Publications by authors named "Virginia Sunday Koutroubas"

Background: Addressing the enhancement of ill health self-management skills in adults diagnosed with bipolar disorder may be considered an important intervention for health care systems worldwide.

Objective: This protocol describes the study "Management of my Bipolarity" (MoB), which aims to develop an educational intervention for adults with bipolar disorder and assess its effectiveness. The objectives include (a) a literature review on bipolar disorder educational interventions; (b) a qualitative exploration of the educational needs of people with bipolar disorder; (c) development of an educational intervention based on objectives (a) and (b) (ie, the MoB educational intervention); and (d) exploration of the effectiveness of the intervention regarding participants' knowledge of their mental health condition and enhancement of their ill health self-management skills.

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Objectives: We aimed to explore the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of nursing students about medical cannabis use in Cyprus. Special focus was given on gender differences and the year of studentship.

Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study with internal comparisons was performed on undergraduate nursing students in Cyprus.

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