Pavlos Sarafis

ORCID: 0000-0001-9967-5152
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Research Areas
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Healthcare Quality and Management
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Ethics in medical practice
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

University of Thessaly
2019-2025

Hellenic Open University
2014-2025

University of Peloponnese
2009-2024

Panteion University
2024

University of West Attica
2024

Cyprus University of Technology
2015-2022

Nicosia General Hospital
2021

University of Nicosia
2021

King's College Hospital
2021

Open University of Cyprus
2021

Nursing is perceived as a strenuous job. Although past research has documented that stress influences nurses' health in association with quality of life, the relation between and caring behaviors remains relatively unexamined, especially Greek working environment, where it first time this specific issue being studied. The aim was to investigate explore correlation amidst occupational stress, their life health.A correlational study nurses (N = 246) who worked at public private units conducted...

10.1186/s12912-016-0178-y article EN cc-by BMC Nursing 2016-09-27

Background/Objectives: Quiet quitting, defined as employees fulfilling only the minimal requirements of their roles without extra effort or engagement, poses unique challenges in high-stress environments like hospitals where commitment directly impacts patient care. This study investigates phenomenon “quiet quitting” within healthcare sector, with a specific focus on hospital staff Greece. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed, surveying 186 professionals from General Hospital Argos...

10.3390/nursrep15020038 article EN cc-by Nursing Reports 2025-01-24

Background: Occupational stress is both psychologically and physically challenging may lead to high rates of absenteeism, burnout, turnover. Nursing considered as one the most stressful demanding professions. This study aims measure perceived levels among nurses in a Greek public general hospital. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted. total 157 nursing assistants took part. self-administered questionnaire including sociodemographics Expanded Stress Scale (ENSS) for assessment...

10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_120_17 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research 2018-01-01

In the healthcare sector, we often come across burnout syndrome. It is an occupational syndrome which causes, physical and emotional exhaustion. More information needed on dangers of how it occurs in healthcare. The purpose this study was to investigate factors associated with among nurses working people that are mentally challenged. A cross-sectional survey conducted, 180 public health centers for disabled multiple regions Greece. self-administered questionnaire questions about...

10.1186/s12912-017-0209-3 article EN cc-by BMC Nursing 2017-03-23

The purpose of the present study was to investigate healthcare workers’ physical exercise levels linked their quality life. Healthcare from all departments a General hospital participated in study. instruments used for data collection regarding life and (Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form). Regarding lack exercise, participants mainly put blame on free time (58%, n = 106), work hours (41% 75), but also pure negligence (37%, 67). SF-36...

10.1186/s13104-019-4240-1 article EN cc-by BMC Research Notes 2019-04-04

Job satisfaction is fundamental to employee well-being and successful operation of an organization. The use effective tools for assessing it imperative management research. Our main purpose was translate adapt the Satisfaction Survey (JSS) questionnaire Greek language test its psychometric properties.The tool translated into then back English by different bilingual translators. JSS tested with a sample 239 employees various specialties in drug addiction treatment. Confirmatory Factor...

10.1186/s40359-018-0241-4 article EN cc-by BMC Psychology 2018-06-08

The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) is a tool for the burnout measurement including three different subscales: (i) personal, (ii) work-related and (iii) client-related burnout. aim of this study was translation validation CBI into Greek Language. Initially questionnaire distributed to 35 medical students face validity assessment. Then, 282 residents answered version so as construct be examined. data analysis performed by using SPSS AMOS. Face estimated above 0.8 CBI. factors model...

10.4081/hpr.2019.7678 article EN cc-by-nc Health psychology research 2019-09-18

The onset of a major depressive episode is experienced by large number women in the weeks or months following delivery. Postpartum depression may deem those experiencing it incapable taking care for themselves, their family and infants, while at same time could negatively affect quality life. present study assessed life sample mothers Greece, order to investigate association between postpartum (QoL).145 Private-General Obstetrics Pediatric Clinic Greece completed Edinburgh Postnatal...

10.1186/s12905-017-0473-0 article EN cc-by BMC Women s Health 2017-11-21

Moral distress is an unpleasant feeling that arises when one forced to behave in such a way it violates one's personal beliefs and values about what right wrong. distress, unlike other forms of contains incompatible conflict between moral limitations the acts accompany it.to investigate its effects on ICU nursing staff, their professional quality life as well as, related factors.The total sample this cross-sectional study comprised 258 nurses working reference hospitals for COVID 19...

