Publications by authors named "S Zyga"
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- The study aimed to evaluate the Greek version of the Diabetes Devices Confidence Scale (DDCS) for school nurses caring for students with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
- A total of 143 school nurses participated, completing a self-administered questionnaire that gauged their confidence in using diabetes devices, and the scale underwent rigorous reliability and validity testing.
- Results indicated the DDCS is a highly reliable and valid tool, with excellent internal consistency and a strong fit to the data, making it effective for assessing nurses' confidence in managing diabetes devices.
A One-Month Advanced Glycation End Products-Restricted Diet Improves CML, RAGE, Metabolic and Inflammatory Profile in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Haemodialysis.
Int J Mol Sci
August 2024
Exogenous and endogenous advanced glycation end products (AGEs) contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of renal disease. This is a one-month controlled dietary counseling trial that restricts nutritional AGEs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing haemodialysis ( = 22 participants in the intervention and = 20 participants in the control group). Haematological, biochemical markers, the soluble form of the receptor for AGEs (sRAGE), and carboxymethyl lysine (CML) were measured at baseline and at follow-up.
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- The study evaluated the impact of spirituality, religiosity, self-esteem, depression, and stress on individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) compared to healthy subjects.
- It involved 176 participants, with demographic data and scales to measure psychological aspects, revealing that SCI patients had higher depression and stress scores and lower self-esteem than healthy individuals.
- Results indicated that a belief in a spiritual force was associated with lower levels of depression and stress in patients, highlighting the importance of spirituality in their recovery and adaptation process.
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- - The study explored how fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), spiritual well-being, and mental health interrelate among 217 chemotherapy patients, using various psychological assessment tools to gather data.
- - Results showed that higher FCR correlated with increased anxiety and depression, while better spiritual well-being was linked to lower levels of these mental health issues.
- - Overall, the findings suggest that FCR is a significant predictor of psychological distress in cancer patients, but enhancing spiritual well-being may help mitigate mental health problems and FCR.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous studies have shown the high prevalence of occupational stress (OS) of health workers, affecting the quality of health care provided. To date, there is no study regarding OS of emergency care pediatric nurses working in Greece. This study aimed to examine the pediatric nurses' OS working in tertiary public hospitals in Greece.
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