A5060945110- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Disaster Response and Management
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Chemical Safety and Risk Management
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- School Health and Nursing Education
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
University of L'Aquila
2016-2025
Azienda USL di Bologna
2025
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2025
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
2024
Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi
2024
University of Münster
2024
CeNTech
2024
University of Catania
2003-2023
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2003-2005
University of Parma
2003-2005
Abstract Background Following the COVID-19 pandemic, distance education (DE) replaced traditional “face-to-face” teaching and has become main method of teaching. The aim this study was to 1) evaluate impact DE by teachers in our department during second semester 2019–20 academic year following March–May 2020 Italian national lockdown 2) relationship between emotional well-being period home confinement. Methods Ninety-seven university (51.5% women; most represented age group 60–69 years...
The International Classification of Sleep disorders, the Diseases and Diagnostic Statistical manual Mental Disorders defines insomnia as an experience insufficient or poor sleep quality, characterized by at least one following symptoms: difficulty in initiating maintaining sleep, early awakenings restorative sleep. In Italy, Morfeo 1 study detects a prevalence 20% 40% cases with day-time symptoms. chronic deprivation is responsible for cognitive disorders effects on social life. Being common...
(1) Background: The objective was to investigate e-learning satisfaction in a sample of university students by evaluating quality life, stress sociality, and coping. (2) Methods: This an online survey involved 471 attending the University L'Aquila from June July 2021. primary goal estimating as measured E-learning Satisfaction Scale, while secondary outcomes were studying its relationship with demographic factors, perception stress, coping strategies using hierarchical regression model. (3)...
Summary The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between preterm/early preterm delivery and active smoking as well environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure in a sample pregnant Italian women. A case–control conducted nine cities Italy October 1999 September 2000. Cases birth were singleton babies born before 37th gestational week; 35th week considered early births. Controls with ages ≥ week. total 299 cases (including 105 preterm) 855 controls analysed. self‐administered...
In recent years, a phenomenon known as "vaccine hesitancy" has spread throughout the world, even among health workers, determining reduction in vaccination coverage (VC).A study aimed at evaluating VC healthcare workers (HCWs) 10 Italian cities (L'Aquila, Genoa, Milan, Palermo, Sassari, Catanzaro, Ferrara, Catania, Naples, Messina) was performed.Annex 3 of Presidential Decree n. 445 28 December 2000 used to collect information on status HCWs. The mean and standard deviation (SD) were...
Abstract Background The present study assessed microbial contamination in Italian dental surgeries. Methods An evaluation of water, air and surface 102 units was carried out eight cities. Results findings showed water all the surgeries; proportion samples with levels above those recommended decreased during working. With regard to Legionella spp., positive 33.3%. During work activity, index (IMA) increased. level accumulation on examined surfaces did not change over time. Conclusion These...
Aortic pseudoaneurysm is a rare but life-threatening complication following aortic surgery. Although surgical repair remains the gold standard for treatment, alternative approaches such as transcatheter strategies are increasingly considered viable options, particularly in patients with high risk due to comorbidities, anatomical challenges or technical constraints. We present case of 72-year-old male patient who developed subaortic during radiological follow-up after previous Bentall...
Background/Objectives: The Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) provides a multidimensional measure of diabetes self-management behaviors essential for glycemic control. However, the DSMQ has never been validated in Italy despite increasing prevalence diabetes. This study aims to validate Italian version (I-DSMQ), with an additional focus on patients type 2 Methods: Two samples attending diabetology clinic at ASL Rieti were selected. first sample included 70 diagnosed either Type 1...
Chlorination by-products (CBPs) in drinking water have been associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including small for gestational age at term (term-SGA) and preterm delivery. Epidemiological evidence is weakened by a generally inaccurate exposure assessment, often ecological level. A case control study incident cases was performed nine Italian towns between October 1999 September 2000. total 1,194 subjects were enrolled: 343 births (26th–37th not completed week...
BackgroundAlthough preventive strategies have been proposed against catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in intensive care units (ICUs), more efforts are needed to control the incidence rate.AimTo distinguish patients according their characteristics at ICU admission, and identify clusters of higher risk for CAUTIs.MethodsA two-step cluster analysis was conducted on 9656 from Italian Nosocomial Infections Surveillance Intensive Care Units project.FindingsThree were...
