Εvanthia Sakellari
Biographic Data
| ID | 6578556 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Εvanthia Sakellari |
| GIVEN NAMES | Εvanthia |
| FAMILY NAME | Sakellari |
| SIGNATURE | SAKELLARI Ε |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of West Attica |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5396-029X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
School principals’ Covid-19 health literacy and its association with mental health
School principals are prone to mental health problems due to work demands. During the COVID-19 pandemic, school principals were additionally tasked with managing challenging responsibilities, i.e. implementing hygiene regulations, communicating frequent policy updates, and transitioning to online teaching. This international study aimed to assess school principals’ COVID-19 health literacy (HL) levels as a resource during the pandemic and to exam…
Determinants of perceived beneficial impact of a community-university partnership in an urban environment
Background Community-University Partnerships (CUP) worldwide are a growing field in the collaboration between academia and local communities. In Greece, the University of West Attica, the second largest university in the metropolitan area of Athens, shapes pioneering CUP initiatives. The aim of the present study is to examine potential determinants of perceived beneficial impact of a CUP between the University and the local community in the urban…
Grandparenting
Background: Informal childcare supply may have a double-edged effect on grandparents’ health and quality of life, as different aspects of it may exceed or subceed the capacity of the older persons, in various ways. This study aimed to assess the effect of grandparenting on physical activity, nutrition, and quality of life of older people. Methods: The study involved 152 grandparents ≥65 years old (69.2 ± 4.5 years). Data were collected by a self-…
Fostering Mental Health Literacy Among Primary School Professionals
Mental health challenges among children and adolescents have become a pressing global concern, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical instability. Addressing these issues requires innovative, cost-effective strategies, with schools serving as critical platforms for mental health promotion. This study evaluates the impact of an online training program, Well@School, designed to enhance Mental Health Literacy (MHL…
Migrants’ Perceptions and Needs in Sexual Health Education
Sexual and reproductive health is fundamental and integral part to overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, including the right to receive education and information about sexual health. The current study investigates migrants’ perceptions on sexual health and on their needs for sexual health education. Ten focus groups in four European countries (Finland n = 2, Greece = 4, Portugal = 2, Estonia = 2) have been conducted …
The Association Between Spirituality, Self-Esteem, Anxiety and Depression
Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Greek version of Youth Efficacy/Empowerment Scale – Mental Health
Competences for promoting mental health in primary school
Background: The mental health od school-age children is of growing concern in many countries. School professionals require the competences and methods to intervene effectively to promote mental health in schools. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe school professionals’ perceptions of the competences needed and effective methods to promote mental health in primary schools. Design and setting: Qualitative study conducted in five…
The Perceptions of Sexual Harassment among Adolescents of Four European Countries
Sexual harassment is a crucial public health issue among adolescents. In order to develop school health promotion programs, there is a need to involve adolescents themselves paying particular attention to their perceptions, beliefs, attitudes and practices. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the adolescents' perceptions about sexual harassment as well as the ways it could be prevented. Four focus groups were conducted during an onlin…
Vaccination Coverage during Childhood and Adolescence among Undergraduate Health Science Students in Greece
High rates of vaccination coverage in childhood represent one of the most important cost-effective tools of primary prevention and have substantially reduced the incidence of and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases globally. Vaccination coverage of young people has not been well estimated in Greece. Anonymous self-completed questionnaires and the participants’ Child Health Booklet were used to estimate complete vaccination coverage of man…
What do Young People Think About HPV and HPV Vaccination? The Role of Health Education Interventions and Health Professionals
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide and its highest prevalence is observed in adolescents and young adults. This review examined studies that explore awareness about HPV among adolescents and young adults, as well as their attitudes and willingness towards the HPV vaccine. Besides, the impact of health professionals and health education interventions on HPV awareness and attitudes tow…
Secondary School Pupils’ Mental Wellbeing Is Associated with Belonging to a Perceived Minority and Experiencing Discrimination
Adolescents' mental health is a global issue and there is a growing interest in tackling mental health in schools. The study aimed to assess secondary school pupils' mental wellbeing and the factors related to their mental wellbeing (sociodemographic characteristics, perception of belonging to a minority, and discrimination). Data were collected from 12-17-year-old pupils of a Finnish secondary school via an online questionnaire. Data were analyz…
Depression Among Elderly Users of Open and Closed Care Facilities in a Rural Region of Greece
INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that 5.7% of the total Greek population suffers from depressive disorders. Elderly may be particularly prone to depression compared to younger people. In Greece, there is a paucity of literature regarding the correlation between the existence of chronic diseases, sociodemographic features, participation in open/ closed structures, and the presence of depression or depressive symptoms, among seniors. The purpose of th…
Health and Safety Inspections in Workplaces
INTRODUCTION: Labor Inspection is a public function of labor administration that ensures the application of labor legislation in the workplace. Its main role is to convince the social partners of the need to observe the law at the workplace and their mutual interest in this regard, through preventive, educational and, where necessary, enforcement measures. AIM: The aim of this paper is to describe the general framework of Health and Safety Inspec…
Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Depression
Exploring Religiosity, Self-Esteem, Stress, and Depression Among Students of a Cypriot University
Health visitors' perceptions on their role to assess and manage postpartum depression cases in the community
The present study gives an insight into the health visitors' perceptions on their role in assessing, managing, and supporting mothers with postpartum depression (PPD). The study took place in Cyprus among health visitors of a community Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic using qualitative approach. Data were collected through individual semistructured interviews. The findings showed that although health visitors are able to identify PPD cases, the…
