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Health Service Improvement, Nursing Management and Simulation
edited by Kerry Reid-Searl and
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 , 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
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, 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 , 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 , 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, and
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 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
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 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 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 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
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 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 , José Algaba-del-Castillo, 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
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
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
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 and
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
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 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
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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: pilates; holistic techniques; complementary therapies
Work Conditions and Mental Health in Healthcare Workers 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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16995 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
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