Dr Greg Kotronoulas
- Reader (Nursing & Health Care)
Biography
Grigorios is a registered adult nurse and Reader in Cancer Survivorship. He is the current PGR Convenor for Nursing and Health Care at the University of Glasgow.
Grigorios has clinical experience in anticancer systemic therapies, as well as 19 years of research experience in cancer care. He has a strong background in quantitative research, feasibility studies and evidence synthesis.
His programme of work focuses on functional ability in cancer survivors and the application of 'precision health', a concept that brings together systematic assessments of patients' self-reported and behavioural data, advanced data analytics, and tailored management strategies.
Grigorios serves as Editor-in-Chief for Seminars in Oncology Nursing. He is the current vice-Chair of the MASCC Survivorship Study Group. He is the past co-Chair of the EONS Research Working group.
He is a full member of the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS), UK Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (UKASCC), the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, and UK Research Integrity Office Advisory board (UKRIO).
Research interests
- Functional ability
- Functional assessment and monitoring (special interest in sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment)
- Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and measures (PROMs)
- Precision health
- Underserved cancer populations / health disparities
- Home-based cancer care and in the community
- Patient activation
Publications
2024
Nurfianti, A. , Kotronoulas, G. , Quinn, T.J. and Kidd, L. (2024) How Do Nurses Assess and Manage Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI) in a Middle-income Country? A Mixed-methods Study in Indonesia. 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference, Basel, Switzerland, 15-17 May 2024.
2023
Nurfianti, A. , Quinn, T.J. , Kotronoulas, G. and Kidd, L. (2023) Survey of Nurses’ Roles in, and Education Needs for, Assessing and Managing Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI) in Indonesia. 18th UK Stroke Forum Conference, Birmingham, UK, 4-6 Dec 2023.
Jack, F. J.G. and Kotronoulas, G. (2023) The perceptions of healthcare staff regarding moral injury and the impact on staff life and work during COVID-19: a scoping review of international evidence. Journal of Religion and Health, 62, pp. 2836-2860. (doi: 10.1007/s10943-023-01803-w) (PMID:37027110) (PMCID:PMC10080521)
Serna, C. D. d. l. R. d. l., Drury, A., Oldenmenger, W. H., Kelly, D. and Kotronoulas, G. (2023) A Delphi study of core patient-reported outcomes for advanced renal cell carcinoma and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(4), 151409. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151409) (PMID:37012164)
Papachristou, N. et al. (2023) A smart digital health platform to enable monitoring of quality of life and frailty in older patients with cancer: a mixed-methods, feasibility study protocol. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(3), 151437. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151437) (PMID:37149438)
Purba, C. I. H., Johnston, B. and Kotronoulas, G. (2023) An exploration of family caregivers’ health care needs when caring for patients with cancer in the resource-challenged context of West Java, Indonesia. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(3), 151369. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151369) (PMID:36424248)
Drury, A., de Los Rios la Serna, C. D., Bağçivan, G., Dowling, M., Kotronoulas, G. , Shewbridge, A., Sheehan, S., Erdem, S., Aroyo, V. and Wiseman, T. (2023) Consensus views on advanced breast cancer education curriculum for cancer nurses: A Delphi study. Nurse Education Today, 124, 105757. (doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105757) (PMID:36827744)
Diez de los Rios de la Serna, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Drury, A., Oldenmenger, W. and Kelly, D. (2023) A rapid review of patient-reported outcomes investigated in the context of advanced renal cell cancer or advanced hepatocellular cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 63, 102241. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102241)
Dowling, M. et al. (2023) Cancer nursing research priorities: a rapid review. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 63, 102272. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102272) (PMID:36827837)
Kotronoulas, G. (2023) Building on health care professionals’ research literacy for sustained quality care. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(2), 151400. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151400) (PMID:36882334)
Kotronoulas, G. et al. (2023) An overview of the fundamentals of data management, analysis, and interpretation in quantitative research. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(2), 151398. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151398) (PMID:36868925)
Kotronoulas, G. and Papadopoulou, C. (2023) A primer to experimental and nonexperimental quantitative research: the example case of tobacco-related mouth cancer. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(2), 151396. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151396) (PMID:36849310)
Marshall-McKenna, R. , Kotronoulas, G. , Kokoroskos, E., Granados, A. G., Papachristou, P., Papachristou, N., Collantes, G., Petridis, G., Billis, A. and Bamidis, P. D. (2023) A multinational investigation of healthcare needs, preferences, and expectations in supportive cancer care: co-creating the LifeChamps digital platform. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, (doi: 10.1007/s11764-022-01289-7) (PMID:36367615) (Early Online Publication)
2022
Oludare, T. R. and Kotronoulas, G. (2022) Determinants and consequences of workplace violence against hospital-based nurses: a rapid review and synthesis of international evidence. Nursing Management, 29(6), pp. 18-25. (doi: 10.7748/nm.2022.e2056) (PMID:35770448)
2021
Kotronoulas, G. , Marshall-Mckenna, R. , Kokoroskos, E., Gil Granados, A., Papachristou, P., Papachristou, N., Petridis, G., Collantes, G., Bamidis, P. D. and Billis, A. (2021) Older adults’ healthcare needs and expectations of a developing digital platform to enhance supportive care post treatment: Co-creation across four countries. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 12(8), S31. (doi: 10.1016/S1879-4068(21)00386-6)
Kotronoulas, G. (2021) Benefits, challenges and opportunities of integrating patient-reported outcome measures in geriatric oncology to advance patient screening for functional fitness for treatment. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 37(6), 151230. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151230)
Kotronoulas, G. et al. (2021) Co-creation in Action: End-users’ Expectations and Desired Functionality of a Developing Digital Support Platform for Older Adults After Initial Cancer Treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(Suppl1), S44-S45. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06285-8)
Marshall-Mckenna, R. et al. (2021) The Healthcare Needs of Ageing Adults Following Initial Cancer Treatment Across Four European Countries. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(Suppl1), S231. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06285-8)
Marshall-Mckenna, R. et al. (2021) Health Professionals’ Views on the Support Needed by Older Adults Post-initial Cancer Treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(Suppl1), S231. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06285-8)
