Πληροφορίες
| Όνομα: | Κωνσταντίνος | Βαθμίδα: | Επίκουρος Καθηγητής |
| Επώνυμο: | Τόγκας | Γνωστικό Αντικείμενο: | Κοινωνική Εργασία με Ευάλωτες Ομάδες |
| Email: | togascostas@upatras.gr | Ώρες Συνεργασίας: | Δευτέρα 09.00-11.00 , Πέμπτη: 11.00-13.00 |
| Τηλέφωνο: | +30 | Google Scholar: | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=h9TUlf8AAAAJ&hl=el |
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| Σπουδές: | Πτυχίο Κοινωνικής Εργασίας, ΤΕΙ Ηρακλείου Κρήτης (1998) Πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών (2008) Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Ειδίκευσης (Μ.Sc.) «Πρωτοβάθμια Φροντίδα Υγείας», Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας-Νοσηλευτική ΤΕΙ Λάρισας (2010). Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Ειδίκευσης (Μ.Sc.) «Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας του ΕΣΥ», Ελληνικό Ανοιχτό Πανεπιστήμιο-ΕΑΠ (2013). Διδακτορικό δίπλωμα (Ph.D.), τμήμα Ψυχολογίας, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο (2020). Ολοκλήρωση μεταδιδακτορικής έρευνας (post–doc), τμήμα Ψυχολογίας, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο (2024). |
| Βαθμίδα – Γνωστικό Αντικείμενο: | Επίκουρος Καθηγητής με θητεία Τομέας Ψυχολογίας, Συμβουλευτικής και Κοινωνικών Υπηρεσιών Γνωστικό αντικείμενο «Κοινωνική εργασία με ευάλωτες ομάδες» (ΦΕΚ 3191/29.6.2026 , τ. Γ΄).
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| Επιστημονικά – Ερευνητικά Ενδιαφέροντα: | Ευάλωτες κοινωνικές ομάδες, κοινωνικός αποκλεισμός, κοινωνική εργασία στην υγεία και την ασθένεια, κοινωνικές ανισότητες στην υγεία, χρόνιες ασθένειες, ψυχολογία ασθενών |
| Διδακτική Εμπειρία: | Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου-πρόγραμμα ακαδημαϊκής διδακτικής εμπειρίας ΠΜΣ Διοίκηση Μονάδων Υγείας-ΕΑΠ (ανάληψη τμήματος και επίβλεψη διπλωματικών εργασιών) ΠΜΣ Επιδημιολογία (ανάληψη τμήματος και επίβλεψη διπλωματικών εργασιών) |
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| Προπτυχιακό | Εξαρτήσεις και Κοινωνική Εργασία (ESW_337) Δεοντολογία και Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα (συνδιδασκαλία) (ESW_240)
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Δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά με κριτές
Zormpa, I., Togas, C., Fanourgiakis, J., & Ntais, C. (2026). Parent Satisfaction with Family-Based Addiction Prevention and Psychosocial Health Promotion Services: A Cross-Sectional Survey at a Community Prevention Center in Greece. Healthcare, 14(15), 227
Swami, V., Voracek, M., Stieger, S……Alexias, G., Togas, C. et al. (2026). Positive Body Image is a Pathway between Nature Contact and Life Satisfaction Across 58 Nations. Environment International, 212,110277
Georga, D., Saridi, M., Rouka, E., Latsou, D., Fradelos, E., Togas, C., Sarafis, P., Papathanasiou, I., Papagiannis, D., & Toska, A. (2026). Bridging the Gap Between Awareness and Practice in Breast Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare, 14 (13), 1981.
Varela, P., Togas, C., Saridi, M., Fradelos,E., Papathanasiou, I., & Mavroforou, A. (2026). Translation and validation of the Greek version of the Children and Adolescent Participation in Decision Making Questionnaire (CAP-DMQ). Int J Adolesc Med Health, International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 1-8.
Albani, E., Toska, K. Perivolari, O., Togas, C., Dimitriadou, I., Fradelos, E. Moisoglou, I., Souliotis, K. & Saridi, M. (2026). Investigating the psychosocial and financial burden and perceived social support of parents with hospitalized children in Greece. Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski, 54(3), 272-280.
