Kontakt, 2026 (roč. 28), číslo 2
Elderly care in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the nexus of family and institutional careEditorial
Sanela Šadić*
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):115-117 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.035 
Psychometric properties and nursing students' perceptions of patient safety using the Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey: a cross-sectional validation studyOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Daniela Bartoníčková, Lenka Mazalová, Eva Reiterová, Klára Brišová, Peta Jane Greaves, Alison Machin, Dominika Kohanová
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):118-126 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.008
Introduction: Despite increasing emphasis on patient safety in nursing education, valid culturally adapted instruments in Central Europe remain scarce. Nursing students' perceptions of safety competencies is essential for enhancing patient-centred care. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Czech version of the Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey (H-PEPSS) and to assess nursing students' self-reported competencies in patient safety. Methods: A purposive sample of 496 nursing students participated. Psychometric properties included face and content validity, confirmatory factor analysis, and internal consistency....
Psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the MISSCARE Survey-PatientOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Elena Gurková, Mária Sováriová Soósová, Katarína Žiaková
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):127-134 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.018
Background: Understanding patient-perceived missed nursing care is essential for improving patient-centred care, safety, and quality of nursing services in acute care settings. Although missed nursing care has been widely examined from nurses' perspectives, instruments capturing patients' experiences require further cultural adaptation and validation. Aim: This study aimed to adapt the Slovak version of the MISSCARE Survey-Patient and to evaluate its psychometric properties in adult medical and surgical inpatient settings. Design: A cross-sectional, correlational study. Methods: A convenience sample of 319 adult inpatients from medical and surgical...
Validation of the HLS-Child-Q15 questionnaire in Czech primary school childrenOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Sylva Bártlová, Iva Brabcová, Věra Hellerová, Milena Mágrová, Alena Machová, Olga Dvořáčková
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):135-142 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.019
Aim: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Czech version of the HLS-Child-Q15 questionnaire among children aged 9-10 years. Design: Cross-sectional validation study. Methods: The study included 1,333 fourth-grade pupils from three regions of the Czech Republic. The translation process followed forward-backward translation procedures with expert panel review and pilot testing. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and split-half reliability. Construct validity was examined using exploratory factor analysis (principal axis factoring with Promax rotation). Criterion validity was evaluated through logistic regression analyses...
Assessing the quality of life of shift-working nurses based on their chronotypesOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Hana Locihová, Monika Pačísková, Kateřina Greplová, Jiřina Hosáková
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):143-150 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.013
Introduction: Nurses' quality of life (QoL) may be influenced by chronotype, reflecting individual circadian preferences. Objective: To assess the agreement between subjective chronotype perception and MEQ classification, examine associations with age, gender, and shift work, validate the Czech NQOLS, and evaluate the effects of chronotype and ward type on QoL. Methods: A single-center cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses from several departments of a Czech university hospital. Chronotype was assessed using the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire and QoL using the NQOLS. Results: A strong association was found between subjective chronotype...
Perceptions of nurses' behaviour from the perspective of oncology patients and their familiesOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Jana Boroňová, Alena Dziacka, Diana Budzáková
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):151-155 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.025
Introduction: Nurses' moral behaviour, expressions of compassion, and support of hope represent important aspects of nursing care for oncology patients and may influence both patients' experience of their illness and the experiences of their family members. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine perceptions of nurses' moral and immoral behaviour, compassion, and support of hope from the perspective of oncology patients and their family members, and to analyse the relationship between these perceptions and respondents' age and the duration of treatment. Methods: A quantitative exploratory study was conducted from July 2024 to January 2025. The research...
Exploring the experiences and perceptions of male Saudi nurses working in hospital clinical settingsOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Lemon Albores Bacalso, Lovely Simon, Johanna Jacobs, Fawaz Hakami, Adel Kariri
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):156-162 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.027
Background: Nursing in Saudi Arabia has traditionally been a female-dominated profession, resulting in social stigma for Saudi male nurses. However, recent health system reforms have led to an increase in the number of male Saudi nurses, reflecting changing societal perceptions. Aim: To explore the experiences and perceptions of male Saudi nurses working in clinical hospital settings, focusing on the challenges and contributions they face in their roles. Methods: A qualitative design was used, involving semi-structured focus group discussions (FGDs) with seventeen Saudi male nurses from a tertiary hospital in Riyadh. Data collected between May and...
Population patterns of temporal orientation in older adults: a cross-national analysis of SHARE Wave 9 in Central EuropeOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Hedvig Kiss, Péter Takács, Orsolya Nyilas, Zoltán Balogh
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):163-170 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.030
Background: Temporal orientation is a brief cognitive indicator widely used in clinical and population-based assessments. Impaired temporal orientation has been associated with functional decline and increased care needs, yet population-level evidence from Central Europe remains limited. Objectives: This study examined patterns of temporal orientation among adults aged 50 years and older in the Visegrád Four countries. Methods: Cross-sectional data from SHARE Wave 9 were analysed. Temporal orientation was assessed using four standard items and summarised as a total score and a binary indicator (perfect vs. non-perfect orientation). Ordinal and binary...
Risk factors associated with fear of childbirth among pregnant womenOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Stela Šegľová, Zuzana Škodová, Martina Bašková
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):171-178 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.031
Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the associations between selected risk factors and the level of fear of childbirth among pregnant women. Methods: The research sample consisted of 251 pregnant women, most commonly aged 25-30 years, in all stages of pregnancy. The level of fear was measured using the standardized Tokophobia Severity Scale (TSS) questionnaire, supplemented with demographic data and obstetric history information. Data were processed as a combined research design and analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: Statistically significant associations were found between the level of fear of...
