Kontakt, 2025 (roč. 27), číslo 2
Sustainable and environmentally responsible healthcareEditorial
Andrea Sollárová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):89-90 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.021 
Clinical characteristics of burns in hospitalized children and adolescents: A multicenter retrospective studyOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Duška Jović, Darija Knežević, Nataša Egeljić-Mihailović, Daniela Dobrovoljski
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):91-96 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.016
Background: Burns in children represent a significant public health issue due to their high frequency and potential for severe physical and psychological consequences. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics of burns in hospitalized children and adolescents in the Republic of Srpska between 2018 and 2020. Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was conducted, collecting data from the national e-base of the Agency for Certification, Accreditation and Quality Improvement of Health Care of the Republic of Srpska for patients aged ≤19 years hospitalized for burns. ICD-10 codes were used to identify burns, from which demographic...
Factors influencing the feeling of shame in individuals with incontinence: The INCOTEST studyOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Giulia Villa, Pier Raffaele Spena, Ilaria Marcomini, Andrea Poliani, Debora Rosa, Danila Maculotti, Duilio Fiorenzo Manara
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):97-102 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.023
Introduction: Shame is defined as a negative emotion associated with intense distress and self-blame. It strongly manifests in conditions such as urinary or fecal incontinence. This study aimed to explore the feeling of shame experienced by individuals with incontinence when discussing their condition with others. Additionally, the study sought to identify factors associated with this emotion. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted with 220 patients with incontinence who filled in a 17-item online survey. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to identify factors related to shame. Results: A significant sense of shame was...
Health in the context of healthy ageing among people aged 65+ in South BohemiaOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Věra Hellerová *, Sylva Bártlová, Iva Brabcová, Petra Bejvančická
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):103-109 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.012
Goals: This research aims to clarify the relationships between healthcare use and availability, preparation for active ageing and ageing, and involvement in the care of one's health among people aged 65 and over. Methods: Qualitative research (grounded theory) was used to achieve the goal. This study was conducted from the beginning of February to the end of April 2024. The informants were people aged 65 and over who lived in South Bohemia. Semi-structured interviews were used. Results: Health was the central category. Other categories were care availability, GP services, active ageing, alternative medicine, and hospitalisation. The connections found...
Psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the nine-item European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour ScaleOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Mária Sováriová Soósová, Renáta Suchanová, Peter Kolarčik, Ewelina Bąk, Elena Gurková
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):110-116 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.022
Introduction: The ability to self-care is considered essential in heart failure management. One of the valid and reliable instruments that allow the measurement of heart failure self-care behaviour is the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale (EHFScBS-9). Objective: To adapt and assess psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the EHFScBS-9. Methods: In this descriptive validation study, 122 Slovak heart failure patients completed the EHFScBS-9, the Cardiac Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (CSEQ), and Personal Well-being Index (PWI). Item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and convergent and discriminant validity were evaluated....
Capturing lived experiences remotely: exploring the potential of audio diaries as an innovative qualitative data collection method in crisis contextsOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Serena Brigidi, Juan Manuel Leyva-Moral
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):117-122 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.005
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional qualitative research methods, necessitating innovative approaches to data collection that avoided physical contact. Aim: To introduce and reflect upon audio diaries as a novel qualitative technique for capturing healthcare workers' lived experiences in crisis contexts. Methods: Healthcare professionals in Barcelona, Spain, recorded their thoughts, reflections, and concerns using WhatsApp audio notes. The study was conducted in two phases: the first during the initial pandemic wave (March-July 2020) and the second during a less restrictive period. Results: In the first phase, seven healthcare professionals...
Assessment of nursing students' perceptions of professional competencies in providing medical care to patients with intellectual disabilities: An international pilot study of students from the Czech Republic and PolandOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Zdzisław Kazanowski, Monika Parchomiuk, Agnieszka Żyta, František Dolák, Valérie Tóthová, Katarzyna Ćwirynkało
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):123-130 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.018
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities experience inequalities in healthcare. Aim: In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to analyse the perceived professional competencies of nursing students from two countries: the Czech Republic and Poland in relation to providing medical care for patients with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Two closed self-report questionnaires were used to examine the relationships between students' competency, their attitudes toward keeping a social distance from individuals with intellectual disabilities in healthcare, and their participation in training related to this issue. The sample consisted of 208...
Nurses' knowledge of central venous catheter careOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Andrea Botíková, Oľga Kabátová, Marianna Hlavinková
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):131-135 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.025
Introduction: The central venous catheter (CVC) and its use represents a step forward in patient treatment, but involves numerous potential complications. Applying nursing standards to clinical practice achieves high-quality nursing care. Design: Cross-sectional quantitative study using a questionnaire. Methods: Quantitative research using questionnaire technique was conducted to examine nurses' knowledge of nursing care for central venous catheters and adherence to nursing standards. The research sample consisted of 256 nurses in selected regional hospitals in the Slovak Republic. The criterion for including nurses in the sample was the provision...
