Translation and Validation of the Greek Version of the Questionnaire for Assessing Fear of Radiotherapy in Oncology Patients.

This study aims to validate the Greek translation of the Questionnaire for Assessing Fear of Radiotherapy in Oncology Patients (QAFRT). Conducted as a cross-sectional pilot study, it involved 149 cancer patients from two radiotherapy departments in Thessaloniki, Greece. The sample included patients with various cancer types and stages, all of whom were undergoing radiation treatment.

Pregnancy and Childbirth Fear of Women from Poland, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, and Russia.

: Pregnancy and childbirth in many women cause various situations, from physical to emotional. The analysis of selected factors affecting pregnancy and childbirth in a group of women from Poland, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, and Russia and self-assessment of their impact on fear of pregnancy and childbirth. : A total of 2017 women were surveyed, including 584 pregnant women, 528 postpartum women, and 906 non-pregnant and never-pregnant women.

Impact of pregnancy/childbirth on dispositional optimism in the context of risk of depression, mental health status and satisfaction with life.

Introduction: Life optimism is an inseparable element accompanying every human being. It takes different values depending on the life situation. The present study aimed to measure the level of dispositional optimism in postpartum and pregnant women, compared to women who are not pregnant and have never given birth in Poland, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, and Russia, depending on the level of life satisfaction, risk of depression and mental health.

Impact of Pregnancy on Self-Efficacy and Personal Competence in the Context of Risk of Depression, Mental Health Status, and Satisfaction with Life.

Unlabelled: For many women, pregnancy and childbirth are often accompanied by strong emotions related to fear, stress, and anxiety about the health of the woman and her child. This study aimed to assess the effect of pregnancy on the risk of depression, mental health status, and satisfaction with life in women in Poland, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, and Russia.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 2017 women surveyed, including 584 pregnant women, 528 postpartum women, and 906 women who had never been pregnant (the comparative group) from Poland, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, and Russia.

Satisfaction of Patients with HIV/AIDS Infection from the Care Provided in the Special Infection Unit of University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli.

Background: C HIV/AIDS infection is characterized by a very low number of T lymphocytes (CD4), which makes sufferers vulnerable to various infections, and so they seek continuous care in Special Infections Units.

Objective: The purpose of the survey is to investigate the factors that contribute to the satisfaction derived from the health services provided to people living with the human immunodeficiency virus; and they are monitored at the Special Infections Unit of the University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli.

Methods: All patients who came to the Special Infections Unit of the University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli during the period June - July 2021 were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on satisfaction derived from the health services provided (E - PQ - SPCSS) and satisfaction derived from their work and quality of life (Occupational Stress Questionnaire, JCQ).

The Quality of Health Services Provided to Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging by a Nuclear Medicine Department.

Background: Nuclear medicine procedures can be delivered in different healthcare settings, such as outpatient centers, medical clinics, mobile units, and hospitals. The process of providing care to the patient can be modified according to the provision arrangement; however, the basic level of quality of service should be maintained, and continuous improvement should be pursued.

Objective: The objective of this research study is to investigate the quality of health services provided to patients undergoing myocardial perfusion imaging by a nuclear medicine department.

An Overview of Play Therapy.

Background: Play is an essential parameter of children's growth and expression and this is the reason of why the use of play therapy is considered as fundamental means of preventing and dealing with problems and difficulties presented to children.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to review the parameters related to this issue, emphasizing the efficacy of this therapeutic approach to various problems of children.

Methods: A review of the recent literature on the issue, searching through Greek and international databases (Medline, Heal-link), in English and Greek language.

Care of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease.

Introduction: Alzheimer's disease is one of the irreversible dementias and leads to death. About 10% of people over 60 years and 20% of people over 80 will have Alzheimer's sometime in their lives. In the case of Alzheimer's disease, care can turn into an extremely large and unevenly distributed burden.

Simulation in Clinical Nursing Education.

Background: Simulation constitutes a teaching method and a strategy for learning and understanding theoretical knowledge and skills in the nursing and medical field.

Objective: To review and present modern data related to this issue.

Methods: Literature review of data related to the issue derived from Medline, Cinhal, and Scopus databases, in English, using the following keywords: nursing, simulation, simulator, nursing laboratory.

Anxiety and Depression in Staff of Mental Units: The Role of Burnout.

One of the most investigated areas is the study of job stress and anxiety and its effects on the professionals' mental health status. The purpose of this study was to research the levels of anxiety and depression in staff that works in mental units and if burnout is related with these mental health parameters. The sample consisted of 217 mental health care professionals from mental health care units of all over Greece.

Clinical, Social and Demographics Factors Associated with Spiritual Wellbeing in End Stage Renal Disease.

Unlabelled: Spiritual health is one of the important aspects of health status that is often neglected.

Aim: the present study aims to evaluate spiritual wellbeing in end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis and its relation to sociodemographic and clinical variables.

Methods: A convenience sample of 183 individuals undergoing hemodialysis was recruited.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY DURING HOSPITALIZATION OF CHILDREN.

Introduction: Play constitutes an essential parameter of the normal psychosomatic development of children, as well as their statutory right. It is also an important means of communication in childhood.

Objective: To review, detect and highlight all data cited regarding the role of play during the hospitalization of children.

Muscle atrophy in intensive care unit patients.

Introduction: The muscle atrophy is one of the most important and frequent problems observed in patients in Intensive Care Units. The term describes the disorder in the structure and in the function of the muscle while incidence rates range from 25-90 % in patients with prolonged hospitalization.

Purpose: This is a review containing all data related to the issue of muscle atrophy and is especially referred to its causes and risk factors.

Mothers' experiences of pregnancy, labour and childbirth: a qualitative study in Northern Greece.

This qualitative study aims at describing the mothers' most positive and negative experiences during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and at identifying the aspects of pregnancy monitoring and obstetric care that should be developed most urgently in the future. The sample consisted of 607 mothers. The data were analyzed using content analysis.

Nurses' ethical decision-making role in artificial nutritional support.

This study provides an insight into the process of ethical decision-making regarding the initiation or withdrawal of artificial nutritional support of seriously ill patients and explores the nursing involvement in it. Fifteen health carers were recruited from a clinical nutrition unit in the UK and qualitative research methods were used to gather data. The findings of the study indicate that nursing contribution to decision-making appeared to be in the 'back room' as the nurses feel that the decisions about difficult ethical dilemmas are 'out of their hands' because of lack of knowledge, experience and confidence.