Project title:

A critical examination of the development of postgraduate level clinical competencies for critical care nurses

Aims/Objectives:

To develop a critical nurses competencies questionnaire

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (internal funding)

Amount:

€25000

Period:

2008 - 2010

Team:

E. Papastavrou (PI), M. Hadjimbalassi (main researcher), E. Athini, E.  Lambrinou, E. Georgiou, A.  Merkouris

Project title:

Identify and evaluate sexual and reproductive health needs of female migrant domestic workers.

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (internal funding)

Amount:

£5000 CY

Period:

2007-2008

Team:

C. Kouta (PI), A. Zoe

Project title:

Evaluation of the community nursing care of the elderly in Cyprus.

Aims/Objectives:

Evaluate the community nursing care, particularly home care of the elderly in Cyprus

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology

Amount:

Period:

Team:

50.000 CYP

2007-2011

C.Kouta (PI), C. Kaite

Project title:

The Care Project" http://www.cut.ac.cy/careProject/"The concept of care giving behaviours as perceived by nurses and patients.

Aims/Objectives:

Amount:

Period:

An international study aiming to explore patients and nurses perception about caring behaviours, individualized care and satisfaction from care.

50.000 CYP

2008-2011

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Team:

Finland, University of Turku (R. Suhonen, H. Leino-Kilpi) Greece, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (E. Patiraki, C. Karlou) Hungary, the Semmelweis University (Z. Balogh) Italy, the University of Udine (P. Tomietto) Czech Republic, the University of Ostrava (D. Jarosova). Researcher in charge: E. Papastavrou, Cyprus Technology University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

Project title:

Management of patients with HF using Education, Education and Telephone follow-up and Telephone follow up only in Cyprus (MEETinCY)

Amount:

Period:

€85.430

2008-2011

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Team:

E. Lambrinou (PI), Middleton N (CUT), Papathanassoglou EDE (CUT), Kalogirou F (CUT), Lamnisos D (CUT), Lemonidou C (Univ Athens), Sourtzi P (Univ Athens)

Project title:

Development of an instrument to measure patient satisfaction with hospital care in Cyprus.

Aims/Objectives:

To develop a valid, reliable and standardized instrument as well as methodology to measure patient satisfaction with hospital care in Cyprus.

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Amount:

€75.000

Period:

Team:

2008-2011

Merkouris, A. (P.I). A. Andreadou (special scientist), E.Athini (CUT), M. Hadjimbalasi (CUT), M. Rovinthis (TEI of Crete), E. Papastavrou (CUT), E. Patiraki (UoA), C. Lemonidou (UoA).

Project title:

Development of the behavioral surveillance system of HIV/AIDS and HCV in Cyprus.

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of the project was to estimate the prevalence of HIV and HCV infection in Men who have Sex with other Men (MSM), Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs) and prisoners as well as to address the high risk behaviours that increase the risk for HIV and HCV transmission.

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Amount:

€ 80,000

Period:

2008-2010

Team:

V. Raftopoulos (PI)

Project title:

Anxiety symptoms and immunity.

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of this project was the exploration of the associations between anxiety symptoms and i) lymphocyte counts, ii) lymphocyte expression of Fas & Fas ligand (FasL). A descriptive correlational single measurement design was applied in a convenience sample of 39 ICU nurses.

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start up grant)

Amount:

€ 25,000

Period:

2009-2011

Team:

E Papathanassoglou (PI). Other members of team: M Karanikola, M Mpouzika.

Project title:

Development of capacity and infrastructure for the investigation of geographical health and socio-economic disparities across Cypriot communities

Aims/Objectives:

Develop infrastructure (i.e. GIS) and capacity (including training) in order to effectively use routine sources of data (mortality, morbidity, cancer registries and census) in the context of the first-time mapping and investigation into the magnitude and determinants of geographical health and social inequalities across communities in Cyprus.

