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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Suicide Prevention among Adolescents submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide; suicide behavior; suicide attempt; adolescents; prevention; biological markers
Social Capital, Mental Health and Well-Being among Marginalized Communities
edited by and Josephine Etowa
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open
Keywords: social capital; social networks; social support; mental health; well-being; marginalized communities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Improving the Quality of Nursing: Focus on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
edited by Silvio Cavuto
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing; palliative; end-of-life; pain; hospice; dying; terminal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Modern Dentistry: New Discoveries and Patient - Related Approaches
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: temporomandibular disorders; oral health; dental materials; bruxism; oral surgery
Eye Care and Vision Health beyond 20/20 submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: macular degeneration; glaucoma; digital eye strain; vision therapy; diabetes; diabetic retinopathy; hypertension; dry eye syndrome
2nd Edition of Perspective Expanded: Healthcare from the Perspectives of Patients, Actors, and System Users
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient experiences; illness narratives; chronic disease; health promotion; prevention; rehabilitation; qualitative research methods; participatory research; biopsychosocial perspective; user perspective
New Challenges in Health Care Services among Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
edited by Chester H. Ho
submission deadline 2 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3506 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord injury; rehabilitation; healthcare delivery; patient experience; health inequities; patient navigation; transitions in care; model of care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders submission deadline 3 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behavior; exercise; nutrition; diet; sleep; sports; athletes; mental disorders; mental health symptoms; psychological well-being; major depression disorders; anxiety disorders; bipolar disorders; schizophrenia
Effects of Strength Training on Rehabilitation submission deadline 9 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2526 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistance training; injury; return to play; recovery; chronic pathology; neuromuscular performance; functional capacity; assessment
Effects of Regular Swimming Exercise on Health Promotion
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5326 | Submission Open
Keywords: swimming pool; aquatic exercise; open-water swimming; cold-water swimming; physical health; mental health; immune system; swimming-related illness; diseases; wellness
Organisational Psychological Medicine: A Post Pandemic Scenario
edited by Russell D'souza and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace; organisational psychological medicine; psychological medicine; mental health; resilience; post pandemic workplace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses (CoV) and COVID-19 Pandemic)
Cost, Economics and Databases of Pharmaceutical Drugs in Public Health: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: Insecurity; Food; Cosmetics; Health; Healthcare; Medical device; Dietary supplements; Policies; Assessment; Databases; Quality of life; Real World Evidence (RWE); Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM); Pharmacy Evidence-Based (PEB); Therapy cost; Economics; Pharmacoeconomics; Health economics; Budget Impact Analyses
Medical Management of Glaucoma submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: glaucoma medical therapy; slow-release device; neuromodulation; neuroinflammation; mithocondria; precision medicine; gene therapy; rho kinases; glaucoma related-ocular surface disease; quality of life
Effects of Exergaming on Physical and Cognitive Abilities submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; cognitive abilities; physical fitness; sports science; exergaming
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Reproductive and Sexual Health among Adolescents
edited by Dariusz Kałka
submission deadline 28 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Diagnosis and Treatment of Dermatological Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin care; nail care; skin disease; inflammation; dermatopathology; onychopathology; paraneoplastic dermatosis; atopic dermatitis; eczema; psoriasis; contact dermatitis; actinic keratosis; acne; allergies; tumour; melanoma
Caring for Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver
edited by Yael Kopelman and Fadi Abu Baker
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: cirrhosis; complications; decompensation; portal hypertension; varices; ascites; nutrition; prevention; quality of life; patient care
New Approaches in Invasive and Non-invasive Rehabilitation: From Basic Science to Clinical Intervention submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14200 | Submission Open
Keywords: dry needling; ultrasound; manual therapy; anatomy; percutaneous electrolysis; exercise; minimally invasive surgery
Sport and Exercise Medicine: Physical Activity, Musculoskeletal Adaptation and Health Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11617 | Submission Open
Update on the Nutritional Management for Chronic and Communicable Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10282 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrients; bioactive compounds; dietary patterns; chronic diseases; communicable diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment of Cervical Carcinoma in the HPV Era
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8259 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV; cervical cancer; screening; cervical dysplasia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Assistive Technologies, Robotics, and Automated Machines in the Health Domain: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7735 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; assistive technologies; automated machines; care robots; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Epidemiology, Conservative Management, and Outcome Measures in Sports Medicine Injuries
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7580 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; rehabilitation; orthopedic injuries; conservative management; sports medicine; patient-reported outcome; tendinopathy; bone stress injury; return to play
Development of Stress, Burnout and Occupational Hygiene submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6918 | Submission Open
Keywords: anxiety; depression; stress; burnout; mental health; sleep quality; coping; mental diseases; organizational factors; well-being
2nd Edition: Pregnancy and Perinatal Health submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6384 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; fetus; neonatal health; nutrition; lipids; protein; human milk; infections: virus; bacterial; congenital malformations (with antenatal diagnostic); diseases of nutrition during pregnancy and/or neonatal diseases; human milk; human milk banking; human milk donation; cord blood donation
