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Health Service Improvement, Nursing Management and Simulation

edited by Kerry Reid-Searl and

Pieter Jan Van Dam

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4079 | Submission Open

Keywords: health services; healthcare services; nursing management; patient satisfaction; patient safety; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

Implementation of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in Health Care

edited by

Yongwan Chun

Daniel A. Griffith

and Amy E. Hughes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3806 | 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

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

Prevention and Control of Occupational Hazards in the Health Care Sector: 2nd Edition

edited by

George Rachiotis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3692 | Submission Open

Keywords: health care workers; healthcare; occupational hazards; physical hazards; chemical hazards; biological hazards; COVID-19; psychosocial hazards; burnout syndrome; violence; occupational stress; ergonomic hazards; vaccine coverage; vaccine hesitancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)

Advancing Health Education: Integrating Education, Evaluation and Intervention for Population Well-Being in Healthcare and Sexuality

edited by Johannes Honekopp,

Laura Alonso-Martínez

and Simon Forrest

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3614 | Submission Open

Keywords: health education; sanitary environment; educational environment; population health; intervention strategies; health disparities; evaluation methods; multidisciplinary approach; well-being; public health initiatives; healthcare intervention; well-being assessment; diversity in sexuality; community-based programs; interdisciplinary research; comprehensive sexual education; sexual health; sexuality scales

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)

Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals

edited by

Ioanna V. Papathanasiou

Maria Malliarou

and Pavlos Sarafis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3203 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; healthcare professionals; psychological distress; resilience; depression; anxiety; compassion fatigue; quiet quitting; burnout; boreout; professional quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)

Depression: Recognizing and Addressing Mental Health Challenges

edited by

Lara Guedes de Pinho

Manuel José Lopes

and Elisabete Alves

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; depression; interventions; health-related outcomes; mental health; nursing; life course; patient-centered care; quality of life; psychotherapy

Updates on Oncology Rehabilitation

edited by Bárbara Oliván Blazquez,

María Nieves Muñoz-Alcaraz

and

Josefa González Santos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncology; cancer; rehabilitation; physical therapy; occupational therapy; physical activity; quality of life related to health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Advances in Pharmacy Practice and Medication Use among Patients

edited by

Anna Puścion-Jakubik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3120 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacy; medicines; safety and effectiveness of therapy; pharmaceutical care; dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)

Aging Population and Healthcare Utilization

edited by Skirmantė Sauliūnė, Mindaugas Stankūnas and Ramunė Kalėdienė

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3081 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging population; primary health care; preventive services; specialized care; long-term care; telehealth services; healthcare utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Co-Occurring Disorders and Integrated Treatment

edited by Charles R. Figley

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3068 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; post-traumatic; stress disorders; traumatology; traumatic stress reactions; secondary traumatic stress reactions

Application of Digital Services to Improve Patient-Centered Care

edited by Elina Laukka and Fowie Sze Fung Ng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2776 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare; patient centered; patient experience; digital services; telehealth; telemedicine; mHealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)

Innovative Interventions to Improve Swallowing in Patients with Dysphagia and Aspiration

edited by

Hideki Sekiya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2765 | Submission Open

Keywords: aspiration; dysphagia; rehabilitation; frailty; sarcopenia; choking

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

Medication Therapy Management in Healthcare

edited by

Wubshet Tesfaye

and

Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2004 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; medication appropriateness index; medication regimen complexity index; the elderly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)

New Insights into Children’s Orthopedic Health

edited by

Michał Latalski

and

Anna Danielewicz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open

Keywords: deformities; pediatric orthopedic; spine; cerebral palsy; neuro-orthopedic; leg length discrepancy; pediatric fracture; pediatric foot; gait

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

Advances in Physical Exercise-Based Interventions: Short- and Long-Term Benefits for Disease Prevention and Improvement

edited by

Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco

and Leonardo Vidal Andreato

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary prevention; self care; physical exercise; exercise therapy; exergaming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)

Physical Therapy in Mental Health

edited by

Daniel Catalán

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1796 | 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 Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)

Towards a Psychosociopolitical Approach to Mental Health: Individual and Societal Determinants of Mental Illness and Health in Adults

edited by

Sérgio Carvalho

and Teresa Forte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; socio-ecological models; psychosociopolitical risk and protective factors for mental health; evidence-based practice; social representations of health(care); vulnerable populations

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

Pain Management in Biomechanical Pathologies of the Lower Limb throughout the Life Cycle: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Recent Advances

edited by

Manuel Coheña-Jimenez

, José Algaba-del-Castillo,

María Ruíz Muñoz

and Ana-Juana Perez-Belloso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; foot pathologies; physical therapy interventions; multidisciplinary approach; diabetic foot; biomechanics of foot; gender perspectives; multidisciplinary care; healthcare outcomes; sport injuries; prevention; health education; literacy for health; population health; interdisciplinary research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)

Enhancing Gastrointestinal Tract Care: Technology Innovations to Improve Patient’s Quality of Life

edited by Michele Carlo Schiavi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: GI tract; GI tract prolapse; technology; innovations; robotic surgery; quality of life; bowel function

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

Active Care for Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma

edited by

Carlo Ronsini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometrial cancer; microsatellite instability; immunotherapy; gynaecological surgery; fertility sparing; palliative care

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

Update on Cataract Surgery

edited by

Atsushi Kawahara

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: cataract surgery; refractive cataract surgery; intraocular lens; premium intraocular lens; perioperative management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Perioperative Care)