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Amount:

€ 80,000

Period:

2010-2013

Team:

N. Middleton (PI).

Other members of core team:D.  Lamnisos (post-doctoral fellow), G. Zannoupas  (PhD candidate), P. Ellina  (MSc candidate).

Project title:

Primary Prevention and Mental Health Care in the Community.

Aims/Objectives:

This project is about the influence of the mental health care milieu on the psychological response of both the Greek- Cypriot Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (PMHNs) and their patients. This project has been completed in three parts. The first part regarded the quantitative exploration of PMHNs professional attitudes and associations with mental health factors. The second part was about the phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of Greek-Cypriot PMHN of their role. The third part of the project, called the PHENOMIC study, regarded the phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of mentally ill patients. Special focus has been given to the way they interpret their illness and their relationships with nurses.

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Amount:

€ 80,000

Period:

2009-2014

Team:

M. Karanikola (PI).

Other: F. Vouzavali (post-doctoral fellow), C. Kaite  (PhD candidate), E. Kaikoushi, A. Hadjioannou  (MSc candidates), A. Koutroubas  (researcher fellow), E. Papathanassoglou.

Project title:

The use of Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation techniques in Patients with Prostate or Breast Cancer as a means to cluster symptom management (Quantitative Study).

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Amount:

€ 21.000

Period:

2010-2015

Team:

Charalambous A.  (PI)

Project title:

Clinical Trial of a psychological support intervention on patient outcomes neuropeptidic and immunological measures in critically ill patients.

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (start-up grant)

Amount:

€80.000

Period:

2010-2013

Team:

E. Papathanassoglou (PI).

Project title:

A randomized control trial (feasibility study) in collaboration with the University of Manchester for the use of Inspirational Muscle Training in patients with lung cancer suffering from breathlenesess (Co-researcher, partly funded).

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology

Amount:

Period:

Team:

€13000

2012-2015

A. Charalambous (PI), Dr H.  Charalambous, Dr N. Dekatris, M. Stavrinou, M. Fanti (Research Associates).

Project title:

Chronic pain in survivors of critical illness

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of the project is to describe the intensity and characteristics of pain in a sample of critically ill patients within one year after leaving the ICU, and investigate correlations with treatment parameters and demographic characteristics.

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology

Amount:

Period:

Team:

€40.000 (start-up grant)

2016-

M. Mpouzika (PI)

Project title:

Centre of Education and Research on Trauma Care (CERTC): Establishment and Initial Project Management.

Aims/Objectives:

The CERTC will promote the training on the management and treatment of critically wounded casualty during transport, in-hospital, in prehospital, or in remote setting in Cyprus and worldwide. It aims in attracting students at an international scale level to provide specialized advanced training in trauma. CERTC students are physicians, nurses, paramedics and other health care professionals with high interest in the management and treatment of critically wounded casualty

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology

Amount:

Period:

Team:

€40.000

2016-

Sarafis, P. (PI)

Project title:

The students' learning environment in the clinical area.

Aims/Objectives:

An initial exploration of hospitals as learning environments for students of nursing

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

3000 CYP

Period:

Period: 2007-2008

Team:

E. Papastavrou (PI), E.  Lambrinou, M. Saarikoski

Project title:

 The burden of family care of patients with schizophrenia.

Aims/Objectives:

To explore care giver burden of patients with schizophrenia

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

3000 CYP

Period:

 2007 - 2008

Team:

E. Papastavrou (PI), G.  Karayiannis

Project title:

The student’s learning environment in the clinical area.

Aims/Objectives:

An initial exploration of hospitals as learning environments for students of nursing.

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

3000 CYP

Period:

2007 - 2008

Team:

E. Papastavrou (PI), E.  Lambrinou, M.  Saarikoski

Project title:

The burden of family care of patients with cancer.

Aims/Objectives:

To explore care giver burden of patients with cancer

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

 3000 CYP

Period:

2008 - 2010

Team:

E.  Papastavrou (PI), A.  Charalambous

Project title:   

Aims/Objectives:        

Funding body:

Amount:

Period:

Team: 

Professional interactions and mild psychiatric symptoms in critical & oncology care nurses.

