Issue 2 April-June 2022
Contents
Review Paper
IMPACT OF PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD ON ADOLESCENTS
Friday, April 1, 2022
Pages: 119-122
No absctract available
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
Review Paper
INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BE-TWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND POST-OPERATIVE PAIN
Gravani Sofia , Koutelekos John
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,
Review Paper
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
Review Paper
NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT THE EFFECT OF IMMUNO-NUTRITION ON THE OUTCOME OF THE SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENT, A NARRATIVE REVIEW
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
Review Paper
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
Review Paper
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
Review Paper
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
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
Review Paper
PATIENTS' PROBLEMS WITH HEART FAILURE
Friday, April 1, 2022
Pages: 218-220
No abstract available
