UOP staff
ZYGA SOFIA
PROFESSOR
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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DEPARTMENT OF NURSING - TRIPOLI
Ε-mail: zygas (at) uop (dot) gr
Phone: 2710-372-123
Short CV

Academic qualifications
• 1996: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in General Nursing, Department of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
• 1999: Master of Science in Management and Organization of Health Services, Department of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
• 2003: Ph.D. in Clinical Nursing, Department of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece. Thesis title: The effect of the variation of blood flow and dialysate flow on the hemodialysis adequacy.

Employment history
• Professor (2018-present), Associate Professor (2014-2018), Assistant Professor (2008-2014), Nursing Department, University of the Peloponnese, Greece. Courses taught at the undergraduate level: Introduction to Nursing-Nursing Theories, Fundamentals of Nursing, Clinical Nursing Assessment and Renal Nursing. Courses taught at the post-graduate level: Emergency Nursing Interventions, Bioethics of Emergency Care, Health management.
• 2005-2008: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, University of the Peloponnese, Greece. Courses taught at the undergraduate level: Introduction to Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Renal Nursing.

Institutional Responsibilities
• 2022- present: Member of Council of the University of the Peloponnese.
• 2024- present: Vice Present of the Research Committee of the University of the Peloponnese, Greece.
• 2016-2022: Vice Rector of Research and Lifelong Education, University of the Peloponnese & Chairman of the Research Committee of the University of the Peloponnese, Greece.
• 2014-2016: Head of Nursing Department, University of the Peloponnese.

Supervision of Graduate Students and Research Fellows
• Main supervisor of 13 PhDs. 3 of my former Ph.D. students are academic staff in greek universities, 6 of them work as clinical nurses, 2 as clinical psychologists, 1 as psychiatrist & 1 as physiotherapist.
• Main supervisor of 3 Postdoctoral Researchers.
• Main supervisor of 40 Master students, University of the Peloponnese, Greece.

Publications
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4319-9729
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=zyga+sofia&page=6
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=zyga+sophia&sort=pubdate
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1: Alimperti A, Alikari V, Tsironi M, Rojas Gil AP, Papageorgiou D, Kolovos P, Panagiotou A, Panoutsopoulos GI, Lavdaniti M, Zyga S. Lipid Disturbances in Breast Cancer Patients during Chemotherapy. Nurs Rep. 2023 Oct 25;13(4):1500-1510. doi: 10.3390/nursrep13040126. PMID: 37987405; PMCID:PMC10661266.
2: Sikaras C, Tsironi M, Zyga S, Panagiotou A. Anxiety, insomnia and family support in nurses, two years after the onset of the pandemic crisis. AIMS Public Health. 2023 Apr 21;10(2):252-267. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2023019. PMID: 37304592; PMCID: PMC10251058.
3: Sikaras C, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Tselebis A, Pachi A, Ilias I, Panagiotou A. The Mediating Role of Depression and of State Anxiety οn the Relationship between Trait Anxiety and Fatigue in Nurses during the Pandemic Crisis. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Jan 28;11(3):367. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11030367. PMID: 36766942; PMCID: PMC9914040.
4: Alikari V, Gerogianni G, Fradelos EC, Kelesi M, Kaba E, Zyga S. Perceptions of Caring Behaviors among Patients and Nurses. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 27;20(1):396. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010396. PMID: 36612719; PMCID: PMC9819105.
5: Fradelos EC, Alikari V, Tsaras K, Papathanasiou IV, Tzavella F, Papagiannis D, Zyga S. The Effect of Spirituality in Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients. J Relig Health. 2022 Jun;61(3):2029-2040. doi: 10.1007/s10943-020-01153-x. Epub 2021 Jan 7. PMID: 33411225.
6: Pachi A, Sikaras C, Ilias I, Panagiotou A, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Baras S, Tsitrouli LA, Tselebis A. Burnout, Depression and Sense of Coherence in Nurses during the Pandemic Crisis. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Jan 10;10(1):134. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10010134. PMID: 35052297; PMCID: PMC8775921.
