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MEDEA randomised intervention study protocol in Cyprus, Greece and Israel for mitigation of desert dust health effects in adults with atrial fibrillation.
Anagnostopoulou P, Kouis P, Papatheodorou SI, Middleton N, Papasavvas I, Avraamides P, Simantirakis E, Anastasiou I, Novack V, Stamatelatos G, Revvas E, Kaniklides C, Tymvios F, Savvides C, Koutrakis P, Yiallouros PK. Anagnostopoulou P, et al. Among authors: middleton n. BMJ Open. 2023 Mar 24;13(3):e069809. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069809. BMJ Open. 2023. PMID: 36963790 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
INTRODUCTION: Mediterranean countries experience frequent desert dust storm (DDS) events originating from neighbouring Sahara and Arabian deserts, which are associated with significant increase in mortality and hospital admissions, mostly from cardiovascular and respiratory disea …
INTRODUCTION: Mediterranean countries experience frequent desert dust storm (DDS) events originating from neighbouring Sahara and Arabian de …
Exploring the impact of particulate matter on mortality in coastal Mediterranean environments.
Psistaki K, Achilleos S, Middleton N, Paschalidou AK. Psistaki K, et al. Among authors: middleton n. Sci Total Environ. 2023 Mar 20;865:161147. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161147. Epub 2022 Dec 29. Sci Total Environ. 2023. PMID: 36587685
Generalized additive Poisson models were used to explore overall and gender-specific associations, controlling for long- and short-term patterns, day of week and the effect of weather variables. Moreover, the effect of different lags, season, co-pollutants and dust storms …
Generalized additive Poisson models were used to explore overall and gender-specific associations, controlling for long- and short-term …
The association of breastfeeding self-efficacy with breastfeeding duration and exclusivity: longitudinal assessment of the predictive validity of the Greek version of the BSES-SF tool.
Economou M, Kolokotroni O, Paphiti-Demetriou I, Kouta C, Lambrinou E, Hadjigeorgiou E, Hadjiona V, Middleton N. Economou M, et al. Among authors: middleton n. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 Jun 9;21(1):421. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03878-3. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021. PMID: 34107927 Free PMC article.
METHODS: A methodological study with longitudinal design among 586 mother-infant dyads, as part of the "BrEaST Start in Life" project. BSES was assessed 24-48 h after birth and at the first month. Breastfeeding status was assessed at the clinic, the 1st, 4th and 6th month. …
METHODS: A methodological study with longitudinal design among 586 mother-infant dyads, as part of the "BrEaST Start in Life" project. BSES …
An investigation into climatic and terrestrial drivers of dust storms in the Sistan region of Iran in the early twenty-first century.
Miri A, Maleki S, Middleton N. Miri A, et al. Among authors: middleton n. Sci Total Environ. 2021 Feb 25;757:143952. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143952. Epub 2020 Dec 3. Sci Total Environ. 2021. PMID: 33307404
Dust storms cause a wide range of impacts on environment, economy and human health in the Sistan region of southeastern Iran. This paper investigates long-term variability of dust activity over 23 years (1997-2019) using the Dust Storm Index (DSI) and the frequency of dust …
Dust storms cause a wide range of impacts on environment, economy and human health in the Sistan region of southeastern Iran. This paper inv …
How Caregivers of People With Dementia Search for Dementia-Specific Information on the Internet: Survey Study.
Efthymiou A, Papastavrou E, Middleton N, Markatou A, Sakka P. Efthymiou A, et al. Among authors: middleton n. JMIR Aging. 2020 May 19;3(1):e15480. doi: 10.2196/15480. JMIR Aging. 2020. PMID: 32427105 Free PMC article.
CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers of people with dementia in Greece, as in the other southern European countries, are essential agents of the national health system. The existing short- and long-term respite care services are limited or nonexistent. Currently, caregivers receive mos …
CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers of people with dementia in Greece, as in the other southern European countries, are essential agents of the national …
Adapting the eHealth Literacy Scale for Carers of People With Chronic Diseases (eHeals-Carer) in a Sample of Greek and Cypriot Carers of People With Dementia: Reliability and Validation Study.
Efthymiou A, Middleton N, Charalambous A, Papastavrou E. Efthymiou A, et al. Among authors: middleton n. J Med Internet Res. 2019 Nov 28;21(11):e12504. doi: 10.2196/12504. J Med Internet Res. 2019. PMID: 31778120 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: As the population ages, many more people will be in need of long-term care. According to a recent report by Alzheimer's Disease International and the Karolinska Institute, 84% of people with dementia are cared for at home and 16% in nursing homes. ...The use of …
BACKGROUND: As the population ages, many more people will be in need of long-term care. According to a recent report by Alzheimer's D …
Cyprus mothers breast feeding self-efficacy and their perceptions about the implementation of the '10 steps' in the first 48hours after birth.
Hadjiona V, Middleton N, Kouta C, Hadjigeorgiou E, Lambrinou E, Kolokotroni O. Hadjiona V, et al. Among authors: middleton n. Midwifery. 2016 May;36:43-52. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.02.021. Epub 2016 Mar 8. Midwifery. 2016. PMID: 27106943
AIM: this study assessed breast feeding self-efficacy among mothers during the first 48hours after birth and explored their views with regards to the implementation of the '10 steps' across public and private maternity units in Nicosia, Cyprus. METHOD: this is a descriptiv …
AIM: this study assessed breast feeding self-efficacy among mothers during the first 48hours after birth and explored their views wit …
Chronic care management of globesity: promoting healthier lifestyles in traditional and mHealth based settings.
Castelnuovo G, Pietrabissa G, Manzoni GM, Corti S, Ceccarini M, Borrello M, Giusti EM, Novelli M, Cattivelli R, Middleton NA, Simpson SG, Molinari E. Castelnuovo G, et al. Among authors: middleton na. Front Psychol. 2015 Oct 15;6:1557. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01557. eCollection 2015. Front Psychol. 2015. PMID: 26528215 Free PMC article.
There are significant limitations in this multidisciplinary chronic care management of obesity, most notably those regarding costs and long-term adherence and efficacy. Programs including eHealth platforms and new technologies could overcome limitations connected to the tr …
There are significant limitations in this multidisciplinary chronic care management of obesity, most notably those regarding costs and long- …
A new urban planning code's impact on walking: the residential environments project.
Christian H, Knuiman M, Bull F, Timperio A, Foster S, Divitini M, Middleton N, Giles-Corti B. Christian H, et al. Among authors: middleton n. Am J Public Health. 2013 Jul;103(7):1219-28. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301230. Epub 2013 May 16. Am J Public Health. 2013. PMID: 23678917 Free PMC article.
Evaluations of new urban planning policies need to incorporate longer term follow-up to allow time for new neighborhoods to develop....
Evaluations of new urban planning policies need to incorporate longer term follow-up to allow time for new neighborhoods to develop.. …
The influence of urban design on neighbourhood walking following residential relocation: longitudinal results from the RESIDE study.
Giles-Corti B, Bull F, Knuiman M, McCormack G, Van Niel K, Timperio A, Christian H, Foster S, Divitini M, Middleton N, Boruff B. Giles-Corti B, et al. Among authors: middleton n. Soc Sci Med. 2013 Jan;77:20-30. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.10.016. Epub 2012 Nov 7. Soc Sci Med. 2013. PMID: 23206559 Free article.
This study provides longitudinal evidence that both transport and recreational-walking behaviours respond to changes in the availability and diversity of local transport- and recreational destinations, and demonstrates the potential of local infrastructure to support health-enhan …
This study provides longitudinal evidence that both transport and recreational-walking behaviours respond to changes in the availability and …
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