A5070184457- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Communication and COVID-19 Impact
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Italian Literature and Culture
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Educational and Social Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
University of Florence
2020-2023
During the Covid-19 pandemic, risk communication has often been ineffective, and from this perspective "fake news" found fertile ground, both as a cause consequence of it. The aim study is to measure how much corresponding verified news have circulated in Italy period between 31 December 2019 30 April 2020, estimate quality informal formal communication. We used BuzzSumo application gather most shared links on Internet related pandemic Italy, using keywords chosen according frequent during...
Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 represents an effective and safe tool to protect the population disease; however, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy could be a major barrier achieving herd immunity. Despite severity of current pandemic, population’s intention get vaccinated is still not clear. The aim this study was evaluate among convenience sample general resident in Italy factors associated with acceptance context pandemic before rolling out vaccines. An anonymous online survey diffused adult...
The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence inadequate health literacy (HL) in a sample family caregivers older adults with dementia, and assess relationship HL characteristics caregiver persons dementia.The followed cross-sectional design. Persons dementia their were enrolled an outpatients' geriatric memory clinic. For caregivers, following information collected: socio-demographic data, level HL, cognitive impairment (using Mini-Cog). data functional status Basic Instrumental...
The rapid development of the vaccine and infodemia have challenged communication about COVID-19 vaccines. This study aims to characterize—through experience vaccinators—the challenges faced during vaccination consultations strategies adopted. A qualitative was conducted on vaccinators in Tuscany, Italy. Face-to-face interviews were examined by thematic analysis. In total, 30 interviewed. Four main themes emerged. first highlighted distinct profiles users’ attitudes toward vaccination....
The aim of this study was to test validity and reliability the adapted version Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument (NLit) for Italian people (NLit-IT). An observational cross-sectional conducted, involving a convenience sample adults (n = 74). To explore tool, we considered both diet quality as an outcome NL, health literacy (HL) construct that presents similarities differences with NL. Diet measured by adherence Mediterranean (Med diet) through validated Literature-based score...
Background: Italy is considered an area with very low HAV (hepatitis A virus) endemicity. Currently in the anti-HAV vaccine recommended only for specific risk groups and there no universal vaccination program. The aim of this study was to assess level immunity against hepatitis a sample children adolescents from province Florence. Methods: total 165 sera were collected subjects aged 1 18 years, proportionally selected according general population size stratified by age sex. qualitative...