In Italy, vaccination against hepatitis B became compulsory for all the newborns and 12-years-old adolescents in 1991. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate persistence long-term protection HBV medical students University L'Aquila postgraduates Medical Doctors (HCWs) working San Salvatore Hospital. second aim variables associated with a protective anti-HBs antibody level, such as age at vaccination, gender, time elapsed from last dose vaccination.Three hundred forty-two subjects...
The SARS-Cov-2 pandemic has placed enormous strain on the global healthcare system. strict containment measures have adversely affected population movements and mobility, daily activities, patterns of healthcare-seeking behavior. Although Emergency Admission Departments (EADS) activity never been disrupted, had a significant impact routine delivery. This study aims to assess changes in delivery, with focus elderly as vulnerable component general population.Retrospective study.All non-COVID...
Objective To investigate the acute residual hormonal and neuromuscular responses exhibited following a single session of mechanical vibration applied to upper extremities among different acceleration loads. Methods Thirty male students were randomly assigned high group (HVG), low (LVG), or control (CG). A randomized double-blind, controlled-parallel study design was employed. The measurements interventions performed at Laboratory Biomechanics University L'Aquila. HVG LVG participants exposed...
Unplugged is a school-based prevention programme designed and tested in the EU-Dap trial. The consists of 12 units delivered by class teachers to adolescents 12-14 years old. It strongly interactive including training personal social skills with specific focus on normative beliefs. aim this work define theoretical model program, contribution theories units, targeted mediators. integrates several theories: Social Learning, Norms, Health Belief, theory Reasoned Action-Attitude, Problem...
Background: Earthquakes can result in a range of psychopathology and negative positive consequences for survivors. Objective: To examine the association between clinical aftereffects (anxiety depressive symptoms) post-traumatic growth (PTG) among young survivors 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, Italy. Method: 316 earthquake enrolled University were evaluated two years after natural disaster. Participants completed three main questionnaires, including Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items (PHQ-9),...
Objective of the Study: This cross-sectional study examined perceived psychological well-being administrative/technical employees and researchers/lecturers at University L’Aquila (Italy) during COVID-19 pandemic. The was carried out in two different periods 2022: April 2022, when remote working still mandatory, December pandemic emergency had ended and, Italy, become voluntary for days a week exclusively administrative staff. Materials Methods: Perceived investigated using GHQ-12 (Global...
Although influenza vaccination is recognized to be safe and effective, recent studies have confirmed that immunization coverage among health care workers remain generally low, especially medical residents (MRs). Aim of the present multicenter study was investigate attitudes determinants associated with acceptance Italian MRs. A survey performed in 2012 on MRs attending post-graduate schools 18 Universities. Each participant interviewed via an anonymous, self-administered, web-based...
Vaccine hesitancy is an emerging phenomenon in European countries and leads to decreasing trends infant vaccine coverage. The aim of this study was analyze the level confidence correct awareness about immunizations, which are crucial for success vaccination programmes.As part NAVIDAD multicentre study, we examined complacency among a sample 1820 pregnant women from 14 Italian cities. questionnaire assessed interviewee's knowledge, beliefs misconceptions, as well their socioeconomic status,...
Pharmacists play a crucial role in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario, performing frontline roles for community, and supporting healthcare system. This study aimed at investigating stress its correlates among this category of workers high risk SARS-CoV-2 infection.The participants were employees "Municipal Pharmaceutical Company" L'Aquila (Italy). Data collected using an anonymous, web-based, self-administered questionnaire. Two independent surveys conducted, from June to July 2020, January...
ABSTRACT For the years 1969–1978, authors studied pattern of mortality resulting from cardiovascular diseases (390–438 International Classification Diseases [ICD]), ischemic heart (410–414 ICD), and cerebrovascular (430–438 then correlated rate with water hardness. The study took place in region Abruzzo, Italy, which has a population 594,323. An inverse correlation between drinking hardness due to disease, already reported by other many countries, is also confirmed this research for disease...