Background: Nursing students share their study time between clinical and university environments, and due to their clinical training, are at increased risk of contracting the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This study investigated the vaccination coverage, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nursing students regarding HBV in Greece.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to July 2023, using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire, with informed consent obtained from each participant.
Influenza immunization includes a yearly repeated vaccine offered to every healthcare worker, including nursing students, with a high risk of contracting this viral disease. This study aimed to investigate the vaccination coverage, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nursing students against influenza in Greece. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Attica region between September 2022 and July 2023, with the use of an anonymous reference questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSleep disorders represent a common comorbidity among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder with prevalence ranging from 50 to 80%. Poor quality sleep has negative impact on individuals' cognitive functions such as self-regulation, attention, executive functions, memory, and speed of processing. The aim of this literature review was to examine the correlation between sleep and measures of attention, executive functions, and processing speed among children with autism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Theme: Nursing education, management and leadership.
Introduction: Successful pain management contributes to high-quality postoperative care.
Objective: To estimate the intensity of postoperative pain in children after an educational intervention.