Pantelis Perdikaris

• University of Peloponnese

Background: Children with mental health difficulties often experience challenges in motor and physical skills, stress, anxiety and emotional difficulties. Yoga can help these children in engaging in social environments providing physical and motor improvements, emotional regulation, cognitive and behavioural control. Aim: Yoga is an approach that c...

Background: For the effective management of type 1 diabetes, patients are called upon to adopt changes in lifestyle, diet, and exercise. However, it appears that living with diabetes often disrupts their quality of life. Methods: The study involved recording reports from pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes aged 5-18 years, as well as their pare...

Introduction: The Emergency Department (ED) is a quite stressful workplace for nurses, affecting their quality of life. The existence of factors that affect the quality of life of ED nurses in daily clinical practice, leads to exhausted nurses. Consequently, there is a need to find the factors and the implementation of interventions that will impro...

Background Professional satisfaction affects the quality and the effectiveness of health services provided to patients. Aims The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the job satisfaction of paediatric nurses. Participants and setting Nurses working at two Pediatric Hospitals in Athens (n=176) were included in the study....

During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous studies have shown the high prevalence of occupational stress (OS) of health workers, affecting the quality of health care provided. To date, there is no study regarding OS of emergency care pediatric nurses working in Greece. This study aimed to examine the pediatric nurses' OS working in tertiary public hosp...

Introduction: Type 1 Diabetes Melitus (T1DM) treatment is demanding, due to daily blood glucose monitoring, certain diet plan, specific exercise program, multiple daily insulin injections, and management of episodes of hypo- or hyperglycemia. Family conflict may play a significant role in the adherence of adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Purpose:...

Introduction: Nowadays, chronic diseases in children are constantly increasing. Parents have a crucial role in taking care of their children as they are responsible to fulfill their needs. This situation aggravates their psychological state. Purpose: To study the psychological effects of parents who take care of children-adolescents with chronic di...

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk condition for young patients that can cause psychosocial impairment and psychiatric symptoms. The aim of this literature review was to study the living conditions of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease and to highlight the difficulties that these individuals are called upon to face...

Citation: Konstantaki E, Perdikaris P, Vlachioti E et al (2020) Comparison of health-related quality of life in young people with and without type 1 diabetes: Young people and parents' reports. Journal of Diabetes Nursing 24: JDN116 Article points 1. Self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores tend to be high in young people with ty...

Introduction: Preterm infants are necessary to acquire safe and effective feeding skills as they are born without developed suck-swallow-respiration coordination skills. Various methods are used in premature infants in order to improve sucking skills and transit from gavage feeding to full oral feeding or breastfeeding safer and faster. Aim: To res...

Introduction: In hospitals, and especially in the Intensive Care Units (ICU), there are constant ethical issues and dilemmas that may concern the patient, the family and the health professionals. These issues increased and intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic, further complicating the work of health workers and affecting treatment processes. Ai...

Purpose: Central-line-associated bloodstream infections are the most common healthcare- associated- associated infections in Pediatric intensive care units worldwide. The aim of this survey was to quantify the impact of central-line care bundle insertion to the prevention Central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a Greek Pediatric Intensive...

Background: Extensive engagement of young people with the internet can lead to the development of addictive behaviors. The purpose of this scoping review is to study the psychological effects of internet addiction on adolescents. Methods: The data were collected in three databases. The search retrieved 25 empirical studies that were divided into fo...

Background: Working in an intensive care environment is known to cause stress to health care providers, especially to nursing staff, with implications for their health. The aim of this study was to investigate the job satisfaction and general health of adult and pediatric Intensive Care Unit nurses, and the sociodemographic/working factors associat...

The birth of a high-risk infant such as an extremely premature infant can represent an important traumatic experience for mothers. Perinatal Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire (PPTSDQ) explores retrospectively maternal post-traumatic stress reaction. This shelf-rating questionnaire explores the potential for experiencing posttraumatic sym...

Background Adolescents are at high risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies, and school is the appropriate environment for interventions to promote sexual and reproductive health. Aim The evaluation of the results of sex education interventions aimed at preventing STIs and unintended pregnancies, perfor...

