Factors Affecting Medical Tourism Destination Selection in Greece.

One of the main reasons for the ever-improving quality of health services in countries that are popular destinations for medical tourism and compete with the quality of services in developed countries is due to the increasing use of modern medical technology. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting medical tourism destination selection in Greece. A cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection was carried out.

Measuring Patient Experiences from Intensive Care Units to Improve Health IT Systems and Nursing Care.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the experiences of discharged patients from Intensive Care Units (ICUs). A study with retrospective data collection (n=112) was conducted via interviews using the Intensive Care Experience Questionnaire. 93% of participants reported positive experiences from the ICU.

Greece Financial Crisis and Quality of Life.

The last six years the global community is facing an economic crisis that first appeared in USA. This crisis has a lot of impacts especially in health sector. Unemployment, job insecurity and the loss of disposable income have a significant impact in health too.

A "Smart" m-health Application for Travelers: The Public's Opinion.

This paper describes an empirical study which evaluates the Greek population perceptions on a "Smart" m-health application for Travelers, their attitude towards use, and their intention to use it. Based on TAM, IDT and other research works, a theoretical model was empirically constructed and then validated. The sample was 313 individuals, who most of them travel frequently and using Smartphone.

Management of Precancerous Lesions of the Uterine Cervix according to Demographic Data.

Aims. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fifth most deadly cancer in women, but screening prevents cancer by detecting precancerous lesions. The purpose of this study is to present the treatment profile for precancerous lesions of the uterine cervix, according to demographic data.

Health-related quality of life measurement in patients admitted with coronary heart disease and heart failure to a cardiology department of a secondary urban hospital in Greece.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to measure the quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure, who make up the majority of admissions to an acute hospital cardiology unit.

Methods: The study was undertaken in the General Hospital of Agios Nikolaos, Crete, and recruited 153 patients. The SF-36 and EQ-5D questionnaires were administered to evaluate health-related quality of life at hospital admission, discharge and one month after the discharge date.