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RECENZE KNIHY ZDRAVOTNÍ GRAMOTNOST V OŠETŘOVATELSTVÍReviews and short reports
Hana Plánovská
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):85-86 
RECENZE KNIHY TAJEMSTVÍ EMPATICKÉ KOMUNIKACEReviews and short reports
Renáta Kohutová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):83-84
PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A SOCIAL WORKERInterdisciplinary issues – psychology in nursing, technology in nursing etc.
Marcela Dolejšová, Sylvie Chvatíková, Nina Peloušková
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):67-80 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2026.003
Introduction: Palliative and hospice care provides comprehensive support to people with incurable diseases, focusing on alleviating physical and psychological pain, preserving dignity and quality of life. A social worker in palliative care provides social counselling and assistance to the dying, seeks the most appropriate support for caregivers, maps the needs of the patient and his overall social background. In cooperation with the palliative team, he compiles the following care procedure that fully takes into account the wishes and needs of the patient. Planning future care can be defined as a specific activity of social workers in palliative care....
NURSING CARE IN FOURNIER’S GANGRENE: A CASE STUDYClinical practice issues
Adéla Lošonská
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):53-63 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2026.007
Background: Fournier’s gangrene is a rare but life-threatening necrotising soft tissue infection of the external genitalia, perineum and perianal region. Treatment requires urgent surgery, antibiotic therapy and comprehensive nursing care. Aim: To describe nursing care in a patient with Fournier’s gangrene and evaluate wound healing during hospitalisation. Methods: A retrospective qualitative single-case study was conducted in a surgical ward. The assessment was based on Gordon’s functional health patterns and the CARE case report structure. Wound size, tissue characteristics, C-reactive protein, pain, nutrition and glycaemia were...
SCALP COOLING EFFICACY IN PREVENTING CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED ALOPECIA IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDYEmpirical research and original research articles
Eliška Kolajová, Aneta Hujová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):41-50 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2026.006
Background: Hair loss associated with cytotoxic treatment is a common adverse effect that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. One preventive option is scalp cooling, which may help reduce the risk of chemotherapy-induced alopecia. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of scalp cooling therapy in breast cancer patients undergoing cytotoxic treatment. Methodology: This prospective observational study included a total of 29 patients. Anthracycline-based therapy was administered in 75,9% of cases. The degree of alopecia was assessed using the Dean scale, with alopecia ≤ 50% considered a successful outcome....
QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE WITH A FOCUS ON MOTOR AND NON-MOTOR SYMPTOMS: A NARRATIVE REVIEWTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles
Lucie Křáková, David Školoudík
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):25-37 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2026.005
Background: Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the loss of neurons in the substantia nigra. This loss significantly impacts the patient’s daily life. Traditionally, the disease has been associated primarily with motor symptoms, but non-motor symptoms also have a significant impact on patients. Quality of life is affected not only by the severity of motor impairments – which include, for example, tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia – but also by non-motor symptoms, which have recently received increased attention. Aim: Based on the identified studies, create an overview of the...
NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEWTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles
Iryna Matějková, Kateřina Ivanová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):13-23 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2026.004
Background: Pain is one of the most common and clinically significant symptoms in patients with cancer and has a substantial impact on their quality of life. Nurses play a key role in pain assessment, monitoring treatment effectiveness, and educating patients. However, insufficient knowledge and inappropriate attitudes among healthcare professionals may lead to underestimation of pain and inadequate cancer pain management. Aim: The aim of this literature review is to synthesize evidence from international studies on nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward cancer pain management, as assessed using the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain...
EDITORIALEditorial
Yvetta Vrublová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2026, 9(1):9
RECENZE KNIHY PACIENT A ZDRAVOTNICKÝ PRACOVNÍK: ŘEŠENÍ KONFLIKTNÍCH SITUACÍReviews and short reports
Daniela Nedvědová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):105
RECENZE KNIHY ETIKA PRO LÉKAŘSKOU, ZDRAVOTNICKOU A ZÁCHRANÁŘSKOU PRAXIReviews and short reports
Daniela Nedvědová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):103
“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 PASTInterdisciplinary issues – psychology in nursing, technology in nursing etc.
