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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Outdoor and Nature Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19465
Keywords: physical and mental health; wellbeing; social wellbeing and connectedness; flourishing in childhood; healthy aging; stress; mental fatigue; restoration; mechanisms of action (physical; psychological; social; physiological; immunological; molecular; neurological; and environmental); lifestyle and neurodegenerative diseases; prevention and rehabilitation; nursing; epidemiology of health benefits; ethics; technology; environmental design and access to nature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Examination and Treatment of Gynecological Diseases
edited by Andrzej Skręt
submission deadline 1 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6405
Keywords: gynecological diseases; treatment; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Mental Health in Times of Crisis: New Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment submission deadline 1 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5519
Keywords: mental disorders; mental health; well-being; resilience; post-traumatic growth; crisis intervention; global crises; online mental health services; telehealth; diagnosis; treatment; clinical community psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Global Trends in Infectious Diseases submission deadline 1 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3019
Keywords: communicable diseases; vaccination; public health; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); prevention; vaccine hesitancy (VH); infectious diseases; public health threats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Emerging Risk Factors Associated with Public Health submission deadline 1 May 2024 | Viewed by 253
Keywords: risk factors; epidemiology; public health; climate change; antimicrobial resistance; mental health; digital health; prevention; urbanization; health disparities
Sports Nutrition and Athletes’ Health
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submission deadline 1 May 2024 | Viewed by 152
Keywords: exercise; activity; performance; diet; supplement; biomarker; assessment; sports foods; normative data; validation
Exercise and Its Role in Health and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; chronic disease; exercise; human performance; mental health; functional capacity
New Technologies: From Pandemic to Perioperative Medicine
edited by Valentina Bellini
submission deadline 5 May 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; perioperative medicine; COVID-19; acute pain; chronic postsurgical pain; telemedicine; anesthesiology; intensive care unit; postoperative intensive care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perioperative Care)
New Challenges in Health Care Services among Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal pain; quality of life; patient-centered care; health services; care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
New Waves of Sexual and Reproductive Health submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14147 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fertility; Infertility; Sexual dysfunctions; Abortion; Pregnancy; COVID-19; Refugees; Perinatal care; Quality of care; Telehealth
Application Prospect of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
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submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8972 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in healthcare; predictive diagnostics; AI-driven patient care management; health informatics; AI in chronic care; AI in medical imaging; MRI in AI applications; machine learning in medicine; AI in disease prevention; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Biological and Clinical Aspects of the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: Second Edition submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychosis; neurobiology; clinical phenotypes; treatment outcomes
Urinary Tract Health and Care submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21429 | Submission Open
Keywords: urinary tract; incontinence; pelvic floor; pelvic floor prolapse; chronic pelvic pain; urinary infections; pelvic surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
2nd Edition of the Expanding Scope of Music in Healthcare
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17607 | Submission Open
Keywords: music therapy; music in medicine; vibroacoustic therapy; sound neuromodulation; neurologic music therapy; cultural issues in music therapy; mechanisms of music response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Management in Different Health Conditions
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16659 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychology; positive psychology; management; public health; medicine; education; sustainability; health technology; COVID-19
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Allergy and Immunology in Healthcare submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11893 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; hypersensitivity; immunology disorders; autoimmune diseases; healthcare; prevention
Biotechnology & Orthopaedics. Work in Progress—IORS 2023 Meeting Proceedings
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10741 | Submission Open
Symptoms and Experiences of Patients after Intensive Care submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9832 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-intensive care syndrome; intensive care units; nursing; patient experience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Critical Care)
Assessment and Analysis of Healthcare Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9478 | Submission Open
Keywords: Providers’ ownership; change in demand; inequality and evolution; DRG and reimbursement systems; healthcare access; geographic and healthcare systems; competition and mergers; prevention and public health; health electronic record and medical informatics; insurance and insurers; healthcare management; artificial intelligence; data analytics; data science; database management COVID-19
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Nutrition and Lifestyle Interventions for Improved Child Health submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9146 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; social and behavior change; health behaviors; overweight; obesity; wasting; micronutrient deficiencies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Risk and Protective Factors for Promoting Psychological Health and Preventing Psychological Disorders in Emerging Adulthood submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6992 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging adulthood; youth/young adults; prevention; psychopathology; mental health; risk factors; protective factors; mediation/moderation
Emotional Stress of Healthcare Professionals in Work submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6497 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; stress; burnout; compassion fatigue; secondary traumatic stress; psychological trauma; spiritual wellbeing; ethical climate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)
Advances in E-mental Health
edited by and Cristina Mendes-Santos
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5426 | Submission Open
Keywords: health professionals; digital mental health; e-mental health; information and communications technologies (ICTs); telehealth; telemedicine; digital health; remote services; digital natives; remote and rural populations; asylum seekers; refugees
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
One World, One Health: Zoonotic Diseases, Parasitic Diseases and Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5072 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; infectious diseases; zoonotic diseases; parasitic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Compassionate Health Care
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4956 | Submission Open
Keywords: compassionate care; quality care; patient safety; resilience; self-compassion; compassion fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
