25 research outputs found
OurOwnsKIN: The Development of 3D-Printed Footwear Inspired by Human Skin
No full textOurOwnsKIN 1 is a research project exploring the interplay between man, material, and machine to create innovative footwear design constructions inspired by human skin. The aim is to harness the capabilities of 3D printing in preparation for future biotechnologies
Isomerization of Epoxides into Allylic Alcohols Catalyzed by Supported Au Nanoparticles on TiO2: A Mechanistic Insight
No full textJournalists’ victimization experiences and fear of crime at the workplace: Results of a questionnaire survey from Greece and Cyprus
No full textUsing a representative sample of 635 active professional journalists, this study is one of the first to examine the prevalence of non-lethal workplace victimization experiences and the extent of fear of crime among journalists. The results indicated a relatively high prevalence of physical victimization, an exceptionally high prevalence of psychological abuse and an average prevalence of property victimization among professional journalists. Additionally, it was found that journalists overall had relatively low levels of fear of crime at work. The analysis also revealed the sociodemographic and employment characteristics of professional journalists who were more closely associated with different types of victimization and fear of crime at work. © The Author(s) 2014
Psychometric properties of the Greek version of Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale
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BACKGROUND:
Maintaining dignity is important for successful aging, but there is lack of validated research instruments in the nursing literature to investigate dignity as perceived by the old people.
OBJECTIVE:
This is a methodological study aiming to investigate the psychometric properties of the Greek version of Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale as translated in the Greek language.
RESEARCH DESIGN:
A methodological approach consisting of translation, adaptation, and cross-cultural validation. A sample of 188 Greek-speaking old Cypriot persons drawn from the Hospital outpatient departments was asked to complete the Greek versions of Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Data analyses included internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient), item analysis, and exploratory factor analysis using principal component method with orthogonal varimax rotation.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The study protocol was approved by the National Bioethics committee according to the national legislation. Permission to use the research instrument was granted from the author. Information about the aim and the benefits of the study was included in the information letter.
FINDINGS:
Cronbach's alpha for Greek version of Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale was 0.90. Four factors emerged explaining 65.28% of the total variance, and item to total correlation values ranged from 0.25 to 0.74 indicating high internal consistency and homogeneity. Mean item score in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living was 5.6 (standard deviation = 1.7) for men and 6.7 (standard deviation = 1.7) for women, and the correlations between demographics, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, and the four factors of the Greek version of Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale were low; also in multiple linear regression, the values of R2 are presented low.
DISCUSSION:
Demographic characteristics and degree of functionality seem to be associated with some of the dimensions of dignity but with low correlations; therefore, they cannot predict attributed dignity.
CONCLUSION:
The Greek version of Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale is a valid and reliable tool to measure attributed dignity in Greek-speaking older adults, but further testing of the psychometric properties and other potential factors that may affect the attributed dignity is needed
Gas Tamponade for Retinectomy in PVR-Related Retinal Detachments: A Retrospective Study
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Virtual Reality and Symptoms Management of Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, and Pain: A Systematic Review
No full textThe article was funded by the “CUT Open Access Author Fund”In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has become an interesting alternative to traditional exposure-based therapies for many
symptoms. VR involves immersion in a computer-generated virtual environment that minimizes avoidance and facilitates
emotional processing. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate evidence on the intervention effect of VR on
anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain. The research strategy of this systematic review included three electronic databases
(MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Library, and ScienceDirect) based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Published quantitative studies from 2000 to 2020 were identified, which examined the effect of VR intervention on four
different symptoms related to symptoms experienced by cancer patients. Quality assessments, data extractions, and analysis
were completed on all included studies. A total of 882 titles and abstracts were screened, and 23 studies were included in
the review. The studies were grouped according to the symptoms: anxiety and depression, fatigue, and pain. The review
showed that VR intervention is more effective compared with the control (i.e., standard care) for anxiety, depression,
fatigue, and pain. VR can reduce effectively these symptoms in different contexts and diseases, including cancer. The evidence
suggests that there is value in exploring this intervention as a potential crossover treatment for these symptoms in patients.
