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Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals: New Insights After COVID-19

edited by

Maria Antoniadou

and

Polyxeni Mangoulia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare professionals; professional well-being; post-pandemic recovery; burnout; compassion fatigue; secondary traumatic stress; resilience in healthcare; mental health support; staff well-being; occupational stress; work– life balance; sustainable healthcare careers; emotional regulation; reflective practice; value-based leadership; coaching in healthcare; coaching in dentistry; coaching in nursing; leadership for well-being; organizational support; quality of life in healthcare; digital mental health tools; compassion satisfaction; team dynamics in healthcare; health systems; workforce sustainability

Bridging the Gap in Nephrology Nursing: Addressing the Growing Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by

Gillie Gabay

and

Iddo Ben-Dov

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; nephrology nursing; nephrology and value-based healthcare; patient-centered care for renal patients; multidisciplinary models of care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)

Outdoor and Nature Therapy

edited by

Jesper Dahlgaard

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 30496 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)

Promoting Children’s Health Through Movement Behavior

edited by

Hyunshik Kim

and

Jiameng Ma

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifestyle; physical fitness; fundamental movement skills; physical activity; sleep duration; screen time; sedentary behavior; 24-hour movement behaviors; health‑related quality

The Impact of Physical Inactivity on Children’s Health: The Current Status of Children’s Physical Condition, Influencing Variables and Future Implications

edited by

Marco Alexandre Silva Batista

and

Miguel Rebelo

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood physical inactivity; child health motor development; overweight; motor competence; risk factors; child prevention; psychosocial development; healthy habits; child health interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)

Psychometric Properties and Broader Implications of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs)

edited by

Rui Vilarinho

and

Andreia S. P. Sousa

submission deadline 2 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient-reported outcome measures; patient-reported experience measures; validity; reliability; responsiveness

Diagnosis and Therapeutic Advances in Endometriosis

edited by

Carmen Bianca Crivii

and

Roxana-Denisa Capraș

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathophysiology; diagnosis; therapeutic strategies; reproductive health; chronic pelvic pain; minimally invasive surgery; fertility preservation; quality of life; women’ s health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)

Recurrent and Emerging Diseases—a Challenge for Prevention and Healthcare

edited by

Anna Garus-Pakowska

and

Joanna Chrobak-Bień

submission deadline 9 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging diseases; epidemiology; transmission; prophylaxis; epidemic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)

Caring for the Mental Health of Higher Education Students: Coping Strategies and Well-Being Support

edited by Lídia Susana Mendes Moutinho, Patrício Costa and

Olga Maria Martins de Sousa Valentim

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15109 | 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 Health Assessments)

Anesthesia, Pain Management, and Intensive Care in Oncologic Surgery

edited by

Ángel Becerra-Bolaños

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1475 | 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 Critical Care)

Nursing Care in the ICU—2nd Edition

edited by

Christina Alexopoulou

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 386 | 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 Critical Care)

Clinical Management of Chronic Pain in Older People

edited by

Phyo Kyaw Myint

and

Carrie Stewart

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; pain management; prescribing; deprescribing; older people; polypharmacy; analgesics; non-pharmacological treatments; patient experiences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)

Integrating Forensic Science in Clinical Medicine: Enhancing Diagnosis and Patient Safety

edited by

Francesco De Micco

Roberto Scendoni

and Davide Ferorelli

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | 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

Research on Health Literacy and Health Promotion in Healthcare

edited by

Jovana Todorović

submission deadline 11 May 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: health literacy; health promotion; vulnerable population; mental health; health promotion programs; health promotion activities

Socio-Economic Burden, Gender and Country-Specific Differences Leading to Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Ljupcho Efremov

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1128 | 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)

Health, Social Problems and Well-Being of Patients with Chronic Diseases, Quality of Life, and the Need for Emotional and Social Support: Second Edition

edited by

Grażyna Bączyk

and

Dorota Formanowicz

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 5 | 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)

Bullying in the Workplace, Gender Inequality: Challenges for the Quality and Safety of Health Care

edited by Pedro Bernardes Lucas,

Patricia Costa

, Maria Filomena Mendes Gaspar and César Fonseca

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2455 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)

