Publications by authors named "M Psychogiou"
Background: Mindfulness, originating from ancient meditation practices, has garnered substantial scientific interest in recent decades due to its potential to enhance various aspects of well-being. The rise of scientific interest in mindfulness has led to the development of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and other mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), which have demonstrated positive effects on stress reduction, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the characteristics and applications of mindfulness, investigate its impact on mental health, and assess the potential benefits of combining mindfulness with nature-based interventions in promoting the well-being of children and adolescents.
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- The study aimed to investigate the rate and characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSIs) from 2000 to 2015 at a hospital in Athens, Greece.
- A total of 398 cases of MRSA BSIs were documented, showing a significant decrease in incidence and prevalence over the years, while methicillin-susceptible S. aureus BSIs became more common.
- The researchers found that the decline in MRSA BSIs was linked to changes in the types of MRSA present, with a notable decrease in resistant strains and a shift towards more susceptible MRSA clonal complexes.
Background: Aiming to eliminate HIV infection, UNAIDS has set a global "90-90-90" target by 2020. We sought to construct a 6-stages HIV Cascade of Care (CoC) in Greece, overall and by risk group, to assess risk-group and stage-specific progress in achieving the UNAIDS target.
Patients And Methods: Combining data from the HIV/AIDS surveillance system and a population-based HIV cohort study, the CoC included: i) number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) by end of 2013; ii) proportion of PLHIV ever diagnosed; iii) proportion of diagnosed linked-to-care iv) proportion of linked-to-care ever initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART); v) proportion of treated who retained-in-care vi) proportion of those retained-in-care who were virally suppressed (≤200 copies/mL) at their last visit (01/07/2012-31/12/2013).
This article explores the home care nurses' perceptions on the services they provide in Cyprus, which has been hit by a financial crisis. Semistructured interviews were conducted in Greek at the home care nurses' offices. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The overall purpose of physical therapy for patients with spinal cord injury is to improve health-related quality of life. However, poor adherence is a problem in physical therapy and may have negative impact on outcomes.
Objectives: To explore the physical therapists' perspectives about patients with incomplete post-traumatic paraplegia adherence to recommended home exercises.