This study contributes to evidence that distraction is an effective symptom management mechanism. The findings are
congruent with the theoretical framework, supporting the premise that VR, as an emotion-focused distraction intervention,
decreases the severity of these symptoms
The knowledge about patient safety among undergraduate nurse students in Cyprus and Greece: a comparative study
No full textBackground: The Patient safety movement contributed to the reduction of preventable adverse events associated with health care. Although patient safety issues have received the attention of educators in the health care studies, there is evidence that in nursing education and the associated curricula it is not well-incorporated. This may not allow students to acquire scientific knowledge and develop strong competencies to assure patient safety throughout their professional life. The aım of the study was the exploration of the undergraduate nursing student perspectives regarding knowledge received during their training about patient safety-related issues. Methods: A descriptive comparative study was conducted with three and four-year undergraduate nursing students from the Cyprus Republic (n = 243) and Greece (n = 367). All students were surveyed using the Health Professional Education Patient Safety Survey (H-PEPSS) to describe students’ knowledge in the classroom and clinical setting. Results: Students’ Knowledge about patient safety was expressed significantly higher (p < 0.001) in the classroom (mean = 4.0) than the clinical setting (3.7) (1–5 scale). The knowledge in the dimension “clinical aspects” received the highest score and “working in teams” received the lowest. Also, differences were recorded between countries wıth Cypriot students reporting hıgher level of knowledge than the Greek students in most of the dimensions. Conclusıon: The findings revealed the gap between theory and practice and the need for collaboration between the two settings. Also, students reported relatively higher knowledge with regards to the technical aspects of patient safety. Still, they were less knowledgable about the sociocultural aspects of the patient, such as working in teams. © 2021, The Author(s)
Developing and assessing the effectiveness of a nurse-led home-based educational programme for managing breathlessness in lung cancer patients. A feasibility study
No full textThe article was funded by the “CUT Open Access Author Fund”Introduction: Breathlessness is the most common and refractory symptom in lung
cancer patients. Even though various educational programmes have been developed,
only a few were intended for implementation in the home setting for its management.
Aim: Feasibility of a study for implementing a nurse-led educational programme for
breathlessness management of lung cancer patients at home.
Method: A randomized feasibility study was undertaken between February 2017 and
October 2018. Patients were recruited through referral from oncologists from two
oncology centers in Cyprus under certain inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients
were randomized in the intervention or control group via a computer programme, and
their named family caregivers (f.c.) were allocated in the same group. Participants
were not blinded to group assignment. The intervention consisted of a PowerPoint
presentation and implementation of three non-pharmacological interventions. The control
group received usual care. Patients were assessed for breathlessness, anxiety, and
depression levels, whereas f.c. were assessed for anxiety, depression, and burden levels.
F.c. also assessed patients’ dyspnea level. The duration of the study process for both
the intervention and control group was over a period of 4 weeks.
Results: Twenty-four patients and their f.c. (n = 24) were allocated equally in
the intervention and control group. Five patients withdrew, and the final sample
entered analysis was 19 patients and 19 family caregivers. In the intervention
group n = 11 + 11, and in the control group n = 8 + 8. In the intervention
group patients’ breathlessness and anxiety levels showed improvement and their
f.c.s in the anxiety and burden levels. Major consideration was the sample size
and the recruitment of the patients by the referring oncologists. Attrition was minor
during the study process. No harm was recorded by the participants of the study.
Conclusions: The study provided evidence of the feasibility of the implementation of
the educational programme. For the future definitive study major consideration should
be patients’ recruitment method in order to achieve adequate sample size. Moreover,
qualitative data should be collected in relation to the intervention and the involvement
of f.c. The feasibility study was registered to the Cyprus Bioethics Committee with the
registration number 2016/16. There was no funding of the study
Content of Orthopedic Patient Education Provided by Nurses in Seven European Countries
No full textPatients’ and their significant others’ education during the perioperative phase is an important and challenging aspect of care. This study explored the content of education provided by nurses to arthroplasty patients and their significant others. Data were collected with the Education of Patients–NURSE content (EPNURSE-Content), Received Knowledge of Hospital Patient (RKhp), and Received Knowledge of Significant Other (RKso) scales. The results showed that the content of education emphasized biophysiological and functional needs, differed between countries, and was related to how physically demanding nurses found their job to be and the amount of education provided. There is congruence between the received knowledge of patients and their significant others in relation to the content of education provided by nurses. The findings can support nurses in developing aid material for patients and significant others explaining the nature of education and advising them what to expect and how to optimize their participation in the process. © The Author(s) 2017
Resource allocation and rationing in nursing care: A discussion paper
No full textHarvey, CL ORCiD: 0000-0001-9016-8840Driven by interests in workforce planning and patient safety, a growing body of literature has begun to identify the reality and the prevalence of missed nursing care, also specified as care left undone, rationed care or unfinished care. Empirical studies and conceptual considerations have focused on structural issues such as staffing, as well as on outcome issues – missed care/unfinished care. Philosophical and ethical aspects of unfinished care are largely unexplored. Thus, while internationally studies highlight instances of covert rationing/missed care/care left undone – suggesting that nurses, in certain contexts, are actively engaged in rationing care – in terms of the nursing and nursing ethics literature, there appears to be a dearth of explicit decision-making frameworks within which to consider rationing of nursing care. In reality, the assumption of policy makers and health service managers is that nurses will continue to provide full care – despite reducing staffing levels and increased patient turnover, dependency and complexity of care. Often, it would appear that rationing/missed care/nursing care left undone is a direct response to overwhelming demands on the nursing resource in specific contexts. A discussion of resource allocation and rationing in nursing therefore seems timely. The aim of this discussion paper is to consider the ethical dimension of issues of resource allocation and rationing as they relate to nursing care and the distribution of the nursing resource. © 2018, The Author(s) 2018
