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Tobacco - Price - Health - Interdependencies (basic facts, situation framework, and perspectives)Short communication

Petr Petr, Karolína Soukupová, Hana Kalová, Brigita Janečková

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):130-133 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.016  

Risk of burnout syndrome in members of multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams: validation of the Czech version of the Copenhagen Burnout InventoryOriginal article

Klára Novotná, Lucie Friedová, Renata Větrovská, Barbora Staňková, Yvona Angerová

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):121-129 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.015  

Background: Burnout syndrome is a psychological condition arising from factors such as prolonged stress, emotional strain, and excessive workload. It is most common in helping professions such as physicians, nurses, teachers, and social workers, who work in intensive contact with people. Objective: To determine the validity and reliability of the Czech version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and to provide a culturally adapted version for use among Czech healthcare workers. Methods: A convenience sample of 51 healthcare workers from multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams was recruited (12 nurses, 7 physicians, 13 physiotherapists, 4 occupational...

Impact of childhood neglect on violent victimization in early adolescenceOriginal article

Marsida Tafilica ^*, Kilda Gusha

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):112-120 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.017  

Purpose: The relationship between childhood neglect and subsequent violent victimization was examined using a large, nationally representative sample. Methods: Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were used to examine childhood neglect and adolescent violent victimization at Wave 2. The data used for the present study included adolescents ranging from Grades 7 to 12. The logistic regression model tested the effect of childhood neglect on violent victimization in early adolescence, controlling for demographic factors, depression, self-esteem, and physical disability Results: After adjusting for socio-demographic factors and...

Eating disorders as a form of control and silent protestOriginal article

Klaudie Němečková, Alena Hricová

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):105-111 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.012  

This qualitative study focuses on the subjective experiences of adolescents with eating disorders (ED) and their significance in the context of life. The aim was to understand how young people perceive their disorder, how they live with it, and what function it fulfils in their lives; whether as a way of survival, control over chaos, silent protest against the environment, or expression of inner pain. The research group consisted of twelve adolescents aged 14-18 who were struggling with various forms of ED. The data were obtained through in-depth interviews and analysed using grounded theory. The analysis identified six main categories: the need for...

Digitalisation and social exclusion: impacts on the practice of social workersOriginal article

David Urban

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):95-104 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.009  

The article addresses digital exclusion as a specific form of social exclusion, which is gaining importance in digitalising public services. Its theoretical foundations define digital exclusion as a lack of access to information and communication technologies or the absence of necessary digital skills, with special attention paid to vulnerable groups - seniors, people with disabilities, and people living in socially excluded localities. This qualitative survey, conducted in the form of semi-structured interviews with ten social workers, aims to capture specific experiences with the impacts of digitalisation on the practice and clientele of social services....

Studying under pressure: knowledge, coping strategies, and burnout among general nursing studentsOriginal article

Tereza Šourková ^*, Lenka Horáková, Petra Pažoutová, Pavla Šafránková

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):87-94 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.013  

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether students in the General Nursing program know burnout syndrome's risk factors and symptoms. It aimed to identify their preventive methods, coping strategies, and how frequently they apply them. The study also sought to assess how many students are at risk of, or already affected by, the individual dimensions of burnout, namely emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment or performance. Methods: The research sample consisted of 104 second and third-year full-time General Nursing program students from various Czech Republic universities. Data were collected through...

Specifics of nursing care for a healthy newborn after a caesaren sectionOriginal article

Michaela Fousová, Alena Machová

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):78-86 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.014  

Goals: This study aims to describe and compare nursing care for healthy newborns after caesaren sections, focusing on how the mode of delivery influences maternal involvement, the initiation of breastfeeding, and the overall hospital stay. Methods: The research is based on a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with ten nurses working in neonatal units at two hospitals in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Data were analysed using open coding and the categorisation of recurring themes. Results: The findings indicate that newborns delivered via caesaren section generally require more nursing support, as mothers are often...

