Reviews Published in Scientific Peer-Reviewed Journals
2024
Thamm C, Button E, Johal J, Knowles R, Gulyani A, Paterson C, Halpern MT, Charalambous A, Chan A, Aranda S, Taylor C, Chan RJ. A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient-relevant outcomes in comprehensive cancer centers versus noncomprehensive cancer centers. Cancer. 2025 Jan 1;131(1):e35646. doi: 10.1002/cncr.35646. Epub 2024 Nov 20. PMID: 39565056.
Christofi MD, Giannakou K, Mpouzika M, Merkouris A, Stylianide MV, Charalambous A. The effectiveness of oral bovine lactoferrin compared to iron supplementation in patients with a low hemoglobin profile: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. BMC Nutr. 2024 Jan 30;10(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s40795-023-00818-6. PMID: 38291525; PMCID: PMC10825996.
Tsitsi T, Michail KA, Christou FG, Charalambous A. The use of immersive virtual reality for managing physical and psychological distress in children and adolescents with cancer undergoing chemotherapy via implanted vascular access device needle insertion: A systematic review. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2024 Dec;73:102695. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102695. Epub 2024 Sep 26. PMID: 39504924.
2022
van den Hurk CJG, Mols F, Eicher M, Chan RJ, Becker A, Geleijnse G, Walraven I, Coolbrandt A, Lustberg M, Velikova G, Charalambous A, Koczwara B, Howell D, Basch EM, van de Poll-Franse LV. A Narrative Review on the Collection and Use of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer Survivorship Care with Emphasis on Symptom Monitoring. Curr Oncol. 2022 Jun 17;29(6):4370-4385. doi: 10.3390/curroncol29060349. PMID: 35735458; PMCID: PMC9222072
2021
Papoui E, Papastavrou E, Merkouris A, Charalambous A. The extent to which the last decade has yielded additional treatment options for EGFR-associated rash besides classic treatment with antibiotics and corticosteroids – A systematic review. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2021 Feb;50:101896. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2021.101896. Epub 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 33493993.
Pakkonen M, Stolt M, Charalambous A, Suhonen R. Continuing education interventions about person-centered care targeted for nurses in older people long-term care: a systematic review. BMC Nurs. 2021 Apr 28;20(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s12912-021-00585-4. PMID: 33910557; PMCID: PMC8082917.
Soikkeli-Jalonen A, Mishina K, Virtanen H, Charalambous A, Haavisto E. Supportive interventions for family members of very seriously ill patients in inpatient care: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs. 2021 Aug;30(15-16):2179-2201. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15725. Epub 2021 Mar 9. PMID: 33616267.
2020
Ioannou A, Papastavrou E, Avraamides, M., Charalambous A. Virtual Reality and symptoms management of anxiety, depression, fatigue and pain: a systematic review. Sage Open Nursing. 2020 Aug 27;6:2377960820936163. doi: 10.1177/2377960820936163. PMID: 33415290; PMCID: PMC7774450.
Kivimäki T, Stolt M, Charalambous A, Suhonen R. Safety of older people at home: An integrative literature review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2020 Mar;15(1):e12285. doi: 10.1111/opn.12285.
Charalambous A. Utilizing the Advances in Digital Health Solutions to Manage Care in Cancer Patients. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Jul-Sep;6(3):234-237. doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_72_18.
Charalambous A. Social Media and Health Policy. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Jan-Mar;6(1):24-27. Read Online here.
2019
Charalambous A. Utilizing the Advances in Digital Health Solutions to Manage Care in Cancer Patients. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Jul-Sep;6(3):234-237. doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_72_18.
Charalambous A. Social Media and Health Policy. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Jan-Mar;6(1):24-27. Read Online here.
Charalambous A, Berger AM, Matthews E, Balachandran DD, Papastavrou E, Palesh O. (2019). Cancer-related fatigue and sleep deficiency in cancer care continuum: concepts, assessment, clusters, and management. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Jul;27(7):2747-2753. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-04746-9.
Evripidou M, Charalambous A, Middleton N, Papastavrou E. Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes about dementia care: Systematic literature review. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2019 Jan;55(1):48-60. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12291.
2018
Ullgren H, Tsitsi T, Papastavrou E, Charalambous A. How family caregivers of cancer patients manage symptoms at home: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2018 Sep;85:68-79. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.05.004.
Charalambous A, Wells M, Campbell P, Torrens C, Östlund U, Oldenmenger W, Patiraki E, Sharp L, Nohavova I, Domenech-Climent N, Eicher M, Farrell C, Larsson M, Olsson C, Simpson M, Wiseman T, Kelly D. A scoping review of trials of interventions led or delivered by cancer nurses. Int J Nurs Stud. 2018 Oct;86:36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.05.014.
2016
Christou A, Papastavrou E, Merkouris A, Frangos S, Tamana P, Charalambous A. (2016) Clinical Studies of Nonpharmacological Methods to Minimize Salivary Gland Damage after Radioiodine Therapy of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: Systematic Review. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016:6795076. doi: 10.1155/2016/6795076. Epub 2016 Jun 30.
2014
Tsitsi T, Raftopoulos V, Papastavrou E, Charalambous A (2014) Complementary and alternative medical interventions for the management of anxiety in parents of children who are hospitalized and suffer from a malignancy: A systematic review of RCTs. European Journal of Integrative Medicine 6(1): 112-124. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2013.09.004.
2013
Charalambous, M., Raftopoulos, V., Lambrinou, E., Charalambous A. (2013) The effectiveness of honey for the management of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review of clinical trials. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 5: 217–225. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2013.01.003.
2012
Charalambous, A and Vasileiou, P. (2012) Risk factors for childhood leukemia: a comprehensive literature review. Health Science Journal. 6(3): 432-468. Read Online here.
Charalambous A and Protopapa M. (2012) The spiritual aspect of nursing care: what cancer patients want? Cyprus Nursing Chronicles. 13(1): 49-65. National Peer-Reviewed Journal. More Info here.
2011
Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., Charalambous, A. (2011) Nurses and patients perceptions of caring behaviours: Quantitative systematic review of comparative studies. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 67(6):1191-205. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05580.x.
Pylli, M., Raftopoulos, V., Midletton, N., Charalambous A. (2011) HIV prevalence and data behaviour in high risk groups: a critical literature review. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles. 12(1): 7-19. National Peer-Reviewed Journal. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-432.
Charalambous, A., Socrates S., Charitou, A. (2011) Globalization, Health and Health Policy. Nosileftiki. 50 (1): 23–29. National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece). More Info here.
2010
Charalambous, A, and Rousou, E. (2010) The factors contributing to “epidemiological transition” and its consequences in the organization of health care services and the development of health policy. Archives of Hellenic Medicine. 27(6):976-983. Read Online here.
2009
Charalambous, A. (2009) Searching for common ground between patients’ and nurses’ interpretations of “Quality Nursing Care”: a selective review of the literature. Hellenic Journal of Nursing Science. 1(2): 75-82.
2007
Charalambous, A., & Socratous, S. (2007) The process and the importance of motivation as a crucial component in activating the nursing abilities in a public hospital: the role of an efficient management. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles. 8(2), p17-24. National Peer-Reviewed Journal.
Charalambous, A., & Socratous, S. (2007) Public Hospital Vs Private Hospital: Comparative study of their planning organisation. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles. 7(3): 14-23. National Peer-Reviewed Journal. Read Online here (in Greek).
2006
Charalambous, A. (2006) The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for the diabetic child. Nosileftiki. 45(4): 483-490. National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece).
Charalambous, A. (2006) Change: Terminology, Theories and Implementation Process. Nosileftiki. 45(1): 25-32. Impact Factor: N/A, National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece). More Info here.
2004
Charalambous, A. (2004) Media role in health promotion. Il Musbieh 2004, 23: 8-9 (Malta). National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Malta). More Info here.
2003
Charalambous, A. (2003) Reflective Practice as a facilitator for learning. ICUS NURSING WEB JOURNAL. 13: 1-8. More Info here.
Charalambous, A. (2003) Measuring nursing quality and strategies for its’ development. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles. 4 (2): 7-14. National Peer-Reviewed Journal.
2002
Charalambous, A. (2002) The problem of Death: a challenge for nursing students. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles. 3(3): 26-33. National Peer-Reviewed Journal. Read Online here (in Greek).
Charalambous, A. (2002) The problem of death. Nosileftiki. 41 (4): 378-384. National Peer-Reviewed Journal (Greece). More Info here.
2001
Charalambous, A. (2001) Media and their role in promoting health. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles. 2(2): 12-18. National Peer-Reviewed Journal. More Info here.
