Dimos Mastrogiannis
University of Thessaly, General, Faculty Member
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the feeling of fear and stigmatization in the general population, during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 1076 people attending a vaccination center in the... more
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the feeling of fear and stigmatization in the general population, during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 1076 people attending a vaccination center in the Region of Argos, a prefecture of Peloponnese Region. The study was conducted from May 2021 to August 2021. In this study we used the Fear Investigation Scale(FCV-19S) and the COVID-19 Stigma scale. Results: A total of 1076 participants took part in the study. Vaccinated participants for Sars Cov-2 had higher levels of fear (U=117,569.00, p<0.001) and individuals with unspecified employment status had a higher level of fear compared to civil servants, pensioners, unemployed, private employees and freelancers (H = 17.225, p=0.004). Higher levels of fear were also seen by those who reported that they were uncertain that the COVID-19 pandemic was likely to be treated soon compared to those who believed it would be treated soon and those who did not beli...
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Aim: To investigate the knowledge of a Nursing Department Technological Institution students regarding primary cervical cancer prevention Material and methods: 110 female nursing students of 5 th and 6 th semester aged 18-54 years were... more
Aim: To investigate the knowledge of a Nursing Department Technological Institution students regarding primary cervical cancer prevention Material and methods: 110 female nursing students of 5 th and 6 th semester aged 18-54 years were enrolled in the study. A questionnaire of closed-type questions was used to assess knowledge on cervical cancer and its prevention possibilities. Results: 64% of the students were aware of the HPV vaccine, whereas less than half were aware of the HPV test. Fear of side-effects was τhe main reason of denial to receive the vaccine. The students appear more receptive towards their vaccination in comparison to their daughters' vaccination. Conclusions: Nursing students' knowledge regarding primary cervical cancer are considered inadequate, while concerns are expressed towards HPV vaccination.
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... Student Thinking Through Stories 139 Recommendations From the Journey of Case-Based Teaching: Road Map Corrections 144 Conclusion 146 ... haps future collections of essays could further explore these manifesta-tions of discriminatory... more
... Student Thinking Through Stories 139 Recommendations From the Journey of Case-Based Teaching: Road Map Corrections 144 Conclusion 146 ... haps future collections of essays could further explore these manifesta-tions of discriminatory attitudes and practices in nursing. ...
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Background: With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, life changed abruptly for older adults in Greece. Social isolation, lockdowns, the fear of serious illness and death, all contributed to an increased risk of developing depression.... more
Background: With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, life changed abruptly for older adults in Greece. Social isolation, lockdowns, the fear of serious illness and death, all contributed to an increased risk of developing depression. Objective: To explore the presence and severity of depression in older adults in Greek provincial towns during the pandemic and to explore any possible relationships with loneliness and fear. Methods: A convenience sample of 200 participants aged >65, completed a socio-demographic form, the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Geriatric Depression-15 Scale (GDS-15) and the COVID-19 Fear Scale (FCV-19S). Data were collected from April to May 2022. Results: The average age of participants was 76.6 years and 35.5% of the participants presented depressive symptoms (mean prevalenceof depression 5 ± 3.7). A moderate to low level of loneliness (mean value 39 ± 11.3) and a moderate level of COVID-19 fear (mean value 18.9 ± 6.5) were also experienced. Higher le...
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Background: First aid is described as the sum of care interven tions which are offered to individuals suffering fr om acute medical conditions or trauma. The age group t hat are of high risk of suffering an injury are chi ldren and... more
Background: First aid is described as the sum of care interven tions which are offered to individuals suffering fr om acute medical conditions or trauma. The age group t hat are of high risk of suffering an injury are chi ldren and teenagers. In the younger age accidents are a resul t of the lack of the feeling of danger, in older ag es are caused by reckless behaviour, the need to show off and the re b llious nature that characterises their age. Aim : The main aim of the study was to investigate the primary and secondary schools’ teachers’ knowledge and attitudes level towards the provision of first aid in the school environment. Method: Convenience sample was used in a total of 185 eleme ntary and secondary school teachers from the prefectures of Fthiotida and Fokida in central gree ce. For the collection of data, an anonymous questi onnaire was developed which included 6 demographic questions, t he attitudes scale (4 questions) and the knowledge scale (22 questions). The Cronbach...
