A5049649349- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Hellenic Mediterranean University
2022-2024
University of Crete
2015-2022
Crete University Press
2016
Abstract The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of locally tailored implementation improved cookstoves/heaters in low- middle-income countries. This interventional study among 649 adults children living rural communities Uganda, Vietnam Kyrgyzstan, performed after situational analyses awareness programmes. Outcomes included household air pollution (PM 2.5 CO), self-reported respiratory symptoms (with CCQ MRC-breathlessness scale), chest infections, school absence...
Interprofessional teamwork in health-care settings is considered a valuable means of enhancing patient management. Literature has highlighted the importance trust building effective teams. The present study aimed to investigate and further understand perceptions professionals regarding performance within their working team, as well assess association between them team performance. "TRUST" questionnaire, valid instrument for measuring relationship was distributed members perioperative teams...
Despite several countrywide attempts to strengthen and standardise the primary healthcare (PHC) system, Greece is still lacking a sustainable, policy-based model of integrated services. The aim our study was identify operational integration levels through existing patient care pathways recommend an alternative PHC for optimum integration. part large state-funded project, which included 22 randomly selected units located across two health regions Greece. Dimensions in were based on work...
The refugee crisis has resulted in massive waves of migration towards Europe. Besides sufficient and appropriate healthcare services, these vulnerable populations need kindness, respect, acceptance, empathy, attention to basic needs. Healthcare professionals ought have a respectful compassionate approach safeguard the dignity interests people they care for. overall aim European Refugees-Human Movement Advisory Network (EUR-HUMAN) project was provide good affordable, comprehensive,...
The global burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) disproportionally affects Roma populations. Health interventions addressing CRD among or other vulnerable groups often fail to be effective, as their implementation strategy misaligns with the local context. To design context-driven strategies, we studied CRD-related beliefs, perceptions, and behaviors a Greek population, focussing on asthma COPD. For this qualitative study in Crete, Greece, used Rapid Assessment Process. We conducted...
Abstract Most patients with chronic respiratory disease live in low-resource settings, where evidence is scarcest. In Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, we studied the implementation of a Ugandan programme empowering communities to take action against biomass tobacco smoke. Together local stakeholders, co-created train-the-trainer design integrated into existing health infrastructures. Feasibility acceptability, evaluated by modified Conceptual Framework for Implementation Fidelity , were high: reached...
(1) Background: We aimed to explore Young medical researchers (YMR) normative beliefs and perceived causes of distress burnout, prior during the financial crisis in Greece, assess their views on Participatory Action Research (PAR) interventions towards tackling these disorders. (2) Methods: A Learning (PLA) methodology was performed two time periods (prior crisis: December 2008; February-March 2017). In both periods, three different groups (Group 1: females, Group 2: males, 3: mixed) 5-7...
Breathing polluted air is a risk to respiratory conditions. During the Greek financial crisis, use of household fireplaces/wood stoves shifted from mostly decorative actual domestic heating, resulting in increased indoor smoke production. We aimed evaluate pollution (HAP), fuel and symptoms rural Crete, Greece. PM2.5 CO were measured 32 purposively selected households (cross-sectional study) at periods reflecting lesser (baseline) versus extensive (follow-up) heating. Clinical outcomes...
The aim of this study was to translate, culturally adapt and validate the TRUST questionnaire in a Greek perioperative setting. assesses relationship between trust performance. assessed levels performance surgery anaesthesiology department during very stressful period for Greece (economic crisis) offered user friendly robust assessment tool. concludes that version is reliable valid instrument measuring team among teams.
(1) Background: This is the first population-based study in Greece, with aim to measure changing trends of lung cancer (LC) and associated risk factors before after economic crisis. Among main objectives were identification LC hot spots high-risk areas; (2) Methods: The was conducted Crete, biggest island Greece. Data (5057 cases) collected from Cancer Registry Crete (CRC). age-standardized incidence mortality rates (ASIR, ASMR/100,000/year) estimated, while additional indexes used,...
The number of people living with chronic conditions is increasing worldwide most these receiving the needed healthcare services in primary (PHC) settings. objective this study was to explore main challenges and barriers that PHC providers confront while treating multimorbid patients. This a qualitative utilising semi-structured individual in-depth interviews. took place Vlora City, which biggest city located south Albania. Τhe two centres were enrolled. Purposive sampling method used recruit...