Diabetes management in patients in primary careOšetřovatelství - přehledový článek
Gal Fanedl, Barbara Kegl
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):179-184 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.015
Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease that demands continuous management and poses a major public health challenge. Its rising prevalence and treatment costs highlight the need for holistic, non-pharmacological approaches. Registered nurses play a key role in diabetes care, particularly through patient education. This article analyses nursing interventions in diabetes management and evaluates their effects on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Methods: A systematic review of the scientific literature was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane Library, and ScienceDirect. Source selection was guided by a PRISMA diagram, after which we conducted...
Interventions to address the needs and requirements of families after intrauterine or perinatal child loss - a scoping reviewOšetřovatelství - přehledový článek
Lydia Bauernfeind, Yvonne Spyra, Fritz Sterr, Julian Siepmann, Karsten Gensheimer, Christian Rester
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):185-192 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.024
Aim: To provide an overview of existing research on interventions addressing the needs and requirements of families after intrauterine or perinatal loss of a child. Design: A scoping review Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search in Medline, Cochrane, and CINAHL without restrictions on the publication period. We only included original empirical studies that investigated interventions for families following intrauterine or perinatal child loss. After the title, abstract, and full-text screening, data was extracted and synthesized using an inductive approach. Results: Of the 3,502 studies obtained, a total of 25 were included in the scoping...
Striving for autonomy: the transition of persons with disabilities from family to independent lifeSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Martina Hrozenská, Nina Rakovická
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):193-199 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.017
Aim: Identify the most problematic situations that people with disabilities have had to deal with in becoming independent, and highlight the structural challenges and barriers they encounter in the process of becoming independent from their original family. Theoretical base: The philosophy of independent living for people with disabilities means equal opportunities. Physical disability or any health disability should not be an obstacle to living life according to one's own wishes. Methods: The problematic situations that people with disabilities had to deal with were identified based on an analysis of interviews with five deliberately selected participations...
Disability in the context of prehabilitation in oncogynecological patients: a pilot studySociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Petra Sládková, Marie Tichá, Kateřina Kotrbová, Michaela Švábenická, Darina Ševčíková, Michal Zikán, Markéta Polková, Martin Zubek, Markéta Janatová, Tomáš Brtnický
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):200-206 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.022
Introduction: Surgical interventions for malignant oncogynecological diseases represent a significant disruption to patients' functional status and commonly result in disability. Prehabilitation serves as a preparatory process enhancing patients' resilience prior to major surgery. Goal: To compare disability-related changes before and after a three-week intensive multimodal prehabilitation, assessed through selected functional evaluation tools. Methods: This prospective pilot study was conducted over 15 months and involved patients diagnosed with malignant oncogynecological disease. Participants underwent intensive multimodal prehabilitation, aimed...
Mental health stigma across healthcare levels: a mixed methods case studySociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Vesna Zupančič, Karmen Erjavec
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):207-212 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.014
Introduction: Stigma among healthcare professionals remains a major barrier to accessible, high-quality mental health care. This study explores attitudes of Slovenian healthcare workers across different care levels toward people with mental disorders. Methods: Using a mixed methods design, the study combines a survey of 223 professionals, the Opinion of Mental Illness Scale, and qualitative data from three focus groups and 20 interviews. Results: Primary and tertiary care workers report fewer social restrictions and greater openness to integration than those in secondary care. Primary care workers showed the strongest willingness to include individuals...
Nutrition and social determinants of healthy ageing in the Czech Republic: a narrative reviewSociální vědy ve zdraví - přehledový článek
Romana Klášterecká, Petra Pičmanová, Miroslav Kopecký, Zuzana Svobodová, Tereza Schovánková
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):213-221 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.021
Aim: To synthesise empirical evidence on the relationship between nutrition and social determinants of health among older adults in the Czech Republic and to outline implications for practice and research. Methods: A narrative review focusing on community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older was conducted. A structured literature search (2014-2024) was performed in national and international databases using predefined inclusion criteria, double screening, and thematic analysis. Nineteen Czech studies of various designs were included. Results: The evidence indicates a coexistence of overweight or obesity and the risk of undernutrition, together with...
Possibilities for using the DOORS tool in social work in the Czech Republic: Inspiration from Australia and SwedenSociální vědy ve zdraví - přehledový článek
Petra Vašinová, Adéla Mojžíšová
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):222-229 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.011
The aim of this scoping review is to map the use of the FL-DOORS (Family Law Detection of Overall Risk Screen) screening tool in the context of family law disputes in Australia and Sweden, and to assess its applicability in Czech social and legal child protection. The FL-DOORS tool was developed in Australia as a three-level system for the early detection of risk factors in families, with an emphasis on child safety, the occurrence of domestic violence, and the mental health of parents. In Sweden, this tool was piloted in interdisciplinary projects that highlighted its potential and limitations, particularly in the expert interview phase. The overview...
Field survey of the health status of residents in excluded localities in the Moravian-Silesian RegionSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Markéta Svobodníková, Klára Jarešová, Nikol Gottfriedová, Petra Macounová, Iveta Bryjová, Hana Tomášková, Ivan Tomášek
Kontakt 2026, 28(2):230-238 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.023
Introduction: Individuals living in socially excluded localities (SEL) generally have worse health compared to the control group. This is caused by a combination of various risk factors. Goal: The aim of this study was to compare specific health parameters collected during field research focused on a population facing social exclusion. Methods: The group of 937 individuals consisted of 67% (n = 630) from SEL and 33% (n = 307) from a control area in the Moravian-Silesian Region. During the field work, volunteers filled out a questionnaire and had their blood pressure, body measurements, and total cholesterol levels checked. The data were...