Background: Vaccination of children along with public health protection measures can limit transmission of SARS-COV-2. Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the attitudes and perceptions of Greek parents that affect their... more
Background: Vaccination of children along with public health protection measures can limit transmission of SARS-COV-2. Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the attitudes and perceptions of Greek parents that affect their intention to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 230 parents of underaged children who were administered a demographic characteristics questionnaire and the “Parental Acceptability of Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Under the Age of 18 Years” scale. Results: The majority of participants were females (70.4%), aged 41-50 years old (43.3%), married (86.5%), with university degree (63.5%). The prevalence of parental acceptability of free covid-19 vaccination was moderate (36.6 %) and a small percentage (23.9%) had already vaccinated their children. According to the univariate logistic regression analysis, female gender (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 3.05, 95% CI 1.43-6.47, p=0.004), highest educational l...
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AIM To identify factors contributing to Greek nursing students' stress and the coping strategies used. BACKGROUND Stress experienced by nursing students in the context of ongoing economic recession is as yet unexplored. DESIGN A... more
AIM To identify factors contributing to Greek nursing students' stress and the coping strategies used. BACKGROUND Stress experienced by nursing students in the context of ongoing economic recession is as yet unexplored. DESIGN A cross-sectional study . METHODOLOGY Undergraduate nursing students (n = 424) completed the Student Nurse Stress Index (short version) and the Brief COPE questionnaires during the year 2017. RESULTS Most of the participants stated that their current financial status (81.7%) contributed towards their experience of stress, and they had higher scores on the interface worries subscale (p < 0.001). Female gender (p < 0.001) seniority (p = 0.005) and stress of transportation from home to university (p = 0.019) significantly increased the SNSI total score as well as most of the stress subscales scores. As far as coping subscales were concerned, higher means were shown in active/positive coping (mean 2.95), seeking support (mean 2.84), expression of negative feelings (mean 2.71) and avoidance (2.47). However, the use of higher maladaptive coping strategies was noted in cases presenting higher SNSI Total score, interface worries and personal problems. CONCLUSION The introduction of stress management training and conflict management skills ought to be considered. Fund raising initiatives should be considered to provide financial assistance to those in need.
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Background and PurposesThe present study was undertaken in order to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Family Stigma in Alzheimer’s Disease Scale (FS-ADS) in the Greek population.MethodsThe Greek version of the FS-ADS as well as... more
Background and PurposesThe present study was undertaken in order to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Family Stigma in Alzheimer’s Disease Scale (FS-ADS) in the Greek population.MethodsThe Greek version of the FS-ADS as well as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was administered to 171 healthcare professional caring for people with dementia. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to examine the factor structure of the FS-ADS. Test–retest reliability was measured by administration of the FS-ADS in 20 individuals.ResultsPrincipal component analysis revealed 5, 8 and 3 factors (subscales) for each dimension of the original questionnaire, respectively, similar to other previously reported results in the literature. The overall Cronbach’s α was .899, yielding a high internal consistency. Test–retest reliability was very high (r = 0.903, p < .001). Statistically significant relationships were found between most of the FS-ADS dimensions and Maslach subscales.ConclusionThe...
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ABSTRACT Export Date: 1 May 2012, Source: Scopus
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Objective: the aim of the study is the clarification of the views and attitudes of the nursing students of TEI of Athens with regard to smoking, as well as the examination of the factors related to the establishment of that habit, with... more
Objective: the aim of the study is the clarification of the views and attitudes of the nursing students of TEI of Athens with regard to smoking, as well as the examination of the factors related to the establishment of that habit, with the final target of preventive intervention. Material-Methods: 350 students were the sample of the study. The collection of the data was based on an epidemiologic research which was carried out from February until June 2003. We utilized the Strategic Analytic System program for the statistical analysis of data. We used x2 test for statistical control. Outcomes: 43.4% of the students were found to be smokers. The age of onset was 15-18 years of age. There was a statistically significant difference among various age groups (p=0,002). A significant raise was noted among student smokers at the senior year of studies (52%). The existence of another smoker in the family was found to influence significantly the onset of smoking (p=0,001). The influence of pe...
