A5073508059- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Disaster Response and Management
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Family and Disability Support Research
University of Glasgow
2018-2025
Chemical Synthesis Lab
2023
Università della Svizzera italiana
2013-2016
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2008-2013
Athens State University
2011
Kranj School Centre
2010
Objective: To explore attitudes towards two-wheel motorized vehicle (TWMV) helmet use among adolescents in a country with poor legal compliance. Design: Self-administered questionnaires were completed by 523 high school students to define the sample of qualitative study; thereafter, Health Belief Model (HBM) was applied 12 focus groups comprising 70 students. Setting: Three randomly selected public secondary schools middle-income areas Athens, Greece. Results: Students reporting frequent...
Web users are increasingly encouraged to rate and review consumer services (eg, hotels, restaurants) and, more recently, this is also the case for physicians medical services. The resemblance in setup design of commercial rating websites (CRWs) Web-based physician (PRWs) raises question whether choice-making processes based on two types could be similar.This qualitative study sought explore extent which decision making reviews same (ie, choice a hotel) health pediatrician), while providing...
Living with a childhood chronic disease can be challenging, especially if the diagnosis involves rare condition. This study sought to elucidate how of disease, as compared common, condition, may influence maternal experiences illness. We conducted face-to-face, semi-structured interviews 26 mothers children treated in pediatric hospital province Lecco, Italy. Half participants had child diagnosed Bartter syndrome (BS), and rest suffering from celiac (CD). Interviews were recorded,...
Objective Three types of central venous access devices (CVADs) are routinely used in the delivery intravenous systemic anticancer therapy (SACT): peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs), subcutaneously tunnelled (Hickman-type devices) and totally implantable chest wall ports (Ports). This qualitative study, nested within a multicentre, randomised controlled trial, sought to explore patient acceptability experiences three devices. Design Eight focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed...
Introduction Based on the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services should be attained by 2030. Yet, large inequalities in adolescent SRH knowledge service use still exist both within between countries. The goal of this study was identify synthesise published qualitative research factors affecting young people’s utilisation Asia-Pacific Methods We systematically searched five electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE,...
Background Venous access devices are used for patients receiving long-term chemotherapy. These include centrally inserted tunnelled catheters or Hickman-type (Hickman), peripherally central (PICCs) and totally implantable venous (PORTs). Objectives To evaluate the clinical effectiveness, safety, cost-effectiveness acceptability of these delivery Design An open, multicentre, randomised controlled trial to inform three comparisons: (1) versus Hickman, (2) PORTs Hickman (3) catheters. Pre-trial...
This study aimed to map the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) EQ-5D-3L utility values from a UK perspective. Source data were derived 2020 National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS) for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, US. Ordinary least squares regression, generalised linear model (GLM), censored absolute deviation, adjusted limited dependent variable mixture (ALDVMM) employed explore relationship between ISI total summary score EQ-5D while accounting adjustment covariates NHWS. Fitting...
Α substantial corpus of literature has sought to describe the information-seeking behaviour patients with cancer. Yet, available evidence comes mainly from cross-sectional studies, which provide 'snapshots' patients' information needs and styles at a single time point. Only few longitudinal studies currently exist; however, these are quantitative in nature and, despite successfully documenting changes throughout clinical course cancer, they have failed an evidence-based interpretation causes...
The study aimed to (1) assess the magnitude of road traffic injuries in a country missing formal linkage system police with hospital data, (2) quantify underreporting, and (3) produce convenient algorithm exploring its constituent components.Linkage disaggregate (individual) data collected by (RTP) those Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS) on Greek island Corfu coded different classification systems was carried out. applied four-step methodology, also comprising...
Recent developments in health technology assessment (HTA), including the promotion of a new and internationally accepted definition HTA, have highlighted need to go beyond clinical cost-effectiveness fully understand potential value technologies. Multidisciplinary efforts generate patient-focused evidence relevant using both quantitative qualitative approaches, are needed. Although it has been more than 20 years since opportunities for methods inform HTA were first discussed, their use...
Aims: The IATPAD (Improvement in Access to Treatment for People with Alcohol and Drug Related Problems) study explored barriers facilitators accessing alcohol drug treatment services eight European countries.Methods: Results from individual interviews focus group discussions 246 service users who had experienced Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain Scotland are described. Thematic analysis was used interpret the data.Results: identified a number of consistent...
The school environment has been often identified as a prosperous venue for public health improvement. This study is cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of school-based helmet promotion program on knowledge, attitudes and practices eligible adolescent drivers. Four public, four private vocational high schools situated in Attica, Greece, were sorted by type randomly assigned to receive 1-month intervention, based concepts Health Belief Model, or serve controls....