Health literacy of the Czech population concerning cancer preventionOriginal article

Natálie Farová, Věra Hellerová

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):68-77 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.011  

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the Czech Republic. Several risk factors and an unsatisfactory level of health literacy in this area significantly contribute to this situation. This paper aims to point out the current state of awareness and interest in preventive activities related to cancer among the Czech population aged 18+ and the level of knowledge about cancer prevention. As part of the empirical investigation, a quantitative survey using an electronic questionnaire with 35 questions of our own design was used. The questionnaire survey was conducted from January 16 to February 14, 2025. The research group included 180 people...

Exploring family communication as a predictor of happinessOriginal article

Armin Nuhić, Denis Karahasanović, Mirzeta Nuhić, Rebeka Lekše, Mirko Prosen

JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):57-67 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.010  

Introduction: Family communication is a key factor in shaping an individual's psychological well-being and subjective happiness. This study aimed to examine the association between the quality of family communication and subjective happiness in the general population. Methods: A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive design was used. Data were collected through an online questionnaire including the Family Communication Scale (FCS) and the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS). The sample included 125 participants ( = 34.28 years). Both scales showed high internal consistency (FCS α = 0.924; SHS α = 0.796). Due to non-normal distribution,...

Rivaroxaban - the clinical significance of plasma half-life in relation to ageShort communication

Petr Petr, Josef Švéda, Miroslav Verner, Hana Kalová, Brigita Janečková

JNSS 2025, 16(1):55-56 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.002  

Analysis of the Dose Area Product (DAP) size in dental patients undergoing CBCT and OPG examinationsOriginal article

Anita Zubáková, Martina Horváthová, Denisa Nikodemová, Igor Gomola

JNSS 2025, 16(1):44-54 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.007  

Despite relatively low radiation doses, dental diagnostic methods pose a particular health risk to patients. The results of recent developments are the so-called cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices; the main principle of which is to create a 3D image using a cone beam of radiation. The most significant benefit is the possibility of increasing the anatomical accuracy of the position of the imaged location in the patient's body. The presented study aimed to analyse the data, especially the Dose Area Product (DAP) size in patients undergoing dental examinations using CBCT and panoramic X-ray equipment. A comparison of CBCT examinations with the...

Personality of social workers in different areas of social workOriginal article

Jakub Vágner, Alena Hricová, Stanislav Ondrášek

JNSS 2025, 16(1):38-43 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.003  

This research aims to analyse the personality traits of social workers in different areas of social work using the NEO-FFI questionnaire, one of the most widely used instruments for measuring the five main personality dimensions. Although this instrument is commonly used in psychological research, no studies are available to date that examine the personality structure of social workers using the NEO-FFI. This study, therefore, represents an innovative approach to understanding how personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) influence performance and satisfaction in this demanding profession....

The Romani ethnicity in foster careOriginal article

Marek Medeiros, Hana Hejná, Alena Hricová

JNSS 2025, 16(1):31-37 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.001  

Goals: This research examines how foreign foster parents perceive the ethnicity of children of Romani origin that they adopt, and how this influences their family and community relationships. It focuses on transracial adoption, the child's cultural identity, and inclusion within foster care. Particular attention is paid to how parents have implemented strategies for integrating the child into the new family and how they deal with possible prejudices from the surrounding environment. Methods: The research is based on a qualitative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with five foreign surrogate parents living in the Czech Republic. The respondents...

DIFFERENTIAL EFFICACY OF SELF-REGULATION EMPOWERMENT TRAINING AND SCAFFOLDING IN MANAGING DYSCALCULIA AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTSOriginal article

Martins Noyosase Igbineweka ^*, Osenweugwor Ngozi Aihie, Patience Ndidi Agboma

JNSS 2025, 16(1):22-30 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.004  

The study examined the efficacy of self-regulation empowerment training and scaffolding in managing dyscalculia among public secondary school students in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. Two research questions were raised with their corresponding hypotheses, and tested at a 0.05 significance level. The study was quasi-experimental with a pretest, posttest, and control group. The study utilised the 3 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 3 factorial design. It consisted of two treatments (Self-Regulation Empowerment Training and Scaffolding) and a control group, which served as the independent variables. For this study, a multistage sampling procedure was used...