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It is generally accepted that a progressive training scheme is an important part of a rehabilitation program for post MI patients. However, it is important to examine the research base that supports or not the positive effect of exercise... more
It is generally accepted that a progressive training scheme is an important part of a rehabilitation program for post MI patients. However, it is important to examine the research base that supports or not the positive effect of exercise on the physical and psychological state of MI patients as well as the risk factors modification. In this paper, a large number of research studies is reviewed and criticized. Most studies show an individually prescribed exercising program but the exercise protocol and the whole rehabilitation approach are quite different in each study. Moreover, the results are difficult to be generalized as most studies included white low risk men. However, most studies showed that there are short term benefits as well as a tendency in favor of exercising patients in long term benefits. There has also been a positive association of exercise with lower morbidity rates. There is an apparent though need for studies using larger samples which also allow generalisabilit...
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Background: Τhe scientific value of man relies upon an extension of a continuous effort of mankind to explain the nature of man. The core issue in nursing is man within his entirety. The aim of the present study was to review the... more
Background: Τhe scientific value of man relies upon an extension of a continuous effort of mankind to explain the nature of man. The core issue in nursing is man within his entirety. The aim of the present study was to review the literature about the Knowing the Patient for Professional Practice, according to the Carper's Patterns of Knowing. Method and material: In this paper the four patterns of knowing according to Carper will be analysed. According to these patterns, a description of the meaning and strategies of " knowing the patient will be made. Finally the significance and value of it will be discussed, with specific referance to: skilled clinical judgement, involvement, patient advocacy, and clinical learning about larger populations. CINAHL and Medline were the basic data bases used for this literature review. Results: The process of knowing encompasses empiric, aesthetic ethic and personal elementsOn the other hand, " knowing the patient‖ acquires two broad ...
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Teaching the patient after myocardial infarction constitutes a major part of the cardiological nurse’s role starting in the coronary care unit, continuing in the ward, as well as after the discharge in the community. The most important... more
Teaching the patient after myocardial infarction constitutes a major part of the cardiological nurse’s role starting in the coronary care unit, continuing in the ward, as well as after the discharge in the community. The most important parts of the teaching process are: the assessment of personal educational needs, increase of understanding and necessary skills and assistance to take conscious decisions so that the patient will change his way of life and find meaning through his experiences of health and illness. In this literature review research studies on the teaching process after a myocardial infarction are being examined so that the practice of the nurses as well as the research base on this area will be re-examined. The research studies under examination answer questions such as the learning needs of the patients and the ability of teaching the patient to increase his knowledge base during hospitalisation and afterwards in the community.
Abstract Myocardial infarction is a devastating event for the patient and his family. The nurse has to care for a patient in a psychological and physical crisis as well as start the rehabilitation process. The teaching required for... more
Abstract Myocardial infarction is a devastating event for the patient and his family. The nurse has to care for a patient in a psychological and physical crisis as well as start the rehabilitation process. The teaching required for rehabilitation must not be limited to the simple transmission of facts and skills but activate the patient’s engagement in the learning process so as to understand his real condition, commit himself in adhering to the prescription and change at the same time his way of life. In order to achieve effective teaching the required skills of the nurse need to be based on specific objectives and methodologies. So, preparation of nurses for teaching should be a priority in nursing education. The research studies under examination answer questions such as compliance to the regimen, relationship of stress with the ability to learn and the most appropriate content and methodology for an effective program. Key words: • Cardiac patient rehabilitation • Stress and lear...
The research work with regard to relationship of exercise in childhood and factors such as gender, amount of sleep, frequency of accidents, educational level of parents in Greece, has been growing the last 15 years. In this paper an... more
The research work with regard to relationship of exercise in childhood and factors such as gender, amount of sleep, frequency of accidents, educational level of parents in Greece, has been growing the last 15 years. In this paper an attempt to discover any relationships between exercise and the above mentioned factors is presented. The study method is the simple survey and the analysis is descriptive. Key words: physical exercise, childhood, gender, tv watching
School nurses promote pupils' health, and their balanced physical, mental and social development. School nurses working in the Greek public sector are only employed in special schools and are supervised by the Ministry of Education... more
School nurses promote pupils' health, and their balanced physical, mental and social development. School nurses working in the Greek public sector are only employed in special schools and are supervised by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports. A study was undertaken to explore public secondary school teachers' beliefs about the role of school nurses and whether they thought they would be useful in schools. The majority of respondents believed that the role of the school nurse is to provide first aid (63.9%). Teachers who said that they would feel more secure by the presence of a school nurse in their school were 41 times more likely to believe a school nurse would be useful in the case of school accidents (chi square=57.125, p<0.001,OR=41). The researchers believe that public schools in Greece need to employ school nurses and that the Greek government should consider taking appropriate measures towards this end.