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...
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN NURSING PEER REVIEW WITH A FOCUS ON FEEDBACK IN GENERATIONAL DIVERSIFIED NURSING TEAM – A PILOT STUDYInterdisciplinary issues – psychology in nursing, technology in nursing etc.
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...
MANAGEMENT OF ADVERSE EVENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF NURSES’ PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTClinical practice issues
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...
WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAM AS A FORM OF PREVENTION OF HEALTH DYSFUNCTION IN THE COMMUNITY OF OVERWEIGHT WOMENEmpirical research and original research articles
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...
ABILITY TO ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AS PART OF HEALTH LITERACYEmpirical research and original research articles
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...
RISK OF BURNOUT SYNDROME IN NURSES IN INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENTSEmpirical research and original research articles
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...
EDITORIALEditorial
Mária Šupínová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(2):9-10
RECENZE KNIHY MIKROBIOM A ZDRAVÍReviews and short reports
Iveta Bryjová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(1):95-96
BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY AND FILL THE EARTH... (GENESIS 1:28). SEXUALITY IN RELIGIOUS AND MAGICAL RITUALS IN THE PASTInterdisciplinary issues – psychology in nursing, technology in nursing etc.
Rudolf Žáček
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(1):67-91 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.004
Introduction: Magical and religious rituals have accompanied human society since ancient times, in some cases to the present day. They were, among other things, a manifestation of an individual’s efforts to influence the choice of a partner, to obtain and maintain it, or to deter or destroy a rival. Primarily natural means were used, especially herbs, the effect of which was strengthened by rituals, whether Christian or those persisting from a traditional environment influenced by a recurring agricultural cycle. The broad issues of reaction to legal and church rules of morality and sin, consummation of marriage intercourse, natural and magical...
OPTION THE USE OF LATCH SCORES IN BREASTFEEDING ASSESSMENTClinical practice issues
Iveta Ospalíková, Eva Puhlová, Petra Abrahamová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(1):53-64 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.003
Backround: The LATCH score assessment tool is used to map and document breastfeeding. Each letter represents an area of assessment. It is one of the most widely used tools to facilitate the assessment of breastfeeding, and its applications in clinical practice are wide-ranging. Aim: To analyse the literature on the potential use of the LATCH score in clinical practice. Methods: The search for suitable studies was performed in the scientific databases PubMed, EBSCO and using the Google Scholar search tool for the period 2003–2023, according to predefined criteria and specified keywords in English, Czech and Slovak languages: breastfeeding,...
WHEN YOUTH MEETS OLD AGE: HOW FUTURE PARAMEDICS PERCEIVE ELDERLY PATIENTSEmpirical research and original research articles
Michaela Grozická, Lenka Horáková, Petra Pažoutová, Pavla Šafránková
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(1):41-49 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.005
Background: Ageism, defined as prejudice and discrimination based on age, constitutes a significant challenge in healthcare, particularly in the provision of care for older adults. Objective: The aim of the study is to explore the attitudes of students in the paramedic study program towards elderly adults. Methods: A quantitative research design was employed, utilizing an anonymous questionnaire survey. A total of 39 students participated in the study. Results: The findings indicated that students exhibited negative attitudes towards older adults, which are reflected in low levels of empathy towards this age group. These attitudes can negatively affect...
PILOT PROGRAMME FOR HIV/STI PREVENTION IN THE MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGIONEmpirical research and original research articles
Iveta Bryjová, Yvetta Vrublová, Gabriela Světnická, Hana Hozová, Markéta Skalná, Hana Weyeserová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(1):31-39 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.001
Background: The Moravian-Silesian Region demonstrates an increased epidemiological burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with the highest risk observed among young people and those at risk of social exclusion. The National HIV/AIDS Programme in the Czech Republic for 2023–2027 emphasises the need for preventive programmes targeting particularly young people and individuals at risk of social exclusion. Aim: This study evaluates the implementation of a pilot prevention programme “Active Prevention and Intervention of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Target Population of the Moravian-Silesian Region” and...
