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View article: Determinants of quality of life among lung cancer patients: insights from a cross-sectional study
Determinants of quality of life among lung cancer patients: insights from a cross-sectional study Open
Purpose Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, with smoking being a major risk factor. Despite the benefits of smoking cessation, many LC patients continue to smoke, potentially impacting their quality of life (Qo…
View article: Smoking and quality of life in lung cancer patients: systematic review
Smoking and quality of life in lung cancer patients: systematic review Open
Objectives Lung cancer (LC) accounts for the largest number of cancer deaths worldwide, with smoking being the leading cause for its development. While quality of life (QoL) is a crucial factor in the treatment of patients with LC, the imp…
View article: Lethal Lust: Suicidal Behavior and Chemsex—A Narrative Review of the Literature
Lethal Lust: Suicidal Behavior and Chemsex—A Narrative Review of the Literature Open
Chemsex is described as the use of certain drugs—commonly methamphetamine, gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)/gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB), and mephedrone—before or during planned sexual activity primarily among men who have sex with men (MSM). Evide…
View article: COVID-19 related psychological burden and potential benefits of vaccination - Data from a repeated cross-sectional survey in healthcare workers
COVID-19 related psychological burden and potential benefits of vaccination - Data from a repeated cross-sectional survey in healthcare workers Open
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the psychological well-being, especially of health care workers, for more than two years now. Here, we followed-up on a survey we conducted at the very beginning of the pandemic, to determine potential ch…
View article: How to Reduce Mental Health Burden in Health Care Workers During COVID-19?–A Scoping Review of Guideline Recommendations
How to Reduce Mental Health Burden in Health Care Workers During COVID-19?–A Scoping Review of Guideline Recommendations Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented demand and a huge burden for healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide, with alarming reports of heightened mental health problems. To counteract these mental health challenges, guidelines and rec…
View article: Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on healthcare workers: systematic comparison between nurses and medical doctors
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on healthcare workers: systematic comparison between nurses and medical doctors Open
Purpose of review The COVID-19 outbreak has had major impact on individual's psychological health and overall well being worldwide. Evidence shows that these psychological challenges are especially prominent in healthcare workers (HCW); es…