Maguire, R. et al. (2021) Real time remote symptom monitoring during chemotherapy for cancer: European multicentre randomised controlled trial (eSMART). British Medical Journal, 374, n1647. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.n1647) (PMID:34289996) (PMCID:PMC8293749)
2020
Hetherington, L., Johnston, B. , Kotronoulas, G. , Finlay, F., Keeley, P. and McKeown, A. (2020) COVID-19 and Hospital Palliative Care – a service evaluation exploring the symptoms and outcomes of 186 patients and the impact of the pandemic on specialist Hospital Palliative Care. Palliative Medicine, 34(9), pp. 1256-1262. (doi: 10.1177/0269216320949786) (PMID:32794435) (PMCID:PMC7429909)
Cheng, L. and Kotronoulas, G. (2020) How effective are self-management interventions in promoting health-related qualify of life in people after primary treatment for breast cancer? A critical evidence synthesis. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 47, 101776. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101776)
Janssen, X., Martin, A. , Hughes, A. R., Hill, C. M., Kotronoulas, G. and Hesketh, K. R. (2020) Associations of screen time, sedentary time and physical activity with sleep in under 5s: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 49, 101226. (doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2019.101226) (PMID:31778942) (PMCID:PMC7034412)
2019
Kotronoulas, G. , Cooper, M. and Johnston, B. (2019) Core Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and PRO Measures (PROMs) for polypharmacy Medicines Reviews: A Sequential Mixed-Methods Study. Patient Preference and Adherence, 13, pp. 2071-2087. (doi: 10.2147/PPA.S236122)
Papadopoulou, C., Sime, C., Rooney, K. and Kotronoulas, G. (2019) Sexual health care provision in cancer nursing care: a systematic review on the state of evidence and deriving international competencies chart for cancer nurses. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 100, 103405. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103405)
Maguire, R., Lewis, L., Kotronoulas, G. , McPhelim, J., Milroy, R. and Cataldo, J. (2019) Lung cancer stigma: a concept with consequences for patients. Cancer Reports, 2(5), e1201. (doi: 10.1002/cnr2.1201)
O'Connor, S. R., Connaghan, J., Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Flannagan, C., Jain, S., Brady, N. and McCaughan, E. (2019) Healthcare professional perceived barriers and facilitators to discussing sexual wellbeing with patients after diagnosis of chronic illness: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis. Patient Education and Counseling, 102(5), pp. 850-863. (doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.12.015) (PMID:30578104)
Dimoula, M., Kotronoulas, G. , Katsaragakis, S., Christou, M., Sgourou, S. and Patiraki, E. (2019) Undergraduate nursing students' knowledge about palliative care and attitudes towards end-of-life care: a three-cohort, cross-sectional survey. Nurse Education Today, 74, pp. 7-14. (doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2018.11.025) (PMID:30554033)
Furlong, E. et al. (2019) Adaptation and implementation of a mobile phone–based remote symptom monitoring system for people with cancer in Europe. JMIR Cancer, 5(1), e10813. (doi: 10.2196/10813) (PMID:30869641) (PMCID:PMC6437605)
2018
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Simpson, M. F., McPhelim, J., Mack, L. and Maguire, R. (2018) Using patient-reported outcome measures to deliver enhanced supportive care to people with lung cancer: feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led consultation model. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26, 3729. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4234-x) (PMID:29779057)
Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Donnan, P. T., Paterson, C., McCann, L., Connaghan, J., Di Domenico, D. G.G. and Kearney, N. (2018) Development and preliminary testing of a brief clinical tool to enable daily monitoring of chemotherapy toxicity: The Daily Chemotherapy Toxicity self‐Assessment Questionnaire. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27(6), e12890. (doi: 10.1111/ecc.12890) (PMID:29993150)
Kotronoulas, G. (2018) Disordered Sleep in People with Cancer–Neglected No More: Introducing Formal Sleep Assessment/Management Nursing Plans for Cancer Care. MASCC/ISOO 2018, Vienna, Austria, 28-30 Jun 2018.
Callwood, A., Jeevaratnam, K., Kotronoulas, G. , Schneider, A., Lewis, L. and Nadarajah, V. D. (2018) Personal domains assessed in multiple mini interviews (MMIs) for healthcare student selection: A narrative synthesis systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 64, pp. 56-64. (doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2018.01.016) (PMID:29459193)
Harris, J. et al. (2018) eSMART: A European RCT Evaluating Electronic Symptom Management Using the Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS) During Adjuvant Chemotherapy. British Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Southampton, UK, 8-9 Mar 2018.
2017
Kotronoulas, G. , Connaghan, J., Grenfell, J., Gupta, G., Smith, L., Simpson, M. and Maguire, R. (2017) Employing patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures to support newly diagnosed patients with melanoma: feasibility and acceptability of a holistic needs assessment intervention. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 31, pp. 59-68. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.10.002) (PMID:29173828)
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Burns-Cunningham, K., Simpson, M. and Maguire, R. (2017) A systematic review of the supportive care needs of people living with and beyond cancer of the colon and/or rectum. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 29, pp. 60-70. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.05.004) (PMID:28720267)
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., MacNicol, L., Simpson, M. and Maguire, R. (2017) Feasibility and acceptability of the use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the delivery of nurse-led supportive care to people with colorectal cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 29, pp. 115-124. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.06.002) (PMID:28720258)
Kotronoulas, G. , O’Brien, F., Simpson, M. F. and Maguire, R. (2017) Feasibility and acceptability of the use of patient-reported outcome measures in the delivery of nurse-led, supportive care to women with cervical cancer. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 31(4), E1-E10. (doi: 10.1097/NUR.0000000000000306) (PMID:28594675)
Maguire, R. et al. (2017) The eSMART study protocol: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate electronic symptom management using the advanced symptom management system (ASyMS) remote technology for patients with cancer. BMJ Open, 7(5), e015016. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015016) (PMID:28592577) (PMCID:PMC5734219)
Papadopoulou, C. et al. (2017) Patient-reported self-efficacy, anxiety, and health-related quality of life during chemotherapy: results from a longitudinal study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44(1), pp. 127-136. (doi: 10.1188/17.ONF.127-136) (PMID:27991612)
Maguire, R. et al. (2017) Enabling Daily Monitoring of Chemotherapy Toxicity: The Daily Chemotherapy Toxicity self-Assessment Questionnaire (DCTAQ). European Drug Utilisation Research Group (EuroDURG) Conference, Glasgow, UK, 15-17 Nov 2017.