10.5455/msm.2021.33.88-93 article EN cc-by Materia Socio Medica 2021-01-01

Abstract Background High quality of care (QoC) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has been associated with better disease outcomes. Most the existing instruments assessing QoC are based on perception healthcare provider that may be different from user. The aim present study is a) to measure QoC. Through Patient’s Eyes using questionnaire GR QUOTE-IBD IBD clinics Crete and investigate any associations patient’s demographics, characteristics, current or previous treatments b) compare...

10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae190.1056 article EN Journal of Crohn s and Colitis 2025-01-01

Background: Spirituality is significantly associated with the quality of life patients suffering from rheumatic diseases, helping them to cope pain and improve emotional well-being. There a gap in literature regarding relationship between spirituality, treatment adherence especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as relevant studies, Greek population, are limited. Aims: The present study aimed evaluate effect medication spirituality on diseases. Methods: This...

10.3390/healthcare13040436 article EN Healthcare 2025-02-18

Breast cancer is the most prevalent among women in Greece. It crucial to have a simple, trustworthy and effective instrument for assessing factors that impact screening behaviors. This study aimed translate validate Greek version of Cancer Screening Beliefs Questionnaire (BCSBQ). In this cross-sectional methodological conducted from April June 2024, 202 aged 21 69 years participated using snowball sampling method. A backward-forward translation process was performed on BCSBQ. The evaluated...

10.31557/apjcp.2025.26.2.663 article EN cc-by Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2025-02-01

Background: Nurses experience high levels of anxiety and depression since they work in a highly stressful environment. Thus, the identification preventive factors against nurses’ is essential to improve their quality life. In this context, our aim was examine impact resilience social support on depressive symptoms. Methods: A cross-sectional online study implemented Greece September 2024. We used Brief Resilience Scale, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Patient Health...

10.3390/healthcare13060582 article EN Healthcare 2025-03-07

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate and correlate psychosocial risks musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) faced by nurses in the hospital work environment. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional conducted among 90 (response rate: 56%) working a General Hospital Central Greece, from January March 2023. self-administered questionnaire used for data collection, which included demographic information, characteristics nursing unit, Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire Version III (COPSOQ...

10.36740/merkur202501102 article EN Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski 2025-01-01

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines versus mini-combined test preeclampsia screening at 11-14 weeks gestation, considering COVID-19 restrictions. Methods: This study included women ≥18 years old with singleton pregnancies attending routine antenatal visits between May 1 September 1, 2021. Data collected maternal characteristics, medical history, uterine artery pulsatility index (PI), pregnancy-associated plasma...

10.7759/cureus.81371 article EN Cureus 2025-03-28

We investigated the sources of conflicts in nursing and individual as well nurse management strategies for conflict resolution, according to certain demographic work-related characteristics. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a five-part questionnaire, which administered 100 nurses. The majority nurses reported with other professions, usually physicians, this type mostly by more experienced managerial positions most common style avoidance, followed collaboration also significantly...

10.1080/20479700.2017.1353787 article EN International Journal of Healthcare Management 2017-07-31

The purpose of this research is to investigate the patient's satisfaction (patient's satisfaction) with medical services provided in Outpatients' Departments a Greek Anti-Cancer Hospital morning and afternoon clinics. assessment patients identification factors that contribute their will highlight organizational operational problems outpatient department assist finding solutions upgrade quality provided.For collection data, questionnaire closed answers five-point scale 'Likert' was used....

10.5539/gjhs.v6n5p196 article EN cc-by Global Journal of Health Science 2014-06-12

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a causative factor for cervical cancer. Early detection of high risk HPV types might help to identify women at The aim the present study was examine prevalence and distribution in smears sample Greek attending gynecological outpatient clinic explore determinants infection.A total 225 were studied. All underwent regular control. 35 studied; 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, 66, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73,...

10.1186/1471-2334-10-27 article EN cc-by BMC Infectious Diseases 2010-02-15

SUMMARY This study aims to assess how Greek renal nurses feel about death and examine any relationships between their attitudes demographic factors. Design: Descriptive quantitative study. The sample comprised of 49 nurses. Methodology: Voluntary anonymous completion the Death Attitude Profile–Revised a questionnaire. Results: 44 respondents were female 5 male with mean age 25.80 years. nursing experience was 10.9 Nursing variables most likely predict nurses’ towards death. Nurses specific...

10.1111/j.1755-6686.2011.00210.x article EN Journal of Renal Care 2011-05-11

A number of risk and protective factors have been described on the development burnout syndrome amongst medical residents. The current study aims to investigate impact hospital educational environment occupational stress trainee doctors burnout. cross-sectional among 269 residents was conducted. Greek version Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM-G) for assessment their environment, Version Job Stress (JSM-G) Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) measurement were used....

10.1186/s13104-019-4326-9 article EN cc-by BMC Research Notes 2019-05-22
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