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Issue 2 April-June 2022

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Review Paper

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHCARE: CHALLENGES FOR CLINICAL NURSES

Kosmidis Dimitrios, Theofanidis Dimitrios

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 123-137

Introduction: “Pay-For-Performance” are performance-based payment or other incentive schemes in which ‘rewards’ are based on specific qualitative targets. Although in the international healthcare arena these programs have been tested extensively, in Greece the literature is scarce. Aim: A description of programs that provide performance-based financial incentives in health care, a presentation of

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INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BE-TWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND POST-OPERATIVE PAIN

Gravani Sofia , Koutelekos Ioannis

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 138-147

Introduction: The preoperative factors that have been studied for their relationship with postoperative pain are the demographic, general and clinical characteristics of the patients, data related to the surgery but also mental health factors.Purpose: The purpose of this literature review was to explore the relationship between psychological factors of anxiety and depression, with postoperative pain,

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FATIGUE IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER RECEIVING TREATMENT

Chatzoglou Athanasia, Dousis Evangelos

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 148-160

Fatigue in children and adolescents with cancer undergoing treatment is a subjective and multifactorial symptom, which is related to the effects of the disease and treatment as well as to other biological, physiological, social and psychological factors. Fatigue is estimated to range from 25-99% during cancer treatment.The aim of the study was to explore cancer related fatigue (CRF) in children and

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NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT THE EFFECT OF IMMUNO-NUTRITION ON THE OUTCOME OF THE SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENT, A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Rojas Hill Andrea Paola

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 161-170

Background: Acute illness is associated with hypercatabolic state, immunosuppression and inflammation. The role of immuno-nutrition (IN) in critically ill patients is still controversial although the use of immunomodulators has been shown to be beneficial. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of immuno-nutrition on the outcome of the seriously ill patient. Methods: A 2000-2021 literature

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SELF-MANAGEMENT ABILITY OF PATIENTS AF-TER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: A SCOPING REVIEW

Polychroni Maria, Kolovos Petros

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 171-180

Introduction: Kidney transplantation remains a crucial treatment option for patients with end stage chronic renal disease with essential advantages, since it requires an adherence to a continuous and complex "treatment" of self-management. Aim: To investigate factors affecting the ability of self-management of patients following kidney transplantation. Material and Method: The methodological framework

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KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND DIETARY HABITS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

Μixalakis Periklis, Vlachou Εugenia, Kavga Anna, Μargari Νikoletta

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 181-191

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the most common endocrine disorder in childhood and adolescence. Knowledge and perceptions about the disease of people with T1D is a fundamental issue for its effective management. The continuous education of both children and adolescents with T1D, as well as of their caregivers and teachers is considered necessary.Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PREOPERATIVE BODY BATH WITH CHLORHEXIDINE IN THE PREVETION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS

Kalogianni Antonia, Grigoropoulou Dimitra, Jahaj Edison, Pavlatou Niki, Kapadohos Theodoros, Toulia Georgia

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 192-206

Introduction: Although the aetiology of surgical site infections (SSI) is multifactorial, preoperative body preparation with antiseptic agents seems to play an important role in prevention of SSI as it significantly reduces the microbial flora of the skin. Purpose: was to investigate the effectiveness of preoperative body bath or shower with chlorhexidine in the prevention of SSI. Methodology: A

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Original Paper

VIEWS OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRES FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DIABETIC ULCERS

Matidou Stiliani, Kelesi Martha, Fasoi Georgia, Stavropoulou Aret, Kaba Εvrydiki

Friday, April 1, 2022

Pages: 207-217

Introduction:  Diabetic foot is one of the most inflictive complications of diabetes mellitus causing grave problems to the patients, it is however a problem that could be limited or even eradicated if there was proper prevention. Prevention is a field that pertains  mainly to the primary health care system so the views of the health care workers is rendered useful to showcase the existing conditions

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