The primary aim of this project was the exploration of the association between mild psychiatric symptoms and nurse-to-nurse & nurse-to-physician quality of interactions. This was a descriptive correlational design, involving a random sample of 229 Greek ICU nurses, 78 oncology and 187 emergency care nurses.

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

€ 1,500

2008-2010

M. Karanikola (Principal investigator). Other members of team: M. Kalafati (post doctoral fellows), H. Stathopoulou (research fellow), E. Papathanassoglou, M. Mpouzika.

Project title:

Workplace and neighborhood social capital: a validation and correlational study with self-rated health and psychological distress among Cypriot nurses.

Aims/Objectives:

To assess the construct validity of the Workplace Social Capital questionnaire (originally used in the Finish Public Sector study) and the Onyx and Bullen’s Social Capital Questionnaire (originally used in South Wales Australia) as well as investigate association with self-rated health and psychological distress among Cypriot nurses

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€2.000

Period:

2009-2011

Team:

N. Middleton (PI). Other members of team: M. Karanikola, C. Kouta, E. Papastavrou.

Project title:

The cultural adaptation and validation of the Risser Patient Satisfaction Scale in Cyprus (Quantitative Study).

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€3800

Period:

2010

Team:

Charalambous Α. (PI), M. Charalambous, T. Tsitsi (Research Associates).

Project title:

Development and validation of the Quality of Oncology Nursing Care Scale (QONSS) in cancer patients population in Cyprus and Greece.

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€5000

Period:

2010

Team:

Charalambous Α. (PI), D. Nicolaou, T. G. Toumpis, M. Kyprianou, T. Adamakidou (Research Associates)

Project title:

Undergraduate nursing students caring for cancer patients: phenomenological hermeneutic insights of their lived experiences (Qualitative Study).

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€2500

Period:

2010-2015

Team:

Charalambous Α. (PI), M. Charalambous, T.Tsitsi, C. Kaite (Research Associates).

Project title:

Evaluation of cancer patients' satisfaction in oncology and haematology departments: a cross-sectional study  (Quantitative Study).

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€5500

Period:

2011

Team:

Charalambous Α. (PI), M. Charalambous , T. Tsitsi (Research Associates).

Project title:

The cultural adaptation and validation of the of the Risser Patient Satisfaction Scale in Greece (Quantitative Study).

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology
(research activity grants)

Amount:

€3000

Period:

2012-2013

Team:

Charalambous Α. (PI), T. Adamakidou (Research Associate).

Project title:

A randomized control trial of the use of Thymus Honey based mouthwash Vs the Saline based mouthwash for the management of Oral Mucositis and Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€7000

Period:

2012-2015

Team:

Charalambous Α. (PI),  M.  Charalambous, Dr N.  Katodritis, D. Vomvas, D.  Gavrielidou (Research Associates).

Project title:

A randomized control trial of the use of Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation as a stress management technique for parents with a child suffering from cancer.

Funding Body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€6000

Period:

2013-2014

Team:

Charalambous Α. (PI), T. Tsitsi (Research Associate).

Project title:

The students' learning environment in the clinical area

Aims/Objectives:

A follow up exploration of the Cyprus Hospitals as learning environments for students of nursing

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€2000

Period:

2013-2014

Team:

E. Papastavrou (PI) , M.  Dimitriadou, M.  Saarikoski

Project title:

Exploration of the association among professional satisfaction, empathy and depressive symptoms in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses in Greece.

