GeNeDis 2020 Geriatrics

The 4^th World Congress on Genetics, Geriatrics and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research (GeNeDis 2020) focuses on the latest major challenges in scientific research, new drug targets, the development of novel biomarkers, new imaging techniques, novel protocols for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, and several other scientific advances, with the aim of better, safer, and healthier aging. The increase in the average length of life leads to the development of various diseases in the elderly population. This volume focuses on the sessions from the conference on Geriatrics.

1-Stratification of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease using Volatile Organic Compounds.- 2-Evidence-based Leadership: A Study of its Application to General Hospital of the Public Health System through the Implementation Leadership Scale.- 3-Greek nurses’ perception of hospital ethical climate. A cross-sectional study.- 4-Investigating the main causes of conflicts and the managements strategies are used by healthcare professionals. The case of general hospital of Arta.- 5-Incidence of deep vein thrombosis and its effect on health related quality of life among nurses of Greek public hospital. A multicenter study.- 6-Factors affecting anxiety and depression in caregivers of hemodialysis patients.- 7-Hand grip strength in patients on hemodialysis: An observational study.- 8-The effect of spirituality on illness perceptions in patients undergoing hemodialysis.- 9-Validation of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Greek patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.- 10-Therole of Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention in obstructive sleep apnea. A randomized controlled trial.- 11-Tissue characterization in Cardiology. Moving beyond function.- 12-Psychiatric care in acute care units with locked doors: Nursing care providers’ perceptions and experiences.- 13-Researching nursing students’ attitudes towards mental health practice: cultural adaptation and validation of the Greek version of the Acceptability of Locking the Door Questionnaire in acute psychiatric care.- 14-Compliance of bronchial asthma patients' with the Mediterranean diet.- 15-Nurses’ experiences of psychiatric care in acute care units with an open door policy.- 16-Validation of the Greek Version of Hedonic, Eudaimonic and Extrinsic Motives for Activities (HEEMA) Instrument.- 17-Event-Related Rumination Inventory: A Validation Process in the Greek Language.- 18-The job rotation of nursing staff and its effects on nurse`s satisfaction and occupational engagement.- 19-The burden on carers with multiple sclerosis.- 20-Attitudes of the general population regarding patient information for a chronic and life-threatening disease. A cross-sectional study.- 21-Assessment of healthcare professionals’ knowledge and awareness on aspects related to ionizing radiation examinations in Athens, Greece.- 22-Medication errors and their correlation with nurse's satisfaction. The case of the hospitals of Lasithi, Crete.- 23-Health-Related Quality of Life and Living Costs of HIV-Infected Patients.- 24-Evaluation of anxiety and depression in women undergoing mastectomy in Greece.- 25-The effect of emotional intelligence on caring behaviors among psychiatric nurses in Greece.- 26-Investigating nursing leadership in intensive care units of hospitals of Northern Greece and its relationship to the working environment.- 27-Health-Related Quality of Life and Rehabilitation Costs of Patients with Amputated Limb.- 28-Anxiety and depression in hemodialysis: Sex differences.- 29-Patient knowledge, adherence to the therapeutic regimen, and quality of life in hemodialysis.- 30-The burden of caregivers of patients after hip replacement and its impact on the cost of living of the family.- 31-The effects of exercise in patients with Sarcopenia.- 32-Fluid dynamics derived parameters in coronary vessels.- 33-Level of knowledge about COPD among patients and caregivers.- 34-Increased body mass index (BMI) and sunscreen use are associated with inadequate vitamin D status in Greek adults in winter.- 35-The effect of whole-body cryostimulation in healthy adults.- 36-Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) in patients hospitalized for an exacerbation of bronchiectasis and/or COPD.- 37-Formulation and Evaluation of Dermatological product containing Niacinamide.- 38-Exhaled breath condensate and dyspnea in COPD.- 39-The Effects of Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial.- 40-Adults’ stress response to unexpected oral and arithmetic tasks in supine position.- 41-Triangles and family engagement in drug and alcohol addiction treatment.- 42-Use of fortified bread for addressing vitamin D deficiency.

Professor Panagiotis Vlamos is the Chairman of the University Research Centre and Director of the Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Laboratory (BiHELab) of the Ionian University. His main research interests are Mathematical Modelling, Bioinformatics and Computational Neuroscience.