Alice Serafini

ORCID: 0000-0002-7396-2839
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Research Areas
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Social Media in Health Education
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
  • Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena
2019-2025

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2021-2025

Imperial College London
2021

University of Ljubljana
2021

Japan Society
2021

Inserm
2021

Sorbonne Université
2021

Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers
2021

Université Paris Cité
2021

Galicia Sur Biomedical Foundation
2021

Since February 2020, when coronavirus disease began to spread in Italy, general practitioners (GPs) were called manage a growing number of health situations. The challenges experienced by Italian GPs remained unrevealed. This study aimed at exploring GPs' care experiences and practices associated with critical incidents during the first wave pandemic. A qualitative design involving incident technique through an online survey was applied. Sociodemographic data open-ended responses collected....

10.3389/fpubh.2021.623904 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2021-02-03

With the onset of COVID-19, general practitioners (GPs) and patients worldwide swiftly transitioned from face-to-face to digital remote consultations. There is a need evaluate how this global shift has impacted patient care, healthcare providers, carer experience, health systems. We explored GPs' perspectives on main benefits challenges using virtual care. GPs across 20 countries completed an online questionnaire between June-September 2020. perceptions barriers were free-text questions....

10.1371/journal.pdig.0000029 article EN cc-by PLOS Digital Health 2022-05-16

Most COVID-19 patients were treated in primary health care (PHC) Europe.To demonstrate the scope of PHC workflow during pandemic emphasising similarities and differences patient's clinical pathways Europe.Descriptive, cross-sectional study with data acquired through a semi-structured questionnaire 30 European countries, created ad hoc agreed upon among all researchers who participated study. GPs from each country answered approved questionnaire. Main variable: acute pathway. All variables...

10.1080/13814788.2023.2182879 article EN cc-by European Journal of General Practice 2023-03-21

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, majority of patients received ambulatory treatment, highlighting importance primary health care (PHC). However, there is limited knowledge regarding PHC workload in Europe during this period. The utilization indicators could facilitate efficient monitoring and coordination pandemic response. objective study to describe for disease surveillance COVID-19’s impact Europe. Methods Descriptive, cross-sectional employing data obtained through a...

10.1093/eurpub/ckad224 article EN cc-by-nc European Journal of Public Health 2024-02-07

Person-centred care (PCC) is a fundamental principle in general practice, emphasising practices tailored to individual patient preferences, needs, and values. Despite the importance of PCC, practitioners (GPs) face obstacles effectively implementing it, with associated factors remaining unclear. The PACE GP/FP study aims explore GPs' attitudes towards PCC facilitating or hindering its implementation daily practice across European countries. This paper outlines protocol. cross-sectional...

10.1080/13814788.2025.2463630 article EN cc-by-nc European Journal of General Practice 2025-02-26

Digital health technologies (DHTs) have become increasingly commonplace as a means of delivering primary care. While DHTs been postulated to reduce inequalities, increase access, and strengthen systems, how the implementation has realized in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) care environment remains inadequately explored. This study aims capture multidisciplinary experiences professionals using explore strengths weaknesses, well opportunities threats, regarding use SSA settings. A combination...

10.2196/45224 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2023-07-22

Background In recent decades, virtual care has emerged as a promising option to support primary delivery. However, despite the potential, adoption rates remained low. With outbreak of COVID-19, it suddenly been pushed forefront As we progress into second year COVID-19 pandemic, there is need and opportunity review impact remote had in settings reassess its potential future role. Objective This study aims explore perspectives general practitioners (GPs) family doctors on (1) use during (2)...

10.2196/30099 article EN cc-by JMIR Research Protocols 2021-07-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated changes in European healthcare systems, with a significant proportion of cases being managed on an outpatient basis primary (PHC). To alleviate the burden facilities, many countries developed contact-tracing apps and symptom checkers to identify potential cases. As evolved, Union introduced Digital Certificate for travel, which relies vaccination, recent recovery, or negative test results. However, integration between these PHC not been thoroughly...

10.3390/healthcare12141420 article EN Healthcare 2024-07-16

The writing abilities of children with ADHD symptoms were examined in a simple dictation task, and then two conditions concurrent verbal or visuospatial working memory (WM) loads. generally made more spelling mistakes than controls, the loads impaired their performance, but partly different effects. WM task prompted an increase phonological errors, while non-phonological matching Italian phonology, not orthography. In group, proving better able to cope load had performance too. control...

10.1080/09297049.2018.1441390 article EN Child Neuropsychology 2018-02-20

Introduction The overuse of antibiotics is causing worldwide spread antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Compared with other countries, Italy has both high antibiotic consumption rates and AMR. Due to the fact that around 90% are prescribed by general practitioners (GPs), this study aims measure impact knowledge, attitudes sociodemographic workplace-related factors on quality prescriptions filled GPs in Italian Region Sardinia. Methods analysis Knowledge, attitude, deemed influence physicians...

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038843 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2020-07-01

Abstract Background With the onset of COVID-19, general practitioners (GPs) and patients worldwide swiftly transitioned from face-to-face to digital remote consultations. There is a need evaluate how this global shift has impacted patient care, healthcare providers, carer experience, health systems. Objective We explored GPs’ perspectives on main benefits challenges using care. Methods GPs across 20 countries completed an online questionnaire between June – September 2020. perceptions...

10.1101/2021.07.28.21261021 preprint EN cc-by medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2021-07-29

Abstract Background Several recent studies suggest the possibility of a skin rash being clinical presentation coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The purpose this case report is to bring attention manifestations in early stage COVID-19 order support frontline physicians their crucial activity identification. Case patient an Italian 32-year-old female nurse who had several close contacts with multiple patients as part her professional workload. On March 13, 2020, developed itchy,...

10.1186/s13256-020-02538-y article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Case Reports 2020-11-09
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