Kontakt, 2026 (roč. 28), číslo 3
Remembering nursing: why collective memory matters for professional identity and professional autonomyEditorial
Mirko Prosen, Sabina Ličen
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):239-240 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.044 
Evaluating plain language skills among healthcare professionals in the Czech Republic: a pilot surveyOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Andrea Pokorná, Petra Búřilová, Dana Dolanová, Natálie Beharková, Amiri Banafsheh
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):241-249 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.053
Background: Plain language is essential for safe, patient-centred communication and supports health literacy. However, its practical use among healthcare professionals remains inconsistent. Aim: To assess competencies in plain language use - knowledge, recognition, application, and self-efficacy - among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the Czech Republic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey (11/2025-01/2026) was conducted using a 20-item questionnaire focusing on plain-language knowledge. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests (Kruskal-Wallis, Dunn's post-hoc, Shapiro-Wilk test) were applied. Results: A total of 347 respondents...
Gaps between knowledge and practice in operating room environmental cleaning and disinfection: a cross-sectional studyOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Thiago Aristides Lima Ragazzi, Adriely de Abreu Varoto, Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Luciane Ribeiro, Fábio da Costa Carbogim, Patrícia Guedes Garcia, Adriana Cristina de Oliveira, André Luiz Silva Alvim
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):250-256 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.042
Background: Environmental cleaning and disinfection in operating rooms are essential to prevent healthcare-associated infections. However, gaps between professional knowledge and actual practice may compromise patient safety. Aims: To evaluate healthcare professionals' knowledge of surface cleaning and disinfection in operating rooms and its association with process effectiveness. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two surgical centers of a university hospital in southeastern Brazil. Seventy-one professionals completed a structured questionnaire assessing knowledge. Process effectiveness was evaluated on 1,560 high-touch surfaces using...
Decision-making processes of nurses in clinical practice and their relationship with work motivation and perceived work effectivenessOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Helena Svobodová *, Sylva Bártlová
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):257-261 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.026
Goal: This study aims to analyse the level of nurses' involvement in decision-making processes in clinical practice, and to identify the connections between job position, decision-making opportunities, and selected work characteristics, especially work motivation, subjectively perceived work effectiveness, and attitude towards organisational change. Methods: The study employed a quantitative design and a questionnaire survey. The research instrument was a self-administered questionnaire containing 23 items focused on decision-making competencies, work motivation, and perception of the work environment. The questionnaire was distributed among non-medical...
Missed nursing care in Brazilian hospitalsOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Diana Albuquerque Alvim de Paula, Adrize Rutz Porto, Maria Cristina Soares Rodrigues, Paula Roberta Silva Araújo Machado, Lucas da Silva Dellalibera, Nádia Fontoura Sanhudo, Herica Silva Dutra
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):262-269 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.041
Introduction: Missed nursing care refers to nursing activities that are omitted or delayed; it is recognized as a global issue with potential consequences for patient safety, including an increased risk of adverse events. Universal access healthcare is predominant in the Brazilian health system. Aim: To describe missed nursing care and its reasons in Brazilian hospitals. Methods: A multicenter descriptive study was conducted in three teaching hospitals at different Brazilian regions, involving 429 nursing professionals. Data were collected using the MISSCARE-BRASIL instrument. Results: The most missed nursing care activities were ambulation (57.1%)...
The cornerstones of the ventilator-associated pneumonia preventive bundle in critically ill adults - a Czech national surveyOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Kateřina Rambousková, Šárka Línková, Kateřina Jiroutková, Veronika Šnorbertová (born Hložková), Veronika Dorazilová, Zuzana Klikarová, Johanka Hrdinová (born Pumprová), Barbora Havelková
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):270-277 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.032
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection in the intensive care unit (ICU). Given that prevention is key, efforts to develop effective measures have been encouraged. In 2004, the first "ventilator bundle" was introduced, consisting of four components. Daily oral care with chlorhexidine was added in 2010. This issue remains a subject of ongoing debate. Aim: Identify current practices regarding the VAP bundle for invasively ventilated patients in ICUs in the Czech Republic, focusing on nursing intervention bundles, VAP incidence, VAP prevention education, and oral care protocols. Results: A questionnaire...