2016
Connaghan, J., Kotronoulas, G. , Maguire, R., Gupta, G., Simpson, M.F. and Grenfell, J. (2016) Feasibility and Acceptability of a Holistic Needs Assessment Intervention Employing Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) to Support Newly Diagnosed Patients with Malignant Melanoma. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Kotronoulas, G. , Maguire, R., O'Brien, F. and Simpson, M.F. (2016) An Exploration of the Use of Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) by Gynaecology Cancer Nurse Specialists in the Delivery of Supportive Care to Women with Cervical Cancer. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Kotronoulas, G. and Klingman, K. (2016) Five Minutes Is All It Takes: Re-introducing Structured Nursing Assessments in Clinical Practice to Tackle Disordered Sleep in People Affected by Cancer. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Maguire, R., MacNicol, L. and Simpson, M.F. (2016) An Exploration of the Use of Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) by Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialists in the Delivery of Supportive Care to People with Colorectal Cancer. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Schneider, A. et al. (2016) Trajectories and predictors of state and trait anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast and colorectal cancer: results from a longitudinal study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 24, pp. 1-7. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2016.07.001) (PMID:27697271)
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2016) Alterations and interdependence in self-reported sleep-wake parameters of patient–caregiver dyads during adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43(3), pp. 288-301. (doi: 10.1188/16.ONF.288-301) (PMID:27105191)
Kotronoulas, G. et al. (2016) Enabling Symptom Self-management Via Ese of an Electronic Patient-reported Outcomes (ePRO) System to Increase Self-efficacy of Patients with Cancer Receiving Active Chemotherapy Treatment. 2nd Behaviour Change Conference: Digital Health and Wellbeing, London, England, 24-25 Feb 2016.
2015
Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Simpson, M. and Paterson, C. (2015) A systematic review of the supportive care needs of women living with and beyond cervical cancer. Gynecologic Oncology, 136(3), pp. 478-490. (doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.10.030) (PMID:25462200)
Maguire, R. et al. (2015) Development of a novel remote patient monitoring system. Cancer Nursing, 38(2), E37-E47. (doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000150) (PMID:24836956)
Govina, O., Kotronoulas, G. , Mystakidou, K., Katsaragakis, S., Vlachou, E. and Patiraki, E. (2015) Effects of patient and personal demographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics on the burden of family members caring for patients with advanced cancer in Greece. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(1), pp. 81-88. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2014.06.009) (PMID:25442373)
2014
Kotronoulas, G. , Kearney, N., Maguire, R., Harrow, A., Di Domenico, D., Croy, S. and MacGillivray, S. (2014) What is the value of the routine use of patient-reported outcome measures toward improvement of patient outcomes, processes of care, and health service outcomes in cancer care? A systematic review of controlled trials. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32(14), pp. 1480-1510. (doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.53.5948) (PMID:24711559)
2013
Maguire, R., Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Simpson, M. F., McPhelim, J. and Irvine, L. (2013) A systematic review of supportive care needs of people living with lung cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 17(4), pp. 449-464. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2012.10.013) (PMID:23246484)
Govina, O., Kotronoulas, G. , Mystakidou, K., Giannakopoulou, M., Galanos, A. and Patiraki, E. (2013) Validation of the revised Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale in Greek caregivers of patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative radiotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(5), pp. 1395-1404. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-012-1681-7) (PMID:23238656)
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2013) Dyadic Sleep/Wake Assessments in Cancer Care: New Insight from a Longitudinal Study among Women with Breast Cancer and Their Informal Caregivers during Adjuvant Chemotherapy. 17th European Cancer Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27 Sep - 01 Oct 2013.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2013) Sleep and sleep-wake disturbances in care recipient-caregiver dyads in the context of a chronic illness: a critical review of the literature. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 45(3), pp. 579-594. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.03.013) (PMID:22926086)
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengstrom, Y. and Kearney, N. (2013) Sleep patterns and sleep-impairing factors of persons providing informal care for people with cancer. Cancer Nursing, 36(1), E1-E15. (doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e3182456c38) (PMID:22495497)
Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Simpson, M. F., McPhelim, J. and Irvine, L. (2013) Patient-reported outcome measures for the identification of supportive care needs in people with lung cancer: are we there yet? Cancer Nursing, 36(4), E1-E17. (doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e31826f3c8f) (PMID:23051867)
2012
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2012) Informal carers: A focus on the real caregivers of people with cancer. Forum of Clinical Oncology, 3(3), pp. 58-65.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2012) Sleep-wake disturbances in patients with cancer and their informal caregivers: a matter of dyads. Forum of Clinical Oncology, 3(1), pp. 20-28.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2012) A critical review of women's sleep–wake patterns in the context of neo-/adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Breast, 21(2), pp. 128-141. (doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2011.12.004) (PMID:22192715)
2011
Kotronoulas, G. C. , Papadopoulou, C. N., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2011) Psychometric evaluation and feasibility of the Greek Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (GR-PSQI) in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer, 19(11), pp. 1831-1840. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-010-1025-4) (PMID:20972588)
Kotronoulas, G. , Kearney, N. and Wengström, Y. (2011) The Added Value of a Dyadic Approach in the Assessment and Management of Sleep-wake Disturbances in Patients with Cancer and Their Informal Caregivers. 21st Annual Student Symposium, Dundee, Scotland, 17 Jun 2011.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Simpson, M.F., McPhelim, J. and Maguire, R. (2011) Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROM) for the Delivery of Supportive Care to People with Lung Cancer – Identification and Selection of Existent Tools. 16th European Cancer Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 Sep 2011.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2011) Sleep-wake Disturbances in Patients with Cancer and Informal Caregivers – The Added Value of a Dyadic Approach in Their Assessment and Management. 16th European Cancer Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 Sep 2011.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Simpson, M.F., McPhelim, J. and Maguire, R. (2011) Supportive Care Needs of Patients with Lung Cancer – A Systematic Review of the Literature. 16th European Cancer Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 Sep 2011.
2010
Polikandrioti, M., Gerasimou, E., Kotronoulas, G. , Tsami, A., Evangelou, E. and Kyritsi, H. (2010) Evaluation of the side-effects of chemotherapy in patients with cancer. Nosileftiki, 49(4), pp. 377-386.
