Petros Galanis

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | uoa · Department of Public Health

Background/Objectives: The nursing work environment, encompassing accessible resources and established processes, might affect nurses' professional behavior. Our aim was to examine the effect of nurse work environment on quiet quitting and work engagement among nurses. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study with nurses in Greece. We used the...

Background: Specialist community nurses are better able to provide the most specific and appropriate care for both individuals and communities. Training efforts need to provide updated knowledge, competencies and self-confidence to nurses through evidence-based interventions. Aim: The purpose of the study was the development, implementation and eva...

Background/Objectives: Vaccination coverage status of nursing students has a pivotal role as they are in direct contact with patients. Suboptimal vaccination status poses patients at high risk of transmission as healthcare providers may serve as reservoirs of pathogens. The present study aimed to assess the immunity status of nursing students of th...

TikTok has rapidly become one of the most popular social media platforms, and, thus, scholars should pay attention to its association with users’ mental health. Our aim was to synthesize and evaluate the association between problematic TikTok use and mental health. We applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis gu...

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ H μέτρηση του βαθμού εμβολιαστικής κάλυψης έναντι του πνευ-μονιοκόκκου στα διαβητικά άτομα και η διερεύνηση των παραγόντων που επηρεάζουν τον εμβολιασμό στον ίδιο πληθυσμό. ΥΛΙΚΟ-ΜΕΘΟΔΟΣ Διεξήχθη μια συγχρονική μελέτη με δείγμα ευκολίας 554 διαβητικούς ασθενείς. Οι συμμετέχοντες-από τον Δεκέμβριο του 2021 μέχρι τον Μάιο του 2022-προσεγγίστηκ...

Background: Among other forms of leadership, engaging leadership may act positively in working environments.Aim: To translate and validate the “Engaging Leadership Scale” (12 items version) in Greek.Methods: Study population included 126 nurses in Greece. We performed our study during August 2024. We employed the forward-backward method to translat...

Background: Measuring work engagement is essential to understand employee’s working conditions. Aim: To translate and validate the “Utrecht Work Engagement Scale” (3 items version) in Greek. Methods: Study population included 83 nurses in Greece. We performed our study during August 2024. We employed the forward-backward method to translate and ada...

Background:Measuring nurse work environments is essential to address the nursing shortage. Aim: To translate and validate the “Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index” (5 items version) in Greek. Methods: Study population included 80 nurses in Greece. We performed our study during August 2024. We employed the forward-backward method...

Background/Objectives: Emotional intelligence may help nurses to cope with demanding work environments where the need to improve the quality and safety of the care provided, as well as the care of the chronically ill, prevails. Although it is well known that emotional intelligence is positively related to work performance, the literature on nurses...

Background: Innovation is a crucial issue in healthcare services since it can affect job-related variables such as productivity, satisfaction, and burnout. The aim of our study was to examine the impact of innovation support on quiet quitting, innovative behavior, and innovation outputs among nurses. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) present a major occupational health challenge, especially among office workers. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a workplace intervention program for managing MSDs and measure its impact on presenteeism/absenteeism and health status. Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted between May 2019 and...

Emotional intelligence may help nurses to cope with demanding work environments. Although it is well known that emotional intelligence is positively related to work performance literature on nurses is limited. The aim of our study was to examine the impact of emotional intelligence on work performance in a sample of nurses in Greece. We conducted a...

OBJECTIVE To identify an optimal cut-off point for the TikTok Addiction Scale (TTAS). METHOD We performed a cross-sectional with a convenience sample. We collected our data in Greece during July 2024. We used a sample of TikTok users among the general population. We employed the Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis to identify an optimal cut...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate spirituality, religiosity, self-esteem, depression, and stress in people with spinal cord injuries. The Royal Free Questionnaire for Spiritual and Religious Beliefs, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the Spielberger State–Trait Anxiety Scale were all...