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Exploring Religiosity, Self-Esteem, Stress, and Depression Among Students of a Cypriot University
Health visitors' perceptions on their role to assess and manage postpartum depression cases in the community
The present study gives an insight into the health visitors' perceptions on their role in assessing, managing, and supporting mothers with postpartum depression (PPD). The study took place in Cyprus among health visitors of a community Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic using qualitative approach. Data were collected through individual semistructured interviews. The findings showed that although health visitors are able to identify PPD cases, the…
Depression Among Elderly Users of Open and Closed Care Facilities in a Rural Region of Greece
INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that 5.7% of the total Greek population suffers from depressive disorders. Elderly may be particularly prone to depression compared to younger people. In Greece, there is a paucity of literature regarding the correlation between the existence of chronic diseases, sociodemographic features, participation in open/ closed structures, and the presence of depression or depressive symptoms, among seniors. The purpose of th…
Health and Safety Inspections in Workplaces
INTRODUCTION: Labor Inspection is a public function of labor administration that ensures the application of labor legislation in the workplace. Its main role is to convince the social partners of the need to observe the law at the workplace and their mutual interest in this regard, through preventive, educational and, where necessary, enforcement measures. AIM: The aim of this paper is to describe the general framework of Health and Safety Inspec…
Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Depression
What do Young People Think About HPV and HPV Vaccination? The Role of Health Education Interventions and Health Professionals
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide and its highest prevalence is observed in adolescents and young adults. This review examined studies that explore awareness about HPV among adolescents and young adults, as well as their attitudes and willingness towards the HPV vaccine. Besides, the impact of health professionals and health education interventions on HPV awareness and attitudes tow…
Secondary School Pupils’ Mental Wellbeing Is Associated with Belonging to a Perceived Minority and Experiencing Discrimination
Adolescents' mental health is a global issue and there is a growing interest in tackling mental health in schools. The study aimed to assess secondary school pupils' mental wellbeing and the factors related to their mental wellbeing (sociodemographic characteristics, perception of belonging to a minority, and discrimination). Data were collected from 12-17-year-old pupils of a Finnish secondary school via an online questionnaire. Data were analyz…
The Perceptions of Sexual Harassment among Adolescents of Four European Countries
Sexual harassment is a crucial public health issue among adolescents. In order to develop school health promotion programs, there is a need to involve adolescents themselves paying particular attention to their perceptions, beliefs, attitudes and practices. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the adolescents' perceptions about sexual harassment as well as the ways it could be prevented. Four focus groups were conducted during an onlin…
Vaccination Coverage during Childhood and Adolescence among Undergraduate Health Science Students in Greece
High rates of vaccination coverage in childhood represent one of the most important cost-effective tools of primary prevention and have substantially reduced the incidence of and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases globally. Vaccination coverage of young people has not been well estimated in Greece. Anonymous self-completed questionnaires and the participants’ Child Health Booklet were used to estimate complete vaccination coverage of man…
Competences for promoting mental health in primary school
Background: The mental health od school-age children is of growing concern in many countries. School professionals require the competences and methods to intervene effectively to promote mental health in schools. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe school professionals’ perceptions of the competences needed and effective methods to promote mental health in primary schools. Design and setting: Qualitative study conducted in five…
The Association Between Spirituality, Self-Esteem, Anxiety and Depression
Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Greek version of Youth Efficacy/Empowerment Scale – Mental Health
Fostering Mental Health Literacy Among Primary School Professionals
Mental health challenges among children and adolescents have become a pressing global concern, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical instability. Addressing these issues requires innovative, cost-effective strategies, with schools serving as critical platforms for mental health promotion. This study evaluates the impact of an online training program, Well@School, designed to enhance Mental Health Literacy (MHL…
Migrants’ Perceptions and Needs in Sexual Health Education
Sexual and reproductive health is fundamental and integral part to overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, including the right to receive education and information about sexual health. The current study investigates migrants’ perceptions on sexual health and on their needs for sexual health education. Ten focus groups in four European countries (Finland n = 2, Greece = 4, Portugal = 2, Estonia = 2) have been conducted …
School principals’ Covid-19 health literacy and its association with mental health
School principals are prone to mental health problems due to work demands. During the COVID-19 pandemic, school principals were additionally tasked with managing challenging responsibilities, i.e. implementing hygiene regulations, communicating frequent policy updates, and transitioning to online teaching. This international study aimed to assess school principals’ COVID-19 health literacy (HL) levels as a resource during the pandemic and to exam…
Determinants of perceived beneficial impact of a community-university partnership in an urban environment
Background Community-University Partnerships (CUP) worldwide are a growing field in the collaboration between academia and local communities. In Greece, the University of West Attica, the second largest university in the metropolitan area of Athens, shapes pioneering CUP initiatives. The aim of the present study is to examine potential determinants of perceived beneficial impact of a CUP between the University and the local community in the urban…
Grandparenting
Background: Informal childcare supply may have a double-edged effect on grandparents’ health and quality of life, as different aspects of it may exceed or subceed the capacity of the older persons, in various ways. This study aimed to assess the effect of grandparenting on physical activity, nutrition, and quality of life of older people. Methods: The study involved 152 grandparents ≥65 years old (69.2 ± 4.5 years). Data were collected by a self-…
Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Mental health (7 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Perception (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Political science (4 works)