Evridiki Papastavrou

Associate Professor

Research

Dr Papastavrou research experience focuses on two main directions of scientific inquiry: a) the aspect of care as a multidimensional and complex phenomenon and b) the effects of care of chronically ill patients on their family carers, especially in the case of dementia care.

As regards the first direction of research, studies focused on nurse caring behaviours and individualised care as related to patient outcomes through 2 international projects, the Care Project and the Individualised Care Project. This was followed by looking on other elements influencing the concept, organization and delivery of care, such as: the environment of care, inter-professional collaboration and issues influencing the delivery of care such (e.g. perceptions of the professional environment, the ethical climate, organizational culture, the clinical learning environment, critical thinking and decision making processes). The current interest on the aspect of care is nursing care rationing and care prioritization as a multidimensional and international problem (e.g. from the organisational, decision-making, clinical, ethical and moral aspect) through a project that was funded by EU COST Action (CA15208). The second direction of research is related to carers and combines the effects of care of chronically ill patients on their families, with phenomena like caregiver burden, psychiatric morbidity, quality of life and coping with care. Caregiver burden has been studied in families of patients with cancer, schizophrenia and dementia. Additionally, dementia caregiver burden is explored in relation to the social capital, to health literacy, nurses’ knowledge and attitudes and efficacy of care.

Publications

EVRIDIKI PAPASTAVROU: INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION LIST

1. Papastavrou, E., Andreou, P., Middleton, N., Papacostas, S., & Georgiou, I. K. (2014). Factors associated with quality of life among family members of patients with dementia in Cyprus. International Psychogeriatrics / IPA, 26, 443–52. doi:10.1017/S104161021300224X

2. Papastavrou, E., Andreou, P., & Vryonides, S. (2014). The hidden ethical element of nursing care rationing. Nursing Ethics. doi:10.1177/0969733013513210

3. Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Lemonidou, C., Kalafati, M., Katajisto, J., & Suhonen, R. (2014). Cypriot and Greek nurses’ perceptions of the professional practice environment. International Nursing Review. doi:10.1111/inr.12083

4. Andreou, C., Papastavrou, E., & Merkouris, A. (2013). Learning styles and critical thinking relationship in baccalaureate nursing education: A systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 25002147. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2013.06.004

5. Papastavrou, E., Andreou, P., & Efstathiou, G. (2013). Rationing of nursing care and nurse-patient outcomes: a systematic review of quantitative studies. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 3–25. doi:10.1002/hpm.2160

6. Papastavrou, E. (2013). The ethical complexities of nursing care rationing. Health Science Journal, editorial, Volume 7 (2013) issue 4

7. Papastavrou, E., Andreou, P., Tsangari, H., Schubert, M., & De Geest, S. (2013). Rationing of Nursing Care Within Professional Environmental Constraints: A Correlational Study. Clinical Nursing Research. doi:10.1177/1054773812469543

8. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., &Tsangari, H. (2012a). How do informal caregivers of patients with cancer cope: A descriptive study of the coping strategies employed. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 16, 258–263. doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2011.06.001

9. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., &Tsangari, H. (2012b). How do informal caregivers of patients with cancer cope: A descriptive study of the coping strategies employed. European Journal of Oncology Nursing : The Official Journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 16, 258–63. doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2011.06.001

10. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., Tsangari, H., &Karayiannis, G. (2010). The cost of caring: The relative with schizophrenia. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 24, 817–823. doi:10.1111/j.1471-6712.2010.00782.x

11. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., Tsangari, H., &Karayiannis, G. (2012). The Burdensome and Depressive Experience of Caring. Cancer Nursing.doi:10.1097/NCC.0b013e31822cb4a

12. Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Acaroglu, R., Da Luz, M. D. A., Berg, A., Idvall, E. Suhonen, R. (2012). A seven country comparison of nurses’ perceptions of their professional practice environment.Journal of Nursing Management, 20, 236–248. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01289.x

13. Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., & Charalambous, A. (2011). Nurses’ and patients' perceptions of caring behaviours: Quantitative systematic review of comparative studies. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05580.

14. Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Tsangari, H., Suhonen, R., Leino-Kilpi, H., Patiraki, E., Merkouris, A. (2012). A cross-cultural study of the concept of caring through behaviours: Patients’ and nurses' perspectives in six different EU countries.Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68, 1026–1037. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05807.x

15. Papastavrou, E., Andreou P. (2013) Exploring sensitive issues through focus group approaches. Health Science Journal, volume 6, issue 2 (2012)

16. Papastavrou, E.(2012) Respecting Human Dignity through Individualised Care. Journal of Nursing and Care (editorial) 1:e104. doi:10.4172/2167-1168.1000e104

17. Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Tsangari, H., Suhonen, R., Leino-Kilpi, H., Patiraki, E.,Merkouris, A. (2012). Patients’ and nurses' perceptions of respect and human presence through caring behaviours: A comparative study. Nursing Ethics. doi:10.1177/0969733011436027

18. Papastavrou, E., Kalokerinou, A., Papacostas, S. S., Tsangari, H., &Sourtzi, P. (2007). Caring for a relative with dementia: Family caregiver burden.Journal of Advanced Nursing, 58, 446–457. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04250.

19. Papastavrou, E.,Tsangari H., Kalokerinou A., Papacostas S., Sourtzi P. (2009). Health Science Journal.Volume 3, issue 1 (2009)

20. Papastavrou, E., Charalambous, A., &Tsangari, H. (2009). Exploring the other side of cancer care: The informal caregiver. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13, 128–136. doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2009.02.003

21. Papastavrou, E., Karlou, C., Tsangari, H., Efstathiou, G., Sousa, V. D., Merkouris, A., &Patiraki, E. (2011). Cross-cultural validation and psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Caring Behaviors Inventory: A methodological study. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17, 435–443. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01445.x

22. Papastavrou, E., Lambrinou, E., Tsangari, H., Saarikoski, M., &Leino-Kilpi, H. (2010). Student nurses experience of learning in the clinical environment. Nurse Education in Practice, 10, 176–182. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2009.07.003

23. Papastavrou, E.,Tsangari, H., Karayiannis, G., Papacostas, S., Efstathiou, G., &Sourtzi, P. (2011). Caring and coping: The dementia caregivers. Aging & Mental Health, 15, 702–711. doi:10.1080/13607863.2011.562178

24. Papastavrou, E., Farmakas, A., Karayiannis, G. &Kotrotsiou, E. (2011). Co morbidity of Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorders and Substance Use Disorder.Health Science Journal, 5, 107–117.

25. Papastavrou, E., Lambrinou, E., Tsangari, H., Saarikoski, M., &Leino-Kilpi, H. (2010). Student nurses experience of learning in the clinical environment. Nurse EducPract, 10, 176–182. doi:S1471-5953(09)00123-1 [pii]\n10.1016/j.nepr.2009.07.003

26. Charalambous, A., &Papastavrou, E. (2009). Problems arising when caring for a dying patient with cancer: reflection on a critical incident. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 15, 198–202.

27. Efstathiou, G., Papastavrou, E., Raftopoulos, V., & Merkouris, A. (2011a). Compliance of Cypriot nurses with Standard Precautions to avoid exposure to pathogens. Nursing and Health Sciences, 13, 53–59. doi:10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00576.x

28. Efstathiou, G., Papastavrou, E., Raftopoulos, V., & Merkouris, A. (2011b). Factors influencing nurses’ compliance with Standard Precautions in order to avoid occupational exposure to microorganisms: A focus group study. BMC Nursing, 10, 1. doi:10.1186/1472-6955-10-1

29. Hadjibalassi, M., Papastavrou, E., Lambrinou, E., Tsangari, H., Athini, E., Georgiou, E.,Merkouris, A. (2012). Development of an instrument to determine competencies of postgraduate ICU nurses in Cyprus. Nursing in Critical Care, 17, 255–264. doi:10.1111/j.1478-5153.2012.00503.x

