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Depression as mediator and or moderator on the relationship between hopelessness and patients’ desire for hastened death by Parpa, Efi, Tsilika, Eleni, Galanos, Antonis, Nikoloudi, Maria, Mystakidou, Kyriaki

“…Purpose Previous findings have shown that depression in advanced stages of cancer is associated with hopelessness and frequently with wishes for hastened…”
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The influence of sense of control and cognitive functioning in older cancer patients' depression by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Tsilika, Eleni, Parpa, Efi, Galanos, Antonis

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the associations between depression, sense of control, and cognitive functioning, as well as the predictive power of…”
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Adapting Amidst Vulnerability: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study on Gay Men Living With HIV by Thanasko, Florian, Nikoloudi, Maria, Antoniadou Anemi, Konstantina, Parpa, Efi, Kouloulias, Vassilis, Mystakidou, Kyriaki

“…HIV represents a "biographical disruption", interrupting the continuity of life and fostering a sense of vulnerability. The transition of HIV into a chronic…”
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The Experience of Living With Breast Cancer and the Assessment of Needs and Expectations by Nikoloudi, Maria, Thanasko, Florjan, Parpa, Efi, Kostopoulou, Sotiria, Mystakidou, Kyriaki

“…Living with a chronic disease constitutes a biographical reversal characterized by change and loss. The aims of this study are to conceptualize the meaning of…”
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Cancer information disclosure in different cultural contexts by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Parpa, Efi, Tsilila, Eleni, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Vlahos, Lambros

“…The relationship between truth telling and culture has been the subject of increasing attention in the literature. The issue of whether, how and how much to…”
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Elderly cancer patients’ psychopathology: A systematic review by Parpa, Efi, Tsilika, Eleni, Gennimata, Vassiliki, Mystakidou, Kyriaki

“…Highlights • Psychiatric disorders are common in geriatric patients with cancer. • The most common disorder in elderly cancer patients is depression. • Anxiety…”
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Ethical and practical challenges in implementing informed consent in HIV/AIDS clinical trials in developing or resource-limited countries by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Panagiotou, Irene, Katsaragakis, Stelios, Tsilika, Eleni, Parpa, Efi

“…Background/rationale: Ethical issues regarding HIV/AIDS human research in the developing world remain under continuous evaluation; a critical area of concern…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Impact of Event Scale in Greek Cancer Patients by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Tsilika, Eleni, BSc, MSc, Parpa, Efi, BA, MA, Galanos, Antonis, BSc, Vlahos, Lambros, MD, PhD

“…Abstract To develop the Greek version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R-Gr), assess its psychometric properties, and finally to examine the impact of…”
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Geriatric depression in advanced cancer patients: The effect of cognitive and physical functioning by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Parpa, Efi, Tsilika, Eleni, Panagiotou, Irene, Zygogianni, Anna, Giannikaki, Eugenia, Gouliamos, Athanasios

“…Aim:  The aims of the current study were to evaluate geriatric depression and its risk factors in advanced cancer patients. Methods:  A cross‐sectional study…”
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The EORTC core quality of life questionnaire (QLQ‐C30, version 3.0) in terminally ill cancer patients under palliative care: Validity and reliability in a Hellenic sample by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Tsilika, Eleni, Parpa, Efi, Kalaidopoulou, Ourania, Smyrniotis, Vassilios, Vlahos, Lambros

“…In 1986, the European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC) initiated a research program to develop an integrated, modular approach for evaluating…”
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The role of physical and psychological symptoms in desire for death: a study of terminally ill cancer patients by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Parpa, Efi, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Galanos, Antonis, Vlahos, Lambros

“…The current study assessed the attitudes of the desire for hastened death in terminally ill cancer patients and whether these are determined by their physical…”
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Where Do Cancer Patients Die in Greece? A Population-Based Study on the Place of Death in 1993 and 2003 by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Parpa, Efi, BSc, MA, Tsilika, Eleni, BSc, MSc, Galanos, Antonis, BSc, MA, Patiraki, Elisabeth, PhD, Tsiatas, Marinos, MD, PhD, Vlahos, Lambros, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Several studies have shown that place of death is affected by many parameters. Our objective was to describe for the first time where patients with…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Brief Fatigue Inventory in Greek Patients with Advanced Cancer by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Tsilika, Eleni, BSc, MSc, Parpa, Efi, BA, MA, Mendoza, Tito R., PhD, Pistevou-Gombaki, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Vlahos, Lambros, MD, PhD, Cleeland, Charles S., MD, PhD

“…Abstract To validate the Greek version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI-Gr) in a sample of cancer patients, the scale was translated with the…”
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The Mediation Effect of Anxiety Between Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, PhD, Tsilika, Eleni, BSc, MSc, Parpa, Efi, BSc, MA, Panagiotou, Irene, MD, PhD, Galanos, Antonis, MSc, PhD, Gouliamos, Athanasios, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Context The relationship between anxiety and preparatory grief is complex and poorly understood. Objectives To investigate the relationship between…”
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The "Palliative Care Quality of Life Instrument (PQLI)" in terminal cancer patients by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Tsilika, Eleni, Kouloulias, Vassilios, Parpa, Efi, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Kouvaris, John, Vlahos, Lambros

“…This paper describes the development of a new quality of life instrument in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. The Palliative Care Quality of…”
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Desire for death near the end of life: the role of depression, anxiety and pain by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Rosenfeld, Barry, Parpa, Efi, Katsouda, Emmanuela, Tsilika, Eleni, Galanos, Antonis, Vlahos, Lambros

“…This study evaluated the desire of patients with advanced cancer for hastened death to determine its relationship to psychological distress, anxiety and pain…”
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Factors associated with anxiety and depression in cancer patients: Demographic factors and the role of demoralization and satisfaction with care by Arvanitou, Eleni, Nikoloudi, Maria, Tsoukalas, Nikolaos, Parpa, Efi, Mystakidou, Kyriaki

“…Objective Anxiety and depression are common in cancer patients and seem to affect quality of life, treatment compliance and even survival. Defining factors…”
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Comparison of Pain Quality Descriptors in Cancer Patients with Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain by Mystakidou, Kyriaki, Parpa, Efi, Tsilika, Eleni, Pathiaki, Maria, Galanos, Antonis, Vlahos, Lambros

“…Background: The aim of this study was to explore the differences in the descriptors for neuropathic and nociceptive pain in cancer patients. Patients and…”
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Evaluation of Epoetin Supplemented with Oral Iron in Patients with Solid Malignancies and Chronic Anemia not Receiving Anticancer Treatment by MYSTAKIDOU, Kyriaki, KALAIDOPOULOU, Ourania, KATSOUDA, Emmanuela, PARPA, Efi, KOUSKOUNI, Evangelia, CHONDROS, Costas, TSIATAS, Marinos L, VLAHOS, Lambros

“…Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and improvement in quality of life (QOL) of epoetin alfa administration supplemented with oral iron as a therapeutic…”
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Elderly cancer patients' psychopathology: a systematic review: aging and mental health by Parpa, Efi, Tsilika, Eleni, Gennimata, Vassiliki, Mystakidou, Kyriaki

“…This review of the literature on elderly cancer patients and their psychiatric disorders was undertaken to determine the extent of the problem. It consists of…”
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