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AN INVESTIGATION OF DEPRESSION IN GREEK THALASSAEMIC TEENAGERS
Friday, January 5, 2018
Objective: To explore characteristics of today’s Greek teenagers with thalassaemia, a hereditary disease, associated with the possibility of developing depression. Material and methods: Study sample consisted of 74 thalassaemic teenagers. Data collection was conducted using the "Children Depression Inventory” (CDI) and a questionnaire on teenage thalassaemic patients’ characteristics (socio-demographic;

ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Introduction: Epilepsy is a widespread neurological disorder affecting more than 70 million people worldwide. Epilepsy is characterized as a complex of symptoms with multiple risk factors and a strong genetic predisposition.Purpose: To explore attitudes and views of adult patients with epilepsy regarding the disease.Material and Method: A descriptive study of a convenience sample of 100 patients visiting

CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED STOMATITIS: PREVENTION AND CARE
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Introduction: Chemotherapy is an important treatment option for children with leukemia. However, its complications are multiple, including stomatitis, which adversely affects the treatment, care and health status of children. The aim of the study was to summarize the nursing interventions for the prevention and care of chemotherapy-induced stomatitis in children with leukemia. Methodology: Review

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES FOR MANAGING THE COMPLICATIONS OF CHEMOTHERAPY IN CANCER PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Introduction: Patients diagnosed with cancer often experience a variety of side effects due to the treatment regimen. The most common effects are nausea and vomiting, fatigue, pain, sleep disorders as well as psychological consequences such as stress and fear. To treat these, patients often use complementary therapies: herbal remedies such as herbal extracts and dietary supplements, mind and body

EFFECTS OF INTENSIFIED INSULIN THERAPY REGIMENS ON GLYCEMIC PROFILE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE I DIABE-TES MELLITUS
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a serious condition, which can be life threatening if left untreated. It is well known that both types of diabetes, when not adequately controlled, are associated with various complications and poor quality of life. In type I diabetes mellitus, treatment is primarily performed by insulin administration. The various treatment regimens are aiming at optimally controlling

EPILEPSY IN ADULTS : DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Εpilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders with a global prevalence of 0.6% - 1.2%. It is a serious neurological disorder related to social stigma, psychiatric co-morbidity and high financial costs. Purpose: To explore the characteristics of adults diagnosed with epilepsy. Material and Method: The study sample consisted of 100 adults with a diagnosis of epilepsy who followed periodic

FATIGUE IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER RECEIVING TREATMENT
Friday, April 1, 2022
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

IMPACT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE ON DE-PRESSION IN WOMEN
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and patients often suffer by depression especially these with coronary artery disease. There is evidence that the frequency and intensity of depressive symptoms in cardiovascular disease differ between genders. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the impact of cardiovascular disease on the development of depression

INTERVENTIONS FOR CANCER PAIN MANAGE-MENT IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING THERAPY: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in children according to the American Cancer Society. Treatment may include chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation therapy, either alone or in combination. One of the most well-known effects of chemotherapy in children is pain, which has a negative effect on their physical and mental health and on the progress of the treatment. The aim of the

NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in children. Its treatment include chemotherapy, surgery or radiation therapy, alone or in combination. One of the most well-known symptoms of chemotherapy in children is nausea and vomiting, which negatively affect their health and the progress of treatment. Several nursing interventions have been supported to prevent and treat them. The aim

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