Aims/Objectives:

The primary aim of this project was the exploration of the association among professional satisfaction, empathy and depressive symptoms in PMHNS employed in urban state and private mental health services in Greece. Secondary, this project aimed to validate the Greek version of the Jefferson Empathy scale, as well as to assess the levels of the aforementioned tree variables in this particular population/ 

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (research activity grants)

Amount:

€ 1,500

Period:

2014-2015

Team:

M. Karanikola (PI). Other members of team: M. Nystazaki & A. Zartaloudi  (post doctoral fellows), G. Alevizopoulos (Visitor Professor), E. Papathanassoglou, A. Fillipou  & V.Farah  (MSc students).

Project title:

Development of a community social environment assessment tool using Systematic Social Observation

Aims/Objectives:

The primary aim of this project is to develop a community socio-economic environment   assessment tool using Systematic Social Observation methods, which will be validated using 2011 census data on area-levels socio-economic indicators

Funding body:

Cyprus University of Technology (Horizon support grant)

Amount:

€ 3,800

Period:

2015-2016

Team:

N. Middleton (PI). Other members of team: A.Panayiotou (Co-investigator, CII/CUT), P. Ellina (PhD candidate/Research Assistant), D. Kleopa (PhD Candidate/Research Assistant)

Project title:

Compliance of Cypriot Nurses with standard precautions in order to avoid occupational exposure.

Aims/Objectives:

To construct a research instrument. To explore nurses compliance with standard precautions

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2008-2012

Team:

G.  Efstathiou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papastavrou (main advisor), A. Merkouris, V. Raftopoulos

Project title:

Health-related quality of life of elderly coronary heart disease patients in Cyprus.

Aims/Objectives:

To explore the health-related quality of life using the SF-36 of elderly coronary heart disease patients as well as possible socio-economic determinants

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2009-2012

Team:

M. Demetriou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: Merkouris (main advisor), E Papathanassoglou, E Lambrinou

Project title:

Women’s Perceptions of Their Right to Choose the Place of Childbirth

Aims/Objectives:

To investigate women’s Perceptions of Their Right to Choose the Place of Childbirth

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2009-2012

Team:

E.Hadjigeorgiou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: C Kouta (main advisor), E Papastavrou, I Papadopoulos

Project title:

HIV biological and behavioural surveillance survey among men who have sex with other men (MSM) in Cyprus.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2009-2012

Team:

M. Pylli (PhD candidate). Supervision committee:  V. Raftopoulos  (main advisor), A. Charalambous, N. Middleton

Project title:

Effectiveness of a nurse-led educational intervention to cardiac failure patients: an RCT study.

Aims/Objectives:

Development of a nurse-led educational programme for heart failure patients and assess its effectiveness on the improvement of quality of life and self-managment 

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2009-2013

Team:

F. Kalogerou  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou  (main advisor), E. Papathanassoglou, P.  Sourtzi  (Univ Athens)

Project title:

Prevalence and correlates of depression symptoms among university students in Cyprus.

Aims/Objectives:

The primary scope of this project was the exploration of the severity of depressive symptoms in university students in Cyprus. Moreover, the association between clinical symptoms and a) life stressors, and b) socio-demographic variables was also investigated.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2010-2014.

Team:

S. Sokratous (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A. Merkouris (main advisor), N. Middleton ,  M. Karanikola 

Project title:

Testing the effectiveness of Thymus Honey in xerostomia and oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy

Aims/Objectives:

To investigate the potential effectiveness of honey to alleviate xerostomia and mucositis and to improve quality of life through better management.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2010-2014.

Team:

Charalambous, M.  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A. Charalambous (main advisor), Raftopoulos V, Lambrinou E.

Project title:

Effectiveness of a Relaxation Intervention Technique (Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery techniques) to Reduce Anxiety of Parents of Hospitalized Children With Malignancies: A randomized controlled trial

Aims/Objectives:

To explore the effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) and Guided Imagery (GI), in reducing anxiety levels among parents of children diagnosed with any type of malignancy receiving active treatment at a Paediatric Oncology unit in Cyprus.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2010-2014.

