Kontakt, 2024 (roč. 26), číslo 2
Treating survivors of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine: insights from the Balkan wars on improving social welfare programsEditorial
Linda Abazi-Morina, Natallia Sianko, Mark Small
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):101-103 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.025 
Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression, anxiety, stress, and psychological flexibility in women with breast cancerOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Jamal Ksiksou, Lhoussaine Maskour, Smail Alaoui
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):104-111 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.023
Background: The present study proposes to investigate the benefits of a Therapeutic Approach based on Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) in the face of depression, anxiety, stress and psychological flexibility experienced by women with breast cancer. Methods: This research was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design with 40 breast cancer patients, allocated randomly to the intervention group (n = 20) and the control group (n = 20) through convenience sampling. Unlike the control group, the intervention group benefited from 6 sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the...
Multifactorial analysis of sociodemographic and nursing factors in the context of nutritional management of preterm infants: A longitudinal studyOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Michaela Abrmanová *, Iva Brabcová, Martin Červený, Valérie Tóthová
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):112-119 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.004
Goals: This study aims to identify sociodemographic predictors of breastfeeding and evaluate the effect of nursing interventions on nutritional strategies in premature infants (0-6 months). Methods: A prospective monocentric longitudinal study focused on the nutritional management of 201 preterm infants. Monitoring was performed for two years at specific time intervals. Results: The mother's nationality influences the child's nutrition in the first weeks but this influence decreases with the child's age. The mother's education has a significant effect on nutritional choices. Higher education correlates with using different nutritional combinations....
Depression and burnout among Hungarian health workers during the COVID-19 pandemicOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Aniko Nemeth, Katalin Papp
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):120-125 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.021
Introduction: The coronavirus epidemic caught the world by surprise. The already overburdened and understaffed health sector faced new challenges that made the daily lives of health workers even more difficult. Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent of burnout and symptoms of depression in health workers, and their association with work in COVID care and other sociodemographic and workplace factors. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from 27 January 2022 to 14 February 2022 with a self-constructed questionnaire. Data were analysed with descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and Spearman correlations (p <...
Trust in maternity care: challenges for healthcare professionals and migrant womenOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Alena Pařízková, Alena Glajchová *
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):126-132 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.027
Migrant women have a greater potential to experience limits when using maternity care than non-migrant women; therefore, they have a greater risk of vulnerability. Vulnerability and barriers to maternity care have the potential to erode trust, which is an important aspect of maternity care in general. In this exploratory qualitative study, we analyzed factors influencing trust in interactions between migrant women and healthcare professionals in maternity care. In total, 71 in-depth interviews were conducted with migrant women and healthcare professionals in the Czech Republic. Migrant women generally trust medical care, and healthcare professionals...
Quality of life in patients with migraineOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Michaela Miertová, Katarína Jankovská, Anna Ovšonková, Anna Barnau
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):133-137 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.020
Aim: To assess the quality of life in adult patients with migraine. Methods: The sample consisted of 194 respondents. The Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQ version 2.1) was used for data collection. Data were evaluated using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Results: The sample consisted of 92.3% women and 7.7% men with a mean age of 42.085 ± 10.48 years. The median duration of migraine was 15.70 ± 10.64 years. The majority were those with secondary education (56.2%) and those doing mental work (60.8%). According to the average score achieved in the MSQ version 2.1, patients' quality of life was at average...
Determinants of risky behaviour of 15-year-old adolescents in relation to early underage sexual initiation in SlovakiaOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Radoslava Cifríková, Martina Bašková, Peter Kolarčik, Zuzana Škodová
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):138-143 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.002
Introduction: The objective of this article is to analyse the determinants of risky behaviour of school children and their impact on early sexual initiation, considering differences between sexes. Methods: The paper analyses the results of the HBSC international study conducted in Slovakia in 2018. A total of 1,293 schoolchildren (81.8% response rate) participated in the study. 15-year-old adolescents were assessed. Differences between boys and girls were also analysed. Results: In the 2018 data collection, the occurrence of underage sexual intercourse was more common among boys (17%) than girls (11.3%). Overall, 94.3% of children reported not having...
Optimal strategies for prevention and preparation of medical personnel for emergency response to an active shooter attack in a healthcare facility - scoping reviewOšetřovatelství - recenze
Tomáš Heřman, Ilona Plevová, Leoš Navrátil
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):144-152 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.022
Goal: To seek and describe current scientific knowledge on the preparedness of medical personnel for an active shooter attack, with the identification of an optimal preparation strategy concerning prevention and potential management of this emergency on the premises of a medical facility. Methods: A scoping study with five phases of methodological steps was applied on the basis of the identified research question. According to the PCC (population, concept, context) format, the research question was divided into individual keywords in selected languages used for the search. Primary studies published between 2000 and December 2023 were included in the...
