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Surgical Innovations and New Technologies for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4166
Keywords: sleep apnea; snoring; sleep-related breathing disorders; new technologies; surgical innovations; myofunctional therapy; positional therapy; mandibular advancement device and multimodality treatment
Integrated Care Services for Cerebral Palsy: Multidisciplinary Approaches, Challenges, and Emerging Solutions
edited by , and André Oliveira
submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4637 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral palsy; multidisciplinary care; healthcare systems and services
Contemporary Oral and Dental Health Care: Issues and Challenges submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 35116 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental health care; oral health; epidemiology; dental public health; oral hygiene
Research on Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being Among Older People submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19739 | Submission Open
Keywords: ageing and older people; ageism and quality of life; gender and well-being; social support networks and well-being; self-perception of health and well-being; reasons for living and well-being; healthy lifestyle and quality of life; menopause/andropause and quality of life; ICTs and quality of life; public politics and well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
Impact of Social Connections on Well-Being of Older Adults
edited by and Kateryna Metersky
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14074 | Submission Open
Keywords: social connection; social engagement; social support; wellbeing; health; aging; older adults
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Prevention
edited by Andreia Cristina de Melo
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11028 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccination; screening; cervical cancer; prevention
Applied Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice—an Approach Consisting of More than Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy
edited by and Ewa Grodzinsky
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6852 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical decision making; decision support tools; habitual condition; individualized assessment; interprofessional collaboration; measurement uncertainty; vital parameters
Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Healthcare
edited by Antonio Giulio De Belvis
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3080 | Submission Open
Keywords: continuous quality improvement; patient safety; value-based healthcare; outcome measurement; clinical performance evaluation; patient satisfaction
Comprehensive Health for the LGBTQ+ Community submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2842 | Submission Open
Keywords: LGBTQ+; health disparities; mental health of the LGBTQ+ community; somatic health of the LGBTQ+ community; health inequalities; HIV/AIDS; sexual orientation; gender identity; stigma; access to healthcare
Social Functioning Determinants of the Clinical Course and Outcomes of Autism Spectrum Disorder
edited by Lacey Chetcuti and Mirko Uljarevic
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; social functioning; social-communication; social understanding; social motivation; heterogeneity; clinical prediction
Diabetes Care and Weight Control: Challenges and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; diabetes care; weight control; diet and nutrition; physical activity; obesity; patient-centered care; insulin resistance; adipose tissue; lean muscle mass; body composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Advances in Ageing Care: Spotlight on the Role of Physical Activity submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical exercise; physical fitness; ageing
From Occupational Exposure to Personalised Healthcare: Risk Assessment, Prevention and Patient Management submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergent risk factors; ergonomics; occupational diseases; occupational cancers; pneumoconiosis; biomarkers; muscular-skeletal disorders; occupational poisoning; AI; nanoparticles
HIV and Aging
edited by Eugenia Negredo
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV and aging; people with HIV; social and psychological aspects; Innovations in care delivery models; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Health Care Ethics Research
edited by Benjamín Herreros Ruiz-Valdepeñas
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical ethics; research ethics; research ethics committee; empirical bioethics; ethical principles research
Interventions and Strategies to Address Pain- and Injury-Related Morbidity and Mortality
edited by Themistoklis Tsatalas and Anthi Xenofondos
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: intervention; pain; disability; clinical trials; biomechanics; gait analysis; injury prevention; rehabilitation; moderators; mediators
Outdoor and Nature Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 42568 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical and mental health; wellbeing; social wellbeing and connectedness; flourishing in childhood; healthy aging; stress; mental fatigue; restoration; mechanisms of action (physical; psychological; social; physiological; immunological; molecular; neurological; and environmental); lifestyle and neurodegenerative diseases; prevention and rehabilitation; nursing; epidemiology of health benefits; ethics; technology; environmental design and access to nature
Promoting Children’s Health Through Movement Behavior
edited by and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6239 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle; physical fitness; fundamental movement skills; physical activity; sleep duration; screen time; sedentary behavior; 24-hour movement behaviors; health‑related quality
Recurrent and Emerging Diseases—a Challenge for Prevention and Healthcare submission deadline 9 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3427 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging diseases; epidemiology; transmission; prophylaxis; epidemic
