Depression is the primary cause of psychological distress, particularly in a crisis like SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Primary healthcare structures don't seem to be able identify and treat sizable percentage depressed individuals. This study aimed examine prevalence undiagnosed depression settings during post-COVID-19 pandemic its correlation with demographics alcoholism. cross-sectional used PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) measure levels FAST (Fast Alcohol Screening Test) assess A total 212...

<ns4:p>Background Amusia, also known as tone deafness, involves problems with the auditory accuracy of music perception and recognition well-known melodies. These deficits are not related to hearing loss, amount musical training, or overall intelligence. The present study applies a screening tool for detection amusia in Greek children adults. Methods was created via laboratory evaluation includes seven acoustic tests: “dissonant intervals”, “out tone”, “contour”, “memory”, “rhythm”,...

Epilepsy remains one of the most prevalent neurological disorders affecting school-aged children, often accompanied by social stigma and misconceptions that can hinder their academic development. Background Objectives: Given critical role teachers school professionals in daily lives children with epilepsy, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, behaviors primary Greece regarding epilepsy. The findings are intended identify gaps inform development targeted educational interventions...

Objectives: This study investigates Greek teenagers' general knowledge and perception of hearing loss, aid accessibility, the challenges associated with impairment. Methods: A 27-item self-reported questionnaire was developed distributed to 152 participants (aged 12-18) assess their familiarity amplification availability, communication strategies, perceptions loss. Results: While 94.7% recognized that loss affects communication, only 10.5% correctly identified how aids are accessed....

Language acquisition in all natural human languages is a process which its foundations are laid during the formative years of early childhood when brain undergoes developmental changes. Exploring specific linguistic components provides detailed lens through to understand intricacies language acquisition. This journal article investigates trajectory parts speech (POS) usage Greek-speaking children aged 3-6 years. Leveraging sample size 300 participants, evenly distributed across three age...

Background and Objectives: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Individuals with multiple may require daily care support from caregivers due to disease’s progressive unpredictable nature. However, role caregiving not without its challenges, themselves often face significant repercussions in terms their quality life, mental health, stress levels. Our study aims investigate level experience everyday life way affects life. Materials Methods: We...

(1) Background: This study assesses the impact of mothers’ illness perceptions about autism spectrum disorder and their coping strategies on family’s quality life during initial period following diagnosis one year afterward. (2) Method: The sample consisted 53 mothers children newly diagnosed with having communication difficulties who completed following: Beach Center Family Quality Life Scale, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Brief-COPE. (3) Results: findings revealed a moderate...

Accurate knowledge about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), whether it is for children or adults, necessary healthcare professionals to address the increased needs of this population and decrease disparities in services provided. The study aims adapt Autism Stigma Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q) into Greek among mental health (MHP), such as speech therapists, psychiatrists, general (GP). translated version was administered 73 MHP 140 GP according Scientific Advisory Committee Medical Outcomes...

(1) Background: This study aimed to validate the Greek version of Autism Parenting Stress Index (APSI) among parents children with ASD. (2) Methods: The translated was administered 113 (Male: 12, Female: 101, 39.24 years old, SD 6.70, age range, 25–58) diagnosed ASD and 127 24, 103, 41.08 6.22, range: 27–56) typically developing children. (3) Results: Significant differences between APSI total scores three domains groups were observed. Although initial factor structure could not be...

Background The purpose of the present study was to develop a nonsense suprathreshold speech audiometry test for native speakers Modern Greek. specific aims were construct phonemically balanced lists monosyllables and perform preliminary investigation list equivalence. Material Methods Nonsense with possible CV, VC, CVC phonemic combinations in Greek chosen as stimuli. To examine equivalency, final recorded administered monaurally 5 dB increments 40 adults (20 males 20 females) whose hearing...

The Children's Color Trail Test (CCTT) is considered a culture fair equivalent of the Making for assessment cognitive flexibility in pediatric populations, while others emphasize its additional validity as measure attention, perceptual tracking, processing speed, susceptibility to interference and inhibition. need standardized neuropsychological tests Greece, especially population significant. In present study, considering relatively good psychometric properties CCTT wide cross-cultural...

(1) Background: The study aimed to construct a clinically valuable closet-set WRS test with picture identification task for young Greek-speaking children. (2) Methods: material was meticulously designed based on specific criteria. To determine which parts of speech are used more frequently by preschool children, spontaneous sample (250 words per child) acquired from three hundred children aged 3 6 years (M = 4.56, SD 0.90). involved the development and application two phonemically balanced...

Purpose: The aim of this study was the development a simple instrument, in order to be established as self-assessment tool, about benefits from amplification systems Greece. This instrument is called Amplification Performance Outcome or APO. Method: current scale comprised 6 subscales addressing different domains with total 30 items. A five-point Likert used capture data. complete APO typically requires 18 min less each subscale requiring than 3 min. It evaluated on 100 hearing aid users,...