Publications by authors named "T H Konstantinidis"
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges across governmental, industrial, and social systems. Additionally, numerous studies have reported a sharp increase in both mental health issues and musculoskeletal disorders worldwide. This study aimed to investigate whether a specific exercise program could alleviate neck and upper back pain symptoms and improve mood state among healthcare and office employees during the post-COVID-19 period.
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- Advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) leads to poor prognosis and lower quality of life (QoL), with chemotherapy and immunotherapy both extending survival but causing functional impairments due to toxicity.
- A study conducted from January 2020 to December 2021 included 111 NSCLC patients, comparing QoL and symptom burdens between 61 receiving second-line chemotherapy and 50 receiving second-line immunotherapy, using the EORTC QLQ C-30 questionnaire.
- Results indicated moderate to good QoL in both groups, but the immunotherapy group reported significantly better QoL and functionality scores from cycles 3 to 5, while chemotherapy patients experienced more nausea, fatigue, and financial difficulties; however, immunotherapy
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- The study focuses on the quality of life (QOL) and symptoms experienced by hospitalized patients with hematological malignancies, revealing significant physical and psychosocial challenges affecting their well-being.
- A total of 120 patients were analyzed using various questionnaires, highlighting average QOL scores of 47.1, with cognitive function ranked highest and role function lowest.
- Key findings indicated that fatigue, drowsiness, and distress were prominent core symptoms, with women and those with comorbidities reporting increased symptom severity, while global health status was connected to male gender and factors like age and education.
Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) presents with a range of symptoms and is associated with a poor prognosis. Although both immunotherapy and chemotherapy improve survival, they are still associated with psychological disorders due to the reduced quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the levels of anxiety and depression in Greek patients with NSCLC receiving second-line chemotherapy compared to second-line immunotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Autolοgous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) is a treatment οption fοr patients with hematological malignancies that improves prοgnοsis and survival. Thus, it is necessary tο deal with its long-term cοmplications, such as sexual dysfunction and trauma that significantly affect survivors' quality οf life.
Objective: The aim οf this study was to evaluate the Sexual Function (SF) and the Pοst-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) οf survivοrs οf hematolοgical malignancy and AHSCT.