30. Hadjigeorgiou, E., Kouta, C., Papastavrou, E., Papadopoulos, I., &Martensson, L. B. (2012). Women’s perceptions of their right to choose the place of childbirth: An integrative review. Midwifery, 28, 380–390. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2011.05.006

31. Idvall E, Berg A, Katajisto J, Acaroglu R, Luz MD, Efstathiou G, Kalafati M, Kanan N, Leino-Kilpi H, Lemonidou C, Papastavrou E, Sendir M, Suhonen R. Nurses' sociodemographic background and assessments of individualized care. J NursScholarsh. 2012 Sep;44(3):284-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01463.x. Epub

2012 7. PubMed PMID: 22882645

32. Palese, A., Tomietto, M., Suhonen, R., Efstathiou, G., Tsangari, H., Merkouris, A.,Papastavrou, E. (2011). Surgical patient satisfaction as an outcome of nurses’ caring behaviors: A descriptive and correlational study in six European countries. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 43, 341–350. doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2011.01413.x

33. Patiraki, E., Karlou, C., Efstathiou, G., Tsangari, H., Merkouris, A., Jarosova, D.,Papastavrou, E. (2012). The Relationship Between Surgical Patients and Nurses Characteristics With Their Perceptions of Caring Behaviors: A European Survey. Clinical Nursing Research. doi:10.1177/1054773812468447

34. Suhonen, R., Efstathiou, G., Tsangari, H., Jarosova, D., Leino-Kilpi, H., Patiraki, E., Papastavrou, E. (2012). Patients’ and nurses' perceptions of individualised care: An international comparative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21, 1155–1167. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03833.x

35. Suhonen, R., Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Lemonidou, C., Kalafati, M., da Luz, M. D. A.,Leino-Kilpi, H. (2011). Nurses’ perceptions of individualized care: An international comparison. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67, 1895–1907. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05626.x

36. Suhonen, R., Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Tsangari, H., Jarosova, D., Leino-Kilpi, H., Merkouris, A. (2012). Patient satisfaction as an outcome of individualised nursing care. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 26, 372–380. doi:10.1111/j.1471-6712.2011.00943.x

37. Tomietto, M., Papastavrou, E., Suhonen, R., Leino-Kilpi, H., &Palese, A. (2011). [Italian validation of the Patient Satisfaction Scale].Ann Ig, 23, 195–202.

38. Tomietto M, Papastavrou E, Efstathiou G, Palese A. [Measuring the perceptionof caring in patients and in nurses: Italian validation of the Caring BehaviorsInventory (CBIta)]. G Ital Med LavErgon. 2014 Jan-Mar;36(1):38-44. Italian.PubMed PMID: 24665627.

39. Tsitsi, T., Raftopoulos, V., Papastavrou, E., & Charalambous, A. (2014). 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, 112–124. doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2013.09.004

40. Valkeapää K, Klemetti S, Cabrera E, Cano S, Charalambous A, Copanitsanou P,Ingadottir B, Istomina N, Johansson Stark A, Katajisto J, Lemonidou C,Papastavrou E, Sigurdardottir AK, Sourtzi P, Unosson M, Zabalegui A, Leino-Kilpi H. Knowledge expectations of surgical orthopaedic patients: A European survey.Int J NursPract. 2013 Oct 11.doi: 10.1111/ijn.12189. [Epub ahead of print]PubMed PMID: 24118436

41. Warne, T., Johansson, U. B., Papastavrou, E., Tichelaar, E., Tomietto, M., den Bossche, K. Van, …Saarikoski, M. (2010). An exploration of the clinical learning experience of nursing students in nine European countries.Nurse Education Today, 30, 809–815. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2010.03.003

42. Farmakas, A., Papastavrou, E., Siskou, O., Karayiannis, G., &Theodorou, M. (2014). Challenges in mental health nursing: Working in institutional or community settings? Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21, 39–45. doi:10.1111/jpm.12045

Teaching

Course delivery in BSc Program (Course leader and responsible for the course design, teaching and evaluating students of nursing at the undergraduate level of NUR 123, 151, 152, 251, 369 and NUR333).

