Issue 3 July - September 2022
Contents
Editorial Article
EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION IN PEDIATRIC PERIOPERATIVE CARE
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 221-224
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Review Paper
WORKING IN HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS: THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE HUMANITARIAN WORKERS
Chaliamalias Timoleon, Αdamakidou Theodoula
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 225-235
Introduction: Empathy and compassion have a significant role in the humanitarian action. In a humanitarian mission, a healthcare professional operates in an unstable and changing environment under demanding working conditions. Purpose: The purpose of this review was to describe the humanitarian sector as a working place for the medical professionals. Additionally, the mental health consequences of
Review Paper
MEDITERRANEAN NUTRITION AND NEUROLOG-ICAL DISEASES
Metaxouli Konstantina, Margari Nikoletta
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 236-244
Introduction: In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of neurological diseases which are the most common cause of disability worldwide. At the same time, researchers are proposing guidelines for healthy nutrition that seek to help reduce and treat neurological disorders, seeking the maximum benefit. The aim of this review was to investigate the role of the Mediterranean diet
Special Article
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN COVID 19. DESCRIPTION OF HEALTH INEQUALITIES AND MEASURES TAKEN.
Petris Andreas, Apostolakis Ioannis, Sarafis Pavlos
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 245-256
Introduction: The new disease covid 19 from the day it was declared a pandemic (March 2020) until today has significantly differentiated the map of health inequalities around the world. Social protection systems and the welfare state continue to receive strong shocks. Aim: This paper attempted to present the effects of the social protection components, to describe the causes that exacerbated health
Review Paper
ΝURSES' WORKING CONDITIONS AND PA-TIENTS’ OUTCOMES
Theodoridou Eleni, Evagelou Eleni, Fasoi Georgia, Kelesi Martha
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 257-270
Introduction: The professional practice environment in healthcare facilities affects the quality and safety of care provided to patients. Aim: To explore the correlation between working conditions of nurses and patients’ outcomes. Methodology: A systematic review of the literature in the international electronic databases PubMed, Cinalh and Scopus was performed. Selection criteria of the studies
Review Paper
COPING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES EXPERIENCED BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES
Evangelatou Dimitra, Vlachou Εugenia, Zartaloudi Afroditi, Koutelekos John
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 271-287
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus type 1 is one of the most serious problems of childhood. It is a chronic condition which affects the quality of patient’s life. In addition, has a negative impact in the parent’s life because of the child suffering. Aim: To investigate the coping strategies adopted by the parents of children with diabetes mellitus type 1 in order to deal with any difficulties that
Review Paper
EXPLORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENZYMAT-IC DEBRIDEMENT IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCER HEALING:A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Perifanou Olga , Kelesi Martha, Polikandrioti Maria, Vasilopoulos Georgios
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 288-303
Introduction: Debridement is a critical procedure that can accelerate wound healing. One technique used in clinical practice to achieve debridement is enzymatic debridement, which is effective for all types of wounds.. Aim: This systematic review aims to investigate the efficacy of enzymatic debridement in the healing process of diabetic foot ulcers. A literature search was conducted using Pubmed
Original Paper
INVESTIGATION OF THE ANXIETY LEVELS OF PA-TIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Ongün Pınar, Seyhan Ak Ezgi, SAHIN KOZE Burcak
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 304-317
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of patients who underwent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and material: The study population consisted of 320 patients who underwent surgery at a university hospital, and the sample included 175 patients. For data collection, a descriptive characteristics form including patients’ demographic data and Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Original Paper
ΧΑΡΑΚΤΗΡΙΣΤΙΚΑ ΠΑΧΥΣΑΡΚΩΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΩΝ ΠΟΥ ΥΠΟΒΛΗΘΗΚΑΝ ΣΕ ΒΑΡΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΙΚΗ ΕΠΕΜΒΑΣΗ
Gravani Sofia , Koutelekos John
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 317-326
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) describes the prevalence of obesity as a "global epidemic" affecting the population of both developed and developing countries, all socio-economic and age groups.Purpose: To explore characteristics of obese patients who choose the surgical treatment of obesity.Material and method: We studied 100 obese patients who came for scheduled bariatric surgery
Original Paper
THE IMPACT OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC ON MENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEO-PLE
Tsianta, Evangelia , Koutelekos John, Paraskevopoulou Stavroula
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pages: 327-340
Introduction: The current pandemic of the new coronavirus disease has caused great distress and fear among the elderly population worldwide, who are the most vulnerable population and at greatest risk, both physically and psychologically. The aim of the study is to determine the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has on the mental health and quality of life of older people in the community and the