Caring for the Mental Health of Higher Education Students: Coping Strategies and Well-Being Support
edited by Patrício Costa, Lídia Susana Mendes Moutinho and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 62959 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; coping strategies; resilience; psychological; psychological support; stress management; student health; emotional intelligence; student welfare; humor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Nursing Care in the ICU—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13902 | Submission Open
Keywords: ICU nursing; critical care; intensive care; delirium; sleep; infections; pressure ulcers mobilization; recording; relatives; oncology ICU patient; elderly patient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Anesthesia, Pain Management, and Intensive Care in Oncologic Surgery submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6768 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncology; cancer recurrence; surgery; radiotherapy; anesthesia; analgesia; enhanced recovery after surgery; outpatient; chronic pain; intensive care unit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Integrating Forensic Science in Clinical Medicine: Enhancing Diagnosis and Patient Safety
edited by , and Davide Ferorelli
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare risk management; patient safety; quality in healthcare; medical malpractice; adverse events; forensic pathology; innovative technologies for patient safety; forensic imaging in healthcare; forensic genetics; ethical and legal aspects of forensic medicine
Accessing Treatment and Rehabilitation for Underserved Survivors of Brain Injury
edited by Eve M. Valera
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open
Keywords: TBI; brain injury; partner violence; incarcerated; homeless; rehabilitation; strangulation; criminal justice system; barriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Research on Health Literacy and Health Promotion in Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 11 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3469 | Submission Open
Keywords: health literacy; health promotion; vulnerable population; mental health; health promotion programs; health promotion activities
Interdisciplinary Advances: Bridging Clinical Medicine and Clinical Psychology
edited by , , Chiara Spatola and Concetto Giorgianni
submission deadline 12 May 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical psychology; health psychology; chronic diseases; QoL; osteoporosis; asthma; cardiovascular; gastrointestinal; IBD; diabetes
Advancing Mental Well-Being and Health Equity in Marginalized Communities
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15600 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health promotion; psychological disorders; mental health disparities; social determinants of mental health; at-risk and vulnerable populations; marginalized communities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Health, Social Problems and Well-Being of Patients with Chronic Diseases, Quality of Life, and the Need for Emotional and Social Support: Second Edition submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2498 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; health related quality of life; psychosocial health; well-being; health problems; social problems; emotional problems; social support; emotional support; problems in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Socio-Economic Burden, Gender and Country-Specific Differences Leading to Cardiovascular Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular risk factors; social determinants of health; personalized prevention for CVD; precision medicine for CVD; social and environmental interactions; early life interventions; gender differences in CVD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Bullying in the Workplace, Gender Inequality: Challenges for the Quality and Safety of Health Care
edited by Pedro Bernardes Lucas, , Maria Filomena Mendes Gaspar and César Fonseca
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20921 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace bullying; work environment; workplace violence; bullying; gender inequality; gender discrimination; mental health; quality of health care; patient safety; workplace safety; health workforce
Exercise Science and Health Promotion
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10184 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise intervention; physical activity; physical and cardiometabolic health; cognitive functions; physical functions; mental health and wellbeing; feasibility; acceptability; sustainability of an intervention; physiological
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Contemporary Perspectives in Women's and Maternal Health: Systems, Prevention, Nutrition and Midwifery-Led Innovation submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4564 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal health; women’ s health; midwifery; nutrition; health systems; prevention; pregnancy; postpartum; social determinants; policy barriers; health equity; antenatal care; digital health; climate and health; interdisciplinary research
New Advances in Liver Disease Treatment and Care—a Holistic and Patient-Centered Approach submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1961 | Submission Open
Keywords: cirrhosis; liver diseases; mental health; nursing; palliative and supportive care; patient education; rehabilitation; stigmatization; technology; quality of life
Speech and Language Disorders and Mental Health: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Risk, Resilience, and Support
edited by and Shane Pill
submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7313 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental language disorder (DLD); speech– language pathology; communication disorders; mental health comorbidity; psychosocial development; interdisciplinary care; equity in healthcare access; internalising and externalising symptoms; language and emotional regulation; cultural and linguistic diversity
