Knowledge and beliefs of Greek parents towards HPV infection and vaccination - are they willing to vaccinate their sons?

Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) stands as one of the prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and serves as the primary factor behind nearly all instances of cervical cancer, along with various other non-cancerous conditions like genital warts. Our objective was to explore the knowledge and beliefs of Greek parents regarding HPV infection and the vaccination of boys against HPV.

Methods: A cross-sectional study took place at a university hospital located in the Peloponnese region of Greece, from January to June 2021.

Predictors of Unmet Healthcare Needs during Economic and Health Crisis in Greece.

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to identify predictors of the unmet healthcare needs during the financial and recent health crisis in Greece. (2) Methods: Time series analysis was performed for the years 2008 through 2022 using the Eurostat database. The dependent variable was the percentage of people who reported unmet need for medical care.

Factors Affecting the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Health Technology Industry in Greece.

Background: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an evolving business strategy worldwide, focusing on the sustainability of the enterprise and the provision of multiple benefits to the societies and economies.

Objective: The aim of this paper was to explore the encouraging and deterrent factors for the implementation of CSR actions in companies specializing in pharmaceutical and biomedical products as well as in medical equipment in Greece.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted (April to June 2021) in member-companies of the Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies, the Panhellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Industry and the Association of Health-Research and Biotechnology Industry.

Assessing the Efficiency and Productivity of the Hospital Clinics on the Island of Rhodes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

(1) Background: The aim was to measure the efficiency and productivity of 15 specialty clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic period 2020-2021 in the General Hospital of Rhodes. (2) Methods: An input-oriented data envelopment analysis and the Malmquist productivity index are used. Labor and capital were used as inputs, and in-patient discharges and days were used as outputs.

Noninvasive, Blood-Based Biomarkers as Screening Tools for Hepatic Fibrosis in People With Type 2 Diabetes.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is dramatically increasing in parallel with the pandemic of type 2 diabetes. Here, the authors aimed to assess the performance of the most commonly used noninvasive, blood-based biomarkers for liver fibrosis (FibroTest, NAFLD fibrosis score, BARD score, and FIB-4 Index) in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Liver stiffness measurement was estimated by two-dimensional shear wave elastography.

Professional Quality of Life and Occupational Stress in Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece.

Background: Health professionals (HPs) coping with the coronavirus pandemic are at risk of working under stressful conditions impacting their professional well-being. The aim of this paper was to explore HP's professional quality of life and occupational stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted (from October to December 2020) in a COVID-19 reference hospital, one of the biggest in Attica.

Assessment of quality of life and psycho-emotional burden in pregnant women in Greece.

Introduction: Many changes occur in a woman's body during pregnancy. These changes (biological, chemical, hormonal, anatomical) can make a pregnant woman both physically and mentally vulnerable. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in association with depression symptoms in pregnancy.

Treatment pathways and associated costs of metastatic colorectal cancer in Greece.

Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer in Europe, with 1.931.590 people newly diagnosed in 2020.

Greek Nurses' Perception of Hospital Ethical Climate: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study aimed to examine Greek nurses' perceptions about hospital ethical climate and to investigate the possible difference of those perceptions regarding their demographic and work-related characteristics. The cross-sectional study design was employed in this study in which 286 nurses and nurse assistants participated. Data were collected by a sheet containing demographic and work-related characteristics and the Greek version of the Oslons' Hospital Ethical Climate Scale.

and Other Nongenetic Factors Associated with Hepatic Steatosis Estimated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Proton Density Fat Fraction in Adult Greek Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is dramatically increasing in parallel with the pandemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus. We investigated factors associated with hepatic steatosis (HS) in adult Greek individuals with established type 2 diabetes mellitus. We investigated 120 consecutive people with type 2 diabetes attending the Diabetic Outpatient Clinic at an Academic Hospital in Athens, Greece.

Detection and Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions Related to Antibiotics in Primary Healthcare in Greece.

