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One Life, One Health: Advances in Therapeutic Strategies for Chronic Patients

edited by Ana Teixeira,

Maria Teresa Herdeiro

Sandra Torres

and Vera Almeida

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11701 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; psychosocial factors; mental health; economic impact; intervention; therapeutic strategies; multidisciplinary treatment; therapeutic adherence; polymedication; adverse events

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Epidemiology and Public Health Surveillance: Exploring New Perspectives and Improving Healthcare Outcomes

edited by

Vladimir Vuković

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; infectious diseases; noncommunicable diseases; public health; surveillance; risk factors; disease etiology; disease control; prevention strategy; policy impact

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

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Resilience and Chronic Stress

edited by

Wassilis Kassis

and Dilan Aksoy

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; chronic stress; children and adolescents; biopsychosocial adaptation; multidisciplinary approaches; socio-emotional development; chronic stress in childhood

(This special issue belongs to the Section School Health)

Understanding the Mental Health Burden of Trauma and Chronic Stress

edited by

Roel Van Overmeire

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; chronic stress; PTSD; depression; anxiety disorder

Pelvic Floor Health and Care

edited by

Matteo Frigerio

and

Yoav Baruch

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5407 | Submission Open

Keywords: anal incontinence; pelvic floor dysfunction; urogynecology; pelvic organ prolapse; pelvic floor surgery; obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI); overactive bladder; urinary incontinence; pelvic pain

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

Health and Social Care Policy—2nd Edition

edited by

Sofia Koukouli

and

Areti Stavropoulou

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2125 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality improvement strategies in health and social care; health and social care needs assessments; health; safety; and wellbeing; quality of care; transformational leadership in healthcare services; vulnerable social groups; health literacy and health education; mental health; empowerment strategies; IT in health and social care; self-management; evidence-based practice and policies; policy making in health and social care services; evaluation of services; deep learning and evaluation strategies; advanced learning and teaching in health and social care sciences; transformational education; technological advancements and healthcare innovation; technological initiatives and digital health tools; technological challenges in health and social care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Policy)

Yoga and Mindfulness Interventions for Health and Well-Being in Different Populations

edited by

Selenia Di Fronso

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotions; mental health; yoga-based strategies; mindfulness-based strategies; well-being

Management and Nursing Strategy for Patients with Pain

edited by

Manuel Pabón-Carrasco

, Samuel Vilar-Palomo,

Aurora Castro-Mendez

and

Rocío Cáceres-Matos

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9369 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain assessment; nursing interventions; multidisciplinary care; chronic pain management; acute pain management; patient-centered care; pharmacological techniques; non-pharmacological techniques; emotional support; psychosocial aspects; gender disparities; quality of life; pain intensity scales; complementary therapies; healthcare outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)

Contemporary Surgical Trends and Management

edited by

Zenon Pogorelić

and

Marko Bašković

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5214 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgery; pediatric surgery; urology; biomarkers and prognostic factors; surgical infections; surgical techniques; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; transplant surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Perioperative Care)

Adherence in Health and Rehabilitation Interventions: Advances, Innovations, and Outcomes

edited by Julie J. Keysor

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: adherence; rehabilitation; health and wellness; behavior change; compliance

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

Novel Therapeutic and Diagnostic Strategies for Oral Diseases

edited by

Antonio Romano

and

Fausto Fiori

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; intraoral ultrasound; fractal analysis; liquid biopsy; the oral microbiome; optical coherence tomography; reflectance confocal microscopy

Emerging Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Innovative Responses

edited by

Maria Pokorska-Śpiewak

and

Carlo Bieńkowski

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; epidemics; bacterial infections; viral infections; antimicrobial treatment; antibiotics; antiviral drugs

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chronic Disease Management

edited by Ana Fernandez-Araque and

Zoraida Verde Rello

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease management; pain control; interprofessional interventions; quality of life; patient-reported outcomes; multidisciplinary interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Veteran and Family Mental Health

edited by Kimberly Ritchie and

Janet W.M. Ellis

submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: veteran mental health; military families; PTSD; moral injury; caregiver burden; culturally responsive care; health service delivery; trauma-informed care; suicide prevention; equity-deserving populations

Surgical Innovations and New Technologies for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

edited by

Antonio Moffa

and

Manuele Casale

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep apnea; snoring; sleep-related breathing disorders; new technologies; surgical innovations; myofunctional therapy; positional therapy; mandibular advancement device and multimodality treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Integrated Care Services for Cerebral Palsy: Multidisciplinary Approaches, Challenges, and Emerging Solutions

edited by

Sofia Santos

Martim Santos

and André Oliveira

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral palsy; multidisciplinary care; healthcare systems and services

