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Depression, Anxiety and Emotional Problems Among Healthcare Workers

edited by

Sai fu Fung

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12113 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; occupational stress; burnout; resilience; well-being; depression; psychological support; work-life balance; trauma exposure; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Patient-Centered Care for Enhancing Health-Related Quality of Life: Integrating Clinical, Behavioral, and Social Determinants of Health

edited by

Milica Zeković

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4558 | Submission Open

Keywords: health-related quality of life; patient-centered care; social determinants of health; multidisciplinary care; healthcare innovation; health outcomes; personalized care

Promoting Health and Well-Being Through Lifestyle and Physical Activity

edited by

Olga Kouli

and

Ioannis Trigonis

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; corporate fitness; well-being and life satisfaction; wellness programs; leisure and recreation; physical activity; quality of life; health risk; sports for all

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Healthcare for the People with Neurodegenerative Diseases: Second Edition

edited by

Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare; disease modifying treatment; prevention; neurorehabilitation; neuroimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease and other dementias; Parkinson’ s disease; motor neuron disease; multiple system atrophy; progressive supranuclear palsy; multiple sclerosis; Huntington’ s disease

Advances in Sports Injury Management: Integrating Epidemiology, Prevention, and Therapeutic Innovation

edited by

Silvio Assis de Oliveira Junior

and Rodolfo André Dellagrana

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: athletic injuries; sports; hamstrings; exercise; prescription

Healthcare Practice in Community

edited by

Florence Mei Fung Wong

and

Wai Keung Leung

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 24249 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare service; community care; nursing; nursing education; older people; health-related quality of life; cardiac care and critical care; home-based care; multdisciplinary healthcare professionals

Future Trends of Physical Activity in Health Promotion

edited by

José Arturo Abraldes

Adrián Mateo-Orcajada

and

Raquel Vaquero-Cristobal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23540 | Submission Open

Keywords: active living; behavioral change; digital health; disease prevention; future perspectives; well-being strategies; wellness innovation

Research and Survey on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: Second Edition

edited by

Roberta Frontini

and

Tânia Manuel Moço Morgado

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11120 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; children; adolescents; research; survey

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Care and Treatment of Ear, Nose, and Throat

edited by

Karolina Dżaman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10557 | Submission Open

Keywords: otolaryngology; ear; nose; throat; head; neck

Health Services, Health Literacy and Nursing Quality

edited by

Haneen Ali

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8584 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing quality improvement; health services management; AI in healthcare; data-driven nursing practices; patient-centered care; healthcare policy and regulation; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)

Innovative Approaches to Chronic Disease Patient Care

edited by

Manuel Pabón Carrasco

and

Rocío Cáceres-Matos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7100 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronicity; innovative strategies; innovative care models; multidisciplinarity

The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Dietary Habits and Health Status

edited by Javier Diaz-Lara and

Millán Aguilar-Navarro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5294 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary habits; energy balance; dietary supplements; physical activity; ergogenic aids; micronutrient intake; performance

Opportunities and Challenges of Oncology Nursing

edited by Maria Kapritsou and

Theodoros N. Sergentanis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4703 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncology nursing; challenges; opportunities; cancer clinical trials; biomarkers; patient-centered care; pediatric oncology patients; health monitoring technology; palliative care; perioperative care

Preventing Frailty and Improving Quality of Life in Older Adults: Perspectives on Exercise and Nutrition Medicine

edited by

Jerónimo González-Bernal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open

Keywords: frailty assessment; frailty scale; nutrition and frailty; exercise medicine; sarcopenia; multimorbidity; malnutrition; rehabilitation interventions; quality of life; aging prevention

Oral Health in Healthcare: Second Edition

edited by

Phyllis Lau

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; periodontitis; diabetes; cardiovascular disease; disability; drug and alcohol use; interprofessional care; medical education

Artificial Intelligence in Public Health, Healthcare Services, and Management

edited by

Obinna O. Oleribe

and Florida Uzoaru

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); generative AI (GenAI); public health innovation; healthcare management; predictive analytics; health systems optimization; digital health transformation; ethics and AI in healthcare; global health and equity; AI in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