Ensuring Health Equity: Cultural Competence and Social Determinants in Migrant Care submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: health equity; cultural competence; social determinants of health; migration and health; cultural diversity; healthcare; intercultural care; social justice; structural barriers
Physical Activity and Body Composition in Healthy Aging submission deadline 27 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5526 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; body composition; healthy aging; adults; elderly
Healthcare Simulation, Artificial Intelligence and Interprofessional Collaboration
edited by , , Kate Thompson, Manos Georgiadis and
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15286 | Submission Open
Keywords: simulation; artificial intelligence; interprofessional collaboration; patient outcomes; education; social care; healthcare; nursing; psychology; social work
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
The Role of AI in Predictive and Prescriptive Healthcare
edited by Matthew Chin Heng Chua
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 36060 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; healthcare; medicine; diagnosis; treatment; personalized medicine; medical imaging; clinical decision support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9369 | Submission Open
Keywords: menopause transition; postmenopause; midlife; older women; health issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Quiet Quitting: An Alarming Issue for Healthcare Professionals and Services
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4519 | Submission Open
Keywords: quiet quitting; healthcare professionals; healthcare services; healthcare settings; healthcare professionals; healthcare workers; workers; workload; work engagement; work conflicts; workplace bullying; leadership style; stress; anxiety; depression; burnout; well-being; job satisfaction; turnover intention; job burnout; work-related quality of life; work– life balance; work productivity; patient outcomes; patient safety; moral resilience; emotional intelligence; coping strategies; staffing levels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Work Conditions and Mental Health in Healthcare Workers submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3060 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health; mental health; health personnel; work condition; risk factors; psychological distress; burnout; anxiety; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Healthcare Innovation and AI in Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence [AI] in mental health; machine learning; precisive mental healthcare; innovations in mental healthcare; inclusive AI tools for mental healthcare; predictive analytics; chatbots for mental healthcare; serious mental illness; big data in mental healthcare; community-based AI mental health interventions; human-centered AI; ethics in AI and machine learning
Occupational Health and Workers’ Well-Being: From Research to Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28753 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health; worker safety; workplace well-being; physical labor; technological advancements; ergonomics; mental health; emerging health risks; hybrid work patterns; automation and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Exercise Therapy: Improving Functionality, Physical Health, and Quality of Life
edited by and Fernando Domínguez-Navarro
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 28226 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise therapy; functionality; physical function; quality of life; rehabilitation; phycological status; cognitive interventions; prehabilitation
Scoliosis Deformity—Etiological Aspects, Management and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25227 | Submission Open
Keywords: idiopathic scoliosis; spinal deformity; diagnosis; physiotherapeutic specific scoliosis exercises (PSSEs); surgical treatment; non-surgical treatment
Obesity and Overweight: Prevention, Causes and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21847 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity prevention; overweight management; chronic diseases; behavioral interventions; nutritional strategies; public health policies; genetic risk factors; environmental influences; pharmacological treatments; surgical interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Physical Therapy in Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15091 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; physical therapy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; depression; anxiety; eating disorders; schizophrenia; post-traumatic stress disorders; bipolar disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Co-Occurring Disorders and Integrated Treatment
edited by Charles R. Figley
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13941 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; post-traumatic; stress disorders; traumatology; traumatic stress reactions; secondary traumatic stress reactions
Advancing Healthcare Delivery and Patient Quality of Care Through Healthcare Professionals’ Development
edited by and Toni Ungaretti
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12552 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare workforce; fitness to practice; clinical education; healthcare professionals’ education; quality of care; patient care; healthcare delivery; professionalism; interprofessional education; service learning
Healthcare Strategies for Patients with Chronic Diseases in an Ageing Society: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10430 | Submission Open
Keywords: ageing society; integrated healthcare; patient-centred care; chronic disease; diabetes; physical activity; wearable device; e-health; m-health; healthcare system; sustainable healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
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