Andreas Charalambous
Professor, Department Chair
andreas.charalambous@cut.ac.cy
25 002011
Andreas Charalambous, BSc, MSc, PGCert (Research), PhD (Oncology Nursing), started his nursing career in 1995. He obtained his BSc in Nursing Science in 1999 by the Northumbria University (U.K), his MSc (Nursing Science) in 2002 and his PhD (Oncology Nursing) in 2008 from Middlesex University (UK). He has a proven track in academia since 2004. Ηe is the Vice-Chair of the Nursing Department at the Cyprus University of Technology where he works as an Associate Professor of Oncology and Palliative Care and he also holds the position of an Adjunct Professor at University of Turku (Finland). He is the founder [...]
Bio
Dr Andreas Charalambous joined the Cyprus University of Technology Department of Nursing in 2007 as Special Scientific Personnel. He was elected to the position of Lecturer in 2009. Prior to 2007 he was working at the Cyprus Nursing School.
Education: Dr Charalambous has received his BSc in Nursing from Northumbria University (U.K), a Masters degree from Middlesex University and his PhD from the same University in the U.K. He received further education and training in the fields of Oncology Nursing (European School of Oncology - Masterclass in Oncology nursing), Targeted Therapies in Cancer (European Oncology Nursing Society - TARGET course), and palliative Care (The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego, USA). His area of clinical practice and research is oncology nursing, supportive and palliative care.
Research Activities: Dr Charalambous is actively involved in research activities as principal investigator, member of research teams, academic advisor of doctoral and master’s students. He is recipient of 1 external research grant and several internal grants as principal investigator. His research interests include a wide array of subjects in oncology nursing, supportive and palliative care. His studies explore the advanced management of symptoms (or cluster of symptoms) induced by the cancer treatments. Within his studies complementary and alternative therapies are tested in the effective management of these common, persistent and severe symptoms. Cancer types that fall within the interest of Dr Charalambous include Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer. The development of theoretical frameworks to care for the patient diagnosed with cancer, the construction of tools to assess the quality of the nursing care provided to patients diagnosed with cancer and the assessment of sialadenitis in Head and Neck Cancer patients hold a prominent place in his works. Another area of interest focuses on the hermeneutic phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of patients and nurses in oncology and palliative care settings and the phenomena of suffering, being diagnosed with cancer and living with depilating side effects such as xerostomia. He employs a wide range of research methods, including laboratory, quantitative (especially Randomized Controlled Trials) and qualitative research (hermeneutic phenomenology).
Publications and citations: Dr Charalambous has a record of over 57 publications in peer reviewed journals. He is member of the editorial board of 1 international and 1 national peer-review journals and reviews for over 10 nursing and biomedical journals. He has authored 1 nursing monograph in the field of Oncology Nursing and several chapters in nursing textbooks for university course instruction. He has delivered over 15 invited lectures at international and national conferences, and has presented over 90 conference papers.
Teaching Activities: Dr Charalambous has taught nursing since 2004 in various capacities, first as a clinical and laboratory instructor and, since 2009, as faculty member, as lecturer and then in 2013 as assistant professor. In 2007 he taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Middlesex University as a visiting Lecturer. He teaches at the bachelor and post-graduate level in the fields of oncology nursing, surgical nursing, research methodology, and palliative care. Dr Charalambous since December 2013 is a Docent (Associate Professor) at University of Turku (Finland).
Administrative activities: Dr Charalambous is member of the board of the nursing Department since 2009. He is member in numerous committees at the Cyprus University of Technology. He is an elected member of the Cyprus University of Technology Faculty Association for two successive terms. He has founded and is the director of the Euro-Mediterranean Research Center for Oncology and Palliative Care at the Cyprus University of Technology. Additionally, he has served in various national administrative committees and bodies of Nursing. Dr Charalambous is an Executive Board Member (Education) of the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) since 2013 and he is also the President of the Cyprus Oncology Nursing Society since 2010.