Introduction: There is an absence of valid and specific psychometric tools to assess TikTok addiction. Considering that the use of TikTok is increasing very rapidly, and the fact that TikTok addiction may be a different form of social media addiction, there is an urge for a valid tool to measure TikTok addiction. Aim: To develop and validate a tool...

Background Work engagement is a critical issue among workers since it refers to the effective connection between workers and organizations. Aim To translate and validate the “Utrecht Work Engagement Scale” (UWES) (nine items version) in Greek. Methods Study population included 114 nurses in Greece. We performed our study during April 2024. We emp...

Background: Quiet quitting has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences for healthcare organizations and services have been expected. Objective: To identify levels of quiet quitting among clinical nurses in Greece. Moreover, we examined the impact of demographic and job characteristics on quiet quitting. Methods: We conducted an...

Innovation is a crucial issue in healthcare services since it can affect job-related variables such as productivity, satisfaction and burnout. The aim of our study was to examine the impact of innovation support on quiet quitting, innovative behavior and innovation outputs among nurses. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Greece during April 20...

Background Journalists experience high levels of job burnout. However, little is known about the factors that affect job burnout among journalists. Aim To investigate the relationship between resilience, social support and job burnout in a sample of journalists. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample. We performed...

Background: Scholars should measure work performance with valid tools for improving understanding of employees’ attitudes. Aim: To translate and validate the “Individual Work Performance Questionnaire” (IWPQ) in Greek. Methods: Study population included 233 nurses in Greece. We collected our data in December 2023. We employed the forward-backward m...

Objectives The aim of this study was to record parents’ knowledge and attitudes towards bullying experienced by their children and to explore the strategies they choose to manage bullying incidents. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. The study population consisted of parents of children who have experienced bullying in a primary or sec...

OBJECTIVE To identify an appropriate cutoff point for the "Quiet Quitting" Scale (QQS), in order to discriminate quiet quitters from those with a low level of quiet quitting. METHOD A cross-sectional study in Greece during June 2023 was conducted. We recruited adult employees from every job sector and achieved to obtain a convenience sample. The Re...

Introduction The prevalence of workplace bullying, job burnout, and turnover intention among nursing staff increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies that have measured the relationships among variables of interest after the pandemic. Objective Our intention is to investigate the effect of w...

Background Organizational support is crucial to improve workers self-confidence, productivity and creativity. Aim To translate and validate the “Perceived Organizational Support” (POS) scale in Greek. Methods Our sample included 114 nurses in Greece. We performed our study during April 2024. We employed the forward-backward method to translate and...

Background Emotional intelligence can improve nurses' interpersonal and coping skills, job performance, and resilience. However, there is a dearth in the literature on whether emotional intelligence affects levels of quiet quitting, turnover intention, and job burnout in nurses. Objective We examined the relationship between emotional intelligence...

Background Innovative behavior and innovation support should be measured with valid tools to better understand employees’ attitudes. Aim To translate and validate the “Innovative Behavior Inventory” (IBI) and the “Innovation Support Inventory” (ISI) in Greek. Methods Our sample included 328 nurses in Greece. We performed our study during April 20...

Purpose The aim of the study was to investigate HPs experiences during stroke care and the way health services providing stroke care in Greece are organized. Materials and Methods This is an exploratory qualitative study with inter-professional focus groups. Nurses and physicians working in various Greek stroke care units were purposively sampled....

Background: Previous studies have shown that patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) have better clinical and in several cases economic outcomes than those who are not. However, the cost-effectiveness of rtPA in the Greek setting is totally unknown. This study aims to evaluate the cost-...

Given the absence of a Greek neoplasm registry, this study aims to develop a logical systematic algorithm for the identification of newly diagnosed cancer patients (incidence) within a specified timeframe. Specifically, it focuses on four distinct cancer types, namely breast, lung, colon, and prostate cancer, for the year 2017. This alternative met...

