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ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death from non-communicable diseases and the leading cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality worldwide. Therefore, the need for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs is imperative, with the ultimate... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: The transitional period of pregnancy, with the physiological changes that follow, can trigger mental disorders, with anxiety and depression to be the dominant mood disorders. The factors affecting women’s mental health, are complex and involve social,... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Alport syndrome is considered the second most common cause of monogenic renal failure after autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. It is a rare disease and has been found to affect about 1/50,000 to 1-9/100,000 newborns, with men more likely to... Read More

ABSTRACT Health professionals (HPs) face high stress situations every day as they have to deal with many stressful situations and make difficult decisions, with consequences for both their physical and mental health. It is therefore important that they strengthen their resilience... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Through constant population mobility, the cultural diversity among countries all over the world keeps increasing, thus intensifying the need to prepare nurses capable of providing culturally competent care. The cultural competence of nurses is an essential... Read More

ABSTRACT Human dietary preferences and choices are the end result of the interaction of biological, psychological, cultural, economic and social parameters. Eating disorders are a major issue nowadays and the number of people affected is constantly increasing. Various factors... Read More

ABSTRACT Falls are a long – time problem both for patients and their families as also for health systems. This is a situation that can lead in injuries, lack of independence, disability, need of hospitalization or even death. Nursing science has a determinant role in the... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: The chronic renal failure is a serious and chronic health problem, worldwide, associated with increased morbidity and mortality and which has serious implications for the quality of life of patients, especially those undergoing hemodialysis. Aim: The... Read More

ABSTRACT Since prehistoric times, man began to discover the properties of plants. As archaeological research shows, in every culture plants were cultivated for many purposes: pain relief, religious rituals, relaxation and entertainment. Some of them were attributed supernatural... Read More

Abstract Involuntary hospitalization for the treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders is a necessity in modern scientific psychiatric practice. Hospitalization, in general, of the mentally ill is an important and complex issue. The purpose of this study is to investigate... Read More