Educational Background
- (2004–2008) PhD Oncology Nursing (Project Title: Listening to the voices of patients with cancer and their nurses: a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to Quality Nursing Care) (Middlesex University)
- (2002-2004) MSc Developing Nursing Services (Surgical and Medical Units) (Middlesex University- U.K.)- Grade Pass
- (1999-2000) BSc (Hons) Nursing Science (University of Northumbria at Newcastle- U.K.)- Grade 2.1 – First Class
- (2004-2006) Post – Graduate Certificate Social Science Research Methods (Middlesex University- U.K.)
- (1995-1999) Diploma in General Nursing (School of Nursing at Nicosia-Cyprus)
SEMINARS AND COURSES UNDERTAKEN
- (10/2012) TARGET course on Targeted Therapies (European Oncology Nursing Society)
- (10/2012) EORTC – Quality of Life, Symptom Research and Patient Reported Outcomes in Cancer Clinical Trials (Brussels)
- (03/2012) 5th ESO-Masterclass Ermatingen/Switzerland (EONS)
- (12/2011) Palliative Care Principles in Practice (The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice)
- (11-12/11/2008) Stress management in clinical practice (Cyprus Ministry of Health)
- (14/02/2007) Cancer & Palliative Care Symposium: New Research, New Applications. (UK, Middlesex University).
Publications
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
(IN CATEGORIES)
I. ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
1. Charalambous A. (2014) Hermeneutic phenomenological interpretations of patients with head and neck neoplasm experiences living with radiation-induced xerostomia: The price to pay? Eur J Oncol Nurs. pii: S1462-3889(14)00055-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2014.04.007. [Epub ahead of print]
2. Suhonen R, Stolt M, Gustafsson ML, Katajisto J, Charalambous A.(2014) The associations among the ethical climate, the professional practice environment and individualized care in care settings for older people. J Adv Nur ;70(6):1356-68.
3. Charalambous, A (2013). Variations in patient satisfaction with care for breast, lung, head and neck and prostate cancers in different cancer care settings. European Journal of Oncology Nursing doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2013.01.006. [Epub ahead of print]. Impact Factor: 1.41
4. Charalambous A, Efstathiou G, Adamakidou T, Tsangari H. (2013) Adult cancer patients satisfaction of nursing care: a cross-national evaluation of two Southeastern European countries. Int J Health Plann Manage. doi: 10.1002/hpm.2225. [Epub ahead of print].
5. Charalambous A, Frangos S, Talias M. (2013) A randomized controlled trial for the use of Thymus Honey in decreasing Salivary Gland Damage following Radioiodine Therapy for Thyroid cancer: research protocol. J Adv Nurs. doi: 10.1111/jan.12318. [Epub ahead of print].
6. Charalambous, A and Kaite, C (2013). Undergraduate nursing students caring for cancer patients: phenomenological hermeneutic insights of their lived experiences. BMC Health Services Research, 13:63. Impact Factor: 1.66
7. Kirsi Johansson, K., Klemetti, S, Cabrera, S., Cano, S., Charalambous, A., Copanitsanou, P., Ingadottir, B, Istomina, N., Johansson A., Katajisto, J., Lemonidou, C., Evridiki Papastavrou, Sigurdardottir, A., Sourtzi, P, Unosson, M., Zabalegui, A., Leino-Kilpi, H (2012) Knowledge expectations of surgical orthopaedic patients; an international survey. International Journal of Nursing Practice (Accepted for Publication). Impact Factor: 0.716
8. Charalambous, A., Adamakidou, T (2012). Risser patient satisfaction scale: a validation study in Greek cancer patients. BMC Nursing, 11:27. Impact Factor: 1.12 (Provisional)
9. Raftopoulos V, Charalambous A, Talias M. (2012). The factors associated with the burnout syndrome and fatigue in Cypriot nurses: a census report. BMC Public Health. 12(1):457. Impact Factor: 2.00
10. CHARALAMBOUS, A., RAFTOPOULOS, V. and TALIAS, M. A. (2013), The confirmatory factor analysis of the job diagnostic survey: the oncology nursing setting. Journal of Nursing Management. 21(2):273-82. Impact Factor: 1.18
11. Suhonen R, Charalambous A, Stolt M, Katajisto J, Puro M. (2013) Caregivers' work satisfaction and individualised care in care settings for older people. J Clin Nurs. 22(3-4):479-90. Impact Factor: 1.11
12. Charalambous A, Chappell NL, Katajisto J, Suhonen R (2012) The conceptualization and measurement of individualized care. Geriatr Nurs, 33(1):17-27. Impact Factor: 0.90
13. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., Tsagari, H, Karayiannis, G (2012) The Burdensome and Depressive Experience of Caring: What Cancer, Schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers Have in Common. Cancer Nursing 35(3):187-94. Impact Factor: 1.79
14. Papastavrou E, Charalambous A, Tsangari H. (2011) How do informal caregivers of patients with cancer cope: A descriptive study of the coping strategies employed. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 16(3):258-63. Impact Factor: 1.41
15. Charalambous, A (2010) Interpreting patients as a means of clinical practice: introducing nursing hermeneutics. International Journal of Nursing Studies 47(10):1283-1291. Impact Factor: 2.17
16. Charalambous, A (2010) Ethics, Religion, and Spiritual Aspects Associated With Nursing Care in Hospitalized Cancer Patients. Journal Paediatric Hematology/Oncology, 32(1): 57-63. Impact Factor: 1.15
17. Charalambous, A, Katajisto, J, Välimäki, M, Leino-Kilpi, H, Suhonen, R (2010). Individualised care and the professional practice environment: nurses’ perceptions. International Nursing Review 57(4): 500–507 (Published Online). Impact Factor: 1.03
18. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., Tsagari, H, Karayiannis, G (2010) The cost of caring: the relative with schizophrenia. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 24(4):817–823. Impact Factor: 0.89
19. Charalambous, A (2010). Validation and test-retest reliability of the Risser Patient Satisfaction Scale in Cyprus (oncology patients). Journal of Nursing Management, 18(1): 61-69. Impact Factor: 1.18
20. Charalambous, A & Socrates S (2009) A Descriptive Analysis of the Cyprus Healthcare System Based on the Main State Provision Theories. Nosileftiki, 48 (2): 136-142. Impact Factor N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece).
21. Charalambous, A., Papadopoulos, R., Beadsmoore, A. (2009). Towards a theory of quality nursing care for patients with cancer through hermeneutic phenomenology, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13(5): 350-360. Impact Factor: 1.41
22. Charalambous, M., Charalambous, A (2010) A critical exploration of surgical-oncology nurse’s perceptions of factors involved in decision-making on postoperative wound management: a descriptive survey’ Hellenic Journal of Nursing Science, 3(1): 1-10. Impact Factor: N/A
23. Charalambous, A, Tsitsi, T (2010) The impact of globalization in the healthcare arena and the development of a supernational prescriptive framework. Archives of Hellenic Medicine, 27(1):106-112. Impact Factor: N/A
24. Charalambous, A, Tsitsi, T (2010) The identification of the factors that contribute to the systematic use of condom for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases based on the Health Belief Model. Archives of Hellenic Medicine 27(3):449-459. Impact Factor: N/A
25. Charalambous, A Papastavrou, E., (2009) Problems Rising when Caring for a Dying Patient with Cancer: Reflections on a Critical Incident. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 15(4): 198-202. Impact Factor: N/A
26. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., Tsagari, H (2009) Exploring the other side of cancer care: The informal caregiver. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13: 128-136. Impact Factor: 1.41
27. Charalambous, A., Papadopoulos, R., Beadsmoore, A. (2008). Listening to the voices of patients with cancer their advocates and their nurses: A hermeneutic-phenomenological study of quality nursing care. Available online from http://www.breastcancer.net [December 18, 2008]
28. Charalambous, A., Papadopoulos, R., Beadsmoore, A. (2008). Listening to the voices of patients with cancer their advocates and their nurses: A hermeneutic-phenomenological study of quality nursing care, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 12(5):436-442. Impact Factor: 1.41
29. Charalambous, A., Papadopoulos, R., Beadsmoore, A. (2008). Ricoeur’s hermeneutic phenomenology: an implication for nursing research. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 22; 637–642. Impact Factor: 0.89
30. Charalambous, A., Papadopoulos, R., Beadsmoore, A. (2007). Quality in Cancer Nursing Care. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles, 8(3), p18-26. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
31. Charalambous, A., & Socratous, S. (2007). Managerial efforts for implementing a program in Home Care for old age people from a public hospital. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles, 8(1), p39-49. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