Sleep quality of paramedics in the Czech RepublicOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Hana Locihová, Bohdana Kupčíková Břegová, Renata Zittová, Jana Hrušková, Monika Bahulová
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):153-159 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.019
Introduction: Sleep disorders are common among shift workers and those who work under stressful and unpredictable conditions. Sleep quality and its promotion in paramedics are understudied. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the quality of sleep in emergency medical service workers, to compare certain relationships between variables (gender, age, length of experience), and to assess whether a cut-off score of 10 is appropriate for the discriminatory ability of the selected instrument in the Czech clinical setting. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were obtained using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The sample comprised...
Status and prospects of improvement of health care in Ukraine: Legal aspectsSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Nataliia Lytvyn, Olena Artemenko, Alla Melnyk, Myroslava Kokoshko, Anna Yarosh
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):160-167 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.010
The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of the current legislation of Ukraine and the scientific works of Ukrainian and foreign scientists in the field of health care. The study makes it possible to consider the realization of equal opportunities in receiving healthcare services according to the state healthcare policy. In particular, this research ounlines that the state shall ensure the availability of free medical assistance and medical services. The article pays special attention to the problem of financing. It is noted that work in this direction should include two components - internal and external, which affect the factors of...
Prevalence of substance use among adolescents in residential educational facilities in the Czech RepublicSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Pavla Doležalová, Karel Červenka, Věra Vojtová
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):168-173 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.029
This study presents part of the research from a 2019 project in Czechia's residential educational facilities for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. The high prevalence of drug use among these adolescents has a cumulative set of harms to health. The main research objective was to examine the prevalence of substance use among adolescent girls and boys living in residential educational facilities. The auxiliary research objective was to compare its results with the ESPAD (2015 and 2019) survey of the general Czech adolescent mainstream population. The sample consisted of 204 respondents aged 15-19 years. The primary data collection instrument...
Multiculturalism as a value in healthcare services in the Western BalkansSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Driton Maljichi, Blerim Limani, Bernard Tahirbegolli, Troy E. Spier, Iliriana Alloqi Tahirbegolli, Sanja Stojković Zlatanović, Drita Maljichi, Ahmed Kulanić, Irida Agolli Nasufi, Milica Kovač-Orlandić, Gëzim Qerimi
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):174-182 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.026
In this study, we aimed to examine the healthcare preferences and perspectives of citizens in the Western Balkans (namely Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina), as well as their trust toward medical professionals of various genders and ages. Almost 4,000 citizens (N = 3,789) of six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina) were surveyed using a self-reported questionnaire in this inter-country cross-sectional study. Most of the participants state that their ethnicity (86%) or religion (89%) has no effect on receiving services...
The competencies and practical activities of social workers in Ústecký region in CzechiaSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Dita Štyvarová *, Miroslav Barták
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):183-190 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.030
Introduction: The main goal of the work is to analyze how social workers identify their specific competencies regarding the general characteristics of the workplace and how they subjectively evaluate their abilities and capabilities to fulfill these competencies in the Ústecký region in Czechia. Methods: The data were obtained from a combined convenience online and paper-pencil survey. Respondents were employees of the 48 social services organizations in the Ústecký region: 101 females and six males. The one-factor analysis of variance comparing means and two non-parametric tests, the Friedman test and Kendall's W test, was employed, as well as Spearman's...
The needs of informal caregivers caring for stroke patients in the home environmentSociální vědy ve zdraví - přehledový článek
Markéta Bendová, Jitka Vacková, Marcela Míková, Anna Kuželková
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):191-197 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.009
Background: Stroke is the leading cause of disability, impacting both the affected person and informal caregivers. As the number of stroke patients rises, it is increasingly important to recognize that informal stroke caregivers have needs that require support and interventions. Objectives: The aim was to create an overview of studies where informal caregivers express their specific needs related to providing care for stroke patients in the home environment and summarize the described needs into particular categories. Methods: A review of the literature published between 2013-2023 was conducted using the PRISMA methodology. The search for relevant...
The impact of full reimbursement of flash glucose monitoring on Czech patients - experience of one diabetes centerSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Kateřina Štechová, Radek Kovács, Martina Tuháčková, Martina Salátová, Šárka Malá, Pavlína Piťhová, Dita Pichlerová
Kontakt 2024, 26(2):198-207 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2024.028
The introduction of glucose sensors has been a major shift in glycemic self-monitoring. The aim of the study was to analyze the medical effect of Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM) in type 1 diabetes patients at our clinic, in the context of the introduction of full reimbursement of FGM technology from public health insurance. We studied 64 women and 51 men (median age 42 years). All patients were treated with an intensified insulin regimen. No previous experience with any glucose sensors was reported by 61 patients (43%). Data on diabetes control prior to the introduction of the full FGM reimbursement (2019) and 12 months later (2020) were compared. Additionally,...