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ABSTRACT Mental health constitutes a fundamental social good and an inalienable human right. Its status is systematically evaluated through specific public health indicators that reflect both the prevalence of mental disorders and the adequacy of mental health services. Globally,... Read More

ABSTRACT Long-term health care in Greece is covered by a variety of health structures. In contrast to other northern European countries, it is incomplete and fragmented or even absent. The demand for long-term care has been addressed through informal caregiving, provided by... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Organ donation is considered in many cases as the only therapeutic solution. The lack of donors throughout the world, leads to the need of a survey of the factors affecting the formation of the human behavior in order to change it, in particular in our... Read More

ABSTRACT Leaving nursing profession is a problem that occurs throughout the world with an increasing intensity. The main causes of the problem are identified with burnout of nurses, in hospital organizational structures that fail to provide a creative environment for the... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: According to surveys, there is an important evidence that high levels of occupational stress is strongly associated with low self – assessed mental health and wellbeing. Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the mental well-being of nursing staff in... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: The paper presents the health conditions of the Greek population using the statistics of the ELSTAT, EUROSTAT and OECD. Literature Review: Various health indicators as well as health factors in a population are discussed, while the statistics about Greece... Read More

ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic syndrome, which has serious implications at ones individual, family and socioeconomic status. Diabetes mellitus can take epidemic proportions and can cause significant changes in one’s life, as it is a disease associated... Read More

SUMMARY Background: The nutrition of the burnt patients is of major importance due to their increased metabolism. Early start nourishment plays a very important role in the result of the illness. Objectives: This study aims to estimate the role of nutrition of a burnt patient by... Read More

ABSTRACT Goals: The presentation of importance of the enactment of safe staffing that concerns nurse to patient ratios, in relation to quality of patient care given, to the promotion of healthy work environments for nurses and in relation with the reduction of health cost, as... Read More

ABSTRACT Background: In spite of the high prevalence rates of major depression and anxiety observed in patients with chronic low back pain, there has been no systematic attempt to investigate this issue thoroughly in our country. Objective: This study examines the relationship... Read More