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It has been widely suggested that depression negatively affects patients with cardiovascular disease. There are several pathophysiological mechanisms as well as behavioral processes linking depression and cardiac events. Improvements in... more
It has been widely suggested that depression negatively affects patients with cardiovascular disease. There are several pathophysiological mechanisms as well as behavioral processes linking depression and cardiac events. Improvements in nursing and medical care have prolonged survival of this patient population; however, this beneficial outcome has led to increased prevalence of depression. Since mortality rates in chronic heart failure patients remain extremely high, it might be as equally important to screen for depression and there are several valid and reliable screening tools that healthcare personnel could easily employ to identify patients at greater risk. Consultation should be provided by a multidisciplinary team, consisting of cardiologists, psychiatrists, and hospital or community nurses so as to carefully plan, execute, and evaluate medical intervention and implement lifestyle changes. We aim to systematically review the existing knowledge regarding current definitions, ...
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ABSTRACT Hypertension remains a silent disease. Symptoms occur several years since onset. Control remains poor in diagnosed patients. Only 20-22% of the patients control their condition. Aim: To investigate patients’ compliance with their... more
ABSTRACT Hypertension remains a silent disease. Symptoms occur several years since onset. Control remains poor in diagnosed patients. Only 20-22% of the patients control their condition. Aim: To investigate patients’ compliance with their drug treatment and any relationship of other factor with blood pressure values. Material and method: An exploratory study of 109 patients at a hospital in Athens was undertaken. Data collection was performed with a structured questionnaire. Answers were recorded by the researchers. Factors such as the duration of the drug treatment, BP values, salt consumption, exercise frequency, smoking as well as demographic data were recorded. SPSS v.15 was implemented to process data and a regression analysis was performed. Findings were considered as statistically significant at p value <0,05. Results: None of the patients was found to have an optimal or normal BP value. A great proportion of our sample were smokers (45%), 82,6% were not exercising at all ...
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Background: Conflict is a competitive interaction of people directly or indirectly related and through this interaction one part tries to thwart goals, intentions and wants of the other part. Objective: To assess the emotional... more
Background: Conflict is a competitive interaction of people directly or indirectly related and through this interaction one part tries to thwart goals, intentions and wants of the other part. Objective: To assess the emotional intelligence (EI) role among health professionals (HPs) and its relation to conflict management resolution in a public hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a public hospital in Greece from March to September 2020. A random sample of sample of 153 HPs participated in the study. A self-completion questionnaire was structured including questions on socioeconomic characteristics, conflict management and EI. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS 25. Results: The majority of the sample (56.9%) usually conflict with colleague, 23.5% with supervisors, 22.9% with subordinates and 20.3% with the hospital administration. Regarding conflict management strategy, 71.9% try to avoid the conflict and 53.6% negotiate for mutual...
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Introduction: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is one of the major threats to public health worldwide. Its management from a multidisciplinary team is costly and long-term. Patients suffering from CHF are often hospitalized despite advances in... more
Introduction: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is one of the major threats to public health worldwide. Its management from a multidisciplinary team is costly and long-term. Patients suffering from CHF are often hospitalized despite advances in pharmaceutical therapy and health care and face adverse prognosis. Telemonitoring of CHF patients seems promising and adds great benefits in health related quality of life, without being limited to only this field.Aim: To investigate the effects of a telemonitoring intervention in CHF patients through wireless devices and everyday recording of body weight, blood pressure, pulses and ECG, following training in their use by a nurse, on health related quality of life after a one year follow-up period.Methods: For the present study, a case-control interventional longitudinal survey design was selected. Study population consisted of 60 CHF patients of NYHA class II to IV, under follow-up at the Heart Failure Practice of Larissa University Hospital. Incl...
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Objective: To investigate factors that influence or promote disbelief and negative attitudes toward COVID-19. Methods: This was cross-sectional study involving 544 males and females = 18 years of age in Greece between December of 2020 and... more
Objective: To investigate factors that influence or promote disbelief and negative attitudes toward COVID-19. Methods: This was cross-sectional study involving 544 males and females = 18 years of age in Greece between December of 2020 and January of 2021. All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, protection of anonymity, and volunteer participation. Participants completed an online anonymous 40-item questionnaire. Analysis of data included the identification of correlations and use of t-tests and ANOVA. Results: The level of knowledge regarding COVID-19 transmission routes, manifestations, and prevention was high in our sample. Women appeared to have a more positive attitude toward COVID-19 prevention and management than did men (p = 0.032 and p = 0.018, respectively). Younger people (18-30 years of age) seemed to deny the validity of scientific data and mass media reports about ways to deal with the pandemic more commonly than did those > 30 years of age (p ...
