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Management of nursing care for aggressive patients in intensive care
Barbora Tylichová, Hana Hajduchová
Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation X:X | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2026.006 
Introduction: Aggressive behaviour in intensive and acute care threatens healthcare professionals' safety, well-being, and quality of care. Aim: The primary aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals' preparedness to manage aggressive behaviour in intensive and acute care settings. Secondary aims included examining the reported use of preventive measures, such as the Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC), training in aggression management, de-escalation techniques, and protective equipment. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods observational study was conducted in 2024-2025. The quantitative component consisted of a non-standardised questionnaire...
Motivation for social work interventions among residents of socially excluded localities
Daniela Vobùrková *, Alena Hricová
Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation X:X | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2026.011
Introduction: The study examines the motivation of residents of socially excluded localities to participate in social work interventions between 2005 and 2025, focusing on factors that support or weaken cooperation with social workers and engagement in programs. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following the framework of Arksey and O'Malley, with a systematic search in Web of Science, Scopus, PsycInfo, PubMed, and Social Services Abstracts. Eighteen empirical studies and systematic reviews on social work in socially excluded localities (2005-2025) were included and synthesized using thematic analysis. Results: Key motivational factors include...
Job satisfaction of social workers: public vs. non-profit sector
Barbora Tvarohová, Alena Hricová
Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation X:X | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2026.014
Background: Job satisfaction shapes the quality, stability, and continuity of social services. Evidence from the Czech context comparing the public and non-profit sectors using a validated instrument remains scarce. Aim: To compare overall and domain-specific job satisfaction of social workers employed in the public and non-profit sectors in the Czech Republic, and to identify socio-demographic and organisational correlates. Methods: Cross-sectional online survey (April-July 2025) of 510 qualified social workers (244 public, 266 non-profit) using the Czech version of the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS, 36 items, nine domains). Independent-samples t-tests,...