Development of the nutrition risk assessment tool for older adultsOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Jelena Pavlović, Natalija Hadživuković, Srđan Živanović, Olivera Kalajdžić
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):136-143 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.028
Background: Malnutrition is a lack of proper nutrition associated with different chronic diseases, comorbidities, frailty, and a higher prevalence of morbidity and mortality. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the most appropriate items that reflect nutrition status in this population group and incorporate them into the nutrition risk screening and malnutrition assessment tool. Methods: A cross-sectional validation study was conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina among 300 individuals older than 65 years. An eight-step approach that included correspondence analysis, generation of the pool item, content validity, internal consistency, construct...
Coping strategies of older widows following the loss of a partner: A qualitative interview studySociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Jana Gabrielová *, Martina Černá, Olga Klepáčková
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):144-149 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.014
Aim: The aim of this article is to investigate and describe the coping strategies of elderly widows. Theoretical base: The grieving process is well described in the literature. However, in real life, it is always necessary to respect the uniqueness of the process for each individual. Most previous studies have focused on difficulties of the bereaved and their risk of dying. More recently, the strengths of the bereaved and how they develop have also been emphasised. A dual-proces model of coping with bereavement was used. It is based on loss-oriented and restoration-oriented strategies and the oscillation between them. In the Czech context, there is...
Socioeconomic impacts on e-learning accessibility and health literacy in underserved communities: A meta-synthesisSociální vědy ve zdraví - přehledový článek
Mirko Prosen *, Sabina Ličen
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):150-157 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.017
Introduction: Socioeconomic disparities continue to hinder full access to e-learning and digital health resources, making both educational and health equity elusive. This study addresses the research question: How do socioeconomic factors influence the accessibility and effectiveness of e-learning and consequently health literacy in underserved communities? Methods: A systematic meta-synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted following the process by Noblit and Hare. Studies focusing on health inequalities without a connection to educational access or e-learning were excluded to maintain coherence with the research aim. Results: The interpretation...
Determinants of use and perceived harm of combustible tobacco and electronic cigarettes among high school students in PragueSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Vendula Pokorná, Adam Kulhánek, Kateřina Lukavská
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):158-163 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.013
Background: The use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes is a growing public health concern, especially among children and adolescents. Understanding the factors that impact both the use, and the perception of the harm related to these products is essential for developing effective prevention strategies targeting young people. Objective: The aim of this study is to map the use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes as well as the perceived risk of these products in a population of students from selected secondary schools in Prague. The partial aim was to determine whether the perceived harmfulness of the product, type of school, and gender...
Post COVID challenges in chronic neurological conditions: exploring perceived symptoms and the potential effect of individual physiotherapySociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Klára Novotná, Kristýna Dandová, Ivana Knapová, Dominika Šťastná, Ingrid Menkyová, Eva Kubala Havrdová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):164-170 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.019
Background: COVID is described as having not only medical but also wider social consequences for society. Individuals may experience persistent health problems after infection. We aimed to find out whether people with chronic neurodegenerative disease (multiple sclerosis - MS) still perceive any complications after this infection. And the secondary aim was to offer them a physiotherapy. Methods: In this single-centre study, people with MS who experienced COVID-19 between January and March 2022 were contacted and structurally asked about the occurrence of any post-COVID symptoms. Results: In March 2023, 251 (75 men) people responded to the survey. The...
The physical and mental health consequences of bias victimization among people with disabilitiesSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Benjamin Petruželka *, Václav Walach
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):171-178 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.024
Aim: Research on the health consequences of violent victimization of people with disabilities is lacking. This study aims to identify the factors that are associated with physical and mental health impacts of anti-disability bias victimization. Methods: The study drew on a unique sample of 331 self-identified people with disabilities, all over the age of 15, residing in Czechia. From this sample, 47 questionnaires were excluded. The respondents were asked about the most serious incident of anti-disability bias victimization in the last five years. A series of bivariate binary logistic regressions were performed - with the consequences of this incident...
Work-life harmony strategies of child protection authority workersSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Jana Voldánová, Monika Punová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):179-184 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.027
Introduction: The topic of work-life harmony of Child Protection Authority (OSPOD) workers is crucial, not only for their personal well-being, but also for the long-term sustainability of this demanding profession. This article focuses on developing a deeper understanding of the strategies that workers use to maintain work-life harmony, and provides insights into the role of organizational support in this process. Methods: The research was conducted through interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) and qualitative semi-structured interviews. Results: The results show that employees use a variety of individual strategies such as self-development,...
Referring clients to mental health centres after discharge from a psychiatric hospitalSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Kamila Vondroušová *, Petra Kociánová, Radka Lazarová
Kontakt 2025, 27(2):185-193 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2025.029
The study focuses on the use of follow-up social services by psychiatric patients following their discharge from a psychiatric hospital. The content solely addresses the issue of client referrals to mental health centres ("MHCs") in the Moravian-Silesian Region after discharge from the Psychiatric Hospital in Opava. The research aims to determine why follow-up social services are underused by individuals discharged from a psychiatric hospital, which factors primarily lead to the unsuccessful follow-up of the patient to an MHC after hospitalisation in a mental health facility, and the main reasons for rehospitalisation of persons with mental health...