Sleep and delirium in hospitalized patients: a four-day multicenter cross-sectional study in general wardsOšetřovatelství - původní práce
Hana Locihová, Karolína Šrámková, Jana Slonková, Renáta Zoubková, Klára Maternová, Darja Jarošová
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):278-284 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.029
Introduction: Poor sleep quality is a risk factor for delirium in hospitalized patients. Objective: To assess the association between subjective sleep quality and delirium, and to analyze pharmacotherapy during hospitalization. Methods: A multicenter cross sectional study was conducted from June 2023 to March 2024 in seven general wards in the Czech Republic. The sample included 254 patients. Delirium was assessed daily using the Confusion Assessment Method short form. Sleep quality was evaluated on days 2 to 4 using the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire. Results: Patients with delirium had longer hospital stays (8.25 vs 7.12 days), higher alcohol...
Resilience in older adults: the role of gender and social support in the transition to long-term careSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Freya Anastasia Molnar, Danijela Lahe, Suzana Košir
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):285-292 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.033
The transition of older adults to long-term care facilities presents significant psychosocial challenges. This study examines gender-specific resilience mechanisms that influence transitions, focusing on social support, family cohesion, spirituality, and coping strategies. The study aims to understand how these factors contribute to resilience in institutional settings, emphasising gender differences. A mixed-methods approach integrated quantitative data from the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and qualitative insights from interviews with ten residents from two long-term care facilities in Slovenia. Quantitative analysis of ten participants (five men...
Navigating lifelong care: experiences of mothers caring for adult offspring with autism spectrum disorderSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Miriam Slaná, Katarína Molnárová Letovancová
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):293-299 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.028
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that often requires intensive parental caregiving. While research has focused on children with ASD, experiences of parents caring for adult offspring remain underexplored. Aim: This study aimed to explore parents' experiences of caring for their adult child with ASD. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted with ten mothers using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis to identify key patterns and themes in participants' experiences. Results: Five main themes emerged: Non-Transferable Caregiving, Reduction of the...
Motivation of blood donors in the context of social competencesSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Roman Pospíšil, Pavlína Rabasová, Karel Pavlica, Hana Konečná, Zuzana Čermáková
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):300-305 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.037
Introduction: The study explores social competences as an important component of blood donor motivation, understood as socially competent, goal-directed behaviour in specific situations. Aim: To analyse donor motivation in relation to social competences and selected sociodemographic factors. Methods: The sample comprised 517 donors from the Blood Centre of the University Hospital in Ostrava. Data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire and the Social Competence Inventory (ISK-K). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, and correlation and comparative analyses were conducted. Results: Acceptable reliability was confirmed...
Quality of work life as a conditional mediator between organizational factors and job performance in a decentralized health systemSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Muchti Yuda Pratama, Ida Yustina, Nurmaini Nurmaini, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):306-312 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.036
Introduction: Quality of Work Life (QWL) is frequently conceptualized as a mediating mechanism linking organizational factors to employee job performance. However, empirical findings across health systems, particularly in decentralized settings, remain inconsistent. Objectives: This study investigates whether QWL mediates the relationships between organizational commitment, healthy work environment, motivational climate, career development, and job performance among health workers in decentralized primary health care systems. Methods: Data were collected from 320 health workers working in local government primary health care facilities in Aceh, Indonesia....