Aims To assess preschool children's sleep habits and television viewing habits, parents' perceptions about TV viewing and any correlation between the two. Methods The study was conducted between March and June 2018 in randomly selected kindergartens of a large city in Greece. A total of 100 pre-school children and their parents participated in the...

Aim: the study aimed to assess nurses' perceptions of family-centred care and how they applied the family-centred model of care in everyday practice. The model aims to involve families in the care of hospitalised children and to promote a cooperative relationship between parents and nurses. Method: 183 nurses from a paediatric hospital in Athens...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of adolescents with cancer and survivors of childhood cancer as well as the effect of various demographic factors upon it. Design and methods: The sample of the study included 82 adolescents aged 13-20 years who had been diagnosed with any type of cancer. Twenty-six of them re...

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess pain levels and perceptions concerning pain by both children and their parents during hospitalization, as well as the impact of that pain upon parents' quality of life. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 92 pediatric cancer patients, 159 pediatric patients with musculoskeletal problems and...

Objectives: The aim was to report and assess paediatric and parental opinions about the pain the paediatric patients suffer. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 92 paediatric cancer patients, 159 paediatric patients with musculoskeletal problems and one of their parents with the Paediatric Pain Questionnaire and the PedsQL-Family Impac...

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate quality of life of children and adolescents with different types of cancer in all phases of treatment and its completion. Patients and methods: The sample of the study was 112 children and adolescents aged 8-20 years. Of these, 56 were new patients with any type of cancer who were receiving treatment an...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of children and adolescents with any type of cancer in all phases of their treatment. Methods: Fifty-six newly diagnosed patients diagnosed with malignancy and hospitalized in a Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit in Athens were included in the study. Minneapolis-Manchester...

BACKGROUND: Nausea and vomiting are the most frequent and most undesirable side – effects of chemotherapy for children and adolescents with cancer. AIM: To review the current techniques which are used to manage nausea and vomiting in children with cancer, who are under chemotherapy. METHOD: Literature review of studies published during the years 20...

Introduction: Minimization of the sensation of pain during vaccinations of infants and children helps to reduce their anxiety, fear and intense reactions, ensuring the cooperation of children and enhancing their trust in health professionals. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of ethyl chloride refrigerant spray in comparison with EMLA cream, as a...

Smoking as an addictive habit, starts in childhood or early adulthood, causing extensive health problems and about 4.9 million deaths worldwide annually. The lowering of the age at which smoking starts has resulted in an increase in the long-term exposure to hazardous smoking products and the likelihood of an inability to quit smoking. The main fac...

Tobacco use prevention should start from childhood and be targeted on the avoidance of consuming cigarettes and other tobacco products, and reduction in the exposure of young people to nicotine addiction. Legislation against smoking should focus on young people in order to decrease the smoking rates in this group. The family can play an important r...

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the physician and nursing perceptions regarding communication and collaboration as well as the factors that may influence these activities. A self-administered questionnaire survey was sent to a random sample of 93 physicians and 197 nurses based in two large public hospitals in Athens, Greece. Descr...

Aim: To investigate the effect of parental presence and the distraction of the attention by a toy in children undergoing a painful procedure. Methods: A randomised study with two experimental groups and one control group-130 children (64 girls and 66 boys), mean age 8.3 years (range 7-10 years) were randomly assigned to one of the three groups f...

Purpose of the research: The aim of this study was to assess parental opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of a pediatric oncology outpatient setting in comparison to the inpatient oncology ward. Methods and sample: The sample of the study consisted of 104 parents whose children were diagnosed and treated for pediatric cancer. The survey...

Background: Nosocomial infections are a significant problem in paediatric intensive care units (ICUs). The hand hygiene of health-care professionals is the main measure for preventing hospital infections. Aim: Assessment of the effectiveness of educational intervention on the compliance of health professionals with the recommendations for hand hygi...

Background: The provision of safe, high quality health services requires harmonious, coordinated collaboration and effective communication between doctors and nurses. Aim: Investigation of doctors' opinions about doctor-nurse communication and interdisciplinary collaboration in the hospital setting. Method: Data were collected from 93 hospital doct...