Polikandrioti, M., Gerasimou, E., Kotronoulas, G. , Tsami, A., Evangelou, E. and Kyritsi, H. (2010) Evaluation of the side-effects of chemotherapy in patients with cancer [Article in Greek]. Nosileftiki, 49(4), pp. 377-386.
Polikandrioti, M., Christou, A., Morou, Z., Kotronoulas, G. , Evagelou, H. and Kyritsi, H. (2010) Evaluation of depression in patients with heart failure. Health Science Journal, 4(1), pp. 37-47.
2009
Kotronoulas, G. and Papadopoulou, C. (2009) Sexuality-related Problems in Greek Cancer-patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study. 1st Congress of the Mediterranean Multidisciplinary Oncology Forum (MMOF), Athens, Greece, 10-13 Sep 2009.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2009) Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (GR-PSQI) in Cancer Patients Receiving Active-phase Treatment. 1st Congress of the Mediterranean Multidisciplinary Oncology Forum (MMOF), Athens, Greece, 10-13 Sep 2009.
Kotronoulas, G. , Stamatakis, A. and Stylianopoulou, F. (2009) Hormones, hormonal agents, and neuropeptides involved in the neuroendocrine regulation of sleep: a literature review. Hormones, 8(4), pp. 232-248.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C. and Patiraki, E. (2009) Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding provision of sexual health care in patients with cancer: critical review of the evidence. Supportive Care in Cancer, 17(5), pp. 479-501. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-008-0563-5) (PMID:19139928)
Kotronoulas, G. , Stamatakis, A. and Stylianopoulou, F. (2009) Hormones, hormonal agents, and neuropeptides involved in the neuroendocrine regulation of sleep in humans. Hormones, 8(4), pp. 232-248. (PMID:20045796)
Michelakos, P., Kotronoulas, G. , Dimitropoulos, P. and Michelakos, D. (2009) Evaluation and Treatment of Xerostomia in Cancer Patients in Clinical Practice. 36th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Myconos, Greece, 4-7 May 2009.
Polikandrioti, M., Kotronoulas, G. , Liveri, D., Giovaso, S., Varelis, G. and Kyritsi, E. (2009) Body mass index, central obesity, and dietary patterns in a group of young adult men. Health Science Journal, 3(1), pp. 54-63.
Zachakis, I., Iliopoulou, P., Polikandrioti, M., Koutelekos, I., Kotronoulas, G. , Kyritsi, E. and Evangelou, E. (2009) Evaluation of Cancer-related Needs: A Pilot Study among Greek Cancer Patients. 36th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Myconos, Greece, 4-7 May 2009.
2008
Alexaki, E., Vagena, G., Kotronoulas, G. , Tsami, A., Polikandrioti, M. and Kyritsi, E. (2008) Evaluation of Fatigue in Ambulatory Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. 35th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Athens, Greece, 12-15 May 2008.
Gerasimou, E., Tsami, A., Kotronoulas, G. , Polikandrioti, M., Evangelou, E. and Kyritsi, E. (2008) Evaluation of Incidence and Intensity of Adverse Events in a Group of Ambulatory Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. 35th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Athens, Greece, 12-15 May 2008.
Kotronoulas, G. , Linardou, H., Polikandrioti, M., Economides, A., Arvanitakis, N., Efthimiou, S., Spanoudaki, C., Vougiouklaki, M. and Bafaloukos, D. (2008) Contributing Factors of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in a Group of Cancer Outpatients Undergoing Chemotherapy. 14th Hellenic Conference of Clinical Oncology, Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2008.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2008) Increased Incidence of Sleep-wake Disturbances in Chemotherapy Cancer Patients Experiencing Concurrent Disturbance Due to Physical Symptoms and Psychological Burden. 14th Hellenic Conference of Clinical Oncology, Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2008.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C. and Patiraki-Kourbani, E. (2008) Providing Sexual Health Care in Patients with Cancer: Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices. 7th Congress of the Balkan Union of Oncology (BUON), Kusadasi, Turkey, 15-19 Oct 2008.
Linardou, H. et al. (2008) Combination of Gemcitabine and Erlotinib (GEM-ERLO) in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer or Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma: Clinical Outcome and Molecular Response Markers. 14th Hellenic Conference of Clinical Oncology, Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2008.
2007
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2007) Evaluation of the Incidence of Sleep-wake Disturbances in Oncology Patients during Active-phase Chemotherapy. 3rd Hellenic Societies Anticancer Conference, Athens, Greece, April 2007.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2007) Sleep-wake Disturbances: Preliminary Results from a Study in Patients with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment. 34th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Chania, Greece, 7-10 May 2007.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki-Kourbani, E. (2007) Sleep-wake Disturbances: Preliminary Results from a Study among Cancer Patients during Active-phase Chemotherapy. 14th European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 23-27 Sep 2007.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. and Patiraki, E. (2007) Evaluation of Nurses’ Beliefs on Provision of Spiritual Care in Cancer Patients. Hellenic Anticancer Conference, Athens, Greece, 29 Nov - 2 Dec 2007.
Patiraki, E., Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Chatzopoulou, M., Karlou, C. and Charcharidou, M. (2007) Application of an Educational Program in Management and Documentation of Nursing Care: Students’ Evaluation. 34th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Chania, Greece, 7-10 May 2007.
2005
Papadopoulou, C. and Kotronoulas, G. (2005) Dimensions of spirituality in terminally ill cancer patients: a critical review. Nosileftiki, 44(4), pp. 433-445.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Katsaragakis, S., Antypas, C. and Patiraki, E. (2005) Knowledge and Experience of Greek Family Caregivers on Cancer Pain Management. A Pilot Study. 13th European Cancer Conference, Paris, France, 30 Oct - 03 Nov 2005.
2004
Kalokairinou-Anagnostopoulou, A., Anargiridis, S., Antoniou, O., Karakounos, S., Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Galanis, P. and Katostaras, T. (2004) Consulting in a Workplace: Research and Management of Health Problems of Personal Computers Users. 12th Biennial Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-8 Oct 2004.