Active and Included: People with Disabilities in Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education

edited by

Ariel Villagra

and

Borja Suarez-Villadat

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive physical activity; disability and health; physical education; health promotion; chronic disease prevention; assistive technology; mental well-being; intervention programs; physical fitness; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Biological vs. Chronological Age: Clinical Implications in Multiple Sclerosis

edited by

Patricia Mulero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; aging; biological age; telomere length; epigenetics; epigenetic clock; chronological age

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Nutrition in Patient Care: Second Edition

edited by

Kalliopi Anna Poulia

and

Odysseas Androutsos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional support; malnutrition; clinical nutrition; nutritional screening; diet therapy

Patient-Centered Care and Well-Being: Health Communication and Patient Engagement

edited by Pavlos Sarafis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient-centered care; health communication; patient engagement; shared decision-making; health literacy; therapeutic alliance; digital health tools; patient empowerment; chronic disease management; narrative medicine; psychosocial well-being; quality of life; interdisciplinary approaches; health equity; culturally sensitive communication

Spirituality, Stress, and Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals

edited by Wenchi Zou and Po-Chien Chang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: spiritual leadership; workplace spirituality; second victim syndrome; resilience; coping; calling; well-being; mental health; burnout; mistreatment and violence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women and Gender-Diverse People

edited by

Martha Paynter

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive health; women’ s health; gender equity; sex and gender-based analysis; breast health; menopause; perinatal care; gender affirming care; contraception; abortion

Spiritual Health: A Core Dimension of Holistic Well-Being

edited by

Rocío De Diego Cordero

and José Miguel Pérez-Jiménez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: spirituality; religiosity; spiritual care; nursing care; health professionals; ethical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Rehabilitation Through Physical Activity and Sport for People with Disabilities

edited by J.P. Barfield and Laurie A. Malone

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: people with disabilities; sport; physical activity; therapeutic exercise; community health services; exercise therapy; health promotion; pain management; quality of life; rehabilitation

New Perspectives in Palliative Care: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Marcelle Miranda da Silva and Sônia Silva Marçon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: palliative care; hospice and palliative care nursing; patient education as topic; quality of life; pain management; advance care planning; caregivers; interdisciplinary communication; health policy; culture competency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)

Patient-Reported Measures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Phyllis Lau

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient-reported measures; patient-reported experience measures (PREMs); patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs); consumer self-reporting tools/instruments; patient satisfaction; patient perception

Recent Advances in Motor Rehabilitation in Healthcare: Bridging Neuroscience, Technology, and Clinical Practice

edited by

Daniela De Bartolo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor rehabilitation; robotics in rehabilitation; wearable sensors; digital health; rehabilitation technology; AI-enhanced assessment tools; tele-rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Novel Therapeutic Strategy for the Treatment of Cardiac and Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Piotr Rola

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; novel therapeutic devices; treatment scheme; healthcare system organization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Constituting Care: Relational Approaches to Health and Communication

edited by

Jimmie Manning

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: identity; relationships; interpersonal communication; embodiment; family communication; critical health studies; reflexivity; care work; narrative; meaning making in health contexts

Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Professions: Decision-Making in Uncertain Scenarios

edited by

Beatriz Rodriguez-Martin

and

Pablo A. Cantero Garlito

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethical decision-making; clinical ethics; uncertainty in healthcare; moral distress; bioethics; healthcare professionalism; crisis and emergency ethics; patient autonomy; interdisciplinary ethics; ethical frameworks in clinical practice

Employees’ Well-Being: Effective Measures to Cope with Job Stress and Workplace Bullying: Second Edition

edited by

Petros Galanis

and

Ioannis Moisoglou

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: coping strategies; healthcare professionals; intervention; organizational support; resilience; workplace bullying; work stressors; work environment

Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management

edited by

Jeffrey Jianhong Huang

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pain; regional anesthesia for acute pain; chronic pain; cancer pain; mental health; opioid management; anesthesia; perioperative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

Oral Healthcare: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo D'Antò

Stefano Martina

and

Silvia Caruso

submission deadline 2 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16495 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental health; oral health; prevention; caries; periodontal disease; orthodontics; pediatric; dentistry; oral medicine; oral surgery; community dentistry; digital dentistry

Advancing Midwifery and Nursing Practice: Equity, Inclusion and Integrated Care

edited by Simona Fumagalli and Laura Iannuzzi

submission deadline 2 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; quality of care; vulnerability; global health; midwifery; nursing; health outcomes; education; evidence based practices; determinants of health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)