Background: The treatment of paediatric cancer can take place in the in-patient hospital ward or in the out-patient setting, both of which have advantages and disadvantages. Aim: To assess parental opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of a paediatric oncology out-patient setting in comparison to the in-patient oncology ward. Method: The stu...

Background: The necessity for and the efficiency of interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare staff for the coverage of the increased needs of patients is a topic of great concern. Aim: Investigation of the opinions of nurses regarding communication between colleagues and interdisciplinary collaboration. Method: The "Communication and Collab...

Diabetes is a significant challenge for pediatric health care professionals because it affects youths' psychoemotional functioning and, consequently, the quality of life (QOL). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the QOL in young patients with diabetes, as well as the factors affecting it. The study was conducted from April to September 20...

Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a well recognized complication of haematological malignancies. It also occurs occasionally in patients with large solid tumors. Metabolic disturbances associated with TLS include hyperkalaemia, hyperphosphataemia, hypocalcaemia and hyperuricaemia. Without treatment, TLS can lead to life-threatening complications such a...

Depressive symptoms in adolescence have been a subject of considerable controversy in terms of their nature, severity and identification. The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association between weight status and depressive symptoms among 18 year-old Greek adolescents. A cross-sectional study design was used. The study population co...

The aim of this study was to provide a summary of the existing published knowledge on the possible relationship between the workplace as a stressor factor and nurses' tobacco use. A systematic review of the literature from 1995 to 2009, using the MEDLINE database took place. Studies, that referred to nurses' smoking habit exclusively or as a part o...

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Many health professionals and nurses, who are involved in the care of disabled children, do not exhibit the essential sensitivity and appropriate attitudes towards them, resulting in a poor quality of nursing care. The objective of this study was to investigate the attitudes of nurse professionals (paediatric nurses) and nursing students towards di...

Background: Human sexuality is a complex part of life and is considered a multidimensional phenomenon. Therefore there is an increased need for adequate and comprehensive sex education, especially for teenagers and young adults. Aim: The main aim of the study was to evaluate the level of students’ sexual knowledge, as well as to identify their sour...

Cancer related fatigue in children and adolescents has received limited clinical attention. The aim of the study is to assess the change in fatigue scores during cancer treatment according to children's, adolescents' and parents' perspectives and to describe the possible causes of fatigue from children's, adolescents' and parents' view. The sample...

Fatigue is described as one of the most distressing symptoms of cancer therapy; yet it has received limited clinical attention. Children are suffering from a symptom that is under-diagnosed during their treatment. The aim of this study is: (a) to assess the change in fatigue scores during cancer treatment according to children's perspectives, and (...

Background: Several studies have found that serious illness increases the risk of depression. One of the most common psychiatric disorders related to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer is depression. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the rate of depression in children with cancer compared with that in healthy children. Patient...

The aim of the present study is to (a) describe the level of agreement between reports of health-related quality of life (HRQL) obtained from parents and young patients both on- and off-treatment and (b) explore the factors that may affect the level of agreement in the quality of life (QoL) between young patients and parental proxies. The study gro...

The aim of this study was to explore the complications related to Hickman-Broviac central venous catheters (Hickman-Broviac CVCs) in children with cancer, their incidence, and possible associations of complications and premature removal of CVCs with a number of risk factors. During the study period (1 Jan 2000-31 Dec 2003), 223 CVCs were inserted i...

Fever is one of the most common symptoms in childhood. Mothers' insufficient knowledge about its evaluation and treatment frequently leads to excessive fear and anxiety. To explore mothers' knowledge concerning management of fever in their children, at home. Descriptive, correlational. An emergency department of a pediatric hospital. A total of 327...

Cancer related fatigue has received limited clinical attention, although it is described as one of the most distressing symptoms children and adolescents are suffering during their treatment. AIM The aim of this study was (a) to assess the change in fatigue scores during cancer treatment according to children's and adolescents' perspectives, (b) to...

OBJECTIVE: The main goal of this survey was to assess (a) the attitude of Greek doctors towards the application of universal immunization against hepatitis B in Greece, (b) their views on the age at which the universal immunization against hepatitis B should be applied, and (c) the reasons for disagreement with universal immunization against hepati...