ד"ר סמיון מלניקוב

Research Interests: Chronic Illness Management and Critical Care

My research focuses on the intersection of self-care behaviours and chronic illness management, with a specialized emphasis on patients living with heart failure. I investigate the factors that influence a patient’s ability to maintain health, monitor symptoms, and manage exacerbations in their daily lives.

Additionally, my work extends to the field of Intensive Care Nursing, exploring clinical practices and nursing interventions aimed at improving patient outcomes and safety in high-acuity environments.

1. Prikhodkina, M., & Melnikov, S. (2024). Factors that influence medication adherence in women with fibromyalgia: A path analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing.‏
2. Schwartz-Attias, I., David, T., Amromin, T., Bar-Yosef, M., Bartov, Y., Ben Yaakov, O., ... & Melnikov, S. (2023). Recommendations from the Professional Advisory Committee on Nursing Practice When Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer in Israel. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology.
3. Melnikov, S., Ben Avraham, B., Itzhaki Ben Tzadok, O., Shaul, A., Abujazira, M., Yaari, V., Jaarsma, T., Ben-Gal, T. Self-care behaviors of patients with implanted Left Ventricular Assist Device in Israel: changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. ESC Heart Failure journal, 2023, accepted for publication (Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems, 68/143, IF-3.612, Q2)
4. Melnikov, S., Itzhakov, S., & Furmanov, A. Development and validation of the novel nursing activities in the care of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-supported patients scale. Nursing in Critical Care 2023, accepted for publication (Nursing, 22/125, IF 2.897, Q1)
5. Kato NP, Melnikov S, Denfeld Q, Casida J, Stromberg A, Ben Gal T, 
   Jaarsma T. Validity and reliability of the left ventricular assist device self-care 
   behavior scale. PlosOne 2022, accepted for publication (Multidisciplinary sciences, 29/73, IF 3.752, Q2)
6. Brike, S, Melnikov S. Factors affecting how parents cope with their preterm infant’s pain: a cross sectional study, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2022, accepted for publication (Nursing, 13/124, IF 3.036, Q1)
7. Melnikov S, Phriedman S, Aboav A, Moore F, Cohen Y. Factors affecting the 
   professional functioning of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 Journal of Nursing Management, 2022, accepted for publication (Nursing, 7/124, IF 3.325, Q1)
8. Melnikov S, Kagan I, Felizardo H, Lynch M, Jakab-Hall C, Langan L, Vermeir P, Luiking ML. Practices and experiences of European frontline nurses under the shadow of COVID‐19 Nursing and Health Sciences, 2022, accepted for publication (Nursing, 64/124, IF 1.857, Q3)
9. Aros-Vera F, Melnikov S, Azulay-Chertok I. Emergency and disaster response strategies to support maternal-infant dyads in times of COVID. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2021, accepted for publication (Geosciences, Multidisciplinary, 38/199, IF 4.320, Q1)
10. Amit Aharon A (Co-PI), Moore F, Friedman S, Melnikov S. Nurses as “second victims” to their patients’ suicidal attempts: A mixed-method study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2021, 
    accepted for publication (Nursing, 23/123, IF 1.972, Q1)
11. Melnikov S, Furmanov A, Gololobov A, Atrash M, Broyer C, Gelkop M, Gezunterman S, David T, Eisenberg L, Kadri E, Nave R, Shalom E, Shoval N, Traytel G, Zaid N, Goldberg S, Vardi A. Recommendations from the Professional Advisory Committee on Nursing Practice in the Care of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Supported Patients, Critical Care Nurse, 2021, 41(3), e1-e8 
    (Nursing, 55/123, IF 1.484, Q2)
12. Melnikov S, Abuhazira M, Golobov D, Yaari V, Jaarsma T, Ben Gal T. Factors associated with body image among patients with an implanted Left Ventricular Assist Device, Heart & Lung- The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 2020,
13. Melnikov S. The need for knowledge and skills in the care of post-stroke