Articles
Jack, F. J.G. and Kotronoulas, G. (2023) The perceptions of healthcare staff regarding moral injury and the impact on staff life and work during COVID-19: a scoping review of international evidence. Journal of Religion and Health, 62, pp. 2836-2860. (doi: 10.1007/s10943-023-01803-w) (PMID:37027110) (PMCID:PMC10080521)
Serna, C. D. d. l. R. d. l., Drury, A., Oldenmenger, W. H., Kelly, D. and Kotronoulas, G. (2023) A Delphi study of core patient-reported outcomes for advanced renal cell carcinoma and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(4), 151409. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151409) (PMID:37012164)
Papachristou, N. et al. (2023) A smart digital health platform to enable monitoring of quality of life and frailty in older patients with cancer: a mixed-methods, feasibility study protocol. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(3), 151437. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151437) (PMID:37149438)
Purba, C. I. H., Johnston, B. and Kotronoulas, G. (2023) An exploration of family caregivers’ health care needs when caring for patients with cancer in the resource-challenged context of West Java, Indonesia. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(3), 151369. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151369) (PMID:36424248)
Drury, A., de Los Rios la Serna, C. D., Bağçivan, G., Dowling, M., Kotronoulas, G. , Shewbridge, A., Sheehan, S., Erdem, S., Aroyo, V. and Wiseman, T. (2023) Consensus views on advanced breast cancer education curriculum for cancer nurses: A Delphi study. Nurse Education Today, 124, 105757. (doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105757) (PMID:36827744)
Diez de los Rios de la Serna, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Drury, A., Oldenmenger, W. and Kelly, D. (2023) A rapid review of patient-reported outcomes investigated in the context of advanced renal cell cancer or advanced hepatocellular cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 63, 102241. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102241)
Dowling, M. et al. (2023) Cancer nursing research priorities: a rapid review. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 63, 102272. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102272) (PMID:36827837)
Kotronoulas, G. (2023) Building on health care professionals’ research literacy for sustained quality care. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(2), 151400. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151400) (PMID:36882334)
Kotronoulas, G. et al. (2023) An overview of the fundamentals of data management, analysis, and interpretation in quantitative research. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(2), 151398. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151398) (PMID:36868925)
Kotronoulas, G. and Papadopoulou, C. (2023) A primer to experimental and nonexperimental quantitative research: the example case of tobacco-related mouth cancer. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(2), 151396. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151396) (PMID:36849310)
Marshall-McKenna, R. , Kotronoulas, G. , Kokoroskos, E., Granados, A. G., Papachristou, P., Papachristou, N., Collantes, G., Petridis, G., Billis, A. and Bamidis, P. D. (2023) A multinational investigation of healthcare needs, preferences, and expectations in supportive cancer care: co-creating the LifeChamps digital platform. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, (doi: 10.1007/s11764-022-01289-7) (PMID:36367615) (Early Online Publication)
Oludare, T. R. and Kotronoulas, G. (2022) Determinants and consequences of workplace violence against hospital-based nurses: a rapid review and synthesis of international evidence. Nursing Management, 29(6), pp. 18-25. (doi: 10.7748/nm.2022.e2056) (PMID:35770448)
Kotronoulas, G. , Marshall-Mckenna, R. , Kokoroskos, E., Gil Granados, A., Papachristou, P., Papachristou, N., Petridis, G., Collantes, G., Bamidis, P. D. and Billis, A. (2021) Older adults’ healthcare needs and expectations of a developing digital platform to enhance supportive care post treatment: Co-creation across four countries. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 12(8), S31. (doi: 10.1016/S1879-4068(21)00386-6)
Kotronoulas, G. (2021) Benefits, challenges and opportunities of integrating patient-reported outcome measures in geriatric oncology to advance patient screening for functional fitness for treatment. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 37(6), 151230. (doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151230)
Kotronoulas, G. et al. (2021) Co-creation in Action: End-users’ Expectations and Desired Functionality of a Developing Digital Support Platform for Older Adults After Initial Cancer Treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(Suppl1), S44-S45. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06285-8)
Marshall-Mckenna, R. et al. (2021) The Healthcare Needs of Ageing Adults Following Initial Cancer Treatment Across Four European Countries. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(Suppl1), S231. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06285-8)
Marshall-Mckenna, R. et al. (2021) Health Professionals’ Views on the Support Needed by Older Adults Post-initial Cancer Treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(Suppl1), S231. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06285-8)
Maguire, R. et al. (2021) Real time remote symptom monitoring during chemotherapy for cancer: European multicentre randomised controlled trial (eSMART). British Medical Journal, 374, n1647. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.n1647) (PMID:34289996) (PMCID:PMC8293749)
Hetherington, L., Johnston, B. , Kotronoulas, G. , Finlay, F., Keeley, P. and McKeown, A. (2020) COVID-19 and Hospital Palliative Care – a service evaluation exploring the symptoms and outcomes of 186 patients and the impact of the pandemic on specialist Hospital Palliative Care. Palliative Medicine, 34(9), pp. 1256-1262. (doi: 10.1177/0269216320949786) (PMID:32794435) (PMCID:PMC7429909)
Cheng, L. and Kotronoulas, G. (2020) How effective are self-management interventions in promoting health-related qualify of life in people after primary treatment for breast cancer? A critical evidence synthesis. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 47, 101776. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101776)
Janssen, X., Martin, A. , Hughes, A. R., Hill, C. M., Kotronoulas, G. and Hesketh, K. R. (2020) Associations of screen time, sedentary time and physical activity with sleep in under 5s: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 49, 101226. (doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2019.101226) (PMID:31778942) (PMCID:PMC7034412)
Kotronoulas, G. , Cooper, M. and Johnston, B. (2019) Core Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and PRO Measures (PROMs) for polypharmacy Medicines Reviews: A Sequential Mixed-Methods Study. Patient Preference and Adherence, 13, pp. 2071-2087. (doi: 10.2147/PPA.S236122)
Papadopoulou, C., Sime, C., Rooney, K. and Kotronoulas, G. (2019) Sexual health care provision in cancer nursing care: a systematic review on the state of evidence and deriving international competencies chart for cancer nurses. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 100, 103405. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103405)
Maguire, R., Lewis, L., Kotronoulas, G. , McPhelim, J., Milroy, R. and Cataldo, J. (2019) Lung cancer stigma: a concept with consequences for patients. Cancer Reports, 2(5), e1201. (doi: 10.1002/cnr2.1201)
O'Connor, S. R., Connaghan, J., Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Flannagan, C., Jain, S., Brady, N. and McCaughan, E. (2019) Healthcare professional perceived barriers and facilitators to discussing sexual wellbeing with patients after diagnosis of chronic illness: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis. Patient Education and Counseling, 102(5), pp. 850-863. (doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.12.015) (PMID:30578104)
Dimoula, M., Kotronoulas, G. , Katsaragakis, S., Christou, M., Sgourou, S. and Patiraki, E. (2019) Undergraduate nursing students' knowledge about palliative care and attitudes towards end-of-life care: a three-cohort, cross-sectional survey. Nurse Education Today, 74, pp. 7-14. (doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2018.11.025) (PMID:30554033)
Furlong, E. et al. (2019) Adaptation and implementation of a mobile phone–based remote symptom monitoring system for people with cancer in Europe. JMIR Cancer, 5(1), e10813. (doi: 10.2196/10813) (PMID:30869641) (PMCID:PMC6437605)
