A5045194077- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Physical Activity and Health
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Cancer Research and Treatment
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
University of West Attica
2019-2025
Aretaeio Hospital
2024
Social Welfare Department
2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2022-2024
Hellenic Airforce General Hospital
2024
Hellenic Naval Academy
2022
Cyprus University of Technology
2022
NIMTS Hospital
2022
Technological Educational Institute of Athens
2018
Cancer and its treatment have substantial physical psychological consequences that severely affect the patients' quality of life (QoL) emotional status. This study aimed to investigate relationship between distress, anxiety, depression, QoL ambulatory cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
With the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, life changed abruptly for older adults in Greece. Social isolation, lockdowns, fear serious illness and death, all contributed to an increased risk developing depression.To explore presence severity depression Greek provincial towns during pandemic any possible relationships with loneliness fear.A convenience sample 200 participants aged >65, completed a socio-demographic form, Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, Geriatric Depression-15 Scale (GDS-15) Fear...
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study is to conduct an in-depth exploration the psychological well-being, hope, and expectations cancer patients receiving care in a palliative unit, utilizing qualitative research approach. Methods We employed methodology interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Our data collection involved conducting 1-hour semi-structured interviews with patients. In subsequent analysis, we applied investigator triangulation ensure rigor reliability....
Physical activity is an important factor in achieving healthy aging, offering older persons multiple benefits terms of maintaining and improving their health wellbeing. The aim this study was to investigate the effect physical on quality life adults. A cross-sectional conducted from February May 2022, using Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) International Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). total 124 people aged 65 over participated survey. average age participants 71.6 years, 62.1% were women....
Objectives: Comparison of the effects reflexology and relaxation on pain, anxiety, depression, quality life (QoL) patients with cancer. Design: A stratified random sample was selected, using an experimental design. Location: An outpatient Palliative Care Unit in Attica, Greece. Subjects: 88 suffering Interventions: The randomly divided into two equal groups, a group. number interventions for both groups six 30-min weekly sessions. Outcome measures: Greek Brief Pain Inventory (G-BPI) used to...
Background: In Greece it is quite common for family members to provide informal unpaid care another member during hospitalization, alongside healthcare professionals.Understaffing and lack of nursing personnel, due austerity measures implemented in the last eight years, force families hospitalization.The aim research was study role caregivers (IC) a family's factors affecting their presence patient's needs that were met by them.Material methods: This cross-sectional conducted five medical...
Expatriation and relocation into a new cultural context constitute psychological journey marked by exposure to potentially traumatic events, the abandonment of homeland effort seeking safety beginning at all levels.The aim this study was investigate Professional Quality Life in Greek health professionals working with refugees migrants.The Scale (ProQOL V) demographic work-related characteristics questionnaire were distributed 90 migrants refugees.25.6% participants reported high CF risk...
Schoolchildren with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) need supervision in the management of their disorder by school nurse, securing proper care and safety environment. The aim this study was to investigate parents’ perceptions regarding children T1DM at school. In cross-sectional study, 356 parents attending primary secondary (convenience sample) completed “Parents’ Opinions about School-based Care for Children Diabetes” “Safety school”. majority (58.8%) noted that received some from a less...
This study aims to develop the Greek version of Herth Hope Index (HHI) and assess its psychometric properties a palliative care patient sample, using cross-sectional design.The HHI was translated into (HHI-Gr) 'forward-backward' procedure. It administered 130 eligible cancer patients, while for stability patients' responses, 40 these patients completed HHI-Gr 3 days later. Along with HHI-Gr, also Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) Beck Hopelessness (BHS). The internal consistency...
Assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices towards evidence-based practice (EBP) is a challenge for healthcare professionals. However, the existing literature focuses on nurses working in acute hospital settings, with community primary settings receiving comparatively less attention. The purpose of study was to explore factors that related attitudes, knowledge toward EBP. A cross-sectional conducted sample Greece. Community around country were invited complete an online questionnaire...
Hansen's disease, or leprosy, has a long-standing presence in human history, and our study uniquely delves into the experiences of individuals who are among last survivors this condition Greece. During early 1930s, patients with disease from Spinalonga, an isolated location Crete, were moved to medical facility Athens. This event represents significant historical change management treatment disease. Following Spinalonga's closure, Sanatorium emerged, evolving Greece's sole center present-day...
Background: Vaccination of children along with public health protection measures can limit transmission SARS-COV-2. Objective: The aim the study was to identify attitudes and perceptions Greek parents that affect their intention vaccinate against COVID-19. Methods: sample consisted 230 underaged who were administered a demographic characteristics questionnaire “Parental Acceptability Free COVID-19 for Children Under Age 18 Years” scale. Results: majority participants females (70.4%), aged...
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) can cause fatigue, negatively affecting the daily functioning and health of individuals. The purpose this study was to investigate impact spirituality illness perceptions on fatigue among patients with Mellitus. In cross-sectional, descriptive study, 100 completed Fatigue Assessment Scale, FACIT Sp-12 scale, Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised assessing spirituality, perceptions, respectively. mean age sample 52.18 ± 15.53 years 65% were insulin-treated...
Caregivers of chronically ill geriatric patients face several problems throughout the disease progression under their care. This is a prospective crosssectional study conducted from September 2017 to 2018, including 130 caregivers Attica, Greece.This investigates caregivers' anxiety, perception changes in lives, and quality life.The questionnaires administered were revised Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale (rBCOS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Linear Analogue Assessment...
The aim of this study was the translation and validation Reflux-Qual Short-Form (RQS), a quality life questionnaire in Greek sample 148 individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This tool through eight items explores effects GERD five dimensions life: daily activity, well-being, psychological impact, sleep, eating. Exploratory factor analysis yielded one-factor scale for Greek-translated version. Internal consistency reliability deemed very satisfactory based on Cronbach's...