    patients. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2020, 2020, 19(6), 456-457 (Nursing, 8/120, IF 2.497, Q1)
14. Amit Aharon A, Melnikov S, Warshavsky S. The effect of Evidence-Based Practice perception, information literacy self-efficacy, and academic  motivation on nursing students' future implementation of Evidence-Based Practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 2020, 36(6), 497-502 (Nursing, 26/120, IF 1.829, Q1)
15. Melnikov S, Aboav A, Shalom E, Friedman S, Khalaila K. The effect of attitudes, subjective norms, and stigma on healthcare providers’ intention to recommend medicinal cannabis to patients. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2020, accepted for publication  https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12836 
    (Nursing, 72/120, IF 1.189, Q3)
16. Melnikov S, Abuhazira M, Golobov D, Yaari V, Jaarsma T, Ben Gal T. Depression and anxiety moderate the relationship between body image and personal wellbeing among patients with an implanted Left Ventricular Assist Device, Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2020, 35(2), 149-155,  
    doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000628 (Nursing, 6/120, IF 2.51, Q1)
17. Asman O, Slutsker E, Melnikov S. Nurses’ perceptions of pain management 
    adequacy in mechanically ventilated patients, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2019,  
    https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14896, (Nursing, 33/118, IF 1.635, Q2)
18. Melnikov S. Differences in knowledge of hypertension by age, gender, and blood pressure self-measurement among the Israeli adult population, Heart & Lung- The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 2019, 48(4), 339-346 (Nursing, 26/118, IF 1.73, Q1)
19. Barnoy S, Melnikov S, Bar-Tal, Y. The Effect of E-Health Information on Nurse-patient Encounters: Mutual Feelings and Perceptions. Current Psychology, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-018-9845-3 (Psychology, multidisciplinary, 77/129, IF 0.953, Q3)
20. Kagan I, Friedman S, Shalom E, Melnikov S. The effect of working in an infection isolation room on hospital nurses' job satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Management 2018, 26, 120-126 (Nursing, 16/116, IF 1.912, Q1) 
21. Melnikov S, Itzhaki M, Koton S. Age-group and gender differences in stroke knowledge in an Israeli Jewish adult population. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2018, 33(1), 55-61, DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000424 (Nursing, 6/116, IF 2.172, Q1)
22. Melnikov S, Blaer Y, Shaiman L, Levi H, Kagan I Senior leadership and 
    policy-making predict hospital ward functioning during emergency. Journal of 
    Nursing Management, 2019, 27(4), 694-705 (Nursing, 16/116, IF 1.912, Q1)
23. Kagan I, Itzhaki M, Melnikov S. Patriotism, organizational commitment and Israeli nurses' intention to report to work in emergencies. International Nursing Review 2017 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12395 (Nursing, 30/116, IF 1.517, Q2)
24. Shemesh Y, Peles-Bortz A, Peled-Potashnik Y, Har-Zahav Y, Lavi J, Noimark D, Melnikov S. Feelings of indebtedness and guilt towards donors and immunosuppressive medication adherence among heart transplant (HTx) patients, as assessed in a cross-sectional study with the Basel Assessment of Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications Scale (BAASIS). Clinical Transplantation 2017, 31 (10),  DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13053 (Surgery, 96/196, IF 1.865, Q2) (Times cited: 2, from web of science)  
25. Melnikov S, Ashkenazi T, Amra M, Peles-Bortz A. Transcendental Spirituality and Acquaintance With the Activities of the Domestic Transplantation Center as Factors Shaping Attitudes Toward Organ Donation, Progress in Transplantation, 2017, 27(2), 139-145, DOI: 10.1177/1526924817699967 (Surgery, 145/200, IF=0.971 Q3; Transplantation, 22/24, IF=0.971, Q4)
26. Asman O, Melnikov S, Barnoy Z, Tabak N. Experiences, behaviors, and perceptions of registered nurses regarding research ethics and misconduct Nursing Ethics 2017 DOI: org/10.1177/0969733017727152 (Nursing, 17/116, IF 1.755, Q1) 