FACTORS AFFECTING DIGNITY IN CANCER PATIENTS ASSESSED BY THE PATIENT DIGNITY INVENTORY – LITERATURE REVIEWTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles
Sylvie Chvatíková, Iva Volešová, Helena Kisvetrová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(1):13-28 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2025.002
Background: Dignity is a fundamental entity of human life and represents one of the highest values influencing the quality of human life. It depends on an individual’s health status as well as the way healthcare is provided. The loss of dignity is often associated with the intensity of oncological symptoms, depression, feelings of demoralization, psychological distress, and an overall lower quality of life, which is most observed in patients with cancer. The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) is used to assess the dignity of oncology patients, providing healthcare professionals with a relatively easy way to identify a wide range of issues that may...
EDITORIALEditorial
Marta Kolaříková
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2025, 8(1):9-10
RECENZE KNIHY ENDOMETRIÓZA V OTÁZKÁCH A ODPOVĚDÍCHReviews and short reports
Daniela Nedvědová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):95
PROSTITUTION IN THE CROSS-SECTION OF HISTORY PART II – BOHEMIAInterdisciplinary issues – psychology in nursing, technology in nursing etc.
Kamil Janiš, Zdeňka Římovská
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):79-92 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.016
Introduction: Prostitution in Bohemia has undergone an interesting historical development. The following contribution builds on the first part, which introduced the beginnings of the development of prostitution in the world up to the 15th century. The second part deals mainly with prostitution in Bohemia, with an emphasis on Prague, it also mentions Moravian Ostrava and other cities. Aim: The aim of the second part is to give an overview of the development of prostitution in Bohemia and to familiarize it in more detail with the development in selected cities. Methodology: For data collection was chosen the analysis of documents, the information was...
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AS A DETERMINANT OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESSClinical practice issues
Mária Kilíková
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):67-76 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.006
Background: Organizational culture makes an organization unique and different. It affects its performance and success. It is considered to be a significant factor that determines management processes and influences the competitive ability of the organization. Organisational culture can be characterised as a set of core values, assumptions, attitudes and norms of behaviour of the members of a given organisation. In the management of health care institutions in Slovakia, the features of hierarchical, adhocratic, clan and market managerial culture are combined. Aim: The aim of our survey was to monitor nurses’ views on current and preferred management...
QUALITY OF LIFE AND SEXUAL LIFE OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCEREmpirical research and original research articles
Lenka Štureková, Lenka Havlová
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):53-64 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.005
Background: According to epidemiological data, breast cancer is currently the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women living in developed countries. Breast cancer is a life-threatening disease, but it also interferes with several aspects of health, including reproductive and sexual function. Aim: The main aim of the study was to assess sexuality and quality of life in women with breast cancer. Methods: The research was conducted in a quantitative manner using the Quality of Life Questionnaire for Breast Cancer 23 (EORTC QLQ-BR23), Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) tools and an attached sheet with demographic data (age, marital status, number...
LITERACY OF FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN RELATION TO FERTILITYEmpirical research and original research articles
Lucia Mazúchová, Anna Krajčíková
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):39-52 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.004
Introduction: Fertility literacy is the foundation for correct and informed decisions, as well as responsible access and care for reproductive health. Aim: The aim of the study was to find out the fertility literacy of female college students. Methodology: A quantitative cross sectional study design was chosen. A total of 311 female respondents with a mean age of 21.73 (± 1.88) participated in the study. A non-standardized self-designed questionnaire was used for data collection, which included questions focusing on the characteristics of the study population, knowledge, attitudes and awareness regarding fertility and fertility care. Descriptive...
TEACHING PATIENT SAFETY IN UNDERGRADUATE NURSING CURRICULA IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDYEmpirical research and original research articles
Daniela Bartoníčková, Dominika Kohanová, Katarína Žiaková
Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):27-37 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.002
Introduction: Patient safety education for nurses is very important in the context of providing quality and safe care. However, patient safety education tends to be hidden in nursing curricula and sociocultural aspects of safety are often neglected. Objective: To identify how and to what extent patient safety is taught in undergraduate nursing curricula in the Czech Republic. Methods: Data collection was conducted from November 2022 to January 2023. Online distribution was through a non-standardized questionnaire designed for the study with the support of expert educators. The sample consisted of 13 heads of nursing institutes/departments out of 16...