Team:

Tsitsi, T.  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A. Charalambous (main advisor) , E.  Papastavrou, V. Raftopoulos

Project title:

Hypovitaminosis D: Prevalence, Determinants, and its Association with Asthma in adolescents in Cyprus

Aims/Objectives:

(a) Describe the distribution of vitamin D levels and estimate the prevalence of compromised D status among adolescents in Cyprus, (b) explore determinants of compromised vitamin D status, including measures of adiposity, (c) assess magnitude of difference in vitamin D levels and status between healthy non-asthmatics and adolescents with current wheezing and/or asthma and (d) investigate the association between vitamin D and lung function, allergic sensitization and other allergic conditions as well as asthma severity among asthmatics.

Funding body:

Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (RPF)

Period:

2010-2015

Team:

O. Kolokotroni (PhD candidate). Supervision committee:  N. Middleton (main advisor), C. Kouta, V. Raftopoulos, P. Yiallouros  (CII, Project PI).

Project title:

Effectiveness of a nurse-led telephone educational and follo-up intervention on quality of life and self management in heart failure patients.

Aims/Objectives:

Development of an telephone-based educational and follow-up programme and assessment of its effectiveness in improving quality of life and self-management in heart failure patients.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-

Team:

Protopapas A.  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou  (main advisor), E. Papathanassoglou, A. Merkouris

Project title:

Learning styles and critical thinking in baccalaureate nursing students: a cross-sectional study.

Aims/Objectives:

To explore potential differences on: (a) the learning styles’ distribution across four academic years, (b) the variance of students’ critical thinking dispositions across academic years, (c) the variance of students’ critical thinking disposition across their learning styles, (d) the variance of students’ critical thinking skills across four academic years and (e) the variance of students’ critical thinking skills across their learning styles.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-2015

Team:

C. Andreou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papastavrou (main advisor), A. Merkouris, C. Lemonidou

Project title:

Clinical trial of a nursing psycho-cognitive intervention as to the clinical and psychological outcome of patients in Intensive Care Units.

Aims/Objectives:

To test the effect of an intervention to critically ill patients

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-2015

Team:

M.  Hadjibalassi (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papathanassoglou (main advisor), E. Papastavrou,  E. Lambrinou

Project title:

Effectiveness of the systematic assessment of pain in critically ill patients.

Aims/Objectives:

To test the effect of systetmatic assessment of pain in critically ill ICU patients on the level and frequency of pain episodes, the use of pain killers and various clinical outcomes and biological markers

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-2015

Team:

E. Georgiou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papathanassoglou (main advisor), A. Merkouris, E.  Lambrinou

Project title:

Attitudes and knowledge of intensive care patients, their relatives and health professionals in relation to patient rights.

Aims/Objectives:

To investigate intensive care nurses’ relatives’ and patients’ attitudes and views on patients’ rights and the relation with nurses’ moral distress.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-2015

Team:

E. Kleanthous (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papathanassoglou (main advisor), N. Middleton, V. Raftopoulos

Project title:

Nurses and Physicians perceptions of their professional practice environment in the Accident and Emergency Department.

Aims/Objectives:

To  explore Nurses and Physicians perceptions of their professional practice environment in the Accident and Emergency Department in relation to job satisfaction, quality of care and patient safety

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-2015

Team:

P. Lambrou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papastavrou (main advisor), N. Middleton, A. Merkouris

Project title:

Phenomenological Exploration of the lived experience of persons with Severe Mental Illness in Cyprus.

Aims/Objectives:

The exploration of mentally ill patients’ perceptions and meanings regarding: a) their illness, in total, b) their self-image throughout their illness, c) the lived social implications following their illness and d) the quality of the inter personal therapeutic relationship with mental health nurses/health professionals.

Funding body:

Unfunded doctoral research project

Period:

2011-2015

Team:

C. Kaite (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: M. Karanikola (main advisor), E. Papathanassoglou, M. Merkouris.

Project title:

Mixed methods investigation of the effects of a psycho-cognitive intervention on post-discharge psychological outcomes in ICU patients.

