A Survey of Greek Primary Care Physicians on Their Likeability in Treating Migraines and Other Common Diseases.

: Migraine is considered the most clinically important primary headache due to its high prevalence and significant burden. Although globally categorized as one of the leading causes of disability, it is still largely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Worldwide, migraine care is in most cases provided by primary care physicians.

Investigating predictors of well-being in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: the role of undiagnosed depression.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common metabolic disorder with various medical and psychological adverse effects. Well-being in patients with T2DM is often compromised. The aim of the present study was to investigate clinicodemographic predictors of well-being in patients with T2DM with no known psychiatric history and explore the mediatory role of undiagnosed anxiety and depression.

Attitudes of primary care providers on early palliative care, in new community settings of Attica, Greece; a qualitative analysis.

Background: Early provision of palliative care globally can be achieved by primary health professionals. In Greece, a primary care reformation is currently under development; novel community units have been introduced, with the family physician working for the first time with an interdisciplinary team.

Objectives/setting: To explore the attitudes of such providers, on early palliative care in Attica.

Corrigendum: ACTIVATE-2: A double-blind randomized trial of BCG vaccination against COVID-19 in individuals at risk.

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ACTIVATE-2: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial of BCG Vaccination Against COVID-19 in Individuals at Risk.

In a recent study of our group with the acronym ACTIVATE, Bacillus Calmete-Guérin (BCG) vaccination reduced the occurrence of new infections compared to placebo vaccination in the elderly. Most benefit was found for respiratory infections. The ACTIVATE-2 study was launched to assess the efficacy of BCG vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Smoking Habits among Greek University Students after the Financial Crisis.

Background: University students worldwide seem to have increased rates of smoking, alcohol abuse, binge drinking episodes and harmful consumption trends, raising a serious public health issue. The aim of the present study was to investigate university students’ smoking habits and exposure to secondary smoke amid a financial crisis. Methods: The present descriptive, correlational analysis was conducted at the University of Peloponnese.

Changes in Nutritional and Functional Status in Longer Stay Patients Admitted to a Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit.

Objectives: Malnutrition and functional decline are common in older inpatients admitted to subacute care settings. However the association between changes in nutritional status and relevant functional outcomes remains under-researched. This study examined changes in nutritional status, function and mobility in patients admitted to a Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) unit who had a length of stay (LOS) longer than 21 days.

Obesity and associated cardiovascular risk factors among schoolchildren in Greece: a cross-sectional study and review of the literature.

Objective: To examine the prevalence and determinants of obesity and associated cardiovascular risk factors in a sample of Greek children.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, school-based study of 780 students (9.2 +/- 1.

Relationship between alcohol consumption and control of hypertension among elderly Greeks. The Nemea primary care study.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of alcohol intake in relation to blood pressure control in treated subjects and to determine if there is a causative link between alcohol and inadequate control of hypertension.

Methods: Our study population comprised 637 elderly individuals who reside in Nemea and in four other villages located in Corinthia, Peloponnesus, of which 615 were included in the analysis. The average age was 73.

Prevalence of target organ damage in hypertensive subjects attending primary care: C.V.P.C. study (epidemiological cardio-vascular study in primary care).

Background: Except for the established risk factors, presence of target organ damage has an important role in the treatment of hypertensive subjects. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of target organ damage in primary care subjects.

Methods: This multi-centre, cross-sectional survey of 115 primary care physicians recruited 1095 consecutive subjects with hypertension: 611 men (55.

Hepatitis B vaccination coverage levels among nurses in Greece: need for improvement.

Objectives: : The aims of this study were to estimate the hepatitis B vaccination coverage levels among nurses and understand the reasons for receiving or not receiving the preventive vaccination.

Methods: : This cross-sectional study was based on a self-reported questionnaire, which was administered to 788 nurses working in 17 hospitals in Greece.

Results: : Overall, 606 out of 784 participants (77.

Self-medication with antibiotics in rural population in Greece: a cross-sectional multicenter study.

Background: Self-medication is an important driver of antimicrobial overuse as well as a worldwide problem. The aim of the present study was to estimate the use of antibiotics, without medical prescription, in a sample of rural population presenting in primary care in southern Greece.

Methods: The study included data from 1,139 randomly selected adults (545 men/594 women, mean age +/- SD: 56.

Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in type 2 diabetic subjects with and without microalbuminuria.

Background: Diabetic subjects, especially women, show high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of ASB in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) with and without microalbuminuria (MA).

Findings: A hundred diabetic subjects with MA (53 males/47 females, mean age +/- standard deviation: 65.

Knowledge and attitudes to sun exposure among adolescents in Korinthos, Greece.

Introduction: Extended sun exposure may lead to serious health problems, and evidence of this is in the increase in skin cancer and malignant melanoma worldwide. Extended sun exposure during childhood or adolescence increases the probability of skin cancer in adulthood. The aim of the study was to identify and examine the knowledge, attitude, behaviour and beliefs of Greek adolescents (high school students) related to sun exposure and its adverse effects on health.

Familial history of diabetes and clinical characteristics in Greek subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Background: A lot of studies have showed an excess maternal transmission of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim, therefore, of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of familial history of T2D in Greek patients, and to evaluate its potential effect on the patient's metabolic control and the presence of diabetic complications.

Methods: A total of 1,473 T2D patients were recruited.

Forensic investigation of submersion deaths.

Context: The diagnosis of the cause and the establishment of the manner of death in submersion cases are routine challenge for forensic pathologists as it presents considerable diagnostic difficulties.

Objective: To concisely review the main questions during a submersion death investigation and to give the respective documented answers.

Data Sources: The search strategy included a literature search of PubMed, Medline and Google Scholar databases, as well as a review of the cited references by the identified studies and a hand search of relevant textbooks and reference works.

Rising prevalence of diabetes among Greek adults: findings from two consecutive surveys in the same target population.

Aims: To examine trends in the prevalence of self-reported diabetes between 2002 and 2006 among urban adults in Greece.

Methods: Data were derived from two consecutive population-based surveys conducted in Salamis, during two election days (13 October 2002 and 15 October 2006). In both surveys was used the same selection procedure and data were collected using the same questionnaire, completed by almost the same team of interviewers.