32. Charalambous, A., Papadopoulos, R., Beadsmoore, A. (2006). Quality Nursing Care: patients’ perspectives and the nursing response (preliminary report). European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 10(3), 220. Impact Factor: 1.41
33. Charalambous, A., Papastavrou, E (2006) Nurses’ and Patients’ satisfaction as quality indicators in Oncology Departments. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles 7(2):14-34. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
34. Charalambous, A (2005) Job satisfaction among nurses in Cyprus and in Europe. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles 6(1): 21-27. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
35. Charalambous, A (2005) Job satisfaction among nurses in Cyprus. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles 5(2): 14-22. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
II. REVIEWS PUBLISHED IN SCIENTIFIC PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
36. Tsitsi, T., Raftopoulos V., Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A (2012) Complementary and alternative medical interventions for the management of anxiety in parents of children who are hospitalized and suffer from a malignancy: A systematic review of RCTs. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 6(1): 112–124
37. Charalambous, M., Raftopoulos, V., Lambrinou, E., Charalambous A (2013). The effectiveness of honey for the management of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review of clinical trials. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 5: 217–225. Impact Factor: 0.80
38. Charalambous, A and Vasileiou, P (2012). Risk factors for childhood leukemia: a comprehensive literature review. Health Science Journal. 6(3): 432-468. Impact Factor: N/A
39. Charalambous A and Protopapa M (2012). The spiritual aspect of nursing care: what cancer patients want? Cyprus Nursing Chronicles 13(1): 49-65. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
40. Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Charalambous, A. (2011). Nurses and patients perceptions of caring behaviours: Quantitative systematic review of comparative studies. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67(6):1191-205. Impact Factor: 1.47
41. Pylli, M., Raftopoulos, V., Midletton, N., Charalambous A (2011) HIV prevalence and data behaviour in high risk groups: a critical literature review. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles 12(1): 7-19. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
42. Charalambous, A., Socrates S., Charitou, A (2011) Globalization, Health and Health Policy. Nosileftiki, 50 (1): 23–29. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece)
43. Charalambous, A, and Rousou, E (2010) The factors contributing to “epidemiological transition” and its consequences in the organization of health care services and the development of health policy. Archives of Hellenic Medicine, 27(6):976-983. Impact Factor: N/A
44. Charalambous, A. (2009). Searching for common ground between patients’ and nurses’ interpretations of “Quality Nursing Care”: a selective review of the literature. Hellenic Journal of Nursing Science 1(2): 75-82. Impact Factor: N/A
45. Charalambous, A., & Socratous, S. (2007). The process and the importance of motivation as a crucial component in activating the nursing abilities in a public hospital: the role of an efficient management. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles, 8(2), p17-24. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
46. Charalambous, A., & Socratous, S. (2007). Public Hospital Vs Private Hospital: Comparative study of their planning organisation. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles, 7(3): 14-23. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
47. Charalambous, A (2006) The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for the diabetic child. Nosileftiki, 45(4): 483-490. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece)
48. Charalambous, A (2006) Change: Terminology, Theories and Implementation Process Nosileftiki, 45(1): 25-32. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece)
49. Charalambous, A (2004) Media role in health promotion. Il Musbieh 23: 8-9 (Malta). Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Malta)
50. Charalambous, A (2003) Reflective Practice as a facilitator for learning. ICUS NURSING WEB JOURNAL, 13: 1-8. Impact Factor: N/A
51. Charalambous, A (2003) Measuring nursing quality and strategies for its’ development. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles, 4 (2): 7-14. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