Aims/Objectives:

The primary scope of this project is the exploration of the effects of nurse applied psycho-cognitive interventions in critical care patients. Moreover, the level of PTSD in critical care patients may be also investigated, as well as the metric properties of the assessment tools.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-

Team:

V. Zanoupa- Andreou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E Papathanassoglou (main advisor), E Lambrinou,  M. Karanikola 

Project title:

Phenomenological investigation of the lived experience of people who recovered after cardiac arrest (CA)

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of this phenomenological hermeneutical study is to investigate and interpret the lived experience of Cypriot adult patients survived a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and: To descript the characteristics of the near-death experience under Scale NDE.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-

Team:

M.Aristidou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papathanassoglou (main advisor), M. Karanicola, E. Lambrinou

Project title:

Combination of chest compressions and interposed abdominal compressions in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the combination of chest compressions and interposed abdominal compressions (IAC-CPR) in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation (VF). The primary end point of the experiment was ROSC. Secondary outcomes were 48-hour survival rate and 48-hour neurologic outcome.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (partial funding Univ Athens)

Period:

2011-

Team:

M.Georgiou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papathanassoglou (main advisor), N. Middleton, E. Xanthos (Univeristy of Athens)

Project title:

Investigation into the geographical inequality in mortality and incidence of breast cancer amongst the female population of Cyprus

Aims/Objectives:

To assess the small-area geographical variability of breast cancer mortality and incidence across 400 communities in Cyprus and investigate its association with rurality and area-level socio-economic indicators

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-

Team:

G. Zannoupas  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee:  N. Middleton (main advisor), C. Kouta, A. Charalambous

Project title:

Development and evaluation of a malaria surveillance system in Greece.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-

Team:

M. Tseroni  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: V. Raftopoulos (main advisor), A. Charalambous,  N. Middleton

Project title:

Organisational culture and effectiveness in Cypriot public health hospital.

Aims/Objectives:

To investigate the organizational culture and organizational effectiveness based on the views of medical, nursing and administration staff in Public hospitals in Cyprus

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2011-

Team:

E. Gavriel  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A. Merkouris  (main advisor), E. Papastavrou, N. Middleton

Project title:

Health-related quality of life of mothers of children with cancer: the role of social support and social capital.

Aims/Objectives:

To investigate the HRQL of Greek-Cypriot mothers of children with cancer and in association with levels of social support and social capital, as well as the potential interaction between these two concepts in determining observed differences in HRQoL, as compared to mothers of healthy children.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2012-2015

Team:

C.Nicolaou  (PhD). Supervision committee: N. Middleton  (main advisor), E. Papathanassoglou, C. Kouta

Project title:

An investigation into the health status of mothers in single parent families.

Aims/Objectives:

The primary scope of this project was the investigation of the association between single mother’s health status and a) demographic variables, and b) social support system.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2012-2015

Team:

E. Rousou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: C. Kouta (main advisor), N. Middleton, M. Karanikola

Project title:

Association among moral distress, secondary PTSD and empathy in Greek-Cypriot Mental Health Nurses.

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of this project is the investigation of the association among secondary PTSD, empathy and moral distress in Greek-Cypriot Mental Health Nurses (MHNs). Other objectives of this project include the validation of the tools applied in the population of Greek-Cypriot MHNs, as well the exploration of the level of these three variables in Greek-Cypriot MHNs. 