Background The Internet is a widely utilized platform for accessing health-related information and pregnant women are no different in this regard. The aim of the present study was to review and describe the use of the internet as a source of information during pregnancy. Methods This systematic review was conducted by searching electronic databases...

Workplace bullying is common among nurses and negatively affects several work-related variables, such as job burnout and job satisfaction. However, no study until now has examined the impact of workplace bullying on quiet quitting among nurses. Thus, our aim was to examine the direct effect of workplace bullying on quiet quitting and to investigate...

Nurses have experienced several psychological and work-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including pandemic burnout and job burnout. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of social support and resilience on COVID-19 pandemic burnout and job burnout among nurses. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Greece. The study populati...

Workplace bullying affects workers’ lives, causing several mental and physical health problems and job-related issues. Therefore, a summary of the evidence on the consequences of workplace bullying on workers’ lives is essential to improve working conditions. The literature lacks systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the association between workp...

Workplace bullying is common among nurses affecting negatively several work-related variables, such as job burnout and job satisfaction. However, no study until now has examined the impact of workplace bullying on quiet quitting among nurses. Thus, our aim was to examine the direct effect of workplace bullying on quiet quitting and to investigate t...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented health, social and economic crisis worldwide, as the SARS-CoV-2 virus has managed to cause a major threat with significant morbidity and mortality in certain population groups. The risk of the virus is exacerbated by its easy transmission and continued spread, despite multilevel intervent...

Citation: Moisoglou, I.; Katsiroumpa, A.; Kolisiati, A.; Meimeti, E.; Prasini, I.; Tsiachri, M.; Konstantakopoulou, O.; Gallos, P.; Galanis, P. Predictors of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Regarding Heat Waves: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in Greece. Climate 2024, 12, 36. Abstract: Heat waves are a significant consequence of climate chan...

The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy—Student version (JSE-S) and its association with potential predictors among Greek-speaking undergraduate medical students. This study adopted a cross-sectional, comparative–descriptive research design. The study was conducted durin...

Background Retirement, as an important transition in life which is characterized by changes at the social, economic and psychological level, is associated with many factors that can contribute to development of psychopathology in later life. Understanding how these risk factors impact health and well-being of older adults is expected to highlight o...

Background: Continuous education is crucial to improve nurses’ knowledge and keep them update to new information. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an e-learning activity regarding research methodology and fragility fractures in a sample of nurses. Moreover, we investigated the impact of demographic characteristics on knowledge level of nurses...

Nurses have experienced several psychological and work-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic including pandemic burnout and job burnout. The aim of the study was to examine the impact of social support and resilience on COVID-19 pandemic burnout and job burnout among nurses. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Greece. Study population inc...

Aim The aim of our study was to evaluate the accuracy of serum biomarkers (AFP/PIVKA‐II) and their combination in HCC diagnosis among Caucasian cirrhotic patients. Methods Serum AFP/PIVKA‐II levels were evaluated in 218 cirrhotics (163 males, 118 CTP‐A, 66 ALBI‐I, 111 with varices, 63 with diabetes) with ( n = 90) or without ( n = 128) HCC. Patien...

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between pesticide exposure and depression. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in a study population of 252 Greek male farmers using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scale. Cumulative pesticide exposure was categorized in three mutually exclus...

The Delphi method is a consensus method that aims to find general agreement among an expert panel on a specific research topic. The selection and sampling method of the experts should be explicit and clear, and should be defined prior to the study. The research question of a study defines the selection of the experts, with health professionals bein...

The high demands of caring for and raising a child with autism spectrum disorder on a daily basis may lead parents to physical and mental fatigue. This study aimed to assess the effect of social support and spirituality on the fatigue of parents with children with autistic spectrum disorder. A cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was con...

Aim: The Stroke Units Necessity for Patients (SUN4P) project aims to provide essential data on stroke healthcare in Greece. Herein, we present results on established quality indicators and outcomes after first-ever stroke occurrences. Methods: This prospective multicenter study included consecutive patients admitted to nine hospitals across Greece...