Ensuring Safety and Preventing the Sudden Unexpected Collapse of Newborns in Delivery RoomsOriginal article

Milena Mágrová ^*, Alena Machová

JNSS 2025, 16(1):15-21 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.006  

Contemporary situation: The priority of nursing care for a newborn in the delivery room is to ensure its safety, and clinical observation and instrumental monitoring can be used for this purpose. Early education in the prenatal period allows the mother and accompanying person to be involved in the safe care of the newborn. Goal: The main goal of this research was to map the nursing care of newborns in the delivery room immediately after birth, emphasising safety and preventing sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC). Methods: A semi-structured interview with nursing staff caring for newborns in delivery rooms in selected hospitals in South Bohemia...

COMPARISON OF FOUR NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL METHODS OF PAIN RELIEF DURING VENIPUNCTURE IN CHILDRENOriginal article

Marie Lulková, Iva Brabcová, Jaroslav Škvor

JNSS 2025, 16(1):4-14 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.008  

Introduction: Venipuncture is a standard invasive procedure in children that causes pain, leading to procedural anxiety. It emphasises the clinical importance of adequate analgesia and the need to identify effective non-pharmacological procedures. Goal: This study primarily aims to comparatively evaluate the analgesic efficacy of four non-pharmacological interventions: Buzzy® vibrating device, local cooling, felinotherapy, and oral stimulation with a lollipop - compared to standard care (control group) in children aged 4-11 years undergoing venipuncture. The secondary goal was to compare the assessment of pain intensity by the child and the parent....

THE LIFE STORY OF KONRAD LORENZ (1903-1989) - PHYSICIAN, ZOOLOGIST, FOUNDER OF ETHOLOGY, UNCONVENTIONAL SCIENTIST AND PHILOSOPHER, AND NOBEL PRIZE WINNEREditorial

Jan Janda, † Miloš Velemínský

JNSS 2025, 16(1):1-3 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.005  

Financial income of social workers and self-care options in the Czech RepublicReview article

Marek Stráský, David Urban

JNSS 2024, 15(3-4):120-126 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.009  

This article deals with the relationship between social workers' self-care and financial income, which seems necessary for self-care. Self-care is typically considered an essential part of social work abroad. In social work, the importance of self-care is emphasised because it affects not only the quality of life of social workers but also their ability to perform their profession. Self-care is often mentioned as an essential part of social work, to which social workers are entitled and obliged to practice. This review is a secondary analysis of available data (financial and guaranteed income, cost of living, etc.). Suppose there is pressure on social...

Collective efficacy of national football teams of the Czech RepublicOriginal article

Sophia Kufudaki, Alena Hricová ^*

JNSS 2024, 15(3-4):113-119 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.008  

The article examines the influence of collective efficacy on the performance of national football youth teams in the Czech Republic. Collective efficacy, understood as the shared belief of team members in achieving common goals, is a crucial factor in team psychology that can significantly influence team performance. This study aims to determine how team cohesion and shared trust among players affect match outcomes and to assess whether higher collective efficacy contributes to victory, or whether its role lies more in supporting team dynamics and resilience in the long term. The research sample included 145 players in the U15 to U21 age categories,...

Quality of life and needs of persons with acquired brain injury 3 to 5 years after completion of coordinated rehabilitationOriginal article

Anna Kuželková, Jitka Vacková, Markéta Bendová, Anna Jirků, Kateřina Pechoušková, Kateřina Mandátová

JNSS 2024, 15(3-4):99-112 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.010  

Objectives: The article points out the importance of coordinated rehabilitation in the personal social environment of people with acquired brain injury (ABI) after discharge from the treating medical facility. We compared the client's/patient's subjective perception of their quality of life and special needs several years after ABI to those same items immediately after the coordinated rehabilitation period. Methods: The research was designed as a qualitative pilot study with auxiliary quantitative indicators. It was a longitudinal six-year study, concluded in April 2021 with a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) to determine the status and...

The doctors' view of a nurse's role during the COVID-19 pandemic: Qualitative researchOriginal article

Aleš Chrdle, Sylva Bártlová, Ivana Chloubová

JNSS 2024, 15(3-4):89-98 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.007  

Introduction: The multiple roles of nurses have been transformed during the COVID-19 pandemic. As nurses work alongside doctors, this close cooperation enables them to obtain medium-distance information on the roles of the nurses. Goal: The study aimed to describe the nurse's role during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic. Methods: In this descriptive qualitative study, we collected data using a semi-structured interview (30 questions). The results were coded (pencil and paper method). Due to the variability of responses, we used a contrast method. Results: The research included 15 doctors (12 females), with a mean time in medical practice...