Albani E. N., Strakantouna, E., Rigatos, S., Togas, C., Sotiriadou, Chr., Petsios, K., & Tzenalis, A. (2026). Assessment of Pediatric Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Pain Management in Children in Public Hospitals in Greece. Cureus, 18(3), e105835.
Bakali M, Saridi M, Togas C, Kotsiou, O., Fradelos, E., Syngelakis, A., & Papagiannis, D. (2025). Validation of the Health Literacy in Dentistry Scale (HeLD-14) in the Greek Language. Cureus, 17(11), e97451.
Togas, C., & Maniou, M. (2025). Risk assessment of sex offenders. Implications for advancing the prevention of sexual abuse. European Journal of Public Health, 35(Supplement 5).
Swami, V., Tran, U., Voracek, M.……Alexias, G., Togas, C. et al. (2025). Self-Compassion Around the World: Measurement Invariance of the Short Form of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF) Across 65 Nations, 40 Languages, Gender Identities, and Age Groups. Mindfulness, 1-28.
Koutavas, G., Togas, C., Alexias, G. (2025). Psychosocial factors affecting the sexual function of Greek males. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 22(1), 104-118.
Tsiara, A., Bakalis, V.I., Toska, A., Zyga, S., Stathoulis, J., Albani, E., Saridi, M., Togas, C., Agraniotis, M., Fradelos, E. (2025). The Role of Personality Traits in Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence. Cureus, 17(2), e78847.
Toska, A., Dimitriadou, I., Togas, C., Nikolopoulou, E., Fradelos, E., Papathanasiou, I., Sarafis, P., Malliarou, M., & Saridi, M. (2025). Quiet Quitting in the Hospital Context: Investigating Conflicts, Organizational Support, and Professional Engagement in Greece. Nursing Reports, Special Issue Quiet Quitting: An Alarming Issue for Healthcare Professionals and Services, 15(38), 1-13.
Toska, A., Karampelas, K., Fradelos, E.C., Sarafis, P., Papathanasiou, I., Koutelekos, I., Petsios, K., Togas, C., Notoy, A, & Saridi, M. (2024). Children and adolescent’s Computer and Internet Use in Greece: Levels of Addiction. Cureus, 16(12), e75942.
Swami, V., Stieger, S., Voracek, M.……Alexias, G., Togas, C. et al. (2024). Life satisfaction around the world: Measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups. PLOS One, 20(1), e03.
Papadakaki, M., Alexias, G., Maniou, M., Togas, C., Braila, E. Lioliou, S., Kounali, V., Vagionaki, K., Pedioti, N., & Markakis, G. (2024). Exploring Sense of Coherence and Death Anxiety among patients with Chronic Illness in Greece. European Journal of Public Health, 34 (Suppl 3), ckae144.1347gu
Orlandou, Κ, Togas, C., & Alexias, G. (2024). Association between optimism and health orientation and differences across gender and exercise status. A cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology, the Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society. Special issue Contemporary Challenges in Clinical and Health Psychology, 29 (2), 438,452.
Koutantelia, O. M., Togas, C., Alexias, G., & Triantafyllidou, S. (2024). Anxiety, Depression, and Resilience in Pediatric Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 17(3), 1605-1620.
Lekka, D., Pachi, A., Togas, C., Tselebis, A., Toliadis, I. & Alexias, G. (2024). Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the Attitudes toward Transgendered Individuals Scale. Behavioral Science, 14(9), 1-11.
Togas, C., & Alexias, G. (2024). Tattoos and Other Body Modification Practices among Child Sex Offenders in Greece. Journal of Criminology and Criminal Law, 62(1), 07-27.
Swami, V., White, M……Alexias, G., Togas, C. et al. (2024). Exposure and Connectedness to Natural Environments: An examination of the Measurement Invariance of the Nature Exposure Scale (NES) and Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) Across 65 Nations, 40 Languages, Gender Identities, and Age Groups. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 99,
Τoska, Α., Souflia, D., Togas, C., Saridi, M., Messini, Chr., Tsaras, K., & Fradelos, E. (2024). Translation and preliminary psychometric evaluation of the Measurement of Midwifery quality – MMAY postpartum in a Greek sample. Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski, 52 (5), 568-575.
Albani, E., Toska, A., Togas, C., Rigatos, S., Vus, V., Fradelos, E., Tzenalis, A., Saridi, M. (2024). Burden of caregivers of patients with chronic diseases in Primary Health Care. Nursing Reports, 14(3), 1633-1646.