Development and Impact of Palliative and End-of-Life Care Services
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5646 | Submission Open
Keywords: end-of-life care; palliative care; health-related suffering; quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Mental Health at a Personal, Communal, and Social Level submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5632 | Submission Open
Clinical Psychology: The State of the Art
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4842 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical psychology; psychopathology; chronic conditions; clinical outcomes; quality of life; assessment; personality; psychosis; psychological mechanisms
Innovations in Forensic Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4727 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatology; clinical examination; odontology; antolopology
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4512 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; exercise therapy; manual therapy; measurement properties; applied kinesiology; pain; chronic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Family Care and Mental Health Delivery to Improve Welfare of Children and Parents
edited by Leonor Rivera-Rivera
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3847 | Submission Open
Keywords: family care; integrated care; parental support; mental health; telehealth and digital support; crisis intervention; trauma-informed care
Quality of Pre-hospital Care submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3642 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency medical services; pre-hospital care; patient safety; healthcare quality; leadership; patient experience; quality indicators; care pathways; triage; staff wellbeing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prehospital Care)
Determinants and Health Outcomes Associated with Sleep Disorders
edited by , and Sijing Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3520 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep disorders; sleep deprivation; insomnia; circadian disruption; obstructive sleep apnea; risk factors; consequences; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Medicaid and Public Health: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3473 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicaid; health services  ; healthcare delivery; health policy; population health; public health; health equity; health disparities
Interventional Cardiology as a Tool for Improving the Quality of Life and Prognosis of Cardiac Patients
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3331 | Submission Open
Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention; prognosis; revascularization; myocardial infarction; chronic coronary syndromes; biochemical markers; left atrial appendage closure; TAVI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Therapy: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2613 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; wearable sensing technology in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; robotics in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; biomechanical analysis of musculoskeletal disorders; artificial intelligence in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; ergonomics; application of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; sports injury and rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Social Media and Adolescents' Well-Being
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; wellbeing; social media; behaviors; functioning; cultural differences
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Mental Health of Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Era submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; anxiety; depression; burnout; coping; resilience; adjustment; ethical conflict; health professionals; post traumatic growth
Infectious Disease Prevention and Public Health Promotion: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2097 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV/AIDS; viral hepatitis B; viral hepatitis C; HIV/HCV co-infection; SARS-CoV-2; sexually transmitted diseases; infectious disease prevention; public health promotion; under-served populations; infectious disease knowledge; sexual health
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Children, Youth and Adults: Risk Factors and Other Associated Variables—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2011 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behavior; health; healthcare; physical education; lifestyle changes
Evaluation and Potential of Effective Decision-Making in Healthcare
edited by Marion Sabine Rauner and Doris A. Behrens
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1975 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare; system analysis; decision-making; policy modelling; decision-support systems; cost-effectiveness analysis; simulation
News Trends in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1888 | Submission Open
Keywords: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders; Musculoskeletal diseases; Ergonomic risk assessment; Body areas; Occupational risk; Prevention; Pain; Muscle biomechanics; Occupational health; Occupational ergonomics; Quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Preventive Care in Healthcare—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1864 | Submission Open
Keywords: preventive care; NCDs (non-communicable diseases); healthy lifestyle; nutrients; sleep; physical activity; physical inactivity; education; income and social protection; working life conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
Current Advances in Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular nursing; chronic diseases; self-care; cardiac surgical disease; clinical nursing
Dementia Caregivers’ Wellbeing—Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open
Keywords: caregiving; Alzheimer’ s disease; dementia; digital technologies; mental health; well-being; policy; training; education; psychosocial interventions
Global Perspectives on Nursing and Palliative Care for Cancer Survivors
edited by Namie Okino Sawada, and Simone Yuriko Kameo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing; care; cancer; palliative care; survivors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Progress in Maternal-Fetal Medicine submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine)
Outdoor-Based Therapy and Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open
Keywords: health and well-being outdoors; stress reduction; restorative environments; forest therapy; public health
Preventive Medicine and Community Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; preventive health services; primary prevention; secondary prevention; tertiary prevention; quaternary prevention; literacy for health; health education; healthy people programs; screening; immunization
Pediatric and Primary Health Care Services in the 21st Century submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; apps; pediatrics; COVID-19; costs; primary health care
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