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Outdoor and Nature Therapy

edited by

Jesper Dahlgaard

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 33273 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3308 | 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

Ghazal Bargshady

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 168 | 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

edited by

Marco Alexandre Silva Batista

and

Miguel Rebelo

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 115 | 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 99 | 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 215 | 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 92 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22256 | 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)

Nursing Care in the ICU—2nd Edition

edited by

Christina Alexopoulou

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2798 | 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)

Anesthesia, Pain Management, and Intensive Care in Oncologic Surgery

edited by

Ángel Becerra-Bolaños

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2407 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | 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

Clinical Management of Chronic Pain in Older People

edited by

Phyo Kyaw Myint

and

Carrie Stewart

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 137 | 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)

Research on Health Literacy and Health Promotion in Healthcare

edited by

Jovana Todorović

submission deadline 11 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | 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

Gabriella Martino

Carmelo M. Vicario

, Chiara Spatola and Concetto Giorgianni

submission deadline 12 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | 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

Ljupcho Efremov

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | 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 56 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4760 | 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 1398 | 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

edited by

Georgios Iatrakis

and

Kokkinari Artemisia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 588 | 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

edited by

Lea Ladegaard Grønkjaer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | 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

edited by

Maria Idoia Ugarte-Gurruxaga

and

Fernando Jesús Plaza Del Pino

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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

edited by

Filipe Rodrigues

and

Miguel Jacinto

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1878 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5741 | 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 4477 | 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

Petros Galanis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | 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)

Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Health

edited by

Xuewen Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open

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

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

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 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | 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)

Healthcare Innovation and AI in Mental Health

edited by

Emre Umucu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 170 | 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

Márk Váczi

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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

Beatrice Thielmann

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12672 | 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 6603 | 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)

Exercise Therapy: Improving Functionality, Physical Health, and Quality of Life

edited by

Iván Chulvi Medrano

and Fernando Domínguez-Navarro

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5635 | 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)

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

edited by Charles R. Figley

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5224 | Submission Open

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4136 | 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)

Obesity and Overweight: Prevention, Causes and Treatment

edited by

Marco La Marra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4032 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3923 | 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)

Physical Therapy in Mental Health

edited by

Daniel Catalán

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2555 | 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)

Physical Activity for Promoting Mental Health

edited by

Priscila Marconcin

and

Vanessa Santos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2465 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; mental health; anxiety and depression; health promotion; psychological well-being

Collaborative Approaches to Risk Management and Infection Control: A Patient Perspective

edited by

Lorenzo Blandi

and

Vittorio Bolcato

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2248 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk management; risk assessment; risk reduction behavior; infection control; infection prevention; healthcare-associated infections; preventive health services

The Benefits of Primary Care

edited by Lina Jaruševičiene and Ausrine Kontrimiene

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1845 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Medicine)

Impact of Physical Activity on Chronic Diseases

edited by

María Mendoza Muñoz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

The Digital Divide in Healthcare: Exploring Inequalities and Solutions

edited by

Weike Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital divide; healthcare disparities; healthcare inequalities; healthcare outcomes; technology access; healthcare delivery; digital literacy

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

Dynamics of Physical and Mental Health Promotion Among Marginalised Communities: A Holistic Approach

edited by

Md Nazmul Huda

and

Ashis Talukder

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical and mental health promotion; marginalised communities; factors; disadvantages; access to healthcare; physical health outcomes; mental health outcomes; intersectionality; holistic approach

Healthcare for Sexual Minority Populations

edited by Rusi Jaspal

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBT; sexual minorities; health inequalities; health promotion; health interventions; healthcare; minority stress; sexuality; cultural competence

Quality of Healthcare and Patient Safety Across Disciplines: Innovations, Evidence, and Practice

edited by

Evangelos Fradelos

and

Aikaterini Toska

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of care; patient safety; ethics in healthcare; interdisciplinary collaboration; evidence-based practice; clinical governance; healthcare quality improvement; nursing practice; patient values; health systems safety

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

Health and Well-Being of Workers with Disabilities and/or Chronic Conditions

edited by

Santiago Gascón Santos

Ricardo Fueyo-Díaz

Agustín Albesa

and

Carmen Picazo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability; chronic illness; occupational health; workplace inclusion; work-related stress; healthcare access; well-being; assistive technologies; preventive interventions; interdisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

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 94 | 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)

Public Insurance as a Platform for Health Innovation: Global and Local Perspectives

edited by

Christopher R. Cogle

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicaid; public health insurance; healthcare delivery innovation; social determinants of health; value-based care; health policy reform; international health systems; public-sector innovation; cross-sector collaboration; government-funded healthcare; digital health; low-income populations; comparative health policy; health system governance; chronic disease prevention; global public health; managed care; health services research; implementation science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Policy)

A Life Course Perspective on Achieving Healthy Aging

edited by Yanan Luo and

Guogui Huang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: life course perspective; healthy aging; social determinants of health; healthy aging policy; health equity

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