A5047912337- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Physical Activity and Health
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Noise Effects and Management
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
University of Ottawa
2014-2024
University of Crete
2016-2024
Science and Technology Park of Crete
2024
Regional Energy Agency of Crete
2024
Action on Smoking and Health
2024
European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention
2020
The American College of Greece
2018
Crete University Press
2018
Hellenic Cancer Society
2018
University of Waterloo
2008-2013
Journal Article Smoking cessation for hospitalized smokers: An evaluation of the “Ottawa Model” Get access Robert D. Reid, Reid Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Kerri-Anne Mullen, Mullen Monika E. Slovinec D'Angelo, D'Angelo Debbie A. Aitken, Aitken Sophia Papadakis, Papadakis Patricia M. Haley, Haley Christine McLaughlin, McLaughlin Andrew L. Pipe Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 11–18,...
The CardioFit Internet-based expert system was designed to promote physical activity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) who were not participating cardiac rehabilitation.This randomized controlled trial compared usual care assess its effects on following hospitalization for acute syndromes.A total of 223 participants recruited at the University Ottawa Heart Institute or London Health Sciences Centre and randomly assigned either (n = 115) 108). group received a personally tailored...
Little is known about physical activity levels in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who are not engaged cardiac rehabilitation. We explored the trajectory of after hospitalization for CAD, and examined effects demographic, medical, activity-related factors on trajectory.A prospective cohort study.A total 782 were recruited during CAD-related hospitalization. Leisure-time energy expenditure (AEE) was measured 2, 6 12 months later. Sex, age, education, reason hospitalization,...
We report on the effectiveness of Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC), a multicomponent knowledge translation intervention, in increasing rate at which primary care providers delivered smoking cessation interventions using 3 A's model-Ask, Advise, and Act, examine clinic-, provider-and patient-level determinants delivery.
There is clear evidence that the use of cessation aids significantly increases likelihood successful smoking cessation. The aim this study was to examine quitting activity and among smokers from various European countries. Subgroup differences were also examined for sex, income, education, age in each country.
Abstract The 40th anniversary of the World Health Organization Alma-Ata Declaration in Astana offered impetus to discuss extent which integrated primary health care (PHC) has been successfully implemented and its impact on research practice. This paper focuses experiences from Greece implementing reform lessons learned conduct evidence-based research. It critically examines what appears be impeding effective implementation PHC a country affected by financial refugee crisis. key challenges...
The purpose of this study was to examine the utility protection motivation theory (PMT) in prediction exercise intentions and behaviour year following hospitalisation for coronary artery disease (CAD). Patients with documented CAD (n = 787), recruited at hospital discharge, completed questionnaires measuring PMT's threat (i.e. perceived severity vulnerability) coping self-efficacy, response efficacy) appraisal constructs baseline, 2 6 months, 12 months post-hospitalisation. Structural...
Primary health care is the cornerstone of a high quality system. Greece has been actively attempting to reform services in order improve heath outcomes and reduce spending. Patient-centered approaches delivery have increasingly acknowledged for their value informing improvement activities. This paper reports primary as perceived by patients aspects that are valued patients.This study was conducted part Quality Costs Care Europe (QUALICOPC) study. A cross-sectional sample were recruited from...
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The aim of this study was to examine knowledge health effects smoking and the impact cigarette package warnings among tobacco users from six European Union (EU) Member States (MS) immediately prior introduction EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016 explore interrelationship between these two factors.Cross-sectional data were collected via face-to-face interviews with adult smokers (n=6011) MS (Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain) June-September 2016. Sociodemographic...
Abstract The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of locally tailored implementation improved cookstoves/heaters in low- middle-income countries. This interventional study among 649 adults children living rural communities Uganda, Vietnam Kyrgyzstan, performed after situational analyses awareness programmes. Outcomes included household air pollution (PM 2.5 CO), self-reported respiratory symptoms (with CCQ MRC-breathlessness scale), chest infections, school absence...
Abstract Background Very Brief Advice on smoking (VBA) is an evidence-based intervention designed to increase quit attempts among patients who smoke. VBA has been widely disseminated in general practice settings the United Kingdom, however its transferability Southern European not well established. This study sought document perspectives of Greek terms acceptability and satisfaction with receiving from their practitioner (GP) influence patients’ motivation make a attempt. We also examine...
Primary care has a crucial role to play in the prevention, early detection, referral, and risk factor management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH). In 2021, team European collaborators developed continuing medical education (CME) program on NAFLD/NASH that consolidates evidence clinical best practices tailored primary setting. This article reports methodology used design develop CME results feasibility study.An expert advisory group representing both...
BackgroundLittle is known about the relative cost-effectiveness of different secondary prevention cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program designs or how influenced by patient clinical and demographic characteristics. The purpose study was (i) to evaluate incremental a standard 3-month CR (SCR) versus distributed over 12 months (distributed CR, DCR); (ii) determine effect characteristics (cardiac risk, diagnosis, sex) on cost-effectiveness.
The EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe surveys aim to evaluate the impact of European Union's Tobacco Products Directive (EU TPD) implementation within context WHO FCTC. This article describes methodology 2016 (Wave 1) and 2018 2) International Control 6 (6E) Country Survey in Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania Spain; England arm 4 Smoking Vaping (4CV) Survey; 10) 2017 11) Netherlands (NL) Survey. All three covering a total eight countries are prospective cohort studies with nationally...