Επιλεγμένες Επιστημονικές Δημοσιεύσεις
2021
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Atsidakou, N; Matsi, A E; Christakou, A
The effectiveness of exercise program after lumbar discectomy surgery Journal Article
In: J Clin Orthop Trauma, vol. 16, pp. 99-105, 2021.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Ετικέτες: disability, discectomy, exercise, pain, quality of life, strength
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title = {The effectiveness of exercise program after lumbar discectomy surgery},
author = {N Atsidakou and A E Matsi and A Christakou},
doi = {doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.12.030},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-09-01},
journal = {J Clin Orthop Trauma},
volume = {16},
pages = {99-105},
abstract = {A lumbar herniation disc appears as a major cause of lumbar pain and sciatica. The purpose of the present systematic review is to examine the effectiveness of such exercise programs on pain, disability, quality of life, strength and the assessed time required to return to work/normal activities after undergoing lumbar discectomy surgery. PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar were used for the selection of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The PEDro scale was chosen to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Seven RCTS met the inclusion criteria. According to the evaluation of the PEDro scale, one was considered as « high quality», five as « moderate quality» and one as « low quality». The mean score of the studies was 5.14. The results showed that after such exercise there was an improvement in pain, disability, quality of life, muscle strength and in time required to return to work. The exercise programs have a positive impact on the reduction of pain, disability, time required to return to work/normal activities as well as an increase in quality of life and muscle strength in patients with lumbar discectomy surgery.},
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A lumbar herniation disc appears as a major cause of lumbar pain and sciatica. The purpose of the present systematic review is to examine the effectiveness of such exercise programs on pain, disability, quality of life, strength and the assessed time required to return to work/normal activities after undergoing lumbar discectomy surgery. PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar were used for the selection of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The PEDro scale was chosen to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Seven RCTS met the inclusion criteria. According to the evaluation of the PEDro scale, one was considered as « high quality», five as « moderate quality» and one as « low quality». The mean score of the studies was 5.14. The results showed that after such exercise there was an improvement in pain, disability, quality of life, muscle strength and in time required to return to work. The exercise programs have a positive impact on the reduction of pain, disability, time required to return to work/normal activities as well as an increase in quality of life and muscle strength in patients with lumbar discectomy surgery.
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Daskalakis, Andreas; Brisimis, Vasilis; Grammatopoulou, Eirini; Smyrli, Eleni; Chaniotou, Aikaterini
Validity and reliability evidence of the general self-efficacy scale in Greek patients with COPD Conference
vol. 58, no. suppl 65, European Respiratory Society, 2021, ISSN: 0903-1936.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Ετικέτες: Behavioral science, COPD - management, quality of life
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title = {Validity and reliability evidence of the general self-efficacy scale in Greek patients with COPD},
author = {Andreas Daskalakis and Vasilis Brisimis and Eirini Grammatopoulou and Eleni Smyrli and Aikaterini Chaniotou},
url = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA3907},
doi = {10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA3907},
issn = {0903-1936},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-01-01},
journal = {European Respiratory Journal},
volume = {58},
number = {suppl 65},
publisher = {European Respiratory Society},
abstract = {Background: Self-efficacy is associated with functional capacity and quality of life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.Aims and Objectives: The present study was designed to examine the validity and reliability of the~General Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) responses in Greek patients with COPD.Methods: The GSE scale (n=50) was examined for construct and criterion validity as well as internal consistency.Results: Principal Components Analysis (PCA) revealed a two (2) factors solution (action self-efficacy and coping self-efficacy with eigen values 1.65 and 5.31 respectively) and with 69.67% total variability. Higher GSE scores were found in the following groups: a) smokers versus non-smokers (p<0.001), b) patients without visiting the emergency department versus patients with 1-2 visits in the last year (p<0.001), c) patients with regular follow-up versus patients with follow-up only in deterioration of symptoms (p<0.001), and d) among patients of the four quarters of the BODE index (F=2.89},
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Background: Self-efficacy is associated with functional capacity and quality of life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.Aims and Objectives: The present study was designed to examine the validity and reliability of the~General Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) responses in Greek patients with COPD.Methods: The GSE scale (n=50) was examined for construct and criterion validity as well as internal consistency.Results: Principal Components Analysis (PCA) revealed a two (2) factors solution (action self-efficacy and coping self-efficacy with eigen values 1.65 and 5.31 respectively) and with 69.67% total variability. Higher GSE scores were found in the following groups: a) smokers versus non-smokers (p<0.001), b) patients without visiting the emergency department versus patients with 1-2 visits in the last year (p<0.001), c) patients with regular follow-up versus patients with follow-up only in deterioration of symptoms (p<0.001), and d) among patients of the four quarters of the BODE index (F=2.89
1.