Contemporary Oral and Dental Health Care: Issues and Challenges

edited by

Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10820 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental health care; oral health; epidemiology; dental public health; oral hygiene

Impact of Social Connections on Well-Being of Older Adults

edited by

Lixia Yang

and Kateryna Metersky

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5541 | Submission Open

Keywords: social connection; social engagement; social support; wellbeing; health; aging; older adults

(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)

Health Promotion to Improve Health Outcomes and Health Quality

edited by

Zaida Charepe

and

Fernanda Loureiro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5361 | Submission Open

Keywords: hope; health vulnerability; uncertainty; health promotion; healthy people programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)

Research on Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being Among Older People

edited by

Victor Manuel Mendoza-Nuñez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5290 | Submission Open

Keywords: ageing and older people; ageism and quality of life; gender and well-being; social support networks and well-being; self-perception of health and well-being; reasons for living and well-being; healthy lifestyle and quality of life; menopause/andropause and quality of life; ICTs and quality of life; public politics and well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)

Depression: Recognizing and Addressing Mental Health Challenges

edited by

Lara Guedes de Pinho

Manuel José Lopes

and Elisabete Alves

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3557 | Submission Open

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

Exploring the Burden on the Healthcare Service Sector Arising from Occupational Injury and Psychological Distress Caused by Poor Work Environments

edited by Kimberly J. Jinnett

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2374 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational injury; psychological distress; occupational health and safety; healthcare management

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

Physical and Mental Health Interactions: An Integral Approach to a Bidirectional Relationship

edited by

Athanassios Tselebis

Argyro Pachi

and

Ioannis Ilias

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2310 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; physical health; psychiatric disorders; physical illness; physical and mental health comorbidity; behavioral medicine; psychological well-being; health behaviors; health psychology; consultation-liaison psychiatry

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

Virtual Reality in Mental Health

edited by Harry Qin and

Kapo Wong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2273 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; mental health; assessment; treatment; rehabilitation; social work; nursing; qualitative studies; randomized controlled trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)

Medication Therapy Management in Healthcare

edited by

Wubshet Tesfaye

and

Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2224 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)

Health Education and Prevention: New Healthcare Perspectives for Emerging Challenges

edited by Juliana Cassol Spanemberg

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1948 | Submission Open

Keywords: community health promotion; health equity; digital health technologies; health literacy; patient-centered care; disease prevention; pandemic preparedness; multidisciplinary approaches; preventive strategies; sustainable health systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)

Comprehensive Health for the LGBTQ+ Community

edited by

Piotr Karniej

Michał Czapla

and

Łukasz Pietrzykowski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1691 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ+; health disparities; mental health of the LGBTQ+ community; somatic health of the LGBTQ+ community; health inequalities; HIV/AIDS; sexual orientation; gender identity; stigma; access to healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)

Smart Medicine for Older Adults

edited by Zhe He

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1545 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart medicine; aging; older adults; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; telemedicine; remote monitoring; wearable technology; assistive technology; big data analytics; predictive modeling; electronic health records (EHR); digital health; cognitive health; patient engagement; independence; smart home technologies; geriatric care; health informatics; personalized medicine; chronic disease management; aging population; health outcomes; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)

The Influence of Social Media on Health Behavior

edited by

Amar Kanekar

and

Manoj Sharma

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open

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

Stress, Traumatic Events and Political Violence: Implications for Mental Health Care

edited by

Alean Al-Krenawi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: political violence; armed conflict; mental health; stress; displacement and refugees; conflict-affected populations; torture; detention; or imprisonment; help-seeking behavior and stigma; traumatic events; post-traumatic stress (PTSD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)

Diabetes Care and Weight Control: Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Deiana Roman

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; diabetes care; weight control; diet and nutrition; physical activity; obesity; patient-centered care; insulin resistance; adipose tissue; lean muscle mass; body composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Advances in Ageing Care: Spotlight on the Role of Physical Activity

edited by

Duarte Henriques-Neto

and

Alex Barreto de Lima

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 366 | 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 340 | 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

edited by

Krzysztof Laudanski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 316 | 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

edited by

Maria Antoniadou

and

Polyxeni Mangoulia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 99 | 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 75 | 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 75 | 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

Daniele Orso

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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 41 | 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

Gillie Gabay

and

Iddo Ben-Dov

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | 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

Jonas Wolf

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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

edited by

Costas S. Constantinou

Venetia Sofia Velonaki

and

Monica Nikitara

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | 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

Teresa Bento

and

Nuno Couto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | 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)

Outdoor and Nature Therapy

edited by

Jesper Dahlgaard

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 31699 | 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 2539 | 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 88 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence and Multimodal Technologies for Mental Health Monitoring and Intervention

edited by

Ghazal Bargshady

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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)

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 57 | 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 101 | 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