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Simpson, M. F., McPhelim, J., Mack, L. and Maguire, R. (2018) Using patient-reported outcome measures to deliver enhanced supportive care to people with lung cancer: feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led consultation model. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26, 3729. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4234-x) (PMID:29779057)
Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Donnan, P. T., Paterson, C., McCann, L., Connaghan, J., Di Domenico, D. G.G. and Kearney, N. (2018) Development and preliminary testing of a brief clinical tool to enable daily monitoring of chemotherapy toxicity: The Daily Chemotherapy Toxicity self‐Assessment Questionnaire. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27(6), e12890. (doi: 10.1111/ecc.12890) (PMID:29993150)
Callwood, A., Jeevaratnam, K., Kotronoulas, G. , Schneider, A., Lewis, L. and Nadarajah, V. D. (2018) Personal domains assessed in multiple mini interviews (MMIs) for healthcare student selection: A narrative synthesis systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 64, pp. 56-64. (doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2018.01.016) (PMID:29459193)
Kotronoulas, G. , Connaghan, J., Grenfell, J., Gupta, G., Smith, L., Simpson, M. and Maguire, R. (2017) Employing patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures to support newly diagnosed patients with melanoma: feasibility and acceptability of a holistic needs assessment intervention. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 31, pp. 59-68. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.10.002) (PMID:29173828)
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Burns-Cunningham, K., Simpson, M. and Maguire, R. (2017) A systematic review of the supportive care needs of people living with and beyond cancer of the colon and/or rectum. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 29, pp. 60-70. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.05.004) (PMID:28720267)
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., MacNicol, L., Simpson, M. and Maguire, R. (2017) Feasibility and acceptability of the use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the delivery of nurse-led supportive care to people with colorectal cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 29, pp. 115-124. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.06.002) (PMID:28720258)
Kotronoulas, G. , O’Brien, F., Simpson, M. F. and Maguire, R. (2017) Feasibility and acceptability of the use of patient-reported outcome measures in the delivery of nurse-led, supportive care to women with cervical cancer. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 31(4), E1-E10. (doi: 10.1097/NUR.0000000000000306) (PMID:28594675)
Maguire, R. et al. (2017) The eSMART study protocol: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate electronic symptom management using the advanced symptom management system (ASyMS) remote technology for patients with cancer. BMJ Open, 7(5), e015016. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015016) (PMID:28592577) (PMCID:PMC5734219)
Papadopoulou, C. et al. (2017) Patient-reported self-efficacy, anxiety, and health-related quality of life during chemotherapy: results from a longitudinal study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44(1), pp. 127-136. (doi: 10.1188/17.ONF.127-136) (PMID:27991612)
Schneider, A. et al. (2016) Trajectories and predictors of state and trait anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast and colorectal cancer: results from a longitudinal study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 24, pp. 1-7. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2016.07.001) (PMID:27697271)
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2016) Alterations and interdependence in self-reported sleep-wake parameters of patient–caregiver dyads during adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43(3), pp. 288-301. (doi: 10.1188/16.ONF.288-301) (PMID:27105191)
Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Simpson, M. and Paterson, C. (2015) A systematic review of the supportive care needs of women living with and beyond cervical cancer. Gynecologic Oncology, 136(3), pp. 478-490. (doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.10.030) (PMID:25462200)
Maguire, R. et al. (2015) Development of a novel remote patient monitoring system. Cancer Nursing, 38(2), E37-E47. (doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000150) (PMID:24836956)
Govina, O., Kotronoulas, G. , Mystakidou, K., Katsaragakis, S., Vlachou, E. and Patiraki, E. (2015) Effects of patient and personal demographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics on the burden of family members caring for patients with advanced cancer in Greece. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(1), pp. 81-88. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2014.06.009) (PMID:25442373)
Kotronoulas, G. , Kearney, N., Maguire, R., Harrow, A., Di Domenico, D., Croy, S. and MacGillivray, S. (2014) What is the value of the routine use of patient-reported outcome measures toward improvement of patient outcomes, processes of care, and health service outcomes in cancer care? A systematic review of controlled trials. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32(14), pp. 1480-1510. (doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.53.5948) (PMID:24711559)
Maguire, R., Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Simpson, M. F., McPhelim, J. and Irvine, L. (2013) A systematic review of supportive care needs of people living with lung cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 17(4), pp. 449-464. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2012.10.013) (PMID:23246484)
Govina, O., Kotronoulas, G. , Mystakidou, K., Giannakopoulou, M., Galanos, A. and Patiraki, E. (2013) Validation of the revised Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale in Greek caregivers of patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative radiotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(5), pp. 1395-1404. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-012-1681-7) (PMID:23238656)
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2013) Sleep and sleep-wake disturbances in care recipient-caregiver dyads in the context of a chronic illness: a critical review of the literature. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 45(3), pp. 579-594. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.03.013) (PMID:22926086)
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengstrom, Y. and Kearney, N. (2013) Sleep patterns and sleep-impairing factors of persons providing informal care for people with cancer. Cancer Nursing, 36(1), E1-E15. (doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e3182456c38) (PMID:22495497)
Maguire, R., Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Simpson, M. F., McPhelim, J. and Irvine, L. (2013) Patient-reported outcome measures for the identification of supportive care needs in people with lung cancer: are we there yet? Cancer Nursing, 36(4), E1-E17. (doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e31826f3c8f) (PMID:23051867)
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2012) Informal carers: A focus on the real caregivers of people with cancer. Forum of Clinical Oncology, 3(3), pp. 58-65.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2012) Sleep-wake disturbances in patients with cancer and their informal caregivers: a matter of dyads. Forum of Clinical Oncology, 3(1), pp. 20-28.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2012) A critical review of women's sleep–wake patterns in the context of neo-/adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Breast, 21(2), pp. 128-141. (doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2011.12.004) (PMID:22192715)
Kotronoulas, G. C. , Papadopoulou, C. N., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2011) Psychometric evaluation and feasibility of the Greek Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (GR-PSQI) in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer, 19(11), pp. 1831-1840. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-010-1025-4) (PMID:20972588)
Polikandrioti, M., Gerasimou, E., Kotronoulas, G. , Tsami, A., Evangelou, E. and Kyritsi, H. (2010) Evaluation of the side-effects of chemotherapy in patients with cancer. Nosileftiki, 49(4), pp. 377-386.
