• Acceptability of Self-Sampling for Human Papillomavirus-Based Cervical Cancer Screening 

      Chatzistamatiou K., Vrekoussis T., Tsertanidou A., Moysiadis T., Mouchtaropoulou E., Pasentsis K., Kitsou A., Moschaki V., Ntoula M., Zempili P., Halatsi D., Truva T., Piha V., Agelena G., Daponte A., Vanakara P., Paschopoulos M., Stefos T., Lymberis V., Kontomanolis E.N., Makrigiannakis A., Deligeoroglou E., Panoskaltsis T., Adonakis G., Michail G., Stamatopoulos K., Agorastos T. (2020)
      Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-DNA testing combined with self-sampling could increase cervical cancer screening effectiveness, utilizing a sensitive screening modality and an easy sampling method with minimal pain ...
    • EAES rapid guideline: systematic review, meta-analysis, GRADE assessment, and evidence-informed European recommendations on appendicitis in pregnancy 

      Adamina M., Andreou A., Arezzo A., Christogiannis C., Di Lorenzo N., Gioumidou M., Glavind J., Iavazzo C., Mavridis D., Muysoms F.E., Preda D., Smart N.J., Syropoulou A., Tzanis A.Α., Van de Velde M., Vermeulen J., Antoniou S.A. (2022)
      Background: Clinical practice recommendations for the management of acute appendicitis in pregnancy are lacking. Objective: To develop an evidence-informed, trustworthy guideline on the management of appendicitis in ...
    • The effect of a structured individualized educational intervention on breastfeeding rates in Greek women 

      Truva T., Valasoulis G., Pouliakis A., Gkorezi‐ntavela I., Pappa D., Bargiota A., Garas A., Grivea I., Daponte A. (2021)
      Breastfeeding rates remain extremely low in Greece and women with gestational diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism may experience additional difficulties. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of a structured ...
    • Enactment of compassionate leadership by nursing and midwifery managers: results from an international online survey 

      Papadopoulos I., Wright S., Lazzarino R., Koulouglioti C., Aagard M., Akman Ö., Alpers L.-M., Apostolara P., Araneda J., Biglete-Pangilinan S., Eldar-Regev O., González-Gil M.T., Kouta C., Krepinska R., Lesińska-Sawicka M., Liskova M., Lopez-Diaz L., Malliarou M., Martín-García Á., Muñoz-Salinas M., Nagórska M., Ngunyulu R.N., Nissim S., Nortvedt L., Oconer-Rubiano F., Oter-Quintana C., Öztürk C., Papp K., Piratoba-Hernandez B., Rousou E., Tolentino-Diaz M.Y., Tothova V., Zorba A. (2022)
      AIM: To explore the views of an international sample of nursing and midwifery managers concerning attributes that they associate with compassionate management. METHOD: A cross-sectional online survey. Using a snowballing ...
    • Factors associated with healthcare workers’ (HCWs) acceptance of COVID-19 vaccinations and indications of a role model towards population vaccinations from a cross-sectional survey in Greece, may 2021 

      Fotiadis K., Dadouli K., Avakian I., Bogogiannidou Z., Mouchtouri V.A., Gogosis K., Speletas M., Koureas M., Lagoudaki E., Kokkini S., Bolikas E., Diamantopoulos V., Tzimitreas A., Papadopoulos C., Farmaki E., Sofos A., Chini Μ., Tsolia M., Papaevangelou V., Ntzani E.E., Gikas A., Prezerakos P., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2021)
      A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study was conducted at the end of May 2021 engaging 1456 healthcare workers (HCWs) from 20 hospitals throughout Greece. Acceptance of vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 ...
    • Implementation of HPV-based Cervical Cancer Screening Combined with Self-sampling Using a Midwifery Network across Rural Greece: The Grecoself study 

      Agorastos T., Chatzistamatiou K., Tsertanidou A., Mouchtaropoulou E., Pasentsis K., Kitsou A., Moysiadis T., Moschaki V., Skenderi A., Katsiki E., Aggelidou S., Venizelos I., Ntoula M., Daponte A., Vanakara P., Garas A., Stefos T., Vrekoussis T., Lymberis V., Kontomanolis E.N., Makrigiannakis A., Manidakis G., Deligeoroglou E., Panoskaltsis T., Decavalas G.O., Michail G., Kalogiannidis I., Koukoulis G., Zempili P., Halatsi D., Truva T., Piha V., Agelena G., Chronopoulou A., Vaitsi V., Chatzaki E., Paschopoulos M., Adonakis G., Kaufmann A.M., Hadzidimitriou A., Stamatopoulos K. (2019)
      Self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is an alternative to physician sampling particularly for cervical cancer screening nonattenders. The GRECOSELF study is a nationwide observational cross-sectional study ...
    • The Importance of Being a Compassionate Leader: The Views of Nursing and Midwifery Managers From Around the World 

      Papadopoulos I., Lazzarino R., Koulouglioti C., Aagard M., Akman Ö., Alpers L.-M., Apostolara P., Araneda-Bernal J., Biglete-Pangilinan S., Eldar-Regev O., González-Gil M.T., Kouta C., Krepinska R., Lesińska-Sawicka M., Liskova M., Lopez-Diaz A.L., Malliarou M., Martín-García Á., Muñoz-Solinas M., Nagórska M., Ngunyulu R.N., Nissim S., Nortvedt L., Oconer-Rubiano M.F., Oter-Quintana C., Öztürk C., Papp K., Piratoba-Hernandez B., Rousou E., Tolentino-Diaz M.Y., Tothova V., Zorba A. (2021)
      Introduction: Despite the importance of compassionate leadership in health care, many of the existing publications do not account for the effect of culture. The aim of this study is to explore the views of nursing and ...
    • Nursing and Midwifery Managers’ Views on Compassion in Daily Practice: A Survey in Greece and Cyprus 

      Kouta C., Apostolara P., Rousou E., Maria M., Papadopoulos I. (2022)
      Compassionate care is a key component in nursing and midwifery quality care. It leads to positive patient outcomes, greater patient satisfaction, higher level of compliance, lower costs and reduction of nurse’s burnout. ...
    • Obstacles to compassion-giving among nursing and midwifery managers: an international study 

      Papadopoulos I., Lazzarino R., Koulouglioti C., Aagard M., Akman Ö., Alpers L.-M., Apostolara P., Araneda Bernal J., Biglete-Pangilinan S., Eldar-Regev O., González-Gil M.T., Kouta C., Krepinska R., Lesińska-Sawicka M., Liskova M., Lopez-Diaz A.L., Malliarou M., Martín-García Á., Muñoz-Salinas M., Nagórska M., Ngunyulu R.N., Nissim S., Nortvedt L., Oconer-Rubiano M.F., Oter-Quintana C., Öztürk C., Papp K., Piratoba-Hernandez B., Rousou E., Tolentino-Diaz M.Y., Tothova V., Zorba A. (2020)
      Aim: To explore nursing and midwifery managers’ views regarding obstacles to compassion-giving across country cultures. Background: The benefit of compassionate leadership is being advocated, but despite the fact that ...
    • Self-Assessment of Health Professionals’ Cultural Competence: Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Health Concepts for Optimal Health Care 

      Argyriadis A., Patelarou E., Paoullis P., Patelarou A., Dimitrakopoulos I., Zisi V., Northway R., Gourni M., Asimakopoulou E., Katsarou D., Argyriadi A. (2022)
      Current research often refers to cultural competence to improve health care delivery. In addition, it focuses on the cultural uniqueness of each health service user for optimal personalized care. This study aimed to collect ...