Gynecological Cancer: Screening, Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Ottavia D'Oria

Andrea Giannini

and

Tullio Golia D’Augè

submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3738 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecological cancer prevention; screening programs; HPV vaccination; epidemiology of gynecological tumors; genetic risk factors; public health strategies; healthcare disparities in cancer prevention

Digital Health Literacy and Person-Centred Care: Innovations for Chronic Disease Management

edited by

Cristina Lavareda Baixinho

and

Cláudia Oliveira

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; digital inclusion; disease management; eHealth strategies; empowerment; health education; health literacy; nursing; patient participation; person-centered care; telemedicine

Promoting Wellness and Excellence in Health Education for Medical Students and Healthcare Professionals

edited by Marie Leiner and Francesco Chiarelli

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: wellness practices; holistic wellness; health education; medical students; healthcare professionals; emotional intelligence; stress management; mindfulness; meditation; innovative teaching methods; blended learning; case-based learning; team-based learning; gamification

Nursing Competencies: New Advances in Nursing Care—2nd Edition

edited by

Ippolito Notarnicola

and

Alessandro Stievano

submission deadline 7 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing competencies; person-centered care; healthcare innovation; workforce resilience

Promoting Preventive Care and Health Promotion in Primary Care

edited by

Giuseppe Di Martino

submission deadline 8 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive medicine; primary care; health promotion; healthcare; prevention; health inequalities; health interventions; behaviors; chronic diseases; non-communicable diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Advancing Physical Activity and Well-Being in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona

and

Daniel González-Devesa

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor activity; exercise therapy; sedentary behavior; physical fitness; health promotion; child; adolescent; mental health

Nutrition Intervention in HIV Patients

edited by

Meena Mahadevan

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; nutrition; healthcare; behavior; communication; interventions; risks

Interventions, Experiences, and Outcomes in Home and Community-Based Care

edited by Tracey Anne Lapierre and Carrie Wendel

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: home care; community care; care coordination; workforce development; caregiving; implementation research; evaluation research; care integration; outcomes assessment; lived experience

COPD Horizons: Prevention, Phenotype and Precision Medicine

edited by

Josep Montserrat-Capdevila

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; mortality; risk prediction; comorbidity; primary health care; phenotypes; real-world evidence; prognosis; health records; electronic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Development of Socio-Emotional Skills and Promoting Psychosocial Well-Being in Educational Settings

edited by

Juan de Dios Benítez Sillero

and

Javier Murillo-Moraño

submission deadline 13 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; children; physical activity; physical education; adolescents; physical fitness; depression; cognitive

Concussion Characteristics, Recovery Patterns, and Care Strategies

edited by

Louise A. Kelly

submission deadline 13 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: concussion; mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI); collegiate athletes; military service cadets; sex differences in recovery; neurocognitive assessment; return-to-play protocols; ADHD and baseline testing; post-concussion outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Health Promotion and Quality of Life in People with Diabetes

edited by

José Antonio Ponce-Blandón

Vicente Linares

and

Rocío Romero-Castillo

submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7564 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; diabetes; quality of life; family and community nursing; healthy habits; complications prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Focus on Surgical Infections in Surgical Critical Care

edited by

Andre van Zundert

and

Manuel Ángel Gómez-Ríos

submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgical infections; critical care; intensive care units (ICUs); antimicrobial resistance; infection prevention; sepsis; postoperative complications; surgical site infections (SSIs); nosocomial infections; perioperative care

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Tadashi Ito

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14410 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; rehabilitation; gait analysis; muscle training; motor control; physical medicine; comprehensive clinical medicine; prevention; healthcare; biomechanics; physical function; postural control; falls; low back pain; children’ s health; physical activity

Health Literacy: Evidence and Approaches

edited by

Iris Feinberg

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; health literacy in medicine; cultural and linguistic competence; health literacy education and measures; health literacy; health professions education; health literacy outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Advancing Diabetes Self-Care: Home-Based and Community-Centered Strategies

edited by

Jolanta Lewko

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes prevention; chronic disease management; socio-economic burden; health assessment; medication management; glycemic control; mental health; well-being; quality of life; family care; community care; complications prevention; disease management; physical health outcomes; mental health outcomes; home-based care; self-management in diabetes

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