7: Sikaras C, Ilias I, Tselebis A, Pachi A, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Gil APR, Panagiotou A. Nursing staff fatigue and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece. AIMS Public Health. 2021 Nov 23;9(1):94-105. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2022008. PMID: 35071671; PMCID: PMC8755962.
8: Filippatos G, Tsironi M, Zyga S, Andriopoulos P. Validation of the Trauma and Injury Severity Score for Prediction of Mortality in a Greek Trauma Population. J Trauma Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb 01;29(1):34-40. doi: 10.1097/JTN.0000000000000629. PMID: 35007249.
9: Filippatos G, Tsironi M, Zyga S, Andriopoulos P. External validation of International Classification of Injury Severity Score to predict mortality in a Greek adult trauma population. Injury. 2022 Jan;53(1):4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.10.003. Epub 2021 Oct 10. PMID: 34657750.
10: Batsikoura M, Zyga S, Tzavella F, Sachlas A, Rojas Gil AP. Anxiety Status and Coping Strategies in Association with Sociodemographic Factors, Dietary and Lifestyle Habits in Greece. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2021 Oct 15;17:152-160. doi: 10.2174/1745017902117010152. PMID: 34880927; PMCID: PMC8595982.
11: Alikari V, Fradelos EC, Papastavrou E, Alikakou S, Zyga S. Psychometric Properties of the Greek Version of the Caring Behaviors Inventory-16. Cureus. 2021 May 23;13(5):e15186. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15186. PMID: 34178507; PMCID: PMC8221654.
12: Alikari V, Fradelos EC, Giannakopoulou N, Gerogianni G, Efstathiou F, Lavdaniti M, Zyga S. Translation, Cultural Adaptation, Validation and Internal Consistency of the Factors of Nurses Caring Behavior. Mater Sociomed. 2021 Mar;33(1):34-40. doi: 10.5455/msm.2021.33.34-40. PMID: 34012348; PMCID: PMC8116076.
13: Alikari V, Matziou V, Tsironi M, Theofilou P, Giannakopoulou N, Tzavella F, Fradelos EC, Zyga S. Patient Knowledge, Adherence to the Therapeutic Regimen, and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis : Knowledge, Adherence, and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1337:259-272. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-78771-4_29. PMID: 34972913.
14: Fradelos EC, Alikari V, Balta K, Živanović D, Javorac J, Papagiannis D, Tzavella F, Tsaras K, Papathanasiou IV, Zyga S. The Effect of Spirituality on Illness Perceptions in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis : Spirituality and Health. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1337:65-75. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-78771-4_8. PMID: 34972892.
15: Fradelos EC, Alikari V, Tsaras K, Papathanasiou IV, Tzavella F, PapagiannisD, Zyga S. Assessment of psychological distress in end stage renal disease: isit spirituality related? M ed Pharm Rep. 2021 Jan;94(1):79-87. doi: 10.15386/mpr-1623. Epub 2021 Jan 29. PMID: 33629053; PMCID: PMC7880071.
16: Mantzorou M, Zyga S, Mastrogiannis D, Koukia E. Psychometric Properties of the Family Stigma in Alzheimer's Disease Scale in Greek Professional Caregivers. J Nurs Meas. 2020 Aug 1;28(2):259-282. doi: 10.1891/JNM-D-18-00113. Epub 2020 May 23. PMID: 32447311.
17: Palaska E, Lykeridou A, Zyga S, Panoutsopoulos G. Association Between Breastfeeding and Obesity in Preschool Children. Mater Sociomed. 2020 Jun;32(2):117-122. doi: 10.5455/msm.2020.32.117-122. PMID: 32843859; PMCID:PMC7428923.
18: Mantzorou M, Economou M, Kalokerinou A, Sourtzi P, Zyga S, Politis A, Koukia E. Exploration of the relationship between stigma and burnout among Greek nurses in dementia care. J Nurs Manag. 2020 Apr;28(3):615-624. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12964. Epub 2020 Mar 10. PMID: 31985861.
