Kontakt, 2023 (vol. 25), issue 4
The role of virtual reality in the development strategy of the Medical Simulation Centre: Polish experiencesEditorial
Paweł Więch *, Dariusz Bazaliński
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):253-254 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.032 
The impact of comorbidity burden and age on the health-related quality-of-life of individuals one year after COVID-19 pneumoniaNursing - Original article
Mariya Marushchak *, Inna Krynytska, Tetiana Homeliuk, Dariya Popovych, Uliana Hevko
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):255-265 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.044
Introduction: Assessing the long-term impact of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) on individuals' physical and psychological well-being is crucial, and it is often measured through health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Objective: The research aimed to examine subjective health assessment using the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) tool in subjects one year after COVID-19 pneumonia, and to identify the impact of comorbidity burden (assessed quantitatively by applying the Charlson Comorbidity Index [CCI]), and age on the indicators of physical and psychological health domains. Methods: The research was conducted using a telephone survey to evaluate...
Factors influencing nursing students' perception of patient safetyNursing - Review article
Dominika Kohanová, Daniela Bartoníčková, Radka Kurucová, Katarína Žiaková
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):266-275 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.040
Introduction: Patient safety is one of the main priorities of healthcare facilities worldwide. The perspective of nursing students on patient safety is essential for planning strategies to improve patient safety and its culture. Nursing students' perception of patient safety may differ between teaching and learning practices in nursing faculties, but also depends on the clinical experience gained during clinical placement. Objective: To collate existing empirical research studies on factors influencing the perception of patient safety from the perspective of nursing students. Methods: The search was performed in scientific databases PubMed, Scopus,...
Patients' experience of single room isolation in hospitals: an integrative reviewNursing - Review article
Fritz Sterr, Peter Sikl, Isabel Eichner, Jacob Loeckle, Jasmin Ellsässer, Rebecca Schröder, Carolin Mirbeth, Raphael Perez Hendricks, Erika Sirsch
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):276-285 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.048
Background: Isolation of infectious or immunosuppressed patients is a common intervention in hospitals. Evidence highlights various impacts due to isolation. Aim: To explore adult inpatients' experience of single room isolation. Methods: An integrative review was performed. Therefore, a systematic search was conducted in Cochrane, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and GeroLit, as well as an additional handsearch and a reverse search in 2021 and 2023. Screening and data extraction were carried out independently by two reviewers. Synthesis of study results was performed by constant comparison. Results: Of the 5,975 findings, 20 studies (9 qualitative, 9 quantitative,...
Nutrition, functional independence, and sarcopenia in elderly men and womenNursing - Original article
Tereza Koribaničová *, Hana Matějovská Kubešová
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):286-291 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.046
Introduction: Sarcopenia is a severe condition affecting muscle mass, strength, and/or muscle function. It is influenced by various risk factors, including malnutrition. The consequences of this condition are significant and can limit a patient's independence in daily activities. Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between malnutrition, sarcopenia, and functional independence. Methods: Malnutrition was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) scale, functional independence was measured using the Barthel Index (BI) questionnaire, and sarcopenia was diagnosed using recommended methods, including...
Psychosocial factors affecting women's satisfaction with birthNursing - Original article
Kateřina Ratislavová, Eva Hendrych Lorenzová, Kristina Janoušková, Colin R. Martin
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):292-297 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.047
Introduction: Women's satisfaction with childbirth can be defined as a retrospective assessment that reflects the overall level of satisfaction, well-being, and emotional response to the birth process. Aim: To search for significant psychosocial factors that influence women's satisfaction with childbirth. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire. We obtained 870 properly completed questionnaires from postpartum women. The main measurement tool was the Czech version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (CZ-BSS-R). Results: There was a statistically significant effect of women's previous experience...