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ Η αξιολόγηση του κλίματος της κλινικής διακυβέρνησης (ΚΔ) και η διερεύνηση των προσδιοριστών των απόψεων των εργαζομένων. ΥΛΙΚΟ- ΜΕΘΟΔΟΣ Διεξήχθη μια συγχρονική μελέτη στην οποία συμμετείχαν 339 εργαζόμενοι ενός δημόσιου νοσοκομείου της Αττικής. Το ποσοστό συμμε- τοχής ήταν 75,3% και η συλλογή των δεδομένων έλαβε χώρα μεταξύ Ιουνίου και Αυγο...

Heat waves are a significant consequence of climate change threatening public health by increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to estimate individuals’ knowledge, attitudes and practice related to heat waves. We conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study in Greece during September 2023. We employed a convenience sample of...

Although recent studies suggest a negative relationship between organizational support and turnover intention among nurses, there has been no systematic review on this issue. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize and evaluate the association between organizational support and turnover intention in nurses. The review...

The aim of the study was to examine the impact of moral resilience on quiet quitting, job burnout, and turnover intention among nurses. A cross-sectional study was implemented in Greece in November 2023. The revised Rushton Moral Resilience Scale was used to measure moral resilience among nurses, the Quiet Quitting Scale to measure levels of quiet...

Citation: Moisoglou, I.; Katsiroumpa, A.; Kolisiati, A.; Vraka, I.; Kosiara, K.; Siskou, O.; Kaitelidou, D.; Konstantakopoulou, O.; Katsoulas, T.; Gallos, P.; et al. Resilience and Social Abstract: Physical and mental health problems among post-COVID-19 patients are common, even a year after infection. As there is no prior study available, we inves...

Aim To assess the level of quiet quitting among healthcare workers (HCWs) and identify possible differences between nurses, physicians, and other HCWs. We investigated the impact of sociodemographic variables, job burnout, and job satisfaction on quiet quitting levels. Background The quiet‐quitting phenomenon is not new but has been frequently dis...

The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy—Student version (JSE-S) and its association with potential predictors among Greek-speaking undergraduate medical students. This study adopted a cross-sectional, comparative–descriptive research design. The study was conducted durin...

Parents' Strategies to Cope With Bullying". ΥΛΙΚΟ-ΜΕΘΟΔΟΣ Το αρ-χικό ερωτηματολόγιο ήταν στην αγγλική γλώσσα και η έκδοση-στόχος ήταν η ελληνική γλώσσα. Εφαρμόστηκε η διαδικασία της μετάφρασης στα Ελληνικά και στη συνέχεια η μετάφραση της ελληνικής εκδοχής στα Αγγλικά και, τέλος, πραγματοποιήθηκε έλεγχος της διαδικασίας μετάφρασης και διαπολιτισμικ...

Introduction Triage training has positive effects on health professionals, the quality of indicators in emergency departments, and the patients. However, data on the effectiveness of triage training on nurses with two different triage scales is limited. Objective This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a triage training program in Emerg...

Introduction: Hospitalization of critically ill patients in the ICU is one of the most expensive areas of hospital care. Aim: The creation of a variable cost prediction model for hospitalized patients in ICU. Material and method: A retrospective observational study was carried out, using the bottom-up costing methodology. The study sample consisted...

As turnover intention is a strong determinant of actual turnover behavior, scholars should identify the determinants of turnover intention. In this context, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of quiet quitting on nurses' turnover intentions. Additionally, this study examined the impact of several demographic and job characteristics on t...

Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that infects both males and females. Nowadays, there is a vaccine available which protects at almost 100% against genital warts and cancerous lesions caused by HPV. Aim: To assess the level of knowledge and males’ attitudes towards HPV vaccination. Moreover, we investigated pot...

The aim of the study was to examine the impact of moral resilience on quiet quitting, job burnout, and turnover intention among nurses. A cross-sectional study was implemented in Greece in November 2023. The revised Rushton Moral Resilience Scale was used to measure moral resilience among nurses, the Quiet Quitting Scale to measure levels of quiet...

Assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices towards evidence-based practice (EBP) is a challenge for healthcare professionals. However, the existing literature focuses on nurses working in acute hospital settings, with nurses working in community and primary healthcare settings receiving comparatively less attention. The purpose of the study was t...

Background Moral distress occurs when people’s moral integrity is compromised by external factors. Healthcare workers experience difficult situations that can increase their moral distress. Aim To translate and validate the “Moral Distress Thermometer” (MDT) in Greek. Methods Our study included 142 nurses in Greece. We collected our data during S...

Background Stressful events occur several times during work among healthcare professionals. Especially, during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have had to deal with a variety of ethical dilemmas causing high levels of moral injury. Aim To translate and validate the “Moral Injury Symptom Scale-Healthcare Professionals” (MISS-HP) in...

IMBRAVE150 study mainly included hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients in the BCLC-C stage with well compensated liver disease (CPT-A stage), irrespective of the type of progression to this stage. The aim of our study was to retrospectively evaluate, under real life conditions, the on-treatment survival of patients with advanced HCC (BCLC-C stage...

Background High levels of moral resilience among nurses are crucial to maintain or restore moral integrity in response to moral challenges during their duties. Aim To translate and validate the revised “Rushton Moral Resilience Scale” (RMRS) in Greek. Methods We collected data from 316 nurses in Greece during July 2023. We translated the RMRS in...

Background Social support is an external factor that can improve individuals’ adaptation to stressful life events. Valid tools are necessary to measure social support in the general population. Objective To translate and validate the “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support” (MSPSS) in a sample of the Greek general population. Methods...

Background Post-COVID-19 syndrome affects a significant number of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals, even in asymptomatic cases causing several neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. Materials and Methods An online cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted in Greece from November 2022 to January 2023. We measured t...

Introduction COVID-19 pandemic causes drastic changes in workplaces that are likely to increase quite quitting among employees. Although quiet quitting is not a new phenomenon, there is no instrument to measure it. Objective To develop and validate an instrument assessing quiet quitting among employees. Methods We identified and generated items t...

Background Managing mental disorders in the perinatal period is a challenge. The most common mental disorders encountered in this period are major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and psychotic disorders. Purpose This study aimed to investigate the neurodevelopmental effects in children born to mothers who were on antipsychotic medication, du...

Background Healthcare professionals work in a demanding working environment, due to which they may develop high levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Aims To assess the quality of working life of healthcare professionals and to investigate the association between stress, anxiety and depression and the quality of working life. Methodology A cr...

Objectives: Evidence suggests that farm workers represent a high-risk population for the development of depression. The aim of the study was to clarify the association between pesticide exposure/poisoning and depression. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis were conducted in this systematic review and meta...

OBJECTIVE To translate and validate the heat wave knowledge, awareness, practice and behavior scale (HWKAPBS) in Greek. METHOD We conducted a cross-sectional study in Greece with a convenience sample of 147 individuals. We assessed test-retest reliability, internal reliability, face validity and construct validity. We calculated intraclass correla...

Background: Psychological problems and burnout are major problems deriving from the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To assess the impact of resilience and social support on job burnout and COVID-19-related burnout in the general population. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in Greece with 1256 participants from the general public. We measured s...

Background: Vaccination against seasonal influenza has proven effective in preventing nosocomial influenza outbreaks among hospital patients and healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aims to explore the intention, motivation, and empowerment toward vaccination and vaccination advocacy as contributing factors for seasonal influenza vaccination in H...

The aim of this study was to measure the one-year total cost of strokes and to investigate the value of stroke care, defined as cost per QALY. The study population included 892 patients with first-ever acute strokes, hemorrhagic strokes, and ischemic strokes, (ICD-10 codes: I61, I63, and I64) admitted within 48 h of symptoms onset to nine public ho...