Marianna Drakopoulou

Name: Marianna Drakopoulou

Current Position: Assistant Professor

Scientific Domain: Community Nursing (Code ΑPELLA): 32088

Sector: Community and Public Health Nursing

Research Laboratory: Nursing Rehabilitation of the Chronically Ill (K13 102), Tel: 0030 210 5385649-642

Office Tel: 0030 210 5385863

Email: mdrakopoulou@uniwa.gr

Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marianna-Drakopoulou

Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=el&hl=el&user=2F-dIQsAAAAJ&alert_preview_top_rm=2

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1248-5258

Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/AAA-3607-2022/

Education: Graduated from the Nursing Department of TEI Larisa (1996) and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2004). Completed an ΜSc in Community Nursing from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2006). Received PhD degree in Community Nursing from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2012) (Doctoral Dissertation: Epidemiological investigation of the female population regarding the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors on Human Papillomavirus (HPV)).

Research interests: Community Nursing, Health Prevention Health Promotion – Women’s Health Promotion, Strategies, Management of Primary Health Care Services, School Nursing.

Academic appointments: She was a Lecturer of TEI of Athens (2017-2018). In 2018 she became a Lecturer of the University of West Attica.

Professional experience: From 1998 to 2017 she has worked as a registered nurse in General and Maternity District Hospital Helena Venizelou. From 1997 to 1998 worked for the Laser Dermatology Centre. 

Courses Taught: She currently teaches Community Nursing I, II, Health Promotion and Pevention Nursing, Occupational Health Nursing at undergraduate level. She also teaches School Nursing at postgraduate level.

Other information: She has 17 publications and has participated in numerous national and international conferences (47 oral and poster presentations). Her research work has been recognized by the international scientific community (24 citations). She is also a member of the Community Nursing Division of the Hellenic Nurses Association.

Recent publications

Elpidoforou, M., Bakalidou, D., Drakopoulou, M., Kavga, A., Chrysovitsanou, C., Stefanis, L. Effects of a structured dance program in Parkinson’s disease. A Greek pilot study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, (2022)  46, 101528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101528  

Mavratza, T., Apostolara, P., Adamakidou, Th., Fasoi, G., Mantzorou, M., Mantoudi, A., Drakopoulou, M., Misouridou, E. Professional Quality of Life in Greek Health Professionals Working with Refugees and Migrants, MATERΙΑ SOCIOMEDΙCA. (2021 JUN); 33(2) PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8385739.

Begni P., Kavga A., Fasoi G., Drakopoulou M. (2020) Parents’ opinions regarding the role of the school nurse looking after students with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Interscientific Health Care 12, 3, 27-34. http://www.inhealthcare.gr/assets/uploads/manuscripts/manufel_407_eEH4tDFpX5.pdf

Grigoropoulou Μ, Fasoi G, Drakopoulou M, Apostolara P. (2020). Migrants’ and refugees’ satisfaction and access in primary health care. Interscientific Health Care,12 (3): 35-41 http://www.inhealthcare.gr/assets/uploads/manuscripts/manufel_409_nUTNAqwVDo.pdf

Katsantoni K., Zartaloudi A., Papageorgiou D., Drakopoulou M., Misouridou E. Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue, Burn-Out and Compassion Satisfaction Among Maternity and Gynecology Care Providers in Greece Mater Sociomed. (2019 Sep); 31(3): 172–176. doi:10.5455/msm..31.172-176 [PubMed] 

Pontiki G., Drakopoulou M., Apostolara P. (2017). Elective cesarean section as a woman’s choice: a narrative literature review Hellenic Journal of Nursing Science. 10(2): 15-20.

Drakopoulou Μ., Roka V., Apostolara P., Bucaj A., Skafidakis D., Kalokerinou A. (2012). Correlates of Health Services Users’ satisfaction provided by the first Urban type health center in Greece. BMMR (15) 1: 2-14  http://www.geetha.mil.gr/media/BMMR/2012/BMMR-VOL-15-No-1-2012.pdf.

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