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2013-

Team:

M. Christodoulou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: Μ. Karanikola (main advisor), N. Middleton, E. Papathanassoglou

Project title:

Prevalence and determinants of initiation, exclusivity and duration of breastfeeding among Cypriot mothers: a prospective study within the BrEaST start in life programme

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of this project is to estimate the prevalence of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding up to 6th month of a child’s life and investigate associations with maternity clinic practices and the breastfeeding self-efficacy of the mother as well as socio-economic characteristics of the mother/family (social gradient) and perceived support from the social and work environment

Funding body:

Funded by EEA Grants

Period:

2013-

Team:

M. Economou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: N. Middleton (main advisor), E. Lambrinou, C. Kouta

Project title:

Epidemiology and diagnostics of Primary Ciliary Dyskinisia

Aims/Objectives:

Inform about the true burden of PCD in Cyprus and characterize the diagnostic properties and costs of the three widely applied diagnostic tests for PCD (nNO, TEM, HSVM) and estimate their cost-effectiveness

Funding body:

Funded by FP7 as part of “Better experimental screening and treatment for primary ciliary dyskinisia (BESTCILIA) project”

Period:

2013-

Team:

P. Kouis  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: S. Papatheodorou (main advisor, CII),  P. Yiallouros (PI, CII/CUT), J. Evans  (CII/CUT), N. Middleton (Nursing/CUT), K. Kyriakou  (CING)

Project title:

Types  of ethical climates as related to Missed Nursing care  in  the Public hospitals of the Republic of Cyprus

Aims/Objectives:

To describe the types of ethical climate  as perceived by nurses  and explore if there is any relationship between these ethical climate  types and the reported by nurses levels of  missed nursing care.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2013-

Team:

S.  Vryonides (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papastavrou (main advisor), A. Merkouris, A. Charalambous

Project title:

Investigation into the factors associated with the satisfaction with birth process among service-users in public hospitals in Cyprus

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2013-

Team:

K. Stylianides (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: V. Raftopoulos (main advisor), N. Middleton, C. Kouta

Project title:

An innovative educational programme for nurses in order to reduce central line infections

Aims/Objectives:

To develop an electronic educational tool and assess its effectiveness in reducing infections caused by central lines.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2014-

Team:

Foka, M  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou (main advisor),

Project title:

How individualized exercise as part of a social support programme influences heart failure patients’ outcomes

Aims/Objectives:

To develop a social support programme which includes invividualized exercise. To investigate the effectiveness of te programma on heart failure patients’ outcomes.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2013-

Team:

Samara A.  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou  (main advisor), Charalambous A, Piepoli, M.

Project title:

Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and high-risk behaviours related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among Cypriot University students.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2013-

Team:

N. Stavrides  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: C. Kouta  (main advisor), N. Middleton, V. Raftopoulos

Project title:

Investigating the effectiveness of the implementation of an integrated device associated infection control surveillance program in a Cypriot Intensive Care Unit

Aims/Objectives:

The primary scopr of this project is the investigation of the effectiveness of the program implemented to the rate of the device associated infections in the ICU

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2014-

Team:

S. Iordanous  (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: V. Raftopoulos (main advisor), N. Middleton, E. Papathanassoglou

Project title:

A randomized controlled trial for the use of Thymus Honey in decreasing Salivary Gland Damage following Radioiodine Therapy for Thyroid cancer

Aims/Objectives:

The primary scope of this project is to test the effectiveness of honey mouthwash in decreasing oral mucositis and sialadenitis in patients undergoing radioiodine treatment (i131)

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2014-

Team:

A. Christou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A Charalambous (main advisor), E. Papastavrou, A. Merkouris

Project title:

Social support in the management of patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus type 2

Aims/Objectives:

To develop a nurse-led management programme which includes social support and determine the effectiveness in improving adherence to therapy and self-care management in patients with comorbidity of Heart Failure and Diabetes Mellitus type 2.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2014-

Team:

K. Philippou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou (main advisor), N. Middleton, V. Raftopoulos

Project title:

Sexuality in Head and Neck Patients

Aims/Objectives:

The primary scope of this project was the exploration of the influence of head and neck treatment side effects on the sexuality experienced by the patients

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2014-

Team:

G Charilaou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A Charalambous (main advisor), E. Papastavrou, N. Middleton

Project title:

Implementation of an educational program for the management of patients with acute confusion/delirium in a Public General Hospital

Aims/Objectives:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program for the management of patients with acute confusion/delirium on the knowledge of nursing staff and attitudes towards hospitalized patients with acute confusion/delirium