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Introduction: Western medicine's model has been enriched with alternative management and treatment methods. Yoga is a technique that incorporates physical exercises, breathing methods, meditation and relaxation which has been proposed... more
Introduction: Western medicine's model has been enriched with alternative management and treatment methods. Yoga is a technique that incorporates physical exercises, breathing methods, meditation and relaxation which has been proposed to have positive effects on cancer patients. Aim: The aim of the present study is to critically review findings of systematic reviews/meta-analyses that are available in the international literature, regarding the effects of yoga on cancer patients. Methodology: Literature review was performed in five (5) databases: PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Database of systematic Reviews. Authors adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis model in order to perform a critical review of the existing literature. Methodological assessment of papers under review was performed according to criteria of the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews instrument. Inclusion criteria were the English language, resea...
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Εισαγωγή: Η χρόνια καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια (ΧΚΑ) αποτελεί μία από τις μείζονες απειλές για τη δημόσια υγεία παγκοσμίως. Η αντιμετώπισή της από ομάδα πολλών ειδικοτήτων είναι πολυδάπανη και μακροχρόνια. Οι ασθενείς με ΚΑ εισάγονται συχνά στο... more
Εισαγωγή: Η χρόνια καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια (ΧΚΑ) αποτελεί μία από τις μείζονες απειλές για τη δημόσια υγεία παγκοσμίως. Η αντιμετώπισή της από ομάδα πολλών ειδικοτήτων είναι πολυδάπανη και μακροχρόνια. Οι ασθενείς με ΚΑ εισάγονται συχνά στο νοσοκομείο για νοσηλεία και παρά τη φαρμακευτική αντιμετώπιση και την ιατρονοσηλευτική φροντίδα, η πρόγνωση είναι δυσμενής. Η εξ αποστάσεως παρακολούθηση των ασθενών με ΧΚΑ φαίνεται ελπιδοφόρος και προσθέτει μεγάλα οφέλη στην ποιότητα ζωής, χωρίς να περιορίζεται μόνο σε αυτό το χώρο.Σκοπός: Η διερεύνηση της επίδρασης μίας παρέμβασης εξ αποστάσεως παρακολούθησης ασθενών με ΧΚΑ μέσω ασύρματων συσκευών καθημερινής καταγραφής του σωματικού βάρους, της αρτηριακής πίεσης, καρδιακών σφυγμών και ηλεκτροκαρδιογραφήματος, έπειτα από εκπαίδευσή τους από νοσηλευτή, στη σχετιζόμενη με την υγεία ποιότητα ζωής.Μεθοδολογία: Για την υλοποίηση της μελέτης επιλέχθηκε ο σχεδιασμός της διαχρονικής επισκόπησης με παρέμβαση και ομάδα ελέγχου. Ο πληθυσμός της μελέτης ήταν 6...
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage is considered as the gold standard for patients with cervical disc disease. However, there are limited data on the impact of ACDF on the cervical... more
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage is considered as the gold standard for patients with cervical disc disease. However, there are limited data on the impact of ACDF on the cervical kinematics and its association with patient-reported clinical outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of altered cervical sagittal alignment (cervical lordosis) and sagittal range of motion (ROM) on patients' self-reported pain and functional disability, after ACDF with a PEEK cage. We prospectively studied 74 patients, who underwent single-, or consecutive two-level ACDF with a PEEK interbody cage. The clinical outcomes were assessed by using the pain numeric rating scale (NRS) and the neck disability index (NDI). Radiological outcomes included cervical lordosis and C2-C7 sagittal ROM. The outcome measures were collected preoperatively, at the day of patients' hospital discharge, and also at 6 and 12 months postoperativ...