Gazi, G., Alexias, G., Triantafillidou, S., & Togas, C. (2024). Attitudes of Public Hospital Nurses in Greece Toward Cultural Diversity and Their Association with Empathy. British Journal of Healthcare & Medical Research, 11(2), 97-110.
Alexias, G., Papandreopoulou, M., & Togas, C. (2024). Work Engagement and Burnout in a Private Healthcare Unit in Greece. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(2), 1-12.
Kleisiaris, C., Maniou, M., Karavasileiadou, S., Togas, C., Konstantinidis, T., Papathanasiou, I., Tsaras, K., Almegewly, W.H., Androulakis, E., & Alshehri, H.H. (2023). Psychological distress and concerns of in-home older people living with cancer and their impact on supportive care needs: an observational survey. Current Oncology, 30, 9569-9583.
Togas, C., & Alexias, G. (2023). Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in child sex offenders in Greece and associations with health indicators. Psychology: The Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society, 29 (1), 28-41.
Swami, V., Tran, U., Stieger, S. ….Togas, C., Alexias, G.,….. et al. (2023). Body Appreciation Around the World Measurement Invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) Across 65 Nations, 40 Languages, Gender Identities, and Age. Body Image, 46, 449-466.
Togas, C., Alexias, G., Stamadianos, V., Makri, Ch., Tasioudi, C.A. (2023). Greek version of the Orofacial Esthetic Scale (OES-Gr): Dental-patient preliminary psychometric evaluation and measurement of invariance across sex, age and educational level. International journal of caring sciences, 16 (1), 31-42.
Maniou, M., & Togas, C. (2023). Postpartum depression in women during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 16(3),1375-1385.
Triantafyllakis, Ι., Saridi, Μ., Toska, Α. Albani, Ε., Togas, C., Christodoulou, D., & Katsanos, K. (2023). Perianal Disease in Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Updated Approaches to its Management. EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System, 10 (6), 01-08.
Triantafyllakis, Ι., Saridi, Μ., Toska, Α. Albani, Ε., Togas, C., Christodoulou, D., & Katsanos, K. (2023). Surgical intervention in patients with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease and perianal disease. Pol Merkur Lek, 5, 482-488.
Togas, C., & Alexias, G. (2023). Causal attributions for offending and victim-related perceptions of imprisoned child sex offenders. A qualitative study in Greece. Criminology & Social Integration, 31 (2), 108-128.
Togas, C., & Alexias, G. (2022). Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Greek version of the Body Image Guilt and Shame Scale. Psychology: The Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society, 27(1), 194-209.
Albani, E., Togas, C., Kanelli, Z., Fradelos, E., Mantzouranis, G., Saridi, M., Tzenalis, A. (2022). Is there an association between health literacy and adherence to the Mediterranean diet? A cross-sectional study in Greece. Wiadomości Lekarskie, 9(2), 2181-2188.
Saridi, Μ., Leventogianni, V., Togas, C., Tziava, A. & Toska, A. (2022). Evaluating the burden of caregivers of chronic hemodialysis patients. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience and Mental Health, 5(3), 129-135.
Lekka, D., Orlandou, K., Pezirkianidis, C., Roubi, A., Tsaraklis, A., Togas, C., Mpoulougari, S., Anagnosti, F., Darahani, D., Stalikas, A. (2022). Health Professionals in a COVID-19 Reference Hospital: PTSD Levels and their Associations with Psychological Resilience and Quality of Life. Cureus, 14(2), e22473.
Lekka, D., Richardson, C., Madoglou, A., Orlandou, K., Arachoviti, V., Karamanoli, V., Roubi, A., Togas, C., Tsaraklis, A., Stalikas, A. (2022). Study of the association of insecure attachment with the dehumanization and self-dehumanization of patients hospitalized with psychotic disorder and organic disease. Cureus, 14(1), e21445.
Togas, C., Mavrogiorgi, F., Stylianoudaki, A. & Maniou, M. (2022). The Greek version of the Perceptions of Sex Offenders scale: preliminary psychometric evaluation and sociodemographic differences. Criminology & Social Integration, 30(2), 167-
Papachristou, N., Stefanopoulou, , Togas, C., & Maniou, M. (2023). Drug-related behaviors and knowledge and beliefs about drugs in a sample of students in Crete, Greece. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 15 (3), 1784-1791.
