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Introduction: The information health literacy and information seeking-behavior of health professionals, as well as the training at the level of information systems, is a key factor in the proper management of an ever-increasing volume of information concerning users of health services. In particular, the adequate and valid informational training of nurses leads to quality provision of health services, through the correct decision-making and execution of tasks. Aim: The study of the digital health information education and the informational behavior of the nursing staff of GHT «Papageorgiou» during the covid-19 pandemic. Material and Method: The research was implemented in May 2021 while the sample of the research consisted of 70/100 nurses (70% response rate) who worked in the ICU-Covid of the "PAPAGEORGIOU" hospital. The data collection was done using the electronic Health Literacy Scale (e-HEALS) while the recording of the information seeking-behavior was based on respective questionnaires used to investigate the information seeking-behavior and information needs of Greek health professionals. Statistical data processing was performed with IBM SPSS 25.0. Results: Nurses have a well-developed digital health information education and are aware of the importance of the internet, as 91.4% of participants consider the internet to be very to very useful in making decisions, 100% consider the ability to access online resources to be very to very important, while 57.1% are very to very satisfied with the current ability to search for scientific information. In addition, they need information on issues related to their work as skills and nursing interventions (95.8%), nursing instructions and protocols (94.3%), nursing assessment and patient evaluation (92.9%), emergency patient management (90%), psychological support of the patient (80%) and knowledge update (78.6%) while main sources of information were the medical (97.1%) and nursing staff (98.6%), scientific medical websites (97.1%), websites of government agencies (94.2%) and the internet (91.4%). Finally, the main obstacles in the search for information were the lack of staff time (84.3%) and costs (69.6%). Conclusions: The continuous update and information of the nursing staff are important factors in maintaining and improving the level of provision of health services. Secure information search environment but also the creation of staff training programs on information seeking-behavior issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Urbanization is increasing worldwide, with major impacts on biodiversity, species interactions and ecosystem functioning. Pollination is an ecosystem function vital for terrestrial ecosystems and food security; however, the processes underlying the patterns of pollinator diversity and the ecosystem services they provide in cities have seldom been quantified. Here, we perform a comprehensive meta‐analysis of 133 studies examining the effects of urbanization on pollinators and pollination. Our results confirm the widespread negative impacts of urbanization on pollinator richness and abundance, with Lepidoptera being the most affected group. Furthermore, pollinator responses were found to be trait‐specific, with below‐ground nesting and solitary Hymenoptera, and spring flyers more severely affected by urbanization. Meanwhile, cities promote non‐native pollinators, which may exacerbate conservation risks to native species. Surprisingly, despite the negative effects of urbanization on pollinator diversity, pollination service measured as seed set is enhanced in non‐tropical cities likely due to abundant generalists and managed pollinators therein. We emphasize that the richness of local flowering plants could mitigate the negative impacts of urbanization on pollinator diversity. Overall, the results demonstrate the varying magnitudes of multiple moderators on urban pollinators and pollination services and could help guide conservation actions for biodiversity and ecosystem function for a sustainable future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ureteral hernias are an uncommon entity that are usually incidentally discovered during inguinal hernia repair. However, when symptomatic, they could cause severe symptoms from the urinary system and even affect renal function. We aim to report a rare case of a 91-year-old male patient with urosepsis because of ureteral entrapment within an inguinal hernia, and further discuss proper management of such cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: In the field of health, the relationship between patients and health professionals is influenced by the increasing ability of the patient to be informed about health issues from a large number of sources and especially through the use of the internet. The level of information literacy and the information behavior of patients are a key factor in this therapeutic relationship. Aim: To investigate the informative behavior and the health information literacy of Primary Structures of Health Services in Attica, as well as the relationship between the two variables, taking into account the demographic characteristics among users. Material and Method: Empirical investigation of the information behavior and health information literacy of the patients who visited the Spata Health Center Regular outpatient Neurological Clinic was conducted through the provision of specially designed questionnaire. The survey was attended by 102 participants who met specific criteria. The survey was conducted anonymously, and all ethical and ethical principles were respected in the survey. The bilateral level of statistical significance was set equal to 0.05. Data analysis was performed with IBM SPSS 21.0 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Results: The level of information health literacy and the skills of the participants in finding and utilizing health information is low while most participants have not understood the importance and necessity of proper information behavior in seeking medical information. These specific low results are related to the growing age, the existence of chronic disease, the low educational level and the poor financial situation of the participants. General health information is most frequently sought from the participants under 35 and 46-55 years of age (p=0.011), those living with their parents or with a roommate (p=0.010), those with post-secondary education (p=0.047), employed (p=0.028) and participants without chronic disease (p<0.001), while the frequency of searching for general health information increases as the economic level of the participants increases (p=0.006). Individual health information is requested more often by participants under 35 years old and 46-55 years old (p=0.011), widowed (p=0.009), those with postsecondary education (p=0.048), employed (p<0.001) and participants without chronic disease (p<0.001) while the frequency of searching for individual information increases as the financial level of the participants increases (p=0.004). Participants <35 years of age (p=0.027), those who live with their parents or with a roommate but also those who are single or live alone (p=0.001), those who have completed post-secondary education or are university graduates (p=0.014), employees (p=0.034) and participants without chronic disease (p<0.001) show a greater ability to search for information, while the ability to search for information increases as the economic level of the participants increases (p=0.006). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]