E. M. and others vs. Norway and the proportionality of other judgments of the European Court of Human RightsCase report

Tomáš Zdechovský, Jitka Fialová

JNSS 2024, 15(1-2):66-82 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.006  

In the E. M. case, two sons were removed from a Czech family in Norway in 2011 due to suspicion of sexual abuse by the father. This abuse was not proven, but the sons were not returned to the mother, against whom accusations appeared in the form of alleged neglect and later media coverage of the case against the children's interests. The boys were separated into two different foster families, and the mother's visiting rights were gradually reduced from two hours twice a week to 15 supervised minutes twice a year - and only with the younger son. In 2017, the mother also lost her parental rights. The case ended up at the European Court of Human Rights...

Unfinished nursing care as indicator of adverse events in hospitalized patientsOriginal article

Marcela Babická, Zuzana Slezáková

JNSS 2024, 15(1-2):54-65 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.005  

Introduction: The collective term 'unfinished care' refers to the factor of impact on the safety of health care. Nurses prioritise certain activities, leaving others unfinished. The risk of patient harm increases. Goal: Identify the relationships between unfinished nursing actions and adverse events. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: The research sample was formed by 251 nurses from the clinics of the University Hospital in Prague. The PIRNCA self-assessment instrument was used. Data collection and processing took place in 2022. Results: Significant differences were found in all areas of assistance in terms of the incidence of adverse...

Dietary intake of vitamin D in adultsOriginal article

Adéla Havlová, Miloš Velemínský, Jaromír Kadlec

JNSS 2024, 15(1-2):43-53 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.004  

Introduction: Vitamin D has several functions in the body. It affects calcium metabolism and various physiological functions, such as immunity, CNS, pregnancy, the cardiovascular system, etc. Its intake is mainly mediated by synthesis in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol thanks to UV radiation - specifically UVB with a wavelength of 290-320 nm. Another source of this vitamin is food. This article deals with vitamin D intake from food. Goal: This paper aims to map the connection between the amount of vitamin D from an adult diet and its level in the blood. Methods: To determine the level of vitamin D in the blood, we used the daily records of individual...

Coping strategies of women suffering from primary dysmenorrheaOriginal article

Kateřina Staňková, Alena Hricová

JNSS 2024, 15(1-2):37-42 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.003  

This article aims to describe the strategies that women suffering from dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) use to cope with the pain and other physical and psychological difficulties accompanying this disease. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eighteen women with dysmenorrhea and processed using thematic analysis. The results pointed to a significant connection between psychological and physical aspects and showed several passive and active strategies that women use. Pharmacotherapy in the form of analgesics and thermotherapy was used as first aid. What helped were rest and relaxation, reduction of external stimuli, and withdrawal into...

What is the level of self-reported physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis in the Czech Republic?Original article

Klára Novotná, Barbora Šmejkalová, Dana Horáková, Renata Větrovská

JNSS 2024, 15(1-2):27-36 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.002  

Background: Information about the level of physical activities in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is available from a number of countries, but not from Central European countries. No data has been published from the Czech Republic so far. The aim of our study was to investigate the type and level of physical activities/exercise in people with MS in the Czech Republic, along with the clinical factors that may influence these physical activities. This information can assist nurses in advising on complex patient care. Methods: The clinical assessment included: the Godin-Shephard Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (GLTEQ), the 25-foot walk...

Characteristics of home care for post-stroke patients from the perspective of a physiotherapistReview article

Markéta Bendová, Jitka Vacková, Marcela Míková, Anna Kuželková

JNSS 2024, 15(1-2):7-26 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2024.001  

Team neurorehabilitation care after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA/stroke) in acute and inpatient facilities is at a very high level. However, models suitable for subsequent rehabilitation in home environments are less known. A review of the literature published between 2013-2023 was conducted using the PRISMA methodology. The search for relevant articles used three electronic databases, i.e., Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Twenty-three articles were initially selected for review. This study summarizes the physiotherapeutic methods and approaches available to stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation in the home environment. The study also characterizes...