52. Charalambous, A (2002) The problem of Death: a challenge for nursing students. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles 3(3): 26-33. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
53. Charalambous, A (2002) The problem of death. Nosileftiki 41 (4): 378-384. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece)
54. Charalambous, A (2001) Media and their role in promoting health. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles vol.2 (2): 12-18. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal
III. ARTICLES IN PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC ANTHOLOGIES AND CONGRESS PUBLICATIONS
55. Charalambous, A., Bozas, E., Androulakis, I., Giannakopoulou, M (2011). Cancer’s Related Anxiety “kryptonite” - a Randomized Control Trial for the Use of Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. European Journal of Cancer Care 47(Supp 1): S301. Impact Factor: 1.17
56. Charalambous, A (2010) A randomized trial of the effect of training in progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery techniques in improving psychological and quality of life for breast and prostate cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 14 Supplement 1, S55. Impact Factor: 1.41
57. Charalambous, A., Papadopoulos, R., Beadsmoore, A. (2007). Quality Nursing Care, the perspectives of patients with cancer and the nursing response. European Journal of Cancer, 5(4): 422-423. Impact Factor: 5.53
IV. PUBLISHED MONOGRAPHS
58. Charalambous, A (2012). Hermeneutic Phenomenological Reflections of Cancer Care: Philosophical Inquiries. Berlin: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (Book)
V. OTHER SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS, BOOKS AND ARTICLES RELATED TO THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF THE APPLICATION
59. Nora Kearney and Alison Richardson (2006) Nursing patients with cancer: principles and practice. London: Churchill Livingstone. Book translated and edited in Greek 2011: Νοσηλεύοντας ασθενείς με καρκίνο: Αρχές και Πρακτική. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Ίων.
60. Marianne LaPorte Matzo and Deborah Witt Sherman (2009) Palliative Care Nursing: Quality Care to the End-of-Life (in progress). Book translated and edited in Greek 2012: Ανακουφιστική Νοσηλευτική Φροντίδα στο Τέλος-της-Ζωής. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Πασχαλίδης.
61. Irena Papadopoulos, Athena Kalokerinou and Christiana Kouta (2011) Transcultural nursing and cultural efficiency for healthcare professionals. Anthens: Pasxalides Publications:
Chapters 6 & 10
Vasilios Raftopoulos and Andreas Charalambous. Quality health care in transcultural care (Co-author)(pages 155-175)
Andreas Charalambous and Theodoula Adamakidou. Transcultural challenges and caner in Greece and Cyprus (Author) (pages 241-264)
VI. ARTICLES AND ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC, E.G. RADIO PROGRAMS, TELEVISION PROGRAMS OR AUDIOVISUAL PUBLICATIONS, RELATED TO THE FIELD OF SCIENCE OF THE APPLICATION
62. Charalambous, A (2010). On complementary Therapies for Cancer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PSk4K8WkAc
63. Charalambous, A (2010a) On Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBCdz1kmPh4
64. Charalambous, A (2010b) On Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZy0UHZ8V0Y
65. Charalambous, A (2010) On Euthanasia: an untold story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxLu6Ia3Qew
VII. ELECTRONIC MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
66. Guided imagery and Progressive muscle relaxation script development in Greek, available in DVD (Floated on a cloud)
67. Guided imagery and Progressive muscle relaxation script development in Greek, available in DVD (Relaxing on a beach)
V. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (PEER-REVIEWED - ABSTRACT ONLY)_________________________________________
68. Sigurdardottir, A., Zabalequi, A., Unosson, M., Istomina, N., Lemonidou, C., Charalambous, A., Katajisto, J., Leino-Kilpi, H., Johansson, K. (2012). Empowering education, results of research. ENOPE 2012, 1st European Conference on Patient Empowerment, Copenhagen 11-12 April 2012.
69. Pylli, M Raftopoulos, V, Middleton, N, Charalambous, A, Pasaskeva, D (2012). Evaluation of prevalence of HIV infection and exploration of the sexual behaviours in adult and young men that have sexual intercourse with other men in Cyprus. 8th Scientific Symposium of General Medicine, Greece, 27-28 September, 2012.