Fundamentals of Nursing I, 2007-today: (1stSemester, 5 ECTS, 3 hours/week, include theory and tutorials)
Fundamentals of Nursing II, 2008-today: (2nd Semester, 7 ECTS, 10 hours/week, include theory, laboratory teaching and teaching in the clinical area.
Fundamentals of Nursing III, 2008-today: (3rd Semester, 5 ECTS, 4 hours/week, include theory and laboratory teaching.)
Introduction to the Science of nursing, 2007-today: (1st Semester, 3 ECTS, 2 hours/week)
The multidimensional nature of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, 2015: (Elective, 6th semester, 3 ECTS, 2 hours per week)
Nursing Ethics and legal issues, starting 2018 (3 ECTS, 2 hours/week)

Master Degree Program (Participation in several branches of the Master of Advanced Nursing degree of the Cyprus University of Technology as follows: ΝUR 528, 516, 504, 532, 539)

Scientific Writing and presentation (6 hours)
The concept of caring in nursing: a philosophical approach (3 hours)
The challenges of international research projects (3 hours)
Diagnostic instruments used in Community Nursing (6 hours)

PhD program

Teaching at this level consists of workshops about research in Health sciences (NUR808) but mainly it consists of personal guidance and supervision of PHD students as the senior supervisor or as a member of the supervisory team. This includes Individualized Tutorials to PhD students for research methodology and for themes around the subject been investigated.

Education

Degree	Institution	Dates	Majors
PhD	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Greece	2003-2005	Nursing
MSc	University of Manchester, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, United Kingdom	1994-1996	Nursing
BSc	Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration, Athens Greece	1988-1992	Public Administration
Diploma	School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ministry of Health, Nicosia, Cyprus	1985-1986	Nursing Administration
Diploma	School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ministry of Health, Nicosia, Cyprus	1972-1975	General Nursing

Evridiki Papastavrou

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Associate Professor

Dr Evridiki Papastavrou is an Associate Professor, Chair of the Department of Nursing of the Cyprus University of Technology, Chair and Main proposer of the EU COST Action project CA15208, ex Chair of the Cyprus Regulatory body for Nursing and Midwifery and she has a long experience as an Educator, Researcher and Consultant. She has contributed to the foundation of the Cyprus University of Technology Ethics Committee of which she served as its’ first Chair and in addition she was appointed as a member of the Cyprus National Bioethics committee for two terms. She also has been actively involved in the care and welfare of patients with dementia by being a member of the National Multidisciplinary Committee for Alzheimer’s disease and also by organizing a series of seminars for the families of patients with dementia. Dr Papastavrou is a recipient of 11 research grants funded by National and International Organisations such as the EU and the WHO. Her research interest focuses on care, caring and related subjects such as the burden of care, the organization of care and rationing of nursing care. Dr Papastavrou is a member of the editorial board of 3 National and 3 International Scientific Journals and a reviewer in 22 different international scientific Journals. She has a record of 120 publications in peer reviewed Journals (of which 82 are indexed in Google Scholar, 64 are indexed in PUBMED and many are published in the Greek language in peer reviewed National Journals from Cyprus and Greece). Her published work received more than 2000 citations in 134 different Scientific Journals, 17 different subject areas and 29 different countries.

Her educational activities include teaching at the Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral program and she is responsible (development and independent teaching) for several study modules at all levels of study. She is the main supervisor of 10 doctoral dissertations (3 have graduated) and also a member of the supervisory committee for other 10 (2 have graduated). Dr Papastavrou has also an international teaching experience in several EU countries, using several pedagogical approaches and creating research collaborations for the investigation of the clinical practice environment.

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e.papastavrou@cut.ac.cy

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Evridiki Papastavrou

Associate Professor

e.papastavrou@cut.ac.cy

25 002021

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