Improving Care for People Living with ALS/MND

edited by Anne Vaughan Hogden, Brooke-Mai Whelan and Salma Charania

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: evidence-based practise; patient-centred care; patient-centred decision making; multidisciplinary care; interprofessional care; regional and rural ALS/MND care; e-health; virtual care; co-design; equity of access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

Health Risks, Health Service, and Healthcare Supports for Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Zhifei He

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: health care; health services; health equity; health management for vulnerable groups; maternal and child health; digital health; elder care services; elder security; intergenerational support for the elderly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Policy)

The Influence of Social Media on Health Behavior

edited by

Amar Kanekar

and

Manoj Sharma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: social media; behavior change; adolescents; adults; interventions

The Role of AI in Predictive and Prescriptive Healthcare

edited by Matthew Chin Heng Chua

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | 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 Medicine)

Innovative Approaches in Pediatric Urinary Care

edited by Dragana Živković and

Dragana Milutinović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric urology; urotherapy; pediatric nephrology; voiding disorders; pediatric radiology; pediatric urologic nursing; education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

Data Analysis and Machine Learning in Healthcare

edited by Farshid Hajati

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 554 | 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)

The Impact of Heatwaves on Population Health and Healthcare Systems

edited by

Matteo Paganini

and

Enrico M. Camporesi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster medicine; global health; public health; epidemiology; heatwave; climate change

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

Spiritual Care, Health, and Wellbeing in Palliative Care

edited by

Bella Vivat

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: spiritual wellbeing; chronic long-term health conditions; palliative care; end-of-life care; supportive care

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

Integrative Health: Advances in Pilates, Holistic Techniques, and Complementary Therapies in Special Populations

edited by

David Cruz-Díaz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: pilates; holistic techniques; complementary therapies

Work Conditions and Mental Health in Healthcare Workers

edited by

Juan Jesús García-Iglesias

Maria do Rosário Martins

, Fátima Frade and

Juan Gómez-Salgado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 287 | 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 Medics)

Focus on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Populations

edited by

Ana Gama

and Patrícia Marques

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; vulnerable populations; migrants; refugees

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

Epidemiology of Chronic Pulmonary Diseases and Associated Factors

edited by

Beatrice Mahler

and

Mădălina Preda

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pulmonary diseases; epidemiology; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); asthma; bronchiectasis; interstitial lung disease; public health interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Research and Service for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

edited by Iwona Damps-Konstanska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: COPD; services for COPD; innovative technologies; telemedicine; integrated care; coordinated care; patient perspectives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Advancing Quality of Life Research in Cancer Survivors: Methodologies, Instruments, and Practical Applications

edited by

Peizhong Peter Wang

and Weili Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivors; quality of life (QoL); health-related quality of life (HRQL); patient-reported outcomes; psychosocial factors; cancer care and rehabilitation; instrument validation; methodological approaches; survivorship care; health disparities

New Technologies and Musculoskeletal Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Gianluigi Pasta

and

Emerito Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disease; technology; diagnosis; treatment; IA; tissue engineering; digital

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)

Innovations in Therapy for Exercise Rehabilitation

edited by Konstantin Warneke and Stephan Schiemann

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; prevention; therapy; treatment; intervention; motor abilities; cognitive function

Mindfulness-Based Intervention for People with Psychiatric Disorders

edited by Athanasios Douzenis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: meditation; alternative treatments; nutrition; psychiatry; psychosis; violence; biopsychosocial; serious mental illness

Psychology in Sex and Gender

edited by

Filippo Maria Nimbi

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33482 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexualities; pleasure; relationships; prevention; treatments; gender roles; LGBTQIA+; intersectionality; STIs; contraception

Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Epidemiology

edited by

Tatsuo Okui

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; oral disease; oral cancer; odontogenic tumor; oral dysfunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Quiet Quitting: An Alarming Issue for Healthcare Professionals and Services

edited by

Petros Galanis

submission deadline 4 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 563 | 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 Medics)

Psychedelic Therapy in Palliative Care

edited by Alessandro Gonçalves Campolina and Rossana Verónica Mendoza López

submission deadline 4 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: anxiety; depression; existential distress; demoralization; spiritual suffering; life-threatening disease; palliative care; psychedelics; psychedelic therapy; psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

Digital Healthcare Innovation in Medical Imaging: The Past, the Present and the Future

edited by

Barbara Brogna

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging innovation; teleradiology; radiomics; artificial intelligence; forensic medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)

Sleep Disorders Management in Primary Care—Second Edition

edited by

Izolde Bouloukaki

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep disorders; insomnia; sleep quality; obstructive sleep apnea; restless legs syndrome; routine screening and assessment; sleep services; primary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

New Research on Psychosis in Older Adults

edited by

Katarzyna Broczek

and Tomasz Krzysztof Szafrański

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychotic disorder; delirium; agitation; neurocognitive decline; psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia; late-onset schizophrenia; mania; geriatric psychiatry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Advances in Manual Therapy: Diagnostics, Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Adam Kawczyński

and

Rafal Studnicki

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2286 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobilization; manipulation; injury prevention; outcome measures; assessment; improvement of the musculoskeletal system; monitoring; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)

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 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

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

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

Policy Interventions to Promote Health and Prevent Disease

edited by

Stephen M. Modell

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26569 | Submission Open

Keywords: health policy; policy making; health promotion; prevention; guideline; legislation; delivery of health care; health services research; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Policy)

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

edited by

Ioannis Moisoglou

and

Petros Galanis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20318 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)

Continuum of Care: Assessment, Management and Rehabilitative Interventions to Improve Care across Different Settings

edited by