Special Issues

Healthcare publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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2nd Edition of Perspective Expanded: Healthcare from the Perspectives of Patients, Actors, and System Users
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient experiences; illness narratives; chronic disease; health promotion; prevention; rehabilitation; qualitative research methods; participatory research; biopsychosocial perspective; user perspective
New Challenges in Health Care Services among Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
edited by Chester H. Ho
submission deadline 2 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2892 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord injury; rehabilitation; healthcare delivery; patient experience; health inequities; patient navigation; transitions in care; model of care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders submission deadline 3 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behavior; exercise; nutrition; diet; sleep; sports; athletes; mental disorders; mental health symptoms; psychological well-being; major depression disorders; anxiety disorders; bipolar disorders; schizophrenia
Effects of Strength Training on Rehabilitation submission deadline 9 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2374 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistance training; injury; return to play; recovery; chronic pathology; neuromuscular performance; functional capacity; assessment
Effects of Regular Swimming Exercise on Health Promotion
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5178 | Submission Open
Keywords: swimming pool; aquatic exercise; open-water swimming; cold-water swimming; physical health; mental health; immune system; swimming-related illness; diseases; wellness
Organisational Psychological Medicine: A Post Pandemic Scenario
edited by Russell D'souza and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace; organisational psychological medicine; psychological medicine; mental health; resilience; post pandemic workplace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses (CoV) and COVID-19 Pandemic)
Cost, Economics and Databases of Pharmaceutical Drugs in Public Health: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: Insecurity; Food; Cosmetics; Health; Healthcare; Medical device; Dietary supplements; Policies; Assessment; Databases; Quality of life; Real World Evidence (RWE); Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM); Pharmacy Evidence-Based (PEB); Therapy cost; Economics; Pharmacoeconomics; Health economics; Budget Impact Analyses
Medical Management of Glaucoma submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: glaucoma medical therapy; slow-release device; neuromodulation; neuroinflammation; mithocondria; precision medicine; gene therapy; rho kinases; glaucoma related-ocular surface disease; quality of life
Effects of Exergaming on Physical and Cognitive Abilities submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; cognitive abilities; physical fitness; sports science; exergaming
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Reproductive and Sexual Health among Adolescents
edited by Dariusz Kałka
submission deadline 28 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Diagnosis and Treatment of Dermatological Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin care; nail care; skin disease; inflammation; dermatopathology; onychopathology; paraneoplastic dermatosis; atopic dermatitis; eczema; psoriasis; contact dermatitis; actinic keratosis; acne; allergies; tumour; melanoma
Caring for Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver
edited by Yael Kopelman and Fadi Abu Baker
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: cirrhosis; complications; decompensation; portal hypertension; varices; ascites; nutrition; prevention; quality of life; patient care
New Approaches in Invasive and Non-invasive Rehabilitation: From Basic Science to Clinical Intervention submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13183 | Submission Open
Keywords: dry needling; ultrasound; manual therapy; anatomy; percutaneous electrolysis; exercise; minimally invasive surgery
Sport and Exercise Medicine: Physical Activity, Musculoskeletal Adaptation and Health Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11051 | Submission Open
Update on the Nutritional Management for Chronic and Communicable Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9359 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrients; bioactive compounds; dietary patterns; chronic diseases; communicable diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment of Cervical Carcinoma in the HPV Era
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7926 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV; cervical cancer; screening; cervical dysplasia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Epidemiology, Conservative Management, and Outcome Measures in Sports Medicine Injuries
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7339 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; rehabilitation; orthopedic injuries; conservative management; sports medicine; patient-reported outcome; tendinopathy; bone stress injury; return to play
Assistive Technologies, Robotics, and Automated Machines in the Health Domain: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7201 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; assistive technologies; automated machines; care robots; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Development of Stress, Burnout and Occupational Hygiene submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6622 | Submission Open
Keywords: anxiety; depression; stress; burnout; mental health; sleep quality; coping; mental diseases; organizational factors; well-being
2nd Edition: Pregnancy and Perinatal Health submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6150 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; fetus; neonatal health; nutrition; lipids; protein; human milk; infections: virus; bacterial; congenital malformations (with antenatal diagnostic); diseases of nutrition during pregnancy and/or neonatal diseases; human milk; human milk banking; human milk donation; cord blood donation
Development and Impact of Palliative and End-of-Life Care Services
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5426 | Submission Open
Keywords: end-of-life care; palliative care; health-related suffering; quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Mental Health at a Personal, Communal, and Social Level submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open
Innovations in Forensic Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4619 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatology; clinical examination; odontology; antolopology
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4170 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; exercise therapy; manual therapy; measurement properties; applied kinesiology; pain; chronic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Clinical Psychology: The State of the Art
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4147 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical psychology; psychopathology; chronic conditions; clinical outcomes; quality of life; assessment; personality; psychosis; psychological mechanisms
