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(1) Background: Nutrition is a critical aspect of health and well-being in the elderly population, as physiological changes associated with aging can impact nutrient utilization and dietary needs. The aim of this study was the assessment of nutritional screening and associated factors among community-dwelling elderly people. (2) Methods: This study is the first phase of an intervention trial of people aged 65 years and over who received primary health services and resided in the municipality of Archanes Asterousia in Crete, Greece. Nutritional risk was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment. Diet-related factors were analyzed, including health status (oral hygiene, depression, cognitive decline, impaired functioning, quality of life), social factors (educational attainment, marital status, type of work before 60 years), and lifestyle factors (smoking, drinking, diet). (3) Results: A total of 730 elderly people were evaluated (males, 31.5%), with an average age (±SD) of 76.83 (±6.68) years. MNA was found to have a statistically significant connection with assessment of oral hygiene, mental state, Charlson comorbidity, functional independence (assessed with the Barthel scale), and quality of life. The exception was geriatric depression (GDS), with which no statistically significant association was found (p > 0.05). Nutritional risk analysis revealed 379 participants (51.9%) to be adequately nourished, 205 (28.1%) to be at risk of malnutrition, and 146 (20.0%) to be malnourished. (4) Conclusions: These results clearly demonstrated the key factors that contribute to the nutritional screening of elderly people and need to be addressed by health authorities and social services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing students were challenged with a new digital reality of distance education. The aim of the study was the translation into Greek, cultural adaptation and validation of the Attitude Scale towards e-learning (ATel) during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A questionnaire already developed through theoretical research by experts in the Philippines was used. The present study reports the translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the measurement of the attitude of nursing students regarding the sudden implementation of distance education in Greece during the pandemic. The translation strategy for intercultural research was used to translate the questionnaire into Greek. A cross-sectional study was performed among 341 undergraduate nursing students, who were recruited by convenience sampling and analyzed for validity and reliability. Cronbach's alpha was applied for measuring the internal consistency of data. Independent samples t-test or the corresponding non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was applied for comparing means or distributions between continuous variables divided into two groups. RESULTS The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin and Cronbach's alpha scores showed satisfactory results. The value of alpha was 0.90, indicating that the sample size was suitable for factor analysis. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were determined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The main findings of this study were that the marital status of the participants, their age (which was proportional to their attitude) and their previous experience in distance education through the COVID-19 pandemic restrictive measures, influenced the adaptation of the population to the new educational conditions. CONCLUSIONS The questionnaire was found to have satisfactory psychometric properties in Greece and therefore can be used as a tool in future research on the attitude of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Accessible summary: What is known on the subject?: Mental health is deteriorated during the quarantine period.Mental health status is affected by the quarantine even after the end of it and for an extended period. What the paper adds to existing knowledge?: Depression levels among nursing/midwifery students during the quarantine period are high.Depression levels among students' family members during the quarantine period are high.Those who are not satisfied with COVID‐19 prevention measures and those who believe that COVID‐19 and quarantine can cause problems on health, have elevated levels of depression. What are the implications for practice?: Provision of mental health services during the quarantine period should be a priority for the healthcare system.Offering mental health first aid training and support can improve the mental health status of students and their family members. Introduction: The use of quarantine method has a significant impact on mental health status. Aim: This study aimed to assess the levels of depression among bachelor and master university students (nurses/midwives) and their family members' during the quarantine period of COVID‐19 pandemic. Method: A cross‐sectional study was conducted in Vlora University, Albania. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9) was used. Institutional e‐mails of all active students were used for their recruitment. Results: In total, 863 students and 249 family members participated in the study. The mean PHQ‐9 score was 6.220 (SD = 5.803) and 6.280 (SD = 5.857) for students and family members, respectively. Being unsatisfied with COVID‐19 prevention measures, beliefs that COVID‐19 infection and quarantine process can cause problems on their health status were the key factors for students to be screened positive for mental problems in multiple regression analysis. For parents, the last two factors were found to contribute significantly. Discussion: Our findings indicate that quarantine measures have a significant impact on the levels of depression among both university students and their family members. Broader population studies are necessary to safeguard these results. Implications for Practice: Provision of mental health services during the quarantine period is of paramount significance. Mental health first aid training and support could benefit both students and their parents significantly. Additionally, follow‐up services after the end of quarantine are recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Effective leadership of healthcare professionals is critical for strengthening quality and integration of care. This study aimed to assess whether there exist an association between different leadership styles and healthcare quality measures. The search was performed in the Medline (National Library of Medicine, PubMed interface) and EMBASE databases for the time period 2004-2015. The research question that guided this review was posed as: "Is there any relationship between leadership style in healthcare settings and quality of care?" Eighteen articles were found relevant to our research question. Leadership styles were found to be strongly correlated with quality care and associated measures. Leadership was considered a core element for a well-coordinated and integrated provision of care, both from the patients and healthcare professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Levels of stress (both trait and state) have been found to significantly increase during the exam period for students as this period has been considered to be really demanding for students. Objective: This study was aimed to examine whether the exams’ evaluation might be affected by the level of state/trait or total anxiety at the time of exams. Methods: An observational pilot study was conducted among nursing students using the Greek version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for adults (STAI). We enrolled 145 first-year students (mean age 19.2±2.5 years old, 81.4% female). Chi-square and Student’s t- test were used to explore associations between students’ demographics and other characteristics and exams’ evaluation, whereas the associations between student’s characteristics and courses’ rating were controlled using linear r-Spearman and multiple linear regressions. Pvalues ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant using the SPSS version 19.0. Results: The mean age of 145 students was 19.2±2.5 years old while the majority of students (81.4%) were females. According to our analysis, the total courses’ grades of students was not affected by Total Anxiety (t=- 1.26, p=0.209), but negatively affected by Trait Anxiety (t=-2.42, p=0.027). Also, both; lower levels of State Anxiety (r=-0.528, p<0.05) and Total Anxiety (r=-0.424, p<0.05) were significantly associated with higher grades in the course of Sociology. Conclusion: Total academic evaluation is mainly affected by non-academic related factors including students’ socio-economical background which has been substantially affected during a period of economic crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]