H.C. Maltezou, T.V. Giannouchos, A. Pavli, P. Tsonou, X. Dedoukou, M. Tseroni, K. Papadima, D. Hatzigeorgiou, N.V. Sipsas, K. Souliotis Background: Healthcare personnel (HCP) are at increased risk of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the aetiological agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Aim: To estimate the costs related to SARS-CoV-2 exposure and infection among HCP in Greece. Methods:…
Theodoros V. Giannouchos, Evaggelia Steletou, Maria Saridi, Kyriakos Souliotis Objective: The aim of this study was to explore factors that influence individuals’ attitudes towards mandatory vaccination in Greece. Methods: A nationally representative cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted via a random multistage selection process in October 2019 in Greece. The survey was designed to obtain information about whether vaccination should be…
Theodoros V. Giannouchos, Evaggelia Steletou, Maria Saridi, Kyriakos Souliotis Purpose: To explore rates and factors associated with mandatory vaccination support overall and intentions to get vaccinated specifically for COVID-19 among individuals in Greece. Methods: Using data from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted in October 2020 among 855 adults (≥18 years) in Greece, we estimated support rates for mandatory vaccination…
Kyriakos Souliotis, Theodoros V. Giannouchos, Lily E Peppou, Myrto T. Samara, John Nimatoudis, Charalambos Papageorgiou, Marina Economou The objective of this cross-sectional survey was to estimate the association between multiple socioeconomic, and healthrelated characteristics, COVID-19 related attitudes and adoption of public health preventive behaviors. A national crosssectional survey among 1205 adults was conducted in April 2020 in Greece. Multivariable ordered…
Kyriakos Souliotis, Anastasios Koutsovasilis, Georgia Vatheia, Christina Golna, Sofia Nikolaidi, Erifili Hatziagelaki, Kalliopi Kotsa, Theocharis Koufakis, Andreas Melidonis, Athanasia Papazafiropoulou, Nikolaos Tentolouris, Evangelia Siami, Alexios Sotiropoulos Background: Strict glycaemic control early in the treatment process has been shown to reduce the occurrence of micro- and macro- vascular complications of diabetes in the long-term. Thus, treatment guidelines advise early intensification of…
Kyriakos Souliotis, Luís Silva Miguel, Georgios Hillas, Margarida Borges, Giannis Papageorgiou, Diogo Viana, Joao Malhadeiro, Stéphane Soulard Purpose: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2018 recommendations support maintenance treatment with long-acting bronchodilators in most symptomatic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While restricting the overuse of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) may influence healthcare utilization required to treat…
Kyriakos Souliotis, Christina Golna, Sofia Nikolaidi, Georgia Vatheia, Stanimir Hasurdjiev Background: The prevalence and clinical burden of beta-thalassaemia in Greece is high. Little information is available on the unmet needs of patients with beta-thalassaemia and barriers to access to care. Aims: This study investigated barriers that patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in Greece face when accessing care and the associations between…
Ilias Gountas, Georgios Hillas, Kyriakos Souliotis Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of social distancing interventions in Greece and to examine what would have happened if those interventions had not been implemented. Study design: A dynamic, discrete time, stochastic individual-based model was developed to simulate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission. Methods: The model was fitted…
Kyriakos Souliotis, Christina Golna, Chara Kani, Sofia Nikolaidi, Dimitrios Boumpas Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a highly prevalent autoimmune disease associated with joint inflammation and destruction. Treatment for RA, especially with biologic agents (biologics), improves patient functionality and quality of life and averts costly complications or disease progression. Cost of RA pharmaceutical treatment has rarely been reported on the basis…
Kyriakos Souliotis, Christina Golna, Vasiliki Mantzana, Sotirios Papaspyropoulos, Anastasios Koutsovasilis, Alexios Sotiropoulos Background and aims: Clinical audit is applied to optimize clinical practice and quality of healthcare services while controlling for money spent, critically in resource-deprived settings. This case study reports on the outcomes of a retrospective clinical audit on private hospitalizations, for which reimbursement had been pending by the…