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Copyright of Rostrum of Asclepius / Vima tou Asklipiou is the property of Technological Educational Institute of Athens and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Rostrum of Asclepius / Vima tou Asklipiou is the property of Technological Educational Institute of Athens and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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AIM: The aim of this study was the analysis of occupational accidents that were reported by the employees in the occupational health service in one University Hospital between 2013-2017. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Data collection in this retrospective descriptive study, was performed by an anonymous questionnaire developed for this study, which was completed with information from the occupational accident forms of the years 2013-2017. Data included the activity during which the accident, the way and place of injury, the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the virology check and the instructions given after the accident. Data were entered in an Excel spreadsheet, while statistical analysis was performed by SPSS-v.21. RESULTS: There were found505 completed occupational accident forms. Of those 73.5% happened to women, while 64.6% in the 19-35 age group. Injuries were more frequent in nursing staff (31.5%), with sharp objects (77.2%), in upper extremities (82.3%). The 76.7% of the employees used the appropriate PPE during the time the accident occurred, while 85.1% had been immunized against HBV and there was no absenteeism in 93.7%. In all staff, except nursing, there was a reduction in the proportion of accidents in 2015-2017 compared to 2013-2014, that is following the implementation of the P.D.6/2013. A statistically significant increase in injuries from misplaced movements between the two time periods was found (from 63.2% to 73.7%, p-value=0.012), while the proportion of non-vaccinated employees against HBV was reduced (p-value=0.025). CONCLUSION: Sharp injuries have a high incidence in health care employees. It is therefore essential to take all necessary protection and prevention measures by the responsible authorities in collaboration with employees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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INTRODUCTION: Quality of life and stress among patients with chronic renal disease affect decisively clinical outcomes and clinical course of these patients. AIM: To evaluate quality of life and stress among patients with chronic renal disease and to find their determinants. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted during January to March 2016. Study population consisted of 130 patients with chronic renal disease and 49 healthy people without this disease as the control group. Quality of life short form (SF-12) and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used in order to assess quality of life and stress respectively. RESULTS: According to multivariate linear regression analyses, patients had worse quality of life versus healthy in the following domains of SF-12: physical functioning, physical role, physical pain, general health and physical health. Also, decreased age was associated with better quality of life in all domains of SF-12 except mental health, while decreased stress was associated with better quality of life in all domains of SF-12. Patients had higher stress from a specific situation than healthy people, while patients and residents in rural areas had higher permanent stress. CONCLUSION: Patients with chronic renal disease had worse quality of life and more stress than healthy and so appropriate interventions are need in order to improve quality of life, decrease stress and improve clinical outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION: Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone mass. The absence of symptoms is characteristic for osteoporosis as it appears after a fracture. AIM: To investigate quality of life in women with osteoporosis and the associated determinants. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted and a convenience sampling method was used. Study population included 49 women with osteoporosis, 57 women with osteopenia and 45 women with normal bone mass according to bone quality as it was measured with bone densitometry (DXA) method for hip. SF-36v2 was used to measure quality of life and FRAX questionnaire to predict the ten-years risk for fracture. RESULTS: According to multivariate analysis, increased age of women was associated with increased risk for the occurrence of major osteoporotic fracture (p<0.001) and hip fracture (p<0.001). Moreover, patients with osteoporosis had higher risk to be in high level risk group for the occurrence of major osteoporotic fracture (p=0.018) and hip fracture (p=0.023) compared to women with normal bone mass. Decreased age of women was associated with increased physical component score (p<0.001). Also, women with normal bone mass, patients with osteopenia and women without comorbidity had higher physical component score (p<0.001 and p=0.005 respectively) and mental component score (p<0.001 in both cases). CONCLUSION: Appropriate diagnosis and therapy of osteoporosis could promote in a great way the quality of life of patients with osteoporosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION: Within the framework of the "Healthy Cities" program in 2013-2014 data was collected regarding the health status of the citizens of Nicosia. In addition to other information, the present survey included data from mammography screening in females. PURPOSE: Investigation of breast cancer screening program for women aged ≥40 years old and association with potential determinants. METHODOLOGY: Based on the 2011 census, a representative stratified sample of women living in Nicosia was chosen. In the sample, 297 women (≥40 years old) answered face-to-face interviews concerning the screening of breast cancer. Statistical analysis was performed with the use of IBM SPSS 22. RESULTS: A total of 231 (77.8%) women undertook mammography. 43.1% performed their first mammogram between 40-49 years and 21.9% between 50-59 years. Women aged 70 years and older are 10 times less likely to take a mammography compared with women of 50-69 years old (0R=0.10, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 0.03 0.37, p=0.001). The mammography screening rates of women aged 40-49 years do not differ significantly with those of the target population, i.e. women 50-69 years (0R=1.00, 95% CI:0.44-2.27, p=0.994). Higher mammography screening rate was observed in married/partnered women compared to singles (0R=7.49, 95% CI:2.84-19.77, p<0.001), as well as in widowed/divorced/ separated compared to singles (0R=3.34, 95% CI: 1.21-9.25, p=0.020). Cypriot women are 4.78 times more likely to take a mammography compared with other nationalities (0R=0.21, 95% CI: 0.09-0.51, p=0.001). Finally, unemployed women are 5.45 times more likely to take a mammography compared to retired women (0R=5.45, 95% CI: 1.03-28.99, p=0.047). CONCLUSIONS: Mammography screening rates for women aged ≥40 years in the municipality of Nicosia are high and are associated with age, marital status, occupational status and nationality. Women aged 70 years and older as well as unemployed women show lower screening rates, while in married/partnered and Cypriot women higher screening rates are revealed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]