70. Charalambous, A and Kaite, C (2011). 18th Pancyprian Nursing Conference, Cyprus. First encounters of undergraduate nursing students with cancer care: a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to the lived experiences. Page 55
71. Charalambous, A (2010) 17th Pancyprian Nursing Conference, Cyprus. War against cancer: what’s plan B? Page 75
72. Charalambous, A (2009)16th Pancyprian Nursing Conference, Cyprus. The use of alternative and complementary therapies in cancer symptom management. Page 57
Teaching
- (06/2009-today) Lecturer at Cyprus University of Technology for the subject of Oncology and Surgical Nursing.
- (02/2009) Programme advisor/consultant for Bachelor and Master Work Based Learning Studies (WBS) degrees of Middlesex University.
- (02/2009) Programme advisor for Doctor in Professional Studies programme of Middlesex University
- (09/08-12/2008) Seconded for Laboratory Teaching and Clinical Coordination for Medical and Surgical wards at Cyprus University of Technology. Supervising mentors and student nurses in medical A, medical B, surgical, orthopedic, cardiology and nephrology wards at Limassol General Hospital. Responsible for teaching groups 2, 8, 10 specialist nursing procedures in the laboratories.
- (09/08-2010) Lecturer at the University of Technology and responsible for teaching and evaluating the subject of “Nursing Theories and Models” for groups 2, 10, 20, and 21 of the upgrading nursing course from diploma to degree level.
- (02/08-02/2009) Local Adviser (supervisor) on the Work Based Learning programme of Middlesex University (Nursing). The role of the supervisor on the Work Based Learning Studies programme is to offer specialist advice on, and to assess, the student’s projects and the projects oral presentations (Masters Level).
- (02/07-04/2007) Visiting Lecturer at Middlesex University – Teaching a variety of issues in relation to Qualitative Research, Chronic Illness, Cancer and Palliative care and Cultural Competent Research for L3 and L4 students.
- (06/06-08/2008) Seconded as an Educational Officer at Cyprus Nursing School - Responsible for the clinical guidance and theoretical education of all levels of nursing students. Clinical guidance and assessment includes surgical and medical units. Theoretical teaching included cancer care related topics, including physiology and anatomy and nursing care. Guidance of post-graduate students for the lesson of research.
- (11/04-12/2005) Clinical nurse teacher at the Cyprus nursing school – Responsible for the clinical guidance of various levels of nursing students in surgical and medical units.
- (06/00-11/2004) Nursing Officer at Limassol General Hospital (Cyprus-Public Sector) – Clinical experience in Intensive care units, Cancer care, Cardiology Department, Surgical Department, Accident and Emergency Department.
International Teaching
- 2011 International Erasmus teacher exchange at Turku University
Teaching/Lectures 5h on the use of complementary and alternative medicine in symptom management and creating an international research network. - 2012 International Erasmus teacher exchange at Syddanmark University (Sønderborg), Denmark.
Teaching/Lectures 5h on Palliaitive Care Topics - 2013 International Erasmus teacher exchange at Turku University
Teaching/Lectures 3h on Post-doc research studies and interventional studies (i.e. specific focus on randomised controlled trials, design, analysis, sample calculation). - 2014 International Workshop On Research in Amsterdam
Lectures on Quantitative and Qualitative research methodology - 2015 International Workshop On Research in Amsterdam
Lectures on Quantitative and Qualitative research methodology - 2016 International Erasmus teacher exchange at Karolinska University Hospital Regional Cancer Centre
Lectures on Palliative and Supportive Care - 2016 Lectures on Oncopolicy in relation to Cancer Care at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - PolyU
Research Interests
- Complementary and integrative medicine
- Supportive Care
- Symptom management (i.e Xerostomia, Mucositis, Dyspnoea, Hand-foot syndrome)
- Quality of life in patients with cancer
- Palliative Care
- End-of-Life
