Kontakt, 2023 (vol. 25), issue 3
The value of establishing a culture of innovation in your healthcare organizationEditorial
Susan O'Hara
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):163-164 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.024 
Quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosisNursing - Original article
Anna Hudáková *, Ľudmila Majerníková, Andrea Obročníková
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):165-172 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.031
Objective: Multiple sclerosis is characterized by a diverse clinical course and high disability of the disease. The aim of the study was to identify and analyse the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. Methods: The authors collected data using WHOQOL-BREF tool. The research sample consisted of 81.40% women and 18.60% men. In terms of age, the largest representation was recorded in persons aged 31-50 (56.98%). The research sample was divided into two groups: persons with a disease duration of up to 11 years (60.47%), and persons with a disease duration over 11 years (39.53%). Results: We compared the research findings in each domain...
The COVID-19 pandemic from the viewpoint of nursing studentsNursing - Original article
Veronika Živná, Dana Dolanová, Petra Búřilová, Andrea Pokorná
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):173-178 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.030
Aim: To assess nursing students' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and their perspectives on state-mandated work. Methods: Cross-sectional study, original online survey. Statistical analysis was performed at the significance level of 0.05 (Pearson chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test, test of ordinal independence, and Spearman correlation). Results: 390 nursing students participated in the survey. Students from the Secondary School of Nursing worked under supervision more often than students from Colleges and University (p = 0.000). Declared emotional stability and subjective feelings of resilience to stress increased with the increasing...
Impact of the temporary suspension of national colorectal carcinoma screening programmes due to the COVID-19 outbreakNursing - Review article
Elena Janiczeková, Jana Lauková, Denisa Ivaničová, Daniela Beňadiková
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):179-184 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.035
Introduction: Colorectal carcinoma (CRCa) is one of the few carcinomas where effective secondary prevention is possible due to the prevalent possibility of early diagnosing, which helps with subsequent and successful treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic in March 2020. Scientific studies have shown that colorectal carcinoma screening decreased or stopped in several European countries (Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Great Britain) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Delaying colon carcinoma screening can have fatal consequences for some individuals. Goal: The review study aims to map...
Transferring patient information using the SBAR communication tool for interpretationNursing - Review article
Pavlína Tůmová *, Sylva Bártlová
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):185-190 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.026
Goal: Secondary analysis of resources related to the transmission of information during the patient transfer using the SBAR communication tool. Methods: The search was carried out using the scientific databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, EBSCO Discovery Service, Google Scholar, Science Direct and ProQuest between September 2022 and February 2023. We found 1,262 scientific articles. After evaluating the relevance of the publications, we used 17 expert publications in English. Results: We can conclude that the SBAR standardised form is an effective tool for the transfer of information when translating a patient. Patient safety and quality of care are increased...
The relationship between unpleasant experiences in the anaesthetic period and selected patient characteristicsNursing - Original article
Zuzana Rybárová, Zuzana Slezáková, Juraj Tihányi, Peter Michalka
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):191-199 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.027
Purpose: We focused on anaesthesia and its impact on patients' mental mood. Design: We followed the relationship between the occurrence of unpleasant experiences of patients during anaesthesia and demographic data. Methods: The group consisted of 219 patients after anaesthesia. We administered questionnaires to patients at the University Hospital Bratislava between November 2010 and March 2011. Results: The most important results are the subsequent investigation of the relationship between individual unpleasant experiences and the age of the patients, where we found statistical significance in unpleasant experiences such as recall without pain (p...
The impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction training program on depression, anxiety, and stress in Moroccan nursesNursing - Original article
Jamal Ksiksou, Lhoussaine Maskour, Smail Alaoui
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):200-206 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.028
Background: This study examines the impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction-training program on depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses in Morocco. Methods: Participants were selected from a hospital in the province of Tetouan, Morocco. They included 80 hospital nurses, 59 women and 21 men. They were randomly assigned to an intervention group and a control group, with 40 participants in each group. An eight-week mindfulness training was used as a psychological intervention in the intervention group. To assess the outcomes of both groups before and after the intervention, a depression, anxiety, and stress scale and a five-facet mindfulness...
Nurses' voice behaviour: an empirical study in Malaysian public hospitalsNursing - Original article
Thuraisyah Jaaffar, Naresh Kumar Samy
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):207-216 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.034
Nurses' voice behaviour (VB) in public hospitals must be supported, researched, and continuously exposed. Best practices discovered and adapted in hospitals that prevent unprofessional behaviour help to progress healthcare provision. This research paper reports antecedents such as leadership styles, psychological safety (PS), and intrinsic motivation (IM) roles in manoeuvering nurses' VB in public hospitals, which is primarily uncultivated. Head nurses assisted in distributing and collecting the self-administered questionnaires from chosen significant Malaysian public hospital nurses. This yielded 366 complete and valid survey responses. A partial...
Harmful alcohol use among females and the availability of addiction treatment services in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Kateřina Stašová, Karolína Dobiášová, Helena Hnilicová, Martina Holá
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):217-224 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.033
Alcohol is a significant negative factor that affects public health in the Czech Republic (CR). Nearly one in five Czech adults consume alcohol in a hazardous way. Data indicate a gradual reduction of gender differences in alcohol consumption, emphasising the need for gender-sensitive alcohol treatment services. The objective of the study is to analyse the current state of alcohol treatment services in the Czech Republic and to identify the deficiencies of the system with respect to the growing incidence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among women. The study combines the analysis of relevant documents and available statistical data with explorative experts'...
Young adults' experience of ischemic stroke - a qualitative research synthesisSocial Sciences in Health - Review article
Elena Gurková, Lenka Štureková, Šárka Šaňáková, Daniela Bartoníčková *, Petra Mandysová
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):225-234 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.029
Aim: To report a synthesis of evidence presented in qualitative studies related to the experience of living with ischemic stroke in young patients. Design: A research synthesis of qualitative studies. The ENTREQ statement was followed to enhance transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research. Methods: The electronic databases CINAHL Plus (EBSCO), MEDLINE (OvidSP), PsycInfo (EBSCO), ScienceDirect (Elsevier), SocINDEX (EBSCO), Web of Science Core Collection and ProQuest Science Database were used to gather data for a review of qualitative studies, yielding 5,785 sources. The methodological quality of studies was reviewed using the Critical...
Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in patients following hip joint arthroplastySocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Dita Hamouzová, Leoš Navrátil
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):235-245 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.036
The article focuses on comparing intensive rehabilitation with telerehabilitation carried out in the home environment using common computer communication technologies. To assess the effect of telerehabilitation, an instructional video was recorded, according to which patients after hip joint arthroplasty performed exercises independently in their social environment. A total of 92 patients who underwent hip joint arthroplasty surgery were divided into two groups. Group C (control) consisted of clients who were admitted to the inpatient department of a medical facility for intensive 14-day rehabilitation. Group T (telerehabilitation) performed rehabilitation...
The prohibition of sexual relations in a therapeutic community: as seen by therapists and clientsSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Helena Prentice, Michaela Konopíková, Alena Hricová
Kontakt 2023, 25(3):246-252 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.025
This ethnographic study is a critical reflection on what is traditionally one of the cardinal rules within most of the therapeutic communities that are engaged in treating people who are addicted to narcotic drugs. That rule forbids the initiation of sexual relationships and partnership relationships between clients in the community. This study of clients and therapists in one specific community examines how clients perceive the rule that forbids the initiation of intimate relations during treatment, and whether those perceptions change during the course of treatment. It also addresses how therapists view the rule, and the impact it has on their work....