses several aspects, is also under investigation. The intersection of these two topics, i.e., spatial mobility and autonomy, raises the questions of how...