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Vaccines are an efficient way to prevent infectious diseases. The authors aimed to evaluate the vaccination status of primary school children living in urban (237) and suburban areas (498) in Central Greece, according to the recorded data... more
Vaccines are an efficient way to prevent infectious diseases. The authors aimed to evaluate the vaccination status of primary school children living in urban (237) and suburban areas (498) in Central Greece, according to the recorded data in the children’s health books. The vaccination coverage was, in general, higher in urban areas. There was a statistically significant difference in vaccination rates with regard to BCG vaccine (94,9% in urban areas versus 74,4% in suburban areas, p<0,001), MMR vaccine (84,4% vs 77,5%, respectively; p=0,024) and HepA vaccine (38% vs 34,6%, p=0,007). There was no statistically significant difference in DTP vaccine (93,2% vs 91,3%, p=0,334) OPV vaccine (94,5% vs 96,5%, p=0,485), HepB vaccine (91,5% vs 86,5%, p=0,12) and Hib vaccine (57,8% vs 65%, p=0,66). Objective: to estimate and evaluate the vaccination coverage in primary school children in urban and suburban areas of central Greece since it is necessary for the development and implementation ...
Background: Information technology (IT) and flexible learning have been gradually implemented in health science departments. Research data show that nursing students' experience with IT is yet to be improved. The aim of this study was... more
Background: Information technology (IT) and flexible learning have been gradually implemented in health science departments. Research data show that nursing students' experience with IT is yet to be improved. The aim of this study was to investigate nursing students' self reported attitudes on skills in IT use for study purposes. & Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a survey design. The study was carried out at a school of nursing in Central Greece. Three hundred and twenty five students of first, fourth and fifth semester were enrolled in the study. & Results: Three hundred and ten out of 325 students responded. 55% of the students were familiar with word processing, while 30 % did not have a PC at home. Two thirds of the students were not skilful in internet usage and 12 % used electronic databases. High cost was reported as the main obstacle (34.2%) for low internet penetration in students. Senior students' competencies were better. & Conclusions: The fin...
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Heart failure (HF) is a growing epidemic with the annual number of hospitalizations constantly increasing over the last decades for HF as a primary or secondary diagnosis. Despite the emergence of novel therapeutic approached that can... more
Heart failure (HF) is a growing epidemic with the annual number of hospitalizations constantly increasing over the last decades for HF as a primary or secondary diagnosis. Despite the emergence of novel therapeutic approached that can prolong life and shorten hospital stay, HF patients will be needing rehospitalization and will often have a poor prognosis. Telemonitoring is a novel diagnostic modality that has been suggested to be beneficial for HF patients. Telemonitoring is viewed as a means of recording physiological data, such as body weight, heart rate, arterial blood pressure, and electrocardiogram recordings, by portable devices and transmitting these data remotely (via a telephone line, a mobile phone or a computer) to a server where they can be stored, reviewed and analyzed by the research team. In this systematic review of all randomized clinical trials evaluating telemonitoring in chronic HF, we aim to assess whether telemonitoring provides any substantial benefit in this...
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Background: Preoperative patient education is an effective intervention of the healthcare team, which has been used to promote patient recovery and well-being. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a nursing... more
Background: Preoperative patient education is an effective intervention of the healthcare team, which has been used to promote patient recovery and well-being. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a nursing preoperative educational intervention on the anxiety and pain of patients undergoing spinal decompression surgery. Methods: In this pilot randomized controlled study, patients (n=40) undergoing spinal decompression surgery, were randomized into an intervention group (underwent educational intervention, n=23) and a control group (n=17). The preoperative educational intervention included an oral briefing and a leaflet with perioperative care information as well as post-discharge care. Participants completed the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS), the subscale "State" of the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S), the Numerical Rating Scale, and a questionnaire about demographic characteristics, the day before surgery (T0) and the first post-operation day (T1). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22.0. The statistical significance level was set at p<0.05. Results. A significant reduction was found in pain intensity before and after surgery in both groups. Pain levels, after surgery, were significantly lower in the intervention group compared to pain levels in the control group (t=2.174, p=0.036). In both groups, high state anxiety scores on the STAI-S scale before surgery were confirmed by high anxiety scores in APAIS surgery. Additionally, in both groups after surgery, high state anxiety scores on the STAI-S scale were associated with high pain levels. There were no statistically significant group differences with regard to scores of STAI-S before and after surgery. Conclusions. Nursing preoperative educational intervention in patients undergoing spinal decompression surgery had a positive impact on reducing the intensity of pain after surgery. These results indicated that nurses and health care providers should integrate patient education and health literacy into their daily clinical practice.