Quality of Pre-hospital Care submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3539 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency medical services; pre-hospital care; patient safety; healthcare quality; leadership; patient experience; quality indicators; care pathways; triage; staff wellbeing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prehospital Care)
Family Care and Mental Health Delivery to Improve Welfare of Children and Parents
edited by Leonor Rivera-Rivera
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3431 | Submission Open
Keywords: family care; integrated care; parental support; mental health; telehealth and digital support; crisis intervention; trauma-informed care
Medicaid and Public Health: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3382 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicaid; health services  ; healthcare delivery; health policy; population health; public health; health equity; health disparities
Determinants and Health Outcomes Associated with Sleep Disorders
edited by , and Sijing Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3368 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep disorders; sleep deprivation; insomnia; circadian disruption; obstructive sleep apnea; risk factors; consequences; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Interventional Cardiology as a Tool for Improving the Quality of Life and Prognosis of Cardiac Patients
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open
Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention; prognosis; revascularization; myocardial infarction; chronic coronary syndromes; biochemical markers; left atrial appendage closure; TAVI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Therapy: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; wearable sensing technology in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; robotics in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; biomechanical analysis of musculoskeletal disorders; artificial intelligence in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; ergonomics; application of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; sports injury and rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Social Media and Adolescents' Well-Being
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; wellbeing; social media; behaviors; functioning; cultural differences
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Mental Health of Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Era submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; anxiety; depression; burnout; coping; resilience; adjustment; ethical conflict; health professionals; post traumatic growth
Infectious Disease Prevention and Public Health Promotion: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV/AIDS; viral hepatitis B; viral hepatitis C; HIV/HCV co-infection; SARS-CoV-2; sexually transmitted diseases; infectious disease prevention; public health promotion; under-served populations; infectious disease knowledge; sexual health
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Children, Youth and Adults: Risk Factors and Other Associated Variables—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behavior; health; healthcare; physical education; lifestyle changes
News Trends in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders; Musculoskeletal diseases; Ergonomic risk assessment; Body areas; Occupational risk; Prevention; Pain; Muscle biomechanics; Occupational health; Occupational ergonomics; Quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Current Advances in Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular nursing; chronic diseases; self-care; cardiac surgical disease; clinical nursing
Preventive Care in Healthcare—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1581 | Submission Open
Keywords: preventive care; NCDs (non-communicable diseases); healthy lifestyle; nutrients; sleep; physical activity; physical inactivity; education; income and social protection; working life conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
Dementia Caregivers’ Wellbeing—Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1545 | Submission Open
Keywords: caregiving; Alzheimer’ s disease; dementia; digital technologies; mental health; well-being; policy; training; education; psychosocial interventions
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Progress in Maternal-Fetal Medicine submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine)
Global Perspectives on Nursing and Palliative Care for Cancer Survivors
edited by Namie Okino Sawada, and Simone Yuriko Kameo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing; care; cancer; palliative care; survivors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Outdoor-Based Therapy and Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open
Keywords: health and well-being outdoors; stress reduction; restorative environments; forest therapy; public health
Preventive Medicine and Community Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; preventive health services; primary prevention; secondary prevention; tertiary prevention; quaternary prevention; literacy for health; health education; healthy people programs; screening; immunization
Pediatric and Primary Health Care Services in the 21st Century submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; apps; pediatrics; COVID-19; costs; primary health care
Implementation of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in Health Care
edited by , and Amy E. Hughes
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: health care; GIS; spatial accessibility; spatial equity; location modeling; health screening; health monitoring; public health surveillance; health services planning; spatial big data; spatial analytics; machine learning
Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Delay, Disability, and Behavioral Health Considerations
edited by Toby Long and Neal Horen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: early intervention; young children; disabilities; developmental delay; behavioral healthcare; infant and early childhood mental health consultation
The Role of Physical Exercise in the Prevention and Treatment of Diseases
edited by , Ana Sofia Ruivo Alves and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; stroke; hypertension; pulmonary disease; diabetes; low back pain; dementia; depression; fibromyalgia; cancer
Non-pharmacological Interventions in Older Adults submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive interventions; behavioral intervention; physical exercise; care management; multidimensional evaluation; interdisciplinary approaches; function-based interventions; health education strategies; active ageing
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Outcome submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health; environmental pollution; epidemiology; personal exposure; risk assessment; health outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Research on Interventions Used for the Prevention and Control of Cancer in Women
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; gynecology; progestogens; oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
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