Evangelismos Hospital

Strengthening infection prevention education among undergraduate nursing students through a curriculum-integrated escape room intervention: A comparative cohort study

Aim/objective To examine whether a curriculum-integrated IPC escape room was associated with improved undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge. Methods and results This comparative cohort study included 318 fourth-semester nursing students in a control cohort ( n = 163) and an i...

Psychological resilience as a key pathway between depression and executive functioning in epilepsy

Introduction In epilepsy, the burden of depression extends beyond mood, often accompanying difficulties in executive functioning. However, the psychological factors shaping this relationship remain largely unexplored. This study examines whether psychological resilience serves as...

Associations between physical activity levels and self-perceived quality of life and well-being in hemodialysis patients and their informal caregivers: a multicenter cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the associations between the physical activity of hemodialysis (HD) patients and their informal caregivers and measures of their well-being and quality of life (QoL). METHODS: This multi-center cross-sectional study included one hundred...

Myeloma Elderly Prognostic Score ( MEPS ): A Proposed Prognostic Score Integrating Age, Renal Function, Performance Status, and Ultra‐High‐Risk Cytogenetics

Established disease-centered prognostic systems may be less tailored to elderly/non-transplant-eligible (NTE) patients with multiple myeloma (MM), in whom host-related factors such as age, performance status, and renal function strongly influence all-cause outcomes. We developed...

Beyond the Clinic: Artificial Intelligence Transforming STI Self-Assessment, Early Detection, and Personalized Decision Support

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major global public health challenge, while stigma, privacy concerns, and barriers to healthcare access continue to delay diagnosis and treatment. This narrative review summarizes the current evidence on the use of artificial intell...

Effect of a Sequential Butyrate–Probiotic Administration on Symptoms and Stool Consistency in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

Background: Dysbiosis, mucosal inflammation and increased intestinal permeability have been implicated in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a sequential butyrate–probiotic administration in reducing symptoms and imp...