Effect of social influence on the saving behaviour of freelancing undergraduate students, mediated by financial literacy and self-controlSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
G S Prakasha, Jose Shruti, Joseph Jestin, Sebastian Mathai, S Thirumalesha
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):298-306 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.042
Currently, India is among the countries with the largest youth population with 65% of the people aged below 35 years. These youths engage themselves in a multitude of things which generation-x was not aware. Their daily routine, study habits, entertainment, computer knowledge, and financial affairs are different from that of earlier generations. There is a need to study their financial situation and saving habit as their approach towards enjoyment, recreation, and lifestyle are influenced by factors like social media and popular culture. This study aims to find the mediation effect of financial literacy and self-control on the relationship between...
An assessment of quality of life, health, and disability in patients undergoing lung resectionSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Katka Bobčíková, Petra Macounová, Radka Bužgová, Hana Tomášková, Adéla Staňková, Tereza Janulková, Marcel Mitták, Rastislav Maďar
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):307-313 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.037
Background: Lung resection can cause changes in patients' functional status, potentially affecting their quality of life. For effective care planning after resection, it is necessary to identify areas of quality of life that require special attention. Objectives: This prospective study aimed to compare the quality of life, health, and disability before lung resection and three months after it. Methods: Quality of life, health, and disability were assessed using standardized tools: Short Form-12 version 2, and WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2. Results: The research group included 44 patients with a mean age of 65.7 years (min. 37, max. 79) referred...
"Life does not feel hopeless anymore..."Social Sciences in Health - Original article
Linda Anette Kvalsvik, Miroslava Tokovska *
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):314-320 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.043
Introduction: The Clubhouse concept is a therapeutic community with the philosophy that its members, including those with mental illness as well as the staff, are all colleagues working side by side to perform the work important to the Clubhouse community. This qualitative study aims to explore the experiences that members of a Clubhouse in Norway had with social support and takes a salutogenetic approach. Methods: Ten members of a Clubhouse in Norway contributed to this study; six persons with mental illness participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews and four staff attended a focus group interview. Results: Participants expressed three main...
The influence of social environment on the health of disadvantaged population groupsSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Mária Šupínová, Pavel Bartoš, Pavel Bartošík
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):321-327 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.041
Introduction: Aetiological factors that have a negative effect on the health of socially weak and disadvantaged population groups are diverse. To improve the situation, analysing them is essential. Objective: To establish and analyze the most common determinants that result from the social environment and affect the health status of the members of Roma communities living on the territory of the Slovak Republic in Roma settlements. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 300 residents of marginalized Roma settlements in Slovakia, who participated in a questionnaire survey. Results: The results show a low level of educational attainment and employment...
Revealing the unseen: a bibliometric analysis of workplace safetySocial Sciences in Health - Review article
Khairul Hafezad Abdullah, Mohd Firdaus Roslan, Noor Syazwani Ishak, Noor Syamimi Ishak, Mohamad Afifi Yahya, Haniff Riza Abdul Hadi, Mohamad Shahrul Nizam Mohd Rosaai
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):328-338 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.038
Ensuring workplace safety is paramount for organisations operating in the health or industrial sectors, as it mitigates the risk of accidents, injuries, and illnesses that may arise during job-related activities. This study employs bibliometric methods to analyse and evaluate published literature on workplace safety, identifying major themes, authors, and publications in the field and assessing the impact and influence of research in this area. The investigation obtains datasets from Scopus and Web of Science (WoS). The ScientoPy and VOSviewer software were utilised to analyse the datasets. The findings indicate a steady rise in the literature on workplace...
"Let's just die together, Mom": Family caregivers' responses to caring for elderly people with dementiaSocial Sciences in Health - Original article
Rita Hadi Widyastuti, Junaiti Sahar, Etty Rekawati, Aria Kekalih
Kontakt 2023, 25(4):339-345 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.039
Introduction: Elderly people with dementia are highly dependent on caregivers; they require more assistance and supervision as the disease progresses and its severity increases. Family caregivers have different responses to caring for elderly people with dementia. This study aimed to explore Indonesian family caregivers' responses to caring for elderly people with dementia. Methods: A qualitative research design was selected for this study. On the basis of semi-structured interviews, a descriptive phenomenological study was conducted among 15 purposively-recruited family caregivers. Results: Three main themes and eight sub-themes emerged from the data....