Profese Online, 2012 (vol. 5), issue 1

Articles

RELATION BETWEEN BURNOUT SYNDROME AND EMPLOYMENT DURATION IN NURSES AND MIDWIVES IN SLOVAKIA

Lucia Dimunová, Iveta Nagyová

Profese online 2012, 5(1):1-4 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.001  

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore whether the length of employment affects the rate of burnout syndrome in nurses and midwives.Methods: In our research, we employed the standardized Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire, which was completed on-line by nurses and midwives registered in the Slovakian Guild of Nurses and Midwives. The sample consisted of 844 nurses and midwives registered by the Slovakian Guild of Nurses and Midwives.Results: Our results suggest significant relation between the employment length and burnout syndrome. Nurses and midwives working from 1 to 3 years and more than 5 years had significantly higher prevalence...

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATION IN HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

Jana Holá

Profese online 2012, 5(1):5-10 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.002  

Aim: The aim of the research was to describe the status and importance of internal communications in a hospital and recommend proposals for its improvement.Methods: There is analysis of internal communication according own methodology - key assumptions of effective internal communication. Qualitative research through depth interviews with top management of the hospital identified the main factors affecting internal communication, its effect and meaning was tested by quantitative research - questionnaire survey of employee's views.Results: The hypotheses the importance of internal communication and its impact on work behaviour and performance...

INTELLIGIBILITY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT: USING MISTRÍK'S FORMULA AND LISTENING TEST

Romana Chamerová, Petra Mandysová

Profese online 2012, 5(1):11-15 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.003  

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the degree of intelligibility of educational materials (EM) on stroke (CVA) among lay public.Methods: In the first phase, EM on CVA available to the lay public in selected healthcare facilities were identified. Using Mistrík's formula, these EM were subject to mathematical text analysis and the one most easily understandable and the one least understandable EM were identified. Subsequently, for each of these two EM, a listening test was created. In the listening tests, the degree of intelligibility of the texts was tested on lay public. Using a deliberate selection of respondents, 37 study...

AUTISM - THE PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTÉM

Kamila Marková, Martina Jedlinská

Profese online 2012, 5(1):16-19 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.004  

Aim: Czech picture exchange communication system called VOKS is a modified method of communication system PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) which was created in Chicago in the USA. The research aim was to assess user satisfaction with this method, to evaluate difficulties with acquiring the VOKS methods and to map compliance with recommended practice. A "user" is understood as somebody who uses VOKS method to communicate with clients suffering from ASD. The research section presents results of the survey which took place in selected five specialised facilities and four schools all over the Czech Republic.Methods: The survey covered the...

FUNCTIONAL DISORDER OF POSTURAL STABILITY AS A COMPLICATION IN CHILDREN OBESITY

Dalibor Pastucha, Radka Filipčíková, Jana Malinčíková, Jana Beránková, Dana Ripplová, Stanislav Horák, Marcela Bezdičková, Zdeňka Blažková, Alžběta Poprachová

Profese online 2012, 5(1):20-24 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.005  

Aim: The paper deals with the comparison of postural stability in two selected groups of probands: children with obesity and athletes.Methods: Posturographic examination was carried out in both groups through two tests - Limits of Stability (LOS) and Sensory Organization Test (SOT). Variations between individual groups were compared and statistically evaluated based on the acquired results.Results: Obesity as well as overall posture has a significant impact on postural stability. We demonstrated statistically significant variations in reaction time (RT) and maximum excursion in LOS test, and in SOT test in the choice of movement strategies...

VALIDATION OF NURSING DIAGNOSE CHRONIC CONFUSION IN SLOVAK AND CZECH NURSING PRACTICE

Martina Tomagová, Ivana Bóriková

Profese online 2012, 5(1):25-30 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.006  

Aim: Content validation of the nursing diagnosis Chronic confusion and identification of the defining characteristics in Slovak and Czech nursing practices.Methods: Fehring's retrospective Diagnostic Content Validity Model (DCV Model) was used. Experts were nurses who obtained minimum four points according to modified Fehring's criteria. The group of respondents comprised of 144 Slovak and 107 Czech nurses.Results: Slovak and Czech experts alike considered the following characteristics to be defining (weighted score higher than 0.75): altered interpretation and altered response to stimuli, progressive cognitive impairment, clinical evidence...

SUBJECTIVELY PERCEIVED DIFFICULTIES WITH SWALLOWING: A RESEARCH STUDY USING THE EAT-10 TOOL

Hana Vejrostová, Jana Pánková, Petra Mandysová, Jana Škvrňáková

Profese online 2012, 5(1):31-34 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.007  

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of subjectively perceived swallowing difficulties in clients of social institutions providing after-care, using a foreign instrument called Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Another aim was to identify the amount of time required to administer the tool in practice.Methods: The tool EAT-10 was translated into Czech and its comprehensibility was verified in a pre-test. Finally, it was employed in interviews in five social institutions providing after-care. Before the respondents were interviewed, they were screened for cognitive functions via the Mini-Cog test, which was used to exclude from...

VALIDATION OF THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NURSING DIAGNOSIS DEFICIENT KNOWLEDGE

Renáta Zeleníková, Katarína Žiaková

Profese online 2012, 5(1):35-39 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2012.008  

Aim: The aim of the study was to validate the nursing diagnosis Deficient Knowledge by a chosen sample of Slovak nurses - experts, i. e. to find out which defining characteristics are considered major and minor.Methods: The Fehring's Diagnostic Content Validity Model was used to evaluate the defining characteristics of nursing diagnosis Deficient Knowledge.Results: The following defining characteristics were marked as major: "verbalization of the problem", "inaccurate compliance with instructions". The following characteristics were marked as minor: "poor and inaccurate performance in a test" and "inappropriate behaviour". The defining characteristic...