A5013243976- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
University of Thessaly
2021-2024
Previous studies showed that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown imposed changes in adults’ lifestyle behaviors; however, there is limited information regarding effects on youth. The COV-EAT study aimed to report children’s and adolescents’ habits during first COVID-19 explore potential associations between of participants’ behaviors body weight. An online survey among 397 children/adolescents their parents across 63 municipalities Greece was conducted April–May 2020. Parents...
Background/Objectives: Home isolation measures during the COVID-19 lockdown periods may have influenced individuals’ lifestyles. The COVEAT study aimed to identify differences in children’s and their parents’ dietary behavior, body weight parental mass index (BMI) between two implemented Greece. Methods: In total, 61 participants (children 2–18 years parents) completed questionnaires about lifestyle, height, family socio-demographic data, both (LDs) Greece (LD1 March–May 2020; LD2 December...
The aim of this study was to investigate changes in the eating behaviour parents during first lockdown implemented Greece due COVID-19 and explore possible associations with corresponding their children. A quantitative cross-sectional performed using an online questionnaire. sample consisted 397 children aged 2–18 years, who were recruited from 63 municipalities Greece. It observed that percentage reporting consumption breakfast period increased by 10.6% 5%, respectively. Also, 75% snack 61%...
Abstract The current study assessed the views and attitudes of health professionals (HPs) regarding factors associated with energy balance-related behaviours weight management in breast cancer survivors (BCS) overweight obesity. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted 21 HPs (oncologists, dietitians- nutritionists, physical education instructors, mental professionals, nurses) from Attica Thessaly. Thematic analysis was used to analyse present data. Four main themes arose data: “The...
Abstract The present study aimed to identify the factors that prohibit or enable breast cancer survivors from adopting a healthy lifestyle, as well record patients’ suggestions towards developing weight-loss lifestyle intervention. Twenty-three participated in four online, semi-structured focus groups Greece. All discussions were video-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Participants 50⋅5 ± 7⋅4 years old with current mean BMI of 29⋅1 3⋅4 kg/m 2 . Four main themes emerged thematic analysis:...
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