Special Issues

Healthcare publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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The Rise and Future of Radiology AI with the Advent of Machine Learning and Computer Vision submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical imaging; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; radiology AI; decision support system; explainable system
Perspectives of Aged Care: Home, Community and Society
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: caregiver; care management; chronic care; community health; elderly care; home care; interprofessional cooperation; organization of care; outpatient care
Body Misperceptions: When the Brain and Body Don’t Match
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3835 | Submission Open
Keywords: body image disorders; body integrity dysphoria; body integrity identity disorder; apotemnophilia; transgender; transidentity; anorexia nervosa; obesity; alien limb syndrome; neglect; asomatognosia
Oral Health and Quality of Life in Older People
edited by Matthew R. Nangle
submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: telehealth and teledentistry; silver fluoride; oral-health related quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Non-pharmacological Approaches and Their Impact on Noncommunicable Diseases submission deadline 3 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13271 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; healthcare; exercise; diet; lifestyle; health; non-communicable diseases; acute diseases; wellness; well-being.
Sport and Exercise Injury submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports injuries; exercise injuries; team sports; individual sports; combat sports; racket sport; rehabilitation; injury risk; injury rate
Primary and Community Care: Opportunities and Challenges submission deadline 6 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6733 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary health care; community care; primary care models; general practice; general medicine; Family Medicine; Community-based care; Palliative care; home health services; patient-centered care; eHealth; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
One Life, One Health: Advances in Therapeutic Strategies for Chronic Patients
edited by Ana Teixeira, , and Vera Almeida
submission deadline 7 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3321 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; psychosocial factors; mental health; economic impact; intervention; therapeutic strategies; multidisciplinary treatment; therapeutic adherence; polymedication; adverse events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Intelligent Systems for Prevention and Diagnosis in the Digital Health Era
edited by , Francesco Delli Priscoli and Cecilia Poli
submission deadline 8 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; personalized medicine; precision medicine; early diagnosis; prevention; data-driven healthcare; digital health
Intelligent Systems for One Digital Health submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; digital health; ecosystem; healthcare; machine learning; one digital health
Nursing Care for Patients with Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3138 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes care; self-management; self-care; diabetic foot; diabetes education; nursing care; quality of life; nursing assessment; healthcare strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Advances in Primary Health Care and Community Health submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health; community health care; primary health care; health promotion; lifestyle; environmental health; health care sciences and services; chronic disease
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Medicine: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; artificial neural networks; prognosis; treatment; medicine; health care; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Expanding Competency of Primary Health Care: Emotional and Bio-Social Meanings for General Practice Consultation submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21456 | Submission Open
Keywords: Primary health care; General practice; Trust; Empathy; Consultation spirit; Psychosocial determinants; Bio-clinical determinants; Emotional determinants; Connectedness; Social bonding; Emotional wellness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Food, Health and Society: Determinants of Eating Behavior submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16256 | Submission Open
Keywords: determinants of eating behavior; models of behavior change; globalization of food impacts the health of individuals; food and food security and food waste; promotion of health lifestyles; planetary health and healthcare; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Oral Health in Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15897 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; periodontitis; diabetes; cardiovascular disease; disability; drug and alcohol use; interprofessional care; medical education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Pharmacist-Led Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13730 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacist; medication management; pharmaceutical care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)
Healthcare Strategies for Patients with Chronic Diseases in an Ageing Society
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13528 | Submission Open
Keywords: ageing society; integrated healthcare; patient-centered care; chronic disease; diabetes; physical activity; wearable device; E-health; M-health; healthcare system; sustainable healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Nursing Care in the ICU submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13184 | Submission Open
Keywords: ICU nursing; critical care; intensive care; delirium; sleep; infections; pressure ulcers mobilization; recording; relatives; oncology ICU patient; elderly patient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Critical Care)
New Advances in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11970 | Submission Open
Keywords: nociplastic pain; nociceptive pain; neuropathic pain; precision medicine; pain neuroscience education; epigenetics; lifestyle medicine; exercise; therapeutic modalities; electrophysical agents; rehabilitation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Risk and Protective Factors for Developing Mental Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8970 | Submission Open
Keywords: depression; anxiety; sickness absence; disability retirement; risk factors; occupational factors; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Management of the Patient with Kidney Disease submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8864 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney; nephrology; kidney transplant; acute kidney injury; supportive and palliative care; multi-professional team; renal replacement therapy; dialysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Advanced Treatment and Care Management in Dementia: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8602 | Submission Open
Keywords: dementia; Alzheimer disease; treatment; care
Potentially Inappropriate Medications and the Risk of Adverse Drug Events in Older Patients
edited by , Olga Laosa and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8198 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacovigilance; elderly; adverse drug reactions; adverse drugs events; inappropriate prescribing; patient safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Cardiovascular Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7371 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; machine learning; cardiovascular disease; data science
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Social, Economic and Political Determinants of Health and Health Equity
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6889 | Submission Open