19: Aroni A, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Presvelos D, Drakopoulos A, Ralli M, Moisoglou I, Leventogianni V, Kosmidis G, Rojas Gil AP. Correlation of Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products with the Hematological and Biochemical Markers of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis. Cureus. 2019 Dec 12;11(12):e6360. doi: 10.7759/cureus.6360. PMID: 31938644; PMCID: PMC6957054.
20: Zafeiri E, Kandylaki A, Zyga S, Zarogiannis I, Panoutsopoulos GI. The Contribution of Biofeedback Brain Boy Method to the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Mater Sociomed. 2019 Jun;31(2):105-109. doi:10.5455/msm.2019.31.105-109. PMID: 31452634; PMCID: PMC6690315.
21: Gerogianni G, Polikandrioti M, Babatsikou F, Zyga S, Alikari V, Vasilopoulos G, Gerogianni S, Grapsa E. Anxiety-Depression of Dialysis Patients and Their Caregivers. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 May 20;55(5):168. doi: 10.3390/medicina55050168. PMID: 31137563; PMCID: PMC6572629.
22: Chalari E, Intas G, Zyga S, Fildissis G, Tolia M, Toutziaris C, Tsoukalas N, Kyrgias G, Panoutsopoulos G. Perioperative inadvertent hypothermia among urology patients who underwent transurethral resection with either TURis or transurethral resection of the prostate method. Urologia. 2019 May;86(2):69-73. doi: 10.1177/0391560318758937. Epub 2018 Mar 28. PMID: 31179883.
23: Adamopoulou F, Alikari V, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Tzavella F, Giannakopoulou N, Theofilou P. The Effect of Fatigue and Pain Self- Efficacy on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Mater Sociomed. 2019 Mar;31(1):40-44. doi: 10.5455/msm.2019.31.40-44. PMID: 31213954; PMCID:PMC6511379.
24: Alikari V, Tsironi M, Matziou V, Tzavella F, Stathoulis J, Babatsikou F, Fradelos E, Zyga S. The impact of education on knowledge, adherence and quality of life among patients on haemodialysis. Qual Life Res. 2019 Jan;28(1):73-83. doi: 10.1007/s11136-018-1989-y. Epub 2018 Sep 3. PMID: 30178430.
25: Serpanou I, Sakellari E, Psychogiou M, Zyga S, Sapountzi-Krepia D. Physical therapists' perceptions about patients with incomplete post-traumatic paraplegia adherence to recommended home exercises: a qualitative study. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 Jan-Feb;23(1):33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.05.004. Epub 2018 Jun 8. PMID: 29914857; PMCID: PMC6546837.
26: Polikandrioti M, Tzirogiannis K, Zyga S, Gerogianni G, Stefanidou S, Tsami A, Panoutsopoulos G. Assessment of fatigue in patients with a permanent cardiac pacemaker: prevalence and associated factors. Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis. 2018 Dec 20;3:e166-e173. doi: 10.5114/amsad.2018.81085. PMID: 30775608; PMCID:PMC6374640.
27: Tzeletopoulou A, Alikari V, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Lavdaniti M, Theofilou P. Are Burnout Syndrome and Depression Predictors for Aggressive Behavior Among Mental Health Care Professionals? Med Arch. 2018 Oct;72(4):244-248. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2018.72.244-248. PMID: 30514987; PMCID: PMC6195016.
28: Tsaras K, Papathanasiou IV, Mitsi D, Veneti A, Kelesi M, Zyga S, Fradelos EC. Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Breast Cancer Patients: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2018 Jun 25;19(6):1661-1669. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.6.1661. PMID: 29938451; PMCID: PMC6103579.