Togas, C., & Parlalis, St. (2021). Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Health Orientation Scale in a Greek Speaking Sample (Greece-Cyprus). Health Psychology Research.
Maniou, M., Kleisiaris, C., Vliamos, S., Prezerakos, P., Flora, K., & Togas, C. (2021). The effect of anonymous group psychotherapy via teleconference on reducing chronic anxiety in nurses, victims of workplace harassment. American Research Journal of Nursing, 7 (1), 1-12.
Togas, C., Anagnostopoulos, F., & Alexias, G. (2021). Sense of coherence, self-disclosure, and depression in lung cancer patients. Open Journal of Medical Psychology, 10, 11-26.
Maniou, M., Kleisiaris, C., Zyga, S., Vliamos, S., Prezerakos, P., Flora, K., & Togas, C. (2021). Training nursing staff who have been victim of work labour harassment on the island of Crete in strengthen of their self-esteem with anonymous group psychotherapy through teleconferencing. American Research Journal of Nursing, 7 (1), 1-11.
Katsika, I., Alexias, G., & Togas, C. (2021). The effect of a physiotherapy intervention on disability decrease and on the perceived Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Physiotherapy Quarterly, 29(2), 23-31.
Alexias, G., & Togas, C. (2020). Psychometric evaluation of the Greek version of the Body Esteem Scale. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 17, 308-333.
Makri, Ch., Alexias, G., Togas, C., & Chasiotis, V. (2020). Evaluation of dental anxiety and of its determinants in a Greek sample. International journal of caring sciences, 13 (2), 791-803.
Swami, V., Tran, U., Barron, D…..Togas, C., Alexias, G.,….. et al. (2020). The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast Size Dissatisfaction and its Antecedents and Outcomes in Women from 40 Nations. Body Image, 32, 199-217.
Savvakis, M., Tourkochoriti, D., Alexias, G., & Togas, C. (2020). The Obedient and Well-Trained “Military” Body: Disciplinary Practices in Hellenic Air Forces. Social Science Tribune, IH (72), 36-54.
Togas, C., Alexias, G., & Anagnostopoulos, F. (2019). Εvaluation of Health-Related quality of life in lung cancer patients in Greece. Associations with demographic and medical characteristics. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 7 (10), 17-31.
Togas, C., F., & Alexias, G. (2018). Examining the relationship between coping strategies, perceived social support and mental health in psychosocial and environmental problems. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, 1(3), 89-102.
Togas, C., & Alexias, G. (2018). Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Greek version ofthe Coping Strategy Indicator. International journal of caring sciences, 11(1), 87-99.
Maniou, Μ., Zyga, , Vliamos, S., Prezerakos, P., Flora, K., & Togas, C. (2018). Workplace Violence, Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Nursing Staff of Primary, Emergency and Intensive Care Units on the Island of Crete. J Nurs Care, 7,4.
Maniou, Μ. Klisiaris, , Zyga, S., Tsikritsakis, G., Anathreptaki, K., Togas, C., & Naska, M. (2017). Anxiety and Suicidality Risk in Primary Care in General Population. American Research Journal of Nursing, 3(1), 1-9.
Kokkini, K., Togas, C., & Alexias, G. (2017). An assessment of the relationship between body appreciation and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Α cross-sectional study. International journal of caring sciences, 10 (2), 859-870.
Venizelea, A., Alexias, G., Togas, C., & Stratopoulou, Ι. (2017). A Psychosocial understanding of suicidal behavior: The contribution of distorted thoughts. e-journal of science and technology, 4 (12), 13-21.
Alexias, G., Togas, C., & Mellon, R. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Body Appreciation Scale. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 13, 73-92.
Theofilou, P., Togas, C., Vasilopoulou Ch., Minos, Chr., Zyga, S., & Tzitzikos, G. (2015). The impact of Kt/v urea-based dialysis adequacy on quality of life and adherence in haemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study in Greece. Health Psychology Research, 3:1060.
Togas, C., Raikou, M., & Niakas, D. (2014). An assessment of health-related quality of life in a male prison population in Greece. Associations with health-related characteristics and characteristics of detention. Biomed Research International, (vol 2014).