Exercise Science and Health Promotion

edited by

Weiyun Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 328 | 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 Preventive Medicine)

New Advances in Liver Disease Treatment and Care—a Holistic and Patient-Centered Approach

edited by

Lea Ladegaard Grønkjaer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: cirrhosis; liver diseases; mental health; nursing; palliative and supportive care; patient education; rehabilitation; stigmatization; technology; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Speech and Language Disorders and Mental Health: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Risk, Resilience, and Support

edited by

Weifeng Han

and Shane Pill

submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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

Physical Activity and Body Composition in Healthy Aging

edited by

Filipe Rodrigues

and

Miguel Jacinto

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; body composition; healthy aging; adults; elderly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)

Healthcare Simulation, Artificial Intelligence and Interprofessional Collaboration

edited by

Antonio Bonacaro

Mark I. Johnson

, Kate Thompson, Manos Georgiadis and

Serena Barello

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3069 | 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 Medicine)

Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Health

edited by

Xuewen Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: menopause transition; postmenopause; midlife; older women; health issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)

Healthcare Innovation and AI in Mental Health

edited by

Emre Umucu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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

Beatrice Thielmann

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8416 | 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 Environmental Factors and Global Health)

Healthcare Strategies for Patients with Chronic Diseases in an Ageing Society: Second Edition

edited by

Hidetaka Hamasaki

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5100 | 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)

Prevention and Intervention in Eating Disorders

edited by

Pedro Henrique Berbert De Carvalho

, Ana Carolina Soares Amaral and Karin Louise Lenz Dunker

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2389 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; body image; risk factors; prevention; intervention; sexual and gender minorities; marginalized groups; efficacy; efficiency; technology-based interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)

Advancing Healthcare Delivery and Patient Quality of Care Through Healthcare Professionals’ Development

edited by

Magdalena Cerbin-Koczorowska

and Toni Ungaretti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2244 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)

Impact of Physical Activity on Chronic Diseases

edited by

María Mendoza Muñoz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; exercise; health promotion; health-related quality of life; physical exercise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Obesity and Overweight: Prevention, Causes and Treatment

edited by

Marco La Marra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | 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 Preventive Medicine)

The Benefits of Primary Care

edited by Lina Jaruševičiene and Ausrine Kontrimiene

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary care practice; primary care; primary care reforms; long term care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Medicine)

Bias-Based Bullying and Child and Adolescent Health

edited by

Maria Victoria Carrera-Fernández

, Jesús Deibe Fernández-Simo and

Nazaret Blanco-Pardo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: bias-based bullying; prejudice; ableism; ethnocentrism; classism; cisheteronormatity; child and adolescent health; health-related quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section School Health)

The Role of Physical Exercise in the Prevention and Treatment of Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Henrique P. Neiva

Ana Sofia Ruivo Alves

and

Diogo Marques

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; stroke; hypertension; pulmonary disease; diabetes; low back pain; dementia; depression; fibromyalgia; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)

Tailored Lifestyle and Behaviour Change Interventions for Prevention of Diabetes

edited by

Jillian Hill

submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes prevention; lifestyle intervention; nutrition; physical activity; behaviour change techniques; behaviour change theories

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)

Screening, Prevention and Response Strategies for Chronic Cardiopulmonary and Metabolic Diseases

edited by Camila Bianca Falasco Pantoni

submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiopulmonary diseases; metabolic diseases; screening; prevention; response strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)

Health, Sport, Physical Activity and Education: Innovations in Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents

edited by

David Manzano-Sánchez

Manuel Gómez-López

and

Jorge Carlos-Vivas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8554 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; health promotion; psychology; physical activity; pedagogical models; active methodologies; lifestyle

(This special issue belongs to the Section School Health)

Data Analysis and Machine Learning in Healthcare

edited by Farshid Hajati

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning in healthcare; predictive analytics; personalized medicine; healthcare data interpretation; medical imaging analysis; genomic data integration; natural language processing (NLP); healthcare operation optimization; signal processing in healthcare; evidence-based decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)

Oral and Maxillofacial Health Care: Third Edition

edited by