International Dermatology: Prevention and Treatment of Skin Diseases around the Globe submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4627 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatology; international dermatology; research; psychodermatology; general dermatology; skin cancers; acne; rosacea
The Effects of Video Games on Emotion and Cognition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3966 | Submission Open
Keywords: video games; internet gaming disorder; cognition; emotion; addiction; depression; anxiety; ADHD
Integrative and Complementary Medicine: Current Evidence and Challenges in Relation to Pain and Inflammation
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3795 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Application of Statistical Theory and Machine Learning in Health Services
edited by , Kar Way Tan and Chun Fan Lee
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3727 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; analytics; artificial intelligence; statistical learning; epidemiology; public health; population health; medical informatics; value-based healthcare; federated learning; statistical theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
Review of Research on School Health submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3537 | Submission Open
Keywords: analysis of self-perceived health; anxiety; attitudes towards peers; blood pressure; body image self-perception; corporal expression; depression; diabetes; exercise; fitness; health-related quality of life; inclusion preparation; inclusive education; nature; obesity; physical activity; physical conditioning; physical education; physical literacy; psychological health; quality of life; sociological health; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section School Health)
Pain Management Practice and Research submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3263 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute pain; regional anesthesia for acute pain; chronic pain; cancer pain; interventional pain techniques; opioid management; non pharmaceutics therapy for pain; pain management for pediatric patients; pain management for geriatric patients; pain management for women patients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)
Emotions in Healthcare: Current and Emerging Directions submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3187 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical education; assessment; theories of emotions; health related quality of life; emotion regulation; technology; patient; caregiver; health; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Fertility Preservation and Sterility Treatment
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3177 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertility preservation; oncofertility; cryopreservation; basic research; gonadotoxicity; oocyte cryopreservation; sperm cryopreservation; ovarian tissue transplantation; assisted reproductive technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Acute Care Surgery
edited by and Glen Tinkoff
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2341 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; surgical critical care; emergency general surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Critical Care)
Improving Healthcare Quality submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain management; analgesics; pain evaluation; mobile emergency team; outreach; immersive VR; pharmacological treatment; non-pharmacological treatment; comprehensive patient care; interprofessional education; care practice; health culture; health services management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Therapeutic Radiology
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2062 | Submission Open
Keywords: treatment planning and optimization; image analysis and segmentation; predictive models for treatment response assessment; patient prognosis; medical chatbots for patient care and education; ethical considerations in AI adoption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Intrinsic Capacity and Healthy Aging submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1767 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; integrated care; functional decline; frailty; cognitive dysfunction; depression; primary health care; mobility limitation
Sleep and Cognitive Functioning
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep microstructure; sleep macrostructure; sleep quality; sleep duration; cognitive function; information encoding; information recall; learning; attention processes; sleep deprivation; stress hormones; pro-inflammatory cytokines; neurocognitive disorders
Review Special Issue on Community Care
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open
Keywords: community care; home care services; district nursing; informal care; collaboration between formal and informal care; quality of life for people with disabilities; mental illness; learning disabilities; physical disabilities; frailty; prevention; recreational; occupational; educational; and cultural activities for people with disabilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Young Carers—Education and Support
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open
Quality of Life and Health Promotion in Chronic Illness or Critical Medical Conditions: Implications for Integrated Health Care Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of life; health promotion; integrated healthcare; family; caregivers
Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older People: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open
Keywords: frailty; community-dwelling older people; primary care; prevention; disability; quality of life; healthcare utilization; mortality; measurement; determinants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
New Preventive Healthcare Strategies: The Contribution of Digital Technologies and Models for Weight Gain Prediction submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1177 | Submission Open
Keywords: weight gain; physical activity; sedentary behavior and energy expenditure; evaluation of holistic diet quality; sleep quality; stress level; evaluation of weight gain and fat mass; prediction and simulation model; wearable medical devices; mobile applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
New Developments in Optometry and Vision submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open
Keywords: vision; optometry; visual health; ocular treatment; refraction; contact lenses; ophthalmic lenses; ocular diseases; ocular rehabilitation
Prevention, Intervention and Care of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; axonal loss
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Machine Learning Technology in Medical Image Processing
edited by , Pengcheng Xiao and Zhongnian Li
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open
Keywords: supervised learning; unsupervised learning; weakly supervised learning; few-shot learning; medical image processing
Antibiotic Resistance: Advancing Infectious Disease Therapeutics for Patients
edited by Rosa Rodriguez-Monguio and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; regulation and policy in clinical practice; standards and evidence for approval of anti-infectives; utilization management; empirical use; and appropriate prescribing of antibiotics; comparative effectiveness and patient outcomes; antibiotics pricing and reimbursement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)
Active Brain and Body with Lifetime Physical Exercise for a Healthier Aging submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; healthy brain aging; high performance; motivation; oxygen consumption in the prefrontal cortex; older adults; strength training
Healthcare and Outcomes for Acute Heart Failure Patients submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; healthcare; healthcare outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Caregivers: Experience, Burnout, and Health
edited by Ana María Brannan
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: exceptional caregiving; informal caregiving; caregivers; caregiver burden; caregiver wellbeing; family relations; disability studies; mental health services; geriatrics; program evaluation; quantitative methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
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