Background: Detection of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is a challenging matter for healthcare professionals who contribute significantly to the pharmacovigilance system through their participation inspontaneous reporting.

Objective: The objective of this study was the detection and reporting of ADRs related to antibiotics in primary health care in the region of Peloponnese.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in all national health system primary health units of the Peloponnese region in Greece.

Verbal Abuse in the Operating Room: A Survey of Three General Hospitals in the Peloponnese Region.

Background The operating room is a special place in a hospital structure, which has a very high psychological load and many moments of tension, often leading to difficulties in communication between the health professionals involved, as well as cases of verbal and physical violence. Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the existence of verbal violence in the operating rooms of three general hospitals in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted of health professionals (physicians and nurses) employed in the operating rooms of three general hospitals in the Peloponnese region.

[Effects of unemployment on financial hardship and mental health].

The fiscal austerity measures enacted in Greece due to the recent financial crisis resulted in a reduction of household incomes, a rise of unemployment and consequently poverty, eroding social cohesion fabric and health status of the population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of economic hardship and the socio-demographic profile of the unemployed population on their level of mental health. A cross sectional study was conducted in the Employment Promotion Centers (KPA2) of the Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) in Attica.

Differences of mentally ill patients' satisfaction degree during their involuntary or voluntary stay in a psychiatric clinic.

Background: Mental health illness is not considered as a private matter, as it affects not only the mental patient's life and those who are considered his/her immediate family, but also the society as a whole. The involuntary examination and/or hospitalization in the field of mental health as the basic first-line therapeutic solution in Greece, calls for an immediate intervention, which is supposed to counterbalance the need for therapy and patient's rights of personal freedom and safety.

Design And Methods: A research using questionnaire was realized, consisting of 100 hospitalized patients in psychiatric clinics (50 voluntarily and 50 involuntarily hospitalized) at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica.

Learning Organizational Culture in Greek Public Hospitals.

(1) Background: A learning organizational culture is crucial to the safety of patients and the quality of public health care. The aim of this study was to assess the learning organizational culture and capacity of Greek public hospitals. (2) Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was carried out in six public general hospitals and stratified sampling was used as the sampling technique.

Validation of Dimensions of Learning Organization Questionnaire (DLOQ) in health care setting in Greece.

In health care systems the organizational learning is a continuous process to improve actions through better knowledge and detect or correct errors. This study examines the validity and reliability of the Dimensions of Learning Organization Questionnaire in addition to the applicability of the instrument in a Greek health care cultural context. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 6 general hospitals of Attica and the sampling scheme was the stratified sampling.

The Effects of Unemployment and Economic Distress on Depression Symptoms.

Introduction: The financial crisis in Greece had its strongest impact on unemployment, which led to exacerbation of shrinking incomes and depression symptoms.

Aim: To investigate the combined effects of unemployment and economic distress on the Greek population mental health in times of economic crisis.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Piraeus Manpower Employment Organization (OAED), during September-December 2017, with 21,600 unemployed people records.

Assessment of the relation between religiosity, mental health, and psychological resilience in breast cancer patients.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between religiosity, mental health, and psychological resilience in breast cancer patients.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in an oncology department of a hospital in northern Greece during February and March 2017. The sample consisted of 152 breast cancer patients.

Polypharmacy and Adherence Among Diabetic Patients in Greece.

Elderly patients are particularly susceptible to polypharmacy issues because of age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as well as to chronic diseases resulting in a continuous increasing demand for drugs. This study captures the prevalence of polypharmacy and adherence in Greece and identifies related risk factors in adult patients with diabetes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus attending public and private outpatients' clinics in the regions of Attica and Western Greece.

The prevalence of hypoglycemia and its impact on the quality of life (QoL) of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (The HYPO Study).

Objective: To estimate the impact of hypoglycemia on the Quality of Life (QoL) and its prevalence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Greece.

Design: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted in 6631 patients with T2DM. QoL was assessed with the patient self-administered ADDQoL-19.