Daskalakis, Andreas; Smyrli, Eleni; Eirini, Grammatopoulou; Brisimis, Vasilis; Chaniotou, Aikaterini
Validity and reliability evidence of general self-efficacy scale in Greek adults with asthma Conference
vol. 58, no. suppl 65, European Respiratory Society, 2021, ISSN: 0903-1936.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Ετικέτες: Asthma - management, Behavioral science, quality of life
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title = {Validity and reliability evidence of general self-efficacy scale in Greek adults with asthma},
author = {Andreas Daskalakis and Eleni Smyrli and Grammatopoulou Eirini and Vasilis Brisimis and Aikaterini Chaniotou},
url = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA314},
doi = {10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA314},
issn = {0903-1936},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-01-01},
journal = {European Respiratory Journal},
volume = {58},
number = {suppl 65},
publisher = {European Respiratory Society},
abstract = {Background: Self-efficacy is associated with asthma control and quality of life in asthma patients.Aims and Objectives: The present study was designed to examine the validity and reliability of the General Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) responses in Greek adults with asthma.Methods: The GSE (n=50) was examined through construct validity (factor analysis and differences between groups), criterion validity (concurrent and predictive validity) as well as internal consistency reliability.Results: Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed a two-factor solution (action self-efficacy and coping self-efficacy with eigen values 4.13 and 1.94 respectively) and 60.70% of explained variability. The GSE showed high internal consistency (Cronbachtextquoterights alpha=0.84). Higher GSE scores were found in the following groups: patients with controlled versus uncontrolled asthma (p<0.001), patients without versus with hyperventilation (p<0.001) and patients with mild versus moderate and severe asthma (p<0.001). Concurrent validity testing showed moderate to high positive correlations for the GSE score with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1textquoterighttextquoteright (FEV1%) (r=0.49, p<0.01), 6 Minute Walk Distance Test (6MWDT) (r=0.80, p<0.01), and Asthma Control Test (ACT) (r=0.81, p<0.01), while low to high negative correlations were found for the GSE score with age (r=-0.29, p<0.05), Nijmegen Questionnaire (NQ) (r=-0.75, p<0.01), and Borg scale as well (r=-0.77, p<0.01). Further, multiple linear regression analysis showed that the 6MWDT was the predictor variable (Beta=0.56, p<0.001) of the GSE for the specific sample of asthma patients.Conclusions: The GSE provided validity and reliability evidence for the specific Greek sample with asthma.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA314.This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session textquotedblleftPrediction of exacerbations in patients with COPDtextquotedblright.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).},
keywords = {Asthma - management, Behavioral science, quality of life},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {conference}
}
Background: Self-efficacy is associated with asthma control and quality of life in asthma patients.Aims and Objectives: The present study was designed to examine the validity and reliability of the General Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) responses in Greek adults with asthma.Methods: The GSE (n=50) was examined through construct validity (factor analysis and differences between groups), criterion validity (concurrent and predictive validity) as well as internal consistency reliability.Results: Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed a two-factor solution (action self-efficacy and coping self-efficacy with eigen values 4.13 and 1.94 respectively) and 60.70% of explained variability. The GSE showed high internal consistency (Cronbachtextquoterights alpha=0.84). Higher GSE scores were found in the following groups: patients with controlled versus uncontrolled asthma (p<0.001), patients without versus with hyperventilation (p<0.001) and patients with mild versus moderate and severe asthma (p<0.001). Concurrent validity testing showed moderate to high positive correlations for the GSE score with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1textquoterighttextquoteright (FEV1%) (r=0.49, p<0.01), 6 Minute Walk Distance Test (6MWDT) (r=0.80, p<0.01), and Asthma Control Test (ACT) (r=0.81, p<0.01), while low to high negative correlations were found for the GSE score with age (r=-0.29, p<0.05), Nijmegen Questionnaire (NQ) (r=-0.75, p<0.01), and Borg scale as well (r=-0.77, p<0.01). Further, multiple linear regression analysis showed that the 6MWDT was the predictor variable (Beta=0.56, p<0.001) of the GSE for the specific sample of asthma patients.Conclusions: The GSE provided validity and reliability evidence for the specific Greek sample with asthma.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA314.This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session textquotedblleftPrediction of exacerbations in patients with COPDtextquotedblright.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).