Keywords: population health; health inequity; health equity; healthcare; health research; health policy; community health; social drivers of health; community mobilization; public policy; health disparities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Hematologic Challenges in Anesthesiology and Critical Care submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6572 | Submission Open
Keywords: anemia; red blood cell transfusion; sepsis-induced coagulopathy; trauma-induced coagulopathy; disseminated intravascular coagulation; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; therapeutic plasma exchange; bleeding; anticoagulation; hematologic testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Critical Care)
Patient-Reported Measures
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6434 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-reported measures; Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs); Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs); consumer self-reporting tools/instruments; patient satisfaction; patient perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
New Advances in Health Technology for Women
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6278 | Submission Open
Keywords: women’ s health; pregnancy; ultrasound; cell-free DNA; whole-exome sequencing; high-intensity focused ultrasound; pelvic embolization; robotic surgery; reproduction; cancer; menopause; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Supporting Self-Management in People with Chronic Conditions: Results from the COMPAR-EU Project
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6108 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-management support; self-management interventions; chronic conditions; patient empowerment
Emerging Developments in Integrative and Complementary Medicine: Advancements in Research and Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5981 | Submission Open
Keywords: acupuncture and moxibustion; Chinese herbs and dietetics; Qigong and Tai Chi; tuina and cupping; auriculotherapy; hand acupuncture; and reflexology; automatic diagnosis systems; laser and electrical stimulation of acupoints; meditation and focused intention; biofield phenomena; other CAM modalities
Orthopedic Implant-Associated Infections: Unlocking the Secrets of Prevention and Treatment
edited by and Biagio Moretti
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5709 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone infection; arthroplasty; trauma; prevention; surgical treatment; antibiotic; biofilms; biomarkers; organism(s)
Midwifery Care: Improvement of Maternal and Newborn Health submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5610 | Submission Open
Keywords: midwifery care; midwifery education; childbirth experience; antenatal care; postpartum/postnatal care; breastfeeding; perinatal mental health; mother-infant bonding/attachment; preterm birth/preterm infant; motherhood/parenthood; bioethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Healthcare for the People with Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4224 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare; disease modifying treatment; prevention; neurorehabilitation; neuroimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease and other dementias; Parkinson’ s disease; motor neuron disease; multiple system atrophy; progressive supranuclear palsy; multiple sclerosis; Huntington's disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Physical Activity in Vulnerable Groups
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4218 | Submission Open
Keywords: Physical Activity; Vulnerable Groups; Health Outcomes  
Nutrition and the Socio-Environmental Context
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3747 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; intervention; social; determinants; health; chronic; contextual
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Risk and Protective Factors for Developing Musculoskeletal Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3742 | Submission Open
Keywords: back pain; neck pain; shoulder disorders; carpal tunnel syndrome; sickness absence; disability retirement; risk factors; occupational factors; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain in the Perspective of Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3621 | Submission Open
Keywords: Low Back Pain (LBP); diagnosis; prognosis; medication; non-pharmacological therapy; comprehensive rehabilitation; guidelines on physiotherapy; role of physical activity; quality of life; prevention
Sexual Functioning, Sexual Satisfaction and Health submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3525 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual functioning; sexual satisfaction; sexual response; sexual desire; sexual excitation; orgasm; sexual health
Diagnosis and Treatment for Women's Health: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3130 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; gynecology surgery; female healthcare; endometrial cancer; ovarian cancer; mini-invasive surgery; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; hysteroscopy; ultrasound; cervical screening; preventive screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Healthcare and Orofacial Pain Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3072 | Submission Open
Keywords: orofacial pain; pain medicine; pain assesment; temporomandibular disorders; physiotherapy; biopsychological; bruxism; Dc/TMD; chronic and acute orofacial pain; musculoskeletal disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Chemsex, LGBTIQ+ and Mental Disorders submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3021 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemsex; drugs; mental health; substance use
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Transcultural Migrations for Health Professions submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain drain; credentialing; codes of ethics; economics of migration; healthcare professionals; mutual recognition; nurse migration; nurse mobility; regulation
Diving and Hyperbaric Physiology, Safety, and Medical Healthcare submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2563 | Submission Open
Keywords: diving pathophysiology; decompression illnesses; decompression algorithms; breath-hold diving; extreme environments; telemedicine
Healthcare Policy, Inequity, and Systems Research submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare; health policy; healthcare inequity; systems research; access to healthcare; universal health coverage; health policy programs; public health interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Policy)
Research into Women's Health and Care Disparities submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2151 | Submission Open
Keywords: women's health; care disparities; gender disparities; health equity; intersectionality; access to healthcare; diagnosis and treatment patterns; health outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Research Advances in Liver Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis C virus; hepatitis B virus; cirrhosis; alcoholic liver disease; hepatocellular; carcinoma; nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; metabolic fatty liver disease; fatty liver disease; steatosis; screening; biomarkers; FIB-4; informatics; epidemiology; direct acting antivirals; obesity; community partnerships; disparities
Physical Activity and Sport: Health Benefits and Contribution to Public Health
edited by Sergio González-Espinosa and David Mancha-Triguero
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease prevention; health; physical activity; mental health; childhood diseases; elderly diseases; high-performance athletes; injury recovery; sports training methods; health markers
Management Topics in Medical Rehabilitation
edited by and Amit Kosto
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; outcome measures; rehabilitation management; rehabilitation settings; quality; effectiveness; inpatient rehabilitation; outpatient rehabilitation; community-based rehabilitation; disability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Instruments and Measures for Health, Education, and Sport Research
edited by , and Sara Manganelli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2015 | Submission Open
Keywords: instruments; assessment; validation
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