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2014-

Team:

M. Papaioannou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papastavrou (main advisor), A. Merkouris, C. Kouta

Project title:

The effectiveness of an educational program for supporting lung cancer patients and their family caregivers in managing breathlessness at home

Aims/Objectives:

To investigate the effectiveness of a new educational program for managing breathlessness by patients with lung cancer and their family caregivers.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2014-

Team:

A.Chorattas (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: C. Kouta (main advisor), E. Papastavrou, A. Charalambous

Project title:

Exploring nurses’ time allocation in medical wards in Cyprus hospitals: a time-motion study

Aims/Objectives:

The aim of the study is to explore the allocation of nurses’ time on the various nursing activities in general medical wards of public hospitals in Cyprus.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

A Charitou (PhD candidate), A. Merkouris (main advisor), E. Papastavrou, A. Charalambous.

Project title:

Investigating Social Inequalities in Health in the city of Limassol

Aims/Objectives:

The Investigation of Social Inequalities in Health, using Individual-based and Area-based SES indicators, in the city of Limassol

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

P.Ellina (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: C. Kouta (main advisor), N. Middleton, E. Lambrinou

Project title:

An exploration of the perception of ICU nurses on palliative care

Aims/Objectives:

The primary scope of this project is the exploration of the beliefs of nurses working in ICU’s on palliative care issues and how these influence their practice.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

M. Latzia (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A Charalambous (main advisor), E. Papastavrou, A. Merkouris

Project title:

The clinical decision making and prioritization of daily nursing care

Aims/Objectives:

Investigate how nurses proceed in the decision-making process related to the prioritization of Nursing Care activities

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

Μ. Dimitriadou (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Papastavrou (main advisor), A. Merkouris, Α. Charalambous

Project title:

Leadership style and work satisfaction of physicians in Cyprus public hospitals and health centers

Aims/Objectives:

To investigate the relationship of transformational and transactional leadership style with work satisfaction of doctors in Cyprus’ public hospitals and health centers

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

Gregoriou I. (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: A. Merkouris (main advisor), E. Papastavrou, Α. Charalambous

Project title:

Association between dose and type of psychotropic medication and patient characteristics in acute care

Aims/Objectives:

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

Kaikousi K. (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: M.Karanikola (main advisor), Middleton N, Alevizopoulos G (Univ Athens)

Project title:

SCAMP in non-invasive Ventilation Nurse-led Protocal for Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

Aims/Objectives:

The use of SCAMP methodology to develop a nurse protocol in non-invesive ventilation for ACPE. Assess clinical outcomes and cost.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

Christophi P. (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou (main advisor), E. Papathanassoglou, N. Middleton

Project title:

Investigation of infection surgical sections after CABAGE in relation to quality of life

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

Konstantinou D. (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: Sarafis P (main advisor), Middleton N, Lambrinou E.

Project title:

Social support of the caregivers of patients with heart failure

Aims/Objectives:

To develop a nurse-led programme to support caregivers of patients with heart failure.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2015-

Team:

Mashini M. (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou (main advisor), Middleton N. Filippatos G (Univ Athens)

Project title:

Social support in the management of patients with heart failure and COPD

Aims/Objectives:

To develop a nurse-led management programme which will include social support and assess its effectiveness in terms of patients’ adherence to therapy and self-care management.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2016-

Team:

Kyriakou M (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou (main advisor), N. Middleton, G. Filippatos (Univ Athens)

Project title:

Social support in the management of patients with heart failure and renal failure

Aims/Objectives:

To develop a nurse-led management programme which will include social support and assess its effectiveness in terms of patients’ adherence to therapy and self-care management.

Funding body:

Doctoral research project (unfunded)

Period:

2016-

Team:

Ktisti S (PhD candidate). Supervision committee: E. Lambrinou (main advisor), N. Middleton, G. Filippatos (Univ Athens)