Patient Empowerment and Patient-Centered and Quality of Care
Patient empowerment is a fundamental pillar of modern healthcare. Our research explores the psychosocial and behavioral factors affecting treatment adherence, adjustment to illness, decision-making processes and delivering effective psychological interventions. We investigate innovative care models that integrate patients’ needs and preferences, with a strong focus on enhancing their autonomy, improving their quality of life, and facilitating their active participation in their healthcare journey.
Published work
Nisiraiou, A., Bozas, A., Kyrou, D., Stavrogianni. K., Vasilopoulou, M., Klomoiris G.M., Tsintsifa, N., Nikitara, K., Koulierakis, G., Karamanidou, C. (2025). “Post-Traumatic Growth in Adult Cancer Survivors: A Scoping Review of Psychological Factors, Predictors, and Interventions”. International Journal of Psychology. Wiley. DOI: 10.1002/ijop.70097
2. Vrontaras, N., Koulierakis, G., Kyrou, D., Kapetanakis, A., Xochelli, A., Ghia, P., … & Karamanidou, C. (2025). More than “hematology”: a qualitative study on the experience of hematologists treating people with blood cancer in Greece. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33(4), 1-10.DOI : 10.1007/s00520-025-09320-0
Teichmann, B., Gkioka, M., Kruse, A., Tsolaki, M, (2022). Informal caregivers’ attitude toward dementia: The impact of dementia knowledge, confidence in dementia care, and the behavioral and psychological symptoms of the person with …Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 88 (3), 971-984, DOI: 10.3233/JAD-215731