Polikandrioti, M., Gerasimou, E., Kotronoulas, G. , Tsami, A., Evangelou, E. and Kyritsi, H. (2010) Evaluation of the side-effects of chemotherapy in patients with cancer [Article in Greek]. Nosileftiki, 49(4), pp. 377-386.
Polikandrioti, M., Christou, A., Morou, Z., Kotronoulas, G. , Evagelou, H. and Kyritsi, H. (2010) Evaluation of depression in patients with heart failure. Health Science Journal, 4(1), pp. 37-47.
Kotronoulas, G. , Stamatakis, A. and Stylianopoulou, F. (2009) Hormones, hormonal agents, and neuropeptides involved in the neuroendocrine regulation of sleep: a literature review. Hormones, 8(4), pp. 232-248.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C. and Patiraki, E. (2009) Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding provision of sexual health care in patients with cancer: critical review of the evidence. Supportive Care in Cancer, 17(5), pp. 479-501. (doi: 10.1007/s00520-008-0563-5) (PMID:19139928)
Kotronoulas, G. , Stamatakis, A. and Stylianopoulou, F. (2009) Hormones, hormonal agents, and neuropeptides involved in the neuroendocrine regulation of sleep in humans. Hormones, 8(4), pp. 232-248. (PMID:20045796)
Polikandrioti, M., Kotronoulas, G. , Liveri, D., Giovaso, S., Varelis, G. and Kyritsi, E. (2009) Body mass index, central obesity, and dietary patterns in a group of young adult men. Health Science Journal, 3(1), pp. 54-63.
Papadopoulou, C. and Kotronoulas, G. (2005) Dimensions of spirituality in terminally ill cancer patients: a critical review. Nosileftiki, 44(4), pp. 433-445.
Conference or Workshop Item
Nurfianti, A. , Kotronoulas, G. , Quinn, T.J. and Kidd, L. (2024) How Do Nurses Assess and Manage Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI) in a Middle-income Country? A Mixed-methods Study in Indonesia. 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference, Basel, Switzerland, 15-17 May 2024.
Nurfianti, A. , Quinn, T.J. , Kotronoulas, G. and Kidd, L. (2023) Survey of Nurses’ Roles in, and Education Needs for, Assessing and Managing Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI) in Indonesia. 18th UK Stroke Forum Conference, Birmingham, UK, 4-6 Dec 2023.
Kotronoulas, G. (2018) Disordered Sleep in People with Cancer–Neglected No More: Introducing Formal Sleep Assessment/Management Nursing Plans for Cancer Care. MASCC/ISOO 2018, Vienna, Austria, 28-30 Jun 2018.
Harris, J. et al. (2018) eSMART: A European RCT Evaluating Electronic Symptom Management Using the Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS) During Adjuvant Chemotherapy. British Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Southampton, UK, 8-9 Mar 2018.
Maguire, R. et al. (2017) Enabling Daily Monitoring of Chemotherapy Toxicity: The Daily Chemotherapy Toxicity self-Assessment Questionnaire (DCTAQ). European Drug Utilisation Research Group (EuroDURG) Conference, Glasgow, UK, 15-17 Nov 2017.
Connaghan, J., Kotronoulas, G. , Maguire, R., Gupta, G., Simpson, M.F. and Grenfell, J. (2016) Feasibility and Acceptability of a Holistic Needs Assessment Intervention Employing Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) to Support Newly Diagnosed Patients with Malignant Melanoma. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Kotronoulas, G. , Maguire, R., O'Brien, F. and Simpson, M.F. (2016) An Exploration of the Use of Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) by Gynaecology Cancer Nurse Specialists in the Delivery of Supportive Care to Women with Cervical Cancer. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Kotronoulas, G. and Klingman, K. (2016) Five Minutes Is All It Takes: Re-introducing Structured Nursing Assessments in Clinical Practice to Tackle Disordered Sleep in People Affected by Cancer. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Maguire, R., MacNicol, L. and Simpson, M.F. (2016) An Exploration of the Use of Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) by Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialists in the Delivery of Supportive Care to People with Colorectal Cancer. UKONS Annual Conference, Brighton, UK, 11-12 Nov 2016.
Kotronoulas, G. et al. (2016) Enabling Symptom Self-management Via Ese of an Electronic Patient-reported Outcomes (ePRO) System to Increase Self-efficacy of Patients with Cancer Receiving Active Chemotherapy Treatment. 2nd Behaviour Change Conference: Digital Health and Wellbeing, London, England, 24-25 Feb 2016.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2013) Dyadic Sleep/Wake Assessments in Cancer Care: New Insight from a Longitudinal Study among Women with Breast Cancer and Their Informal Caregivers during Adjuvant Chemotherapy. 17th European Cancer Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27 Sep - 01 Oct 2013.
Kotronoulas, G. , Kearney, N. and Wengström, Y. (2011) The Added Value of a Dyadic Approach in the Assessment and Management of Sleep-wake Disturbances in Patients with Cancer and Their Informal Caregivers. 21st Annual Student Symposium, Dundee, Scotland, 17 Jun 2011.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Simpson, M.F., McPhelim, J. and Maguire, R. (2011) Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROM) for the Delivery of Supportive Care to People with Lung Cancer – Identification and Selection of Existent Tools. 16th European Cancer Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 Sep 2011.