29: Tsaras K, Daglas A, Mitsi D, Papathanasiou IV, Tzavella F, Zyga S, Fradelos EC. A cross-sectional study for the impact of coping strategies on mental health disorders among psychiatric nurses. Health Psychol Res. 2018 May 8;6(1):7466. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2018.7466. PMID: 30596156; PMCID: PMC6247012.
30: Katsa ME, Ioannidis A, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Koutsovitis P, Chatzipanagiotou S, Panagiotakos D, Sachlas A, Kolovos P, Routsi K, Pistikou AM, Kougioumtzi Dimoliani DE, Rojas Gil AP. The Effect of Nutrition and Sleep Habits on Predisposition for Metabolic Syndrome in Greek Children. J Pediatr Nurs. 2018 May-Jun;40:e2-e8. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.01.012. Epub 2018 May 7. PMID:29402659.
31: Lavdaniti M, Fradelos EC, Troxoutsou K, Zioga E, Mitsi D, Alikari V, Zyga S. Symptoms in Advanced Cancer Patients in a Greek Hospital: a Descriptive Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2018 Apr 27;19(4):1047-1052. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1047. PMID: 29699055; PMCID: PMC6031771.
32: Polikandrioti M, Koutelekos I, Vasilopoulos G, Gerogianni G, Gourni M, Zyga S, Panoutsopoulos G. Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Permanent Atrial Fibrillation: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Cardiol Res Pract. 2018 Feb 19;2018:7408129. doi: 10.1155/2018/7408129. PMID: 29670767; PMCID: PMC5836417.
33: Polikandrioti M, Tzirogiannis K, Zyga S, Koutelekos I, Vasilopoulos G, Theofilou P, Panoutsopoulos G. Effect of anxiety and depression on the fatigue of patients with a permanent pacemaker. Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis. 2018 Feb 5;3:e8-e17. doi: 10.5114/amsad.2018.73231. PMID: 30775584; PMCID: PMC6374639.
34: Fanakidou I, Zyga S, Alikari V, Tsironi M, Stathoulis J, Theofilou P. Mental health, loneliness, and illness perception outcomes in quality of life among young breast cancer patients after mastectomy: the role of breast reconstruction. Qual Life Res. 2018 Feb;27(2):539-543. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1735-x. Epub 2017 Nov 8. PMID: 29119452.
35: Fradelos EC, Papathanasiou IV, Veneti A, Daglas A, Christodoulou E, Zyga S, Kourakos M. Psychological Distress and Resilience in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Greece. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2017 Sep 27;18(9):2545-2550. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.9.2545. PMID: 28952298; PMCID: PMC5720664.
36: Polikandrioti M, Koutelekos I, Vasilopoulos G, Babatsikou F, Gerogianni G, Zyga S, Panoutsopoulos G. Hemodialysis Patients' Information and Associated Characteristics. Mater Sociomed. 2017 Sep;29(3):182-187. doi: 10.5455/msm.2017.29.182-187. PMID: 29109663; PMCID: PMC5644202.
37: Alikari V, Matziou V, Tsironi M, Kollia N, Theofilou P, Aroni A, Fradelos E, Zyga S. A Modified Version of the Greek Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire for Hemodialysis Patients. Health Psychol Res. 2017 May 16;5(1):6647. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2017.6647. PMID: 28603780; PMCID: PMC5452632.
38: Karatza C, Zyga S, Tziaferi S, Prezerakos P. Workplace Bullying Among the Nursing Staff of Greek Public Hospitals. Workplace Health Saf. 2017 Feb;65(2):57-64. doi: 10.1177/2165079916657106. Epub 2016 Jul 19. PMID:27422474.
39: Alikari V, Sachlas A, Giatrakou S, Stathoulis J, Fradelos E, Theofilou P, Lavdaniti M, Zyga S. Fatigue in Arthritis: A Multidimensional Phenomenon with Impact on Quality of Life : Fatigue and Quality of Life in Arthritis. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;987:243-256. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57379-3_22. PMID: 28971463.
40: Patra P, Alikari V, Fradelos EC, Sachlas A, Kourakos M, Rojas Gil AP, Babatsikou F, Zyga S. Assessment of Depression in Elderly. Is Perceived Social Support Related? A Nursing Home Study : Depression and Social Support in Elderly. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;987:139-150. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57379-3_13.PMID: 28971454.

41: Fradelos EC, Tsaras K, Tzavella F, Koukia E, Papathanasiou IV, Alikari V, Stathoulis J, Tsaloglidou A, Kourakos M, Zyga S. Clinical, Social and Demographics Factors Associated with Spiritual Wellbeing in End Stage Renal Disease. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;987:77-88. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57379-3_8. PMID: 28971449.
42: Lambrinakou S, Katsa ME, Zyga S, Ioannidis A, Sachlas A, Panoutsopoulos G,Pistikou AM, Magana M, Kougioumtzi Dimoligianni DE, Kolovos P, Rojas Gil AP.Correlations Between Nutrition Habits, Anxiety and Metabolic Parameters in Greek Healthy Adults. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;987:23-34. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-57379-3_3. PMID: 28971444.
43: Lavdaniti M, Zyga S. Quality of Life in Elderly Bladder Cancer Patients Following a Cystectomy. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;989:297-300. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57348-9_28. PMID: 28971439.
44: Lavdaniti M, Zyga S, Vlachou E, Sapountzi-Krepia D. Quality of Life in Elderly Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;989:291-295. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57348-9_27. PMID: 28971438.
45: Stathoulis J, Tsironi M, Konofaos N, Zyga S, Michopoulos A, Bakola H, Panoutsopoulos G. Safe Use of Defibrillators: A Case Study in Greek Registered Nurses. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;989:285-289. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57348-9_26.PMID: 28971437.
46: Lymperopoulos G, Lymperopoulos P, Alikari V, Dafogianni C, Zyga S, Margari N. Application of Theranostics in Oncology. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;989:119-128. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57348-9_10. PMID: 28971421.
47: Lymperopoulos G, Lymperopoulos P, Alikari V, Dafogianni C, Zyga S, Margari N. Applications for Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) and Electrical Properties of the Human Body. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;989:109-117. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57348-9_9. PMID: 28971420.
48: Bakola H, Zyga S, Stergioulas A, Kipreos G, Panoutsopoulos G. Musculoskeletal Problems Among Greek Perioperative Nurses in Regional Hospitals in Southern Peloponnese : Musculoskeletal Problems in Perioperative Nurses. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;989:21-37. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-57348-9_3. PMID: 28971414.
49: Yerusalem M, Zyga S, Theofilou P. Association of Type 1 Diabetes, Social Support, Illness and Treatment Perception with Health Related Quality of Life. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;988:261-270. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-56246-9_21. PMID:28971405.
50: Stathoulis J, Tsironi M, Konofaos N, Zyga S, Alikari V, Fradelos EC, Bakola H, Panoutsopoulos G. Evaluation of Pulse Oximetry Knowledge of Greek Registered Nurses. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;988:89-96. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-56246-9_7. PMID: 28971391.
51: Anastopoulou K, Fradelos EC, Misouridou E, Kourakos M, Berk A, Papathanasiou IV, Kleisiaris C, Zyga S. Moderating Nutritious Habits in Psychiatric Patients Using Transtheoretical Model of Change and Counseling. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;988:63-71. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-56246-9_5. PMID: 28971389.
52: Kargakou A, Sachlas A, Lyrakos G, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Rojas Gil AP. Does Health Perception, Dietary Habits and Lifestyle Effect Optimism? A Quantitative and Qualitative Study. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;988:49-61. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-56246-9_4. PMID: 28971388.
53: Sapountzi-Krepia D, Zyga S, Prezerakos P, Malliarou M, Efstathiou C, Christodoulou K, Charalambous G. Kuopio University Hospital Job Satisfaction Scale (KUHJSS): its validation in the Greek language. J Nurs Manag. 2017 Jan;25(1):13-21. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12418. Epub 2016 Aug 23. PMID: 27550236.
54: Kourakos M, Kalokairinou A, Zyga S, Koukia E. Views and Attitudes of Patients in Mental Facilities Regarding Smoking. Glob J Health Sci. 2016 Aug 1;8(8):54508. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n8p228. PMID: 27045414; PMCID: PMC5016352.
55: Fradelos EC, Tzavella F, Koukia E, Tsaras K, Papathanasiou IV, Aroni A, Alikari V, Ralli M, Bredle J, Zyga S. THE TRANSLATION, VALIDATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESS THERAPY - SPIRITUAL WELL- BEING 12 (FACIT-SP12) SCALE IN GREEK LANGUAGE. Mater Sociomed. 2016 Jun;28(3):229-34. doi: 10.5455/msm.2016.28.229-234. Epub 2016 Jun 1. PMID:27482168; PMCID: PMC4949019.
56: Zyga S, Mitrousi S, Alikari V, Sachlas A, Stathoulis J, Fradelos E, Panoutsopoulos G, Maria L. ASSESSING FACTORS THAT AFFECT COPING STRATEGIES AMONG NURSING PERSONNEL. Mater Sociomed. 2016 Apr;28(2):146-50. doi:10.5455/msm.2016.28.146-150. Epub 2016 Mar 25. PMID: 27147924; PMCID:PMC4851525.
57: Karatza C, Zyga S, Tziaferi S, Prezerakos P. Workplace bullying and general health status among the nursing staff of Greek public hospitals. Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2016 Mar 3;15:7. doi: 10.1186/s12991-016-0097-z. PMID: 26949408;PMCID: PMC4778280.
58: Zyga S, Alikari V, Sachlas A, Fradelos EC, Stathoulis J, Panoutsopoulos G, Georgopoulou M, Theophilou P, Lavdaniti M. Assessment of Fatigue in End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Med Arch. 2015 Dec;69(6):376-80. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2015.69.376-380. PMID: 26843728; PMCID: PMC4720468.
59: Fradelos EC, Tzavella F, Koukia E, Papathanasiou IV, Alikari V, Stathoulis J, Panoutsopoulos G, Zyga S. INTEGRATING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENT'S SPIRITUALITY IN THEIR CARE: HEALTH BENEFITS AND RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES. Mater Sociomed. 2015 Oct;27(5):354-8. doi: 10.5455/msm.2015.27.354-358. Epub 2015 Oct 5. PMID: 26622206; PMCID: PMC4639341.
60: Zyga S, Alikari V, Sachlas A, Stathoulis J, Aroni A, Theofilou P, Panoutsopoulos G. Management of Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis. Pain Manag Nurs. 2015 Oct;16(5):712-20. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2015.03.004. Epub 2015 Jul 8. PMID: 26162558.
61: Andriopoulos P, Kalogerakou A, Rebelou D, Gil AP, Zyga S, Gennimata V, Tsironi M. Prevalence of Brucella antibodies on a previously acute brucellosis infected population: sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of Rose Bengal and Wright standard tube agglutination tests. Infection. 2015 Jun;43(3):325-30. doi: 10.1007/s15010-015-0748-z. Epub 2015 Feb 28. PMID:25724798.
62: Kolovos P, Kaitelidou D, Lemonidou C, Sachlas A, Zyga S, Sourtzi P. Patient participation in hospital care: Nursing staffs' point of view. Int J Nurs Pract. 2015 Jun;21(3):258-68. doi: 10.1111/ijn.12242. Epub 2014 Mar 26. PMID: 24666538.
63: Theofilou P, Togas C, Vasilopoulou C, Minos C, Zyga S, Tzitzikos G. The Impact of Kt/V Urea-Based Dialysis Adequacy on Quality of Life and Adherence in Haemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece. Health Psychol Res. 2015 Apr 13;3(1):1060. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2015.1060. PMID: 26973953; PMCID: PMC4768537.
64: Plagisou L, Tsironi M, Zyga S, Moisoglou I, Maniadakis N, Prezerakos P. Assessment of nursing staff's theoretical knowledge of cardiovascular resuscitation in an NHS public hospital. Hellenic J Cardiol. 2015 Mar-Apr;56(2):149-53. PMID: 25854444.
65: Tzirogiannis KN, Kourentzi KT, Zyga S, Papalimneou V, Tsironi M, Grypioti AD, Protopsaltis I, Panidis D, Panoutsopoulos GI. Effect of 5-HT7 receptor blockade on liver regeneration after 60-70% partial hepatectomy. BMC Gastroenterol. 2014 Nov 30;14:201. doi: 10.1186/s12876-014-0201-2. PMID:25433672; PMCID: PMC4267430.
66: Zacharopoulou V, Tsironi M, Zyga S, Gialama F, Zacharopoulou G, Grammatikopoulos I, Avraam N, Prezerakos P. Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescent Students in Greek High Schools. Health Psychol Res. 2014 Oct 22;2(3):1962. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2014.1962. PMID: 26973952; PMCID: PMC4768597.
67: Malliarou M, Gerogianni G, Babatsikou F, Kotrotsiou E, Zyga S. Family Perceptions of Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Roles: A Greek Perspective. Health Psychol Res. 2014 Jan 13;2(1):994. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2014.994. PMID: 26973925; PMCID: PMC4768562
68: Vissarion B, Malliarou M, Theofilou P, Zyga S. Improvement of Diabetic Patients Nursing Care by the Development of Educational Programs. Health Psychol Res. 2014 Jan 13;2(1):931. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2014.931. PMID: 26973922; PMCID: PMC4768559.
69: Theofilou P, Aroni A, Tsironi M, Zyga S. Measuring Pain Self-Efficacy and Health Related Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients in Greece: A Cross- Sectional Study. Health Psychol Res. 2013 Sep 23;1(3):e30. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2013.e30. PMID: 26973915; PMCID: PMC4768566.
70: Theofilou P, Aroni A, Ralli M, Gouzou M, Zyga S. Measuring Health: Related Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients. Psychometric Properties of the Missoula-VITAS Quality of Life Index (MVQOLI-15) in Greece. Health Psychol Res. 2013 Apr 30;1(2):e17. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2013.e17. PMID: 26973902; PMCID: PMC4768576.
71: Barmpagianni E, Travlos A, Kalokairinou A, Sachlas A, Zyga S. Investigation of Aggravating Psychosocial Factors on Health and Predictability of Smoking and Alcohol Use in Post Adolescent Students. Health Psychol Res. 2013 Apr 18;1(2):e15. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2013.e15. PMID: 26973900; PMCID: PMC4768574.
72: Zyga S, Malliarou M, Lavdaniti M, Athanasopoulou M, Sarafis P. Greek renal nurses' attitudes towards death. J Ren Care. 2011 Jun;37(2):101-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2011.00210.x. PMID: 21561546.
73: Zyga S, Christopoulou G, Malliarou M. Malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis syndrome in patients with end-stage renal disease. J Ren Care.2011 Mar;37(1):12-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2011.00201.x. PMID: 21288312.
74: Zyga S, Sarafis P, Stathoulis J, Kolovos P, Theophilopoulos D. Acute renal failure: methods of treatment in the intensive care unit. J Ren Care. 2009 Jun;35(2):60-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2009.00084.x. PMID: 19432850.
75: Zyga S, Tourouki G. Tuberculosis in haemodialysis: a problem making a comeback. J Ren Care. 2006 Oct-Dec;32(4):176-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2006.tb00017.x. PMID: 17345973.
76: Brokalaki H, Matziou V, Zyga S, Kapella M, Tsaras K, Brokalaki E, Myrianthefs P. Omissions and errors during oxygen therapy of hospitalized patients in a large city of Greece. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2004 Dec;20(6):352-7. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2004.07.003. PMID: 15567676.

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