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  • Prostate cancer and the management of these patients from the hospital environment.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Michail, Marianna; Michalaki, Varvara
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2018-04-16
    This thesis deals with the issue of the prostate cancer and the management of these patients from the hospital environment. The first chapter presents the prostate cancer as a disease. The second chapter analyzes the nursing ...
  • Research and documentation of cardiovascular health of children in elementary school in municipality of Heraklion.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Archontoulaki, Stella; Gkiouzi, Tzesika
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos; Germanakis, Ioannis
    Publication Date: 2017-09-26
    Background: Cardiovascular examination is a medical process practiced by special pediatric cardiologists which is consisted of the medical history and clinical examination. Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to ...
  • Investigation of the frequency of appearance of delirium in intensive treatment units, and its characteristics, in hospitals of the region.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Kalogeraki, Stamatia; Petra, Sofia; Sgouraki, Niki
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2023-10-13
    Delirium is a frequent cause of acute cerebral dysfunction in patients on ICU (Intensive Care Unit). PURPOSE: The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the incidence of delirium in Intensive Care Units and its ...
  • Research on the prevalence of children with feeding and swallowing disorders.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Zafeiriou, Terpsithea; Zervoudaki, Christothea; Koretsi, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2020-07-23
    Introduction: Swallowing is defined as a reflex neuromuscular function, which includes four stages: the oral preparatory, the oral transit, the pharyngeal and the esophageal phase. As feeding and swallowing disorders or ...
  • Research on the quality of life level and psychological burden of people suffering from thalassemia.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Giannadaki, Georgia-Konstantina; Spontidaki, Andromachi; Tzagkaraki, Marilena
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2018-12-27
    Thalassemia is one of the most common genetic disorders and therefore considered to be a serious issue as far as public health is concerned in the region of the Mediterranean. In such chronic conditions survival and ...
  • Epidemiological study of cardiovascular factors of school-age children in schools in the municipality of Heraklion for the years 2013 to 2014.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Vereraki, Maria; Zacharioudaki, Ariadni
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos; Germanakis, Ioannis
    Publication Date: 2018-01-15
    In this diploma, a sample of 248 children, who attended the 3rd Primary School, was used in the years 2013 and 2014 in the Prefectures of Heraklion and Rethymnon. The participation of children took place voluntarily in the ...
  • The phenomenon of bullying among the nurses at a tertiary university hospital in Crete.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Mantikou, Dimitra; Telli, Dimitra; Chatzinikolaou, Athanasia
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2017-07-10
    INTRODUCTION: Bullying occurs in all professions. Verbal abuse appears to be the type of bullying that occurs most frequently and with the highest rates. The causes that lead to incidents of verbal abuse as well as the ...
  • The impact of the financial crisis on the health of the Greek citizens.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Vlataki, Evridiki; Louka, Maria; Stavrakaki, Eleni
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2019-07-03
    The fact that our society is scourged by an extensive and deep crisis has long been proven. This comes despite the fact that in the past hundred years, many financial crises of greater or lesser extent have occurred. These ...
  • The quality of life of children and adolescents with epilepsy. A literature review.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Zannes, Evangelos; Kaoudis, Andreas; Chisarli, Marianthi
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2019-09-10
    A problem that many families face behind closed doors is childhood and adolescent epilepsy. About 1% of children in Europe have some form of epilepsy. Children, as well as adults, have different therapeutic approaches to ...
  • Prevention and response to child accidents.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Papadaki, Efsevia; Papadaki, Pigi; Pervolaraki, Stella
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2020-05-08
    Introduction: Today, accidents are the most important health problem for children and young people. The term "accident" includes traffic accidents, drownings, falls, burns, poisoning, etc. It is a major health problem as ...
  • The use of technology / technological tool assistive for the integration of children with autism spectrum disorder (3-10 years old) in their social environment.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Andrianaki, Kalliopi; Grigoriou, Sotos; Stasinopoulou, Evgenia-Vasiliki
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2018-12-27
    Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. According to the most recent epidemiological data, the percentages of new cases are higher, and it is estimated globally that 1/68 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum ...
  • Methods for management of cerebral vascular accident in children, adolescents and adults.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Avgenaki, Sofia; Velegraki, Ioanna; Nteme, Nevilia
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2017-10-11
    Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident - CVA) is the rapid loss of normal brain function is caused by a disorder in the blood supply to the brain.It's the ischemia (reduced blood flow) effect, or due to occlusion, caused ...
  • Job satisfaction survey in intensive care units.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Daramouskas, Anastasios-Theodoros; Dorlis, Vasileios; Charalampopoulou, Eleni-Maria
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2018-04-23
    The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the level of satisfaction of doctors and nurses in Intensive Care Units at Athena, Patras and Heraklion hospitals in a country facing serious financial problems.
  • Childhood obesity.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Lada, Foteini; Mavromataki, Mikaela; Nikolakaki, Dimitra
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2017-07-07
    The last few decades, childhood obesity is becoming epidemic both in our country and in many other countries around the world. Obesity is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. The rise ...
  • Defining the needs of the Intensive Care Unit patient relatives.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Dama, Efstathia; Tympakianaki, Xanthippi; Frantzeskaki, Savvina
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2017-04-27
    Introduction: The sudden admission of a beloved one in the Intensive Care Unit is an extremely distressing and stressful experience for the patient's family. In the last couple of years; family’s role in the course of the ...
  • The prevalence of cardiovascular disease as well as the quality of life of individuals aged >50 years in 13 countries in Europe-Share 2006-2007.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Stavrakaki, Anna-Maria; Tzoumoutia, Natia
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2018-11-15
    The study objective was to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease as well as the quality of life of individuals aged >50 years in 13 countries in Europe. For this purpose, a subset of the data from the survey of ...
  • Characteristics and complications during pregnancy that cause premature birth. Literature review.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Health and Welfare Services (SEYP), Nursing Department
    Authors: Kokolaki, Dimitra; Kolovou, Georgia; Strataki, Maria-Ioanna
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2018-10-05
    Introduction. The term premature birth means the birth of a fetus between the 25th week of gestation up to the 36th week considering the 41st week of pregnancy as a full-term pregnancy. Its frequency ranges from 5 to 12% ...