Kotronoulas, G. , Wengström, Y. and Kearney, N. (2011) Sleep-wake Disturbances in Patients with Cancer and Informal Caregivers – The Added Value of a Dyadic Approach in Their Assessment and Management. 16th European Cancer Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 Sep 2011.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Simpson, M.F., McPhelim, J. and Maguire, R. (2011) Supportive Care Needs of Patients with Lung Cancer – A Systematic Review of the Literature. 16th European Cancer Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 Sep 2011.
Kotronoulas, G. and Papadopoulou, C. (2009) Sexuality-related Problems in Greek Cancer-patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study. 1st Congress of the Mediterranean Multidisciplinary Oncology Forum (MMOF), Athens, Greece, 10-13 Sep 2009.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2009) Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (GR-PSQI) in Cancer Patients Receiving Active-phase Treatment. 1st Congress of the Mediterranean Multidisciplinary Oncology Forum (MMOF), Athens, Greece, 10-13 Sep 2009.
Michelakos, P., Kotronoulas, G. , Dimitropoulos, P. and Michelakos, D. (2009) Evaluation and Treatment of Xerostomia in Cancer Patients in Clinical Practice. 36th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Myconos, Greece, 4-7 May 2009.
Zachakis, I., Iliopoulou, P., Polikandrioti, M., Koutelekos, I., Kotronoulas, G. , Kyritsi, E. and Evangelou, E. (2009) Evaluation of Cancer-related Needs: A Pilot Study among Greek Cancer Patients. 36th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Myconos, Greece, 4-7 May 2009.
Alexaki, E., Vagena, G., Kotronoulas, G. , Tsami, A., Polikandrioti, M. and Kyritsi, E. (2008) Evaluation of Fatigue in Ambulatory Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. 35th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Athens, Greece, 12-15 May 2008.
Gerasimou, E., Tsami, A., Kotronoulas, G. , Polikandrioti, M., Evangelou, E. and Kyritsi, E. (2008) Evaluation of Incidence and Intensity of Adverse Events in a Group of Ambulatory Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. 35th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Athens, Greece, 12-15 May 2008.
Kotronoulas, G. , Linardou, H., Polikandrioti, M., Economides, A., Arvanitakis, N., Efthimiou, S., Spanoudaki, C., Vougiouklaki, M. and Bafaloukos, D. (2008) Contributing Factors of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in a Group of Cancer Outpatients Undergoing Chemotherapy. 14th Hellenic Conference of Clinical Oncology, Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2008.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2008) Increased Incidence of Sleep-wake Disturbances in Chemotherapy Cancer Patients Experiencing Concurrent Disturbance Due to Physical Symptoms and Psychological Burden. 14th Hellenic Conference of Clinical Oncology, Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2008.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C. and Patiraki-Kourbani, E. (2008) Providing Sexual Health Care in Patients with Cancer: Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices. 7th Congress of the Balkan Union of Oncology (BUON), Kusadasi, Turkey, 15-19 Oct 2008.
Linardou, H. et al. (2008) Combination of Gemcitabine and Erlotinib (GEM-ERLO) in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer or Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma: Clinical Outcome and Molecular Response Markers. 14th Hellenic Conference of Clinical Oncology, Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2008.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2007) Evaluation of the Incidence of Sleep-wake Disturbances in Oncology Patients during Active-phase Chemotherapy. 3rd Hellenic Societies Anticancer Conference, Athens, Greece, April 2007.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki, E. (2007) Sleep-wake Disturbances: Preliminary Results from a Study in Patients with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment. 34th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Chania, Greece, 7-10 May 2007.
Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Papapetrou, A. and Patiraki-Kourbani, E. (2007) Sleep-wake Disturbances: Preliminary Results from a Study among Cancer Patients during Active-phase Chemotherapy. 14th European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 23-27 Sep 2007.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. and Patiraki, E. (2007) Evaluation of Nurses’ Beliefs on Provision of Spiritual Care in Cancer Patients. Hellenic Anticancer Conference, Athens, Greece, 29 Nov - 2 Dec 2007.
Patiraki, E., Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Chatzopoulou, M., Karlou, C. and Charcharidou, M. (2007) Application of an Educational Program in Management and Documentation of Nursing Care: Students’ Evaluation. 34th Annual Hellenic Nursing Conference, Chania, Greece, 7-10 May 2007.
Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. , Katsaragakis, S., Antypas, C. and Patiraki, E. (2005) Knowledge and Experience of Greek Family Caregivers on Cancer Pain Management. A Pilot Study. 13th European Cancer Conference, Paris, France, 30 Oct - 03 Nov 2005.
Kalokairinou-Anagnostopoulou, A., Anargiridis, S., Antoniou, O., Karakounos, S., Kotronoulas, G. , Papadopoulou, C., Galanis, P. and Katostaras, T. (2004) Consulting in a Workplace: Research and Management of Health Problems of Personal Computers Users. 12th Biennial Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-8 Oct 2004.
Grants
Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.
- Content validation for questionnaire to gather patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for polypharmacy
Digital Health and Care Institute
2022 - 2022
- LifeChamps
European Commission
2019 - 2022
Supervision
PhD supervision - current students
- Saengrawee Thanthong - Symptom assessment and information needs on symptom self managament during thoracic palliative radiotherapy for lung cancer.
- Chandra Isabella Purba - Development of a nurse-led palliative care intervention for patients with advanced cancer in the resource-challenged context of West Java, Indonesia.
- Lin (Crystal) Cheng - Understanding the healthcare needs and experiences of care of Chinese immigrants affected by cancer in Scotland.
- Maha Saad Almutairi - A multiple-case study to explore views on best nursing care practices for people affected by advanced cancer in Saudi Arabia.
- Arina Nurfianti - Nurses’ role in the assessment and management of stroke-related cognitive impairment in Indonesia.
Teaching
Research Approaches in Health Care NURSING5066
Professional activities & recognition
Grant committees & research advisory boards
- 2024: Danish Cancer Society, People & Society (KBVU-MS)
- 2023: Scottish Cancer PROMs, Advisory group
Editorial boards
- 2022: Seminars in Oncology Nursing, Editor in Chief
- 2017: European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Editorial Board Member
- 2018 - 2024: BMC Health Services Research, Associate Editor
- 2018 - 2019: PLOS ONE, Associate Editor
Professional & learned societies
- 2017 - 2023: Research working group co-Chair and member, European Oncology Nursing Society
Supplementary
- Honorary Research Fellow - Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre