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Advances in Ageing Care: Spotlight on the Role of Physical Activity submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical exercise; physical fitness; ageing
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 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; social functioning; social-communication; social understanding; social motivation; heterogeneity; clinical prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Long-Term Outcome of Anesthesia and Surgery submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthesiology; surgery; long term; outcome; cognition; degenerative processes; prognostication; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals: New Insights After COVID-19 submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 163 | 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
Health Care Ethics Research
edited by Benjamín Herreros Ruiz-Valdepeñas
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: intervention; pain; disability; clinical trials; biomechanics; gait analysis; injury prevention; rehabilitation; moderators; mediators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)
New Tools and Technologies in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency medicine; emergency critical care; new medical technologies; telemedicine; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Critical Care)
Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Healthcare
edited by Antonio Giulio De Belvis
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: continuous quality improvement; patient safety; value-based healthcare; outcome measurement; clinical performance evaluation; patient satisfaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Bridging the Gap in Nephrology Nursing: Addressing the Growing Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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)
Data Analytics in the Context of Value-Based Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: value-based healthcare; data analytics; health outcomes; performance measurement; predictive modeling; patient-centered care; big data; health informatics; clinical decision-making; real-world evidence
Chronic Illness, Diversity, and Cultural Competence submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic illness; diversity; cultural competence; health outcomes; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Physical Activity, Healthy Lifestyle and Well-Being Across the Lifespan: Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; health; healthy lifestyle; well-being; quality of life; sedentary behaviour; behaviour regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Health and Wellbeing in Long-Term Care Facilities: Multidimensional Strategies for Quality Care submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: long-term care facilities (LTCFs); healthcare facilities; safety; well-being; patient-centered; strategies; built environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Outdoor and Nature Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 32473 | 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 and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3052 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle; physical fitness; fundamental movement skills; physical activity; sleep duration; screen time; sedentary behavior; 24-hour movement behaviors; health‑related quality
Artificial Intelligence and Multimodal Technologies for Mental Health Monitoring and Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in mental healthcare; affective computing; biosignal processing in healthcare; facial expression; wearable sensors; brain– computer interface; human– computer interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
The Impact of Physical Inactivity on Children’s Health: The Current Status of Children’s Physical Condition, Influencing Variables and Future Implications submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 107 | 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) submission deadline 2 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-reported outcome measures; patient-reported experience measures; validity; reliability; responsiveness
Diagnosis and Therapeutic Advances in Endometriosis submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 167 | 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 submission deadline 9 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19487 | 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 submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2117 | 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 submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1809 | 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 submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | 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 , and Davide Ferorelli
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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
submission deadline 11 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | 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 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical psychology; health psychology; chronic diseases; QoL; osteoporosis; asthma; cardiovascular; gastrointestinal; IBD; diabetes
Socio-Economic Burden, Gender and Country-Specific Differences Leading to Cardiovascular Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1247 | 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 submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | 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, , Maria Filomena Mendes Gaspar and César Fonseca
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3819 | 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
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | 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)
Contemporary Perspectives in Women's and Maternal Health: Systems, Prevention, Nutrition and Midwifery-Led Innovation submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 513 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
New Advances in Liver Disease Treatment and Care—a Holistic and Patient-Centered Approach submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | 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 and Shane Pill
submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | 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 58 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1311 | 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 , , Kate Thompson, Manos Georgiadis and
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4818 | 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)
The Role of AI in Predictive and Prescriptive Healthcare
edited by Matthew Chin Heng Chua
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2318 | 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)
Quiet Quitting: An Alarming Issue for Healthcare Professionals and Services
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | 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)
Work Conditions and Mental Health in Healthcare Workers submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | 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)
Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 644 | 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
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 125 | 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
Innovative Approaches to Sports Injury Prevention and Recovery
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury risks; prevention strategies; training technologies; unaccustomed training stimulus; rehabilitation; re-conditioning; children; athletes
Occupational Health and Workers’ Well-Being: From Research to Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11090 | 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
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6164 | 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)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Co-Occurring Disorders and Integrated Treatment
edited by Charles R. Figley
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4441 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; post-traumatic; stress disorders; traumatology; traumatic stress reactions; secondary traumatic stress reactions
Exercise Therapy: Improving Functionality, Physical Health, and Quality of Life
edited by and Fernando Domínguez-Navarro
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3820 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise therapy; functionality; physical function; quality of life; rehabilitation; phycological status; cognitive interventions; prehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Prevention and Intervention in Eating Disorders
edited by , Ana Carolina Soares Amaral and Karin Louise Lenz Dunker
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3575 | 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)
Obesity and Overweight: Prevention, Causes and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3333 | 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)
Advancing Healthcare Delivery and Patient Quality of Care Through Healthcare Professionals’ Development
edited by and Toni Ungaretti
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3202 | 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)
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