27. Melnikov S, Elian-Antar T, Shor R, Kigli-Shemesh R, Kagan I. Nurses Teaching Prison Officers: A Workshop to Reduce the Stigmatization of Prison Inmates With Mental Illness. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 2017, 53/4, 251-258 (Nursing, 64/116, IF=1.13, Q3)
28. Itzhaki M, Melnikov S, Koton S. Gender differences in feelings and knowledge about stroke. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2016, 25(19-20), p. 2958-2966 (Nursing, 34/116, IF=1.384, Q2) (Times cited: 1, from web of science)
29. Melnikov S, Itzhaki M, Koton S. Differences between new immigrants from the Former Soviet Union and veteran residents in knowledge, perception, and risk factors of stroke. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2016, 31(6), 500-506 (Nursing, 6/116, IF 2.172, Q1) (Times cited: 1, from web of science)
30. Kagan I, Shor R, Kigli-Shemesh R, Melnikov S. Between a rock and a hard place: Ethical and professional dilemmas in the management of care and functioning in a psychiatric hospital under missile attacks. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2016 22(5), 401-408 (Nursing, 27/116, IF=1.535, Q1)
31. Kagan I, Biran E, Telem L, Steinovitz N, Alboer D, Melnikov S. Promotion and marketing of nursing profession by nurses. International Nursing Review. 2015, 62(3), 368-76. (Nursing, 57/116, IF 1.073, Q2) (Times cited: 1, from web of science)
32. Peles-Bortz A, Ashkenazi T, Melnikov S. Spirituality as a predictive factor for signing an organ donor card. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 2015, 47(1), 25-33 (Nursing, 7/116, IF 1.867, Q1) (Times cited: 6, from web of science)
33. Melnikov S, Itzhaki M, Kagan I. Israeli nurses’ intention to report for work in an emergency or disaster. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 2014, 46(2), 134-142. (Nursing, 11/110, IF 1.636, Q1) (Times cited: 7, from web of science)
34. Melnikov S, Shor R, Kigli-Shemesh R, Gun-Usishkin M, Kagan I. Closing an Open Psychiatric Ward: Organizational Change and Its Effect on Staff Uncertainty, Self-Efficacy, and Professional Functioning. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. 2013, 49, 103-109. (Nursing 84/110, IF 0.651, Q4) (Times cited: 4, from web of science)
35. Kunin M, Holtzman EJ, Melnikov S, Dinour D. Urinary organic anion transporter protein profiles in AKI. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2012, 4, 1387-95 (Urology & Nephrology 11/76, IF 3.577, Q1) (Times cited: 5, from web of science)
36. Melnikov S, Mayan H, Uchida S, Holtzman EJ, Farfel Z. Cyclosporine metabolic side effects: association with the WNK4 system. European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2011, 41, 1113-20. (Medicine, Research & Experimental 52/123, IF 2.734, Q2) (Times cited: 25, from web of science)
37. Farfel A, Mayan H, Melnikov S, Holtzman EJ, Pinhas-Hamiel O, Farfel Z. (2010). Effect of age and affection status on blood pressure, serum potassium and stature in familial hyperkalaemia and hypertension. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2011, 26, 1547-53. (Urology & Nephrology 11/76, IF 3.577, Q1)  (Times cited: 5, from web of science)
38. Melnikov S, Sagi-Eisenberg R. Down-regulating protein kinase C alpha: functional cooperation between the proteasome and the endocytic system. Cell Signaling, 2009, 21, 1607-19. (Cell Biology 65/184, IF 4.315, Q2) (Times cited: 8, from web of science)
39. Mayan H, Melnikov S, Novikov I, Holtzman EJ, Farfel Z. Familial hyperkalemia and hypertension: pathogenetic insights based on lithium clearance. J Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism, 2009, 94, 3010-6. (Endocrinology & Metabolism 15/128. IF 6,209, Q1) (Times cited: 7, from web of science)
40. Kapp-Barnea Y, Melnikov S, Shefler I, Jeromin A, Sagi-Eisenberg R. Neuronal Calcium Sensor-1 (NCS-1) and Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase-b-Regulated IgE Receptor Triggered Exocytosis in Cultured Mast Cells. Journal of Immunology, 2003, 171, 5320-7. (Immunology 26/148, IF 4.922, Q1) (Times cited: 33, from web of science)