Nursing perspectives, 2025 (vol. 8), issue 2

EDITORIAL

Mária Šupínová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):9-10  

RISK OF BURNOUT SYNDROME IN NURSES IN INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENTS

Alena Dziacka, Jaroslava Bobeničová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):13-24 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.006  

Background: Burnout syndrome is often associated with long-term exposure of workers to demanding situations, excessive workload and lack of rest. Objective: The aim of the research was to analyze the association between the risk of burnout in nurses and selected determinants. Methods: Information was obtained using the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire, which was distributed electronically (65 %) and in paper form (35 %). Data obtained from 120 respondents, 95 % of whom were women, were analyzed in the SPSS program at a significance level of p = 0.05 and Fischer’s combined p-value method.Results and discussion: The highest emotional...

ABILITY TO ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AS PART OF HEALTH LITERACY

Mariana Magerčiaková, Katarína Zrubáková, Marcela Ižová, Mária Novysedláková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):25-36 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.008  

Background: The optimal level of health literacy is also associated with active cooperation of patients with healthcare providers. Aim: The aim of the research was to determine the ability to actively cooperate with healthcare providers as one of the domains of health literacy in patients with arterial hypertension. The research was carried out within the framework of the KEGA project No. 010KU-4/2022 Implementation of elements of health literacy support for the adult population into education in the field of nursing. Methods: Data collection was carried out using the Slovak version of the standardized measurement tool Health Literacy Questionnaire...

WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAM AS A FORM OF PREVENTION OF HEALTH DYSFUNCTION IN THE COMMUNITY OF OVERWEIGHT WOMEN

Ľubica Trnková, Mária Kilíková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):37-50 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.009  

Background: Prevention of health dysfunction in the community of overweight women is based on an individual, long-term and professional approach of members of a multidisciplinary team. Objective: To determine the impact of women’s retention in a weight loss program on anthropometric indicators of overweight. Methods: We included 148 women with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m², aged 19 to 65 years. We used descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze body impedance data. We expressed the results of interval variables as arithmetic mean (AM), standard deviation (SD), median value (Mdn), minimum (Min) and maximum (Max). We...

MANAGEMENT OF ADVERSE EVENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF NURSES’ PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tatiana Katriňáková, Mária Kilíková, Monika Štefanová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):53-64 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2026.001  

Background: Managing adverse events is an integral part of patient safety culture, which is significantly influenced by nurses’ professional characteristics and the factors of their work environment. Aim: To analyze the impact of nurses’ professional characteristics and work environment on nurses’ attitudes and experiences related to the management of adverse events in nursing practice. Methodology: A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted among 200 nurses working in inpatient wards in Veľký Krtíš, Levice, and Žiar nad Hronom. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive...

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN NURSING PEER REVIEW WITH A FOCUS ON FEEDBACK IN GENERATIONAL DIVERSIFIED NURSING TEAM – A PILOT STUDY

Viera Hulková, Mária Kilíková, Magdaléna Tupá

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):67-79 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.007  

Introduction: Peer review in nursing is a process by which nurses systematically assess, monitor, and provide feedback to their colleagues on the quality of nursing care measured in accordance with professional standards of practice. Nursing peer review supports teamwork, decision-making, autonomy, professionalism and responsibility of nurses. Objective: To assess how feedback and constructive criticism are delivered and received within nursing teams, considering the impact of age diversity, in the context of peer review among nurses. Methods: 86 nurses participated in the pilot study and peer review. The evaluated nurses (n = 43) were represented...

“I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAIN AND SUFFERING IN PREGNANCY; YOU WILL GIVE BIRTH TO SONS IN PAIN...” (GENESIS 3:16). PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD IN RELIGIOUS AND MAGICAL RITUALS IN THE PAST

Rudolf Žáček

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):81-100 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2026.002  

Introduction: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the following six weeks were among the most dangerous periods of women’s life. It is no wonder that women sought any means possible to survive this period, especially childbirth itself. Given the limited possibilities of medieval and early modern medicine, various traditional rituals with numerous magical elements were considered the most reliable means of protecting the mother and child. In later periods, these were gradually replaced by prayer under the influence of Christianity. Women turned for help primarily to the Virgin Mary and a number of other saints, and various devotional objects also found...

RECENZE KNIHY ETIKA PRO LÉKAŘSKOU, ZDRAVOTNICKOU A ZÁCHRANÁŘSKOU PRAXI

Daniela Nedvědová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):103  

RECENZE KNIHY PACIENT A ZDRAVOTNICKÝ PRACOVNÍK: ŘEŠENÍ KONFLIKTNÍCH SITUACÍ

Daniela Nedvědová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):105