A5036171647- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Noise Effects and Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Risk Perception and Management
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2021-2024
Centro di Terapia Metacognitiva Interpersonale
2024
Spatial Anxiety (SA) can be defined as the fear and apprehension experienced during tasks that require spatial thinking may negatively impact execution of daily actions. Although it has been explored in several research fields, limited effects SA on specific driving behaviours. In current study, was hypothesised severity affects risky behaviours, this relationship is mediated by driver's self-regulation abilities. Self-reported symptoms, abilities, behaviours (i.e., errors, violations,...
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a transition stage between normal aging and dementia can be useful to monitor the cognitive status of people at risk dementias. Our aims were investigate prevalence amnestic non-amnestic MCI in South Italian elderly population, identify socio-demographic, clinical lifestyle factors associated with MCI. A cross-sectional retrospective population study on 839 community-dwelling participants over 60 years age was carried out. Elderly administered brief...
A growing body of evidence is suggestive for the beneficial role contact with greenspace (e.g., use greenspace, visual access to etc.) on mental health depression, anxiety, etc.). In addition, several studies have pointed out benefits social support and interaction