Sexting, unwanted online sexual solicitation, and internet-related anxiety among Slovak youthSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Filip Gerec, Jana Vallová, Lívia Hasajová, Slávka Krásna, Lenka Štefáková
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):313-319 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.039
Introduction: The digital environment poses new risks to young people, including sexting, unwanted online sexual solicitation, and the psychological strain associated with online victimisation. Goal: To analyse the relationships between the frequency of sexting, the presence of strangers in online contact lists, the rate of unwanted online sexual solicitation, and anxiety while using the internet among Slovak youth. Methods: A pilot cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted on a sample of 371 respondents from the Žilina Region (Slovak Republic). Respondents were recruited through convenience sampling in a school setting. Data were collected...
Personality, empathy, and students' attitudes toward wheelchair usersSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Liudmila Vilchynskaya, Andriej Szpakow, Rafał Modzelewski, Dorota Sokołowska, Ľubica Bánovčinová, Lucia Demjanovič Kendrová, Jozef Babečka, Jana Juříková, Andrea Pokorná, Yelena Loginovich, Aliaksandr Shpakau
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):320-326 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.038
Introduction: This study investigates the relationship between personality traits (extraversion, introversion, neuroticism), empathy levels, and attitudes toward wheelchair users among 4,474 university students from Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, and Slovakia. Methods: Data were collected via an anonymous online survey (2024-2025) using the Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI) for personality, the KRE-II Scale for empathy, and the Multidimensional Attitudes Scale toward Persons with Disabilities (MAS) for social attitudes. Results: Extraversion was significantly associated with higher empathy, while neuroticism correlated with specific aspects...
Early maternal-infant bonding and its related factorsSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Lucia Mazúchová, Réka Popovcová, Zuzana Škodová, Lucia Mužilová, Barbora Ďuríčeková
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):327-332 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.034
Introduction: Early maternal-infant bonding and maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy are key factors influencing maternal and neonatal health outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the level of early bonding among mothers in the postpartum period and to examine its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted. The sample consisted of 303 women (age: 32.9 ± 5.10) at 3-4 days postpartum. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS) (Cronbach's alpha = 0.805) and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form (BSES-SF) (Cronbach's alpha = 0.946). Descriptive...
Human resource management in healthcare facilities and healthcare employees' satisfactionSociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Lukáš Klarner, Petr Řehoř, Jaroslav Vrchota, Monika Maříková, Jakub Rytíř
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):333-339 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.045
Background: Identifying and understanding differences in job satisfaction among healthcare employees, along with how they connect to HR practices, are crucial components of the long-term sustainability of healthcare facilities. Methods: The research data were collected in the spring of 2025 from healthcare sector employees. A total of 121 employees, across different genders, ages, and job positions, participated in the study. The research used a questionnaire survey to evaluate job satisfaction factors and HR practices. Several statistical methods were applied, including the Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, post hoc analysis,...
The impact of community-based elderly schools on quality of life and health literacy among older adults in Indonesia: a cross-sectional studySociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce
Dwi Endah Kurniasih, Sri Mulyani, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):340-346 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.020
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of participation in a community-based elderly school program on the quality of life (QoL) of older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical survey involved 303 adults aged ≥60 years from 10 sub-districts, selected through random sampling and grouped by elderly school attendance (≥4 sessions/12 months). Quality of life was assessed using the Indonesian WHOQOL-BREF (good ≥60; poor <60). Variables included education, ADL independence, and sociodemographic and health factors. Associations were analyzed using Chi-square tests and binary logistic regression. Results: Overall,...
When natural disasters occur in unexpected places
Pamela Murray-Tuite, Mark Small, Natallia Sianko, Venera Balidemaj, Jenneil Charles, MD Bayezid Islam, Jiayun Shen
Kontakt 2026, 28(3):347-349 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.040
Climate change is contributing to an increase in the frequency, intensity, and geographic reach of natural disasters, exposing communities historically considered low risk to potential harm. This editorial examines how disasters occurring in unexpected locations challenge conventional preparedness assumptions and offers preliminary lessons derived from work in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene. First, effective preparedness requires stronger pre-disaster relationships between government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and vulnerable communities to facilitate rapid and trusted mobilization of resources. Second, strong place attachment influences...