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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...

SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE – SYSTEMATIC REVIEWTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Gabriela Světnická, Yvetta Vrublová, Ĺubica Libová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):13-23 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.007  

Background: Young people and adolescents need to be educated about the prevention of STD transmission and encouraged to engage in activities to maintain their sexual and reproductive health. Aim: The aim of the systematic review was to search, analyse and describe the promotion of youth sexual and reproductive health and the prevention of STD transmission. Design: Systematic review. Methods: A total of 563 full-text English-language peer-reviewed articles that met the criteria and were published between 2012 and 2015 were retrieved from the bibliographic resources CINAHL, PubMed, SCIELO, Science Direct, and EBSCO in July and August 2024. Results: A...

EDITORIALEditorial

Ľubica Libová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(2):9-10  

RECENZE KNIHY SOUCIT V MEDICÍNĚReviews and short reports

Markéta Školoudová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):123-124  

PROSTITUTION IN THE CROSS-SECTION OF HISTORY UP TO 15TH CENTURY – PART 1Interdisciplinary issues – psychology in nursing, technology in nursing etc.

Kamil Janiš, Zdeňka Římovská

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):107-119 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.007  

Introduction: Prostitution is as old as mankind itself and as such is fully in society. It has been established, although numerous attempts have been made to eliminate or reduce it completely. The following post deals mainly with female prostitution, which even today. It has not disappeared, on the contrary, its impact can be seen in connection with the mobility of the population, both with migration and the development of tourism. Aim: The aim of the publication is to give an overview of the development of prostitution since its beginnings in Egypt, including the first brothels. Methods: For data collection, theanalysis ofdocuments indomestic andforeign...

INAPPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS IN SOLID DOSAGE FORMS – CASE REPORTSEmpirical research and original research articles

Martin Doseděl, Hana Hajduchová, Kateřina Malá-Ládová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):95-103 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.003  

Interference in solid dosage forms (e.g., crushing or emptying the contents of capsules) is common in clinical practice in inpatient healthcare settings. These interferences are inappropriate for some medicinal products and may lead to direct patient endangerment. Examples of two patients in whom these inappropriate interventions led to health complications are given in this communication. The measures that could lead to minimising the risks arising from these interventions in solid dosage forms are suggested in the discussion.

IDENTIFICATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION OF WORKING INSTRUMENTS AND SURFACES IN PEDICURE FACILITIESEmpirical research and original research articles

Michaela Isteníková, Kvetoslava Koppová, Tatiana Rapčíková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):85-94 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.001  

Background: Pedicures belong to facilities providing care for human body. Considering occurring transmission of infectious diseases these are classified as risky human activities. The reason is manipulation with various aids, which if not properly sanitized, may lead to the onset of infections in pedicure clients. Aims: To test efficiency of performed disinfection of working instruments, devices and surfaces in pedicures applying swab method.File and Methodology: 100 samples from 10 facilities in Banská Bystrica were taken. The analysis focused only on bacterial contamination, excluding mycotic or parasitic infections. Results: In...

CONTINUITY IN PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE IN MIDWIFERYEmpirical research and original research articles

Radmila Dorazilová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):67-84 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.019  

Introduction: The World Health Organization has called on authorities in the European region to increase their efforts to strengthen family- and community-centred primary care in midwifery. Aim: The aim of the thesis was to find out what conditions are created in the Czech and in the Slovak republic for primary and community care in midwifery. Furthermore, to find out how midwives perceive the existing barriers, what care is currently provided and the perspective of care in terms of midwives’ and women’s interest. Methodology: The thesis was based on a quantitative research survey using two standard questionnaires of our own design. The...

QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH ENDOMETRIOSISEmpirical research and original research articles

Kateřina Janoušková, Martin Procházka, Kateřina Ivanová, Adéla Lemrová, Radovan Pilka

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):57-66 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.017  

Background: Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease affecting women of reproductive age. The main symptom is pain, which can have a significant impact on a woman’s quality of life. Aim: The aim of study is to evaluate the quality of life of women with endometriosis before and 3 months after the start of surgical treatment. Methods: A quantitative method was used using the standardized Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30) questionnaire in the Czech version and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain. The pilot study involved 10 patients with endometriosis who were referred for surgical treatment (using laparoscopy). The questionnaire was completed...

ASSESSMENT OF THE PREVALENCE OF PRESSURE ULCERS WITH A FOCUS ON RATING SCALESTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Aneta Hujová, Miroslav Kopecký

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):39-53 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.014  

Background: To reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers, it is important to assess the risk of pressure ulcers in patients on an individual basis. Proper risk assessment requires consideration of all modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and the use of an appropriate scale to determine the risk of pressure ulcers development. Aim: Based on the content of the retrieved studies, to create a review of scales for assessing the risk of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in standard ward departments. Methods: The search for specialized primary studies was conducted in licensed electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCO...

PREDICTION OF THE EARLY BREASTFEEDING CESSATION RISK WITH BAS TOOL IN DIFFERENT TRANSCULTURAL CONDITIONSTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Iveta Ospalíková, Ľudmila Matulníková, Lenka Vrlová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):27-37 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.018  

Background: The BAS score is a clinical prediction model, made up of 8 variables, which is intended to facilitate health care providers to identify at-risk mother-child pairs who are at risk of premature termination of breastfeeding. Timely identification of at-risk pairs will support interventions that help prolong breastfeeding. Aim: Perform an analysis of literary sources focused on the application and adaptation of the BAS tool in different transcultural conditions. Design: Review study.Methods and Population: Studies were retrieved using a literature search in the electronic scientific databases PubMed, EBSCO and Google Scholar...

BAPT (BREASTFEEDING ATTRITION PREDICTION TOOL) AND ITS TRANSCULTURAL MODIFICATIONSTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Lenka Vrlová, Iveta Ospalíková, Ľudmila Matulníková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):13-26 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.015  

Background: Breastfeeding is anoptimum method of nourishing ababy anddemonstrably has health benefits in the short and long term for both the baby and the mother. The global trend of exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of the baby’s age is lower than 40%. Evaluation tools for the assessment of breastfeeding make it possible to identify women at risk of early cessation of breastfeeding. Objective: The publication was aimed at creating an overview of published studies that describe transcultural adaptation and validation of the BAPT tool. Methods: A search of relevant studies was made in scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science,...

EDITORIALEditorial

Markéta Školoudová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):9-10  

RECENZE KNIHY VEŘEJNÉ ZDRAVOTNICTVÍ A VÝCHOVA KE ZDRAVÍ PRO ZDRAVOTNICKÉ OBORYReviews and short reports

Iveta Bryjová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):143-144  

USE OF ROY'S ADAPTATION MODEL IN CLINICAL PRACTICETheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Oľga Kabátová, Andrea Botíková, Alena Dziacka

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):131-139 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.012  

Introduction: Conceptual models provide nursing with a theoretical basis, autonomy and uniqueness within the discipline. Roy's adaptive model appears to be one of the appropriate conceptual frameworks applicable to many areas of nursing practice, research, and education. Aim: The aim of this study is to map the application of Roy's adaptation model in contemporary nursing. Methods: Review paper - content analysis of international studies published in the scientific databases SCOPUS and PubMed.Results and Discussion: 10 relevant scientific papers published between 2013 and 2019 were included in the study. The papers present the appropriateness...

ATTITUDES OF ROMA TOWARDS HEALTH AND ILLNESS IN RELATION TO HEALTH PROMOTION FOR ROMA WOMENTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Nela Bunčeková, Ludmila Koudeláková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):119-130 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.010  

Background: The contribution of an overview nature deals with transcultural nursing. It deals with the topic of the Roma minority and Roma attitudes towards health and illness. It points to an issue that is closely linked culturally, namely prevention in the area of Roma girls and women. It is based on socio-cultural specifics in relation to health and illness in relation to the treatment and nursing process. Objective: Summarizing the research knowledge about Roma attitudes towards health and illness in connection with the health promotion of Roma women and finding the starting points for the work of general nurses. Methods: The search was carried...

SENIOR CITIZEN EDUCATION IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN A SELECTED REGION OF THE CZECH REPUBLICTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Zdenka Telnarová, Pavla Kudlová, Jana Kutnohorská

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):107-117 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.008  

Background: Health is the main priority for senior citizens and it is necessary to perceive it in a broader context. Lifelong learning and the knowledge of information and communication technology (ICT), thanks to which senior citizens can acquire a lot of important information and also communicate with their physicians are part of this. Aim: to map social and digital inclusion of senior citizens in ICT, and to prepare a conception of methodology to educate senior citizens in ICT. Methods: mixed research – a combination of techniques of content analysis of selected documents, expert semi-structured interviews, 2 focus groups, and examples of...

EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH DYSPHAGIA AFTER STROKETheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Iva Volešová, Petra Mandysová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):89-105 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.006  

Background: Dysphagia after stroke is a common complication that significantly affects patients’ nutrition, hydration and psychosocial aspects of their life. The quality of life is significantly altered. Aim: The aim of this paper is to identify all available instruments used to assess the quality of life in patients with dysphagia after stroke. Methods: Scoping review in electronic databases SCOPUS, Web of Science and PubMed. Results: In total, nine instruments were used to assess the quality of life in patients with dysphagia after stroke. These instruments are: SWAL-QOL, WHOQOL, EQ-5D, MDADI, DHI, OHRQOL, ADL, SAPP and SS-QOL. Conclusion:...

ORAL CARE AND REMOVABLE DENTURES FOR THE ELDERLYTheoretical, general focus and ethical or philosophical studies, review articles

Iveta Bryjová, Ľubica Libová, Miroslav Misár, Hana Hozová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):73-87 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.004  

Background: Approximately 80% of the Czech geriatric population has functionally deficient dentition. Tooth loss brings with it negative consequences on functionality and aesthetics. The most serious consequence of poor oral health of the elderly is malnutrition. Loss of dentition causes early atrophy of the jawbone and can negatively affect the construction of fully functional dentures. Education and motivation of seniors in oral health has also long been underestimated. It should be a fixed component of the preventive care system. Aim: Finding relevant and recent literature in electronic information sources related to the oral health of the elderly...

MALNUTRITION AS A NURSING PROBLEM IN ONCOLOGICAL PATIENTSClinical practice issues

Mária Novysedláková, Anna Herinková, Katarína Zrubáková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):57-69 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.011  

Introduction: In patients with oncological disease are nutritional disorders a risk factor, which complicate anti-tumor treatment and significantly shorten the survival of patients. In practice, the key condition for success is the assessment of the nutritional status and early nutritional intervention. Objective: The main objective of the paper is explain the procedures of nursing interventions in ensuring the nutrition of a malnourished patient. Methods: The main method is a case study. The choice of the respondent was deliberate. These lection criteria were: a patient with an oncological diagnosis and malnutrition, willing to cooperate. We included...

QUALITY OF PROVISION OF AMBULATORY CAREClinical practice issues

Mária Šupínová, Pavel Bartošík

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):45-56 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.009  

Background: Patient satisfaction with ambulatory care attributes can be one of the determinants conditioning the population's participation in prevention. Objective: To find out what is the assessment of satisfaction with the quality of outpatient care provided by patients. Methods: Anon-standardized questionnaire method was used. The survey was carried out in general practitioners' clinics for adults and in specialist clinics of various specializations in the Banska Bystrica self-governing region in 2022. A total of 103 respondents took part in the survey, regardless of age, gender, social status and diagnosis with which they came to the examination....

PSYCHOSOMATIC STRESS IN NON-MEDICAL HEALTH CARE WORKERSEmpirical research and original research articles

Hana Hozová, Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):29-41 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.013  

Aim: The aim was to provide a comprehensive view of non-medical health care staff on the psychosomatic strain. The structured Meister questionnaire by the author S. Meister was used to assess the impact of workload. Methodology: A quantity-oriented survey was used, working with numerical data, thus allowing a deeper understanding of reality in its rationality. Numerical data are mathematically processed via using methods of mathematical statistics. It can be assumed that it is possible to measure staff workload to some extent in this way. To assess the impact of workload, the structured Meister questionnaire by the author S. Meister was used, supplemented...

AGE AS A DETERMINING FACTOR OF HEALTH LITERACY IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSIONEmpirical research and original research articles

Mariana Magerčiaková, Katarína Zrubáková, Mária Novysedláková, Marcela Ižová, Mária Šupínová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):13-27 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.005  

Background: Arterial hypertension is the main risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease and sudden stroke. In the prevention and treatment of arterial hypertension, you will receive relevant information from healthcare professionals, including nurses. However, these are aimed at implementing behaviors and actions to promote health only if they have a certain level of health literacy. Aim: The article is aimed at presenting the results of a pilot study in individual areas of health literacy with arterial hypertension in relation to the age of the respondents. Methods: Data collection within the pilot study was carried out using the Slovak version...

EDITORIALEditorial

Gabriela Vörösová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(2):9-10  

RECENZE KNIHY ANTIBIOTIKA A INFEKCE V TĚHOTENSTVÍ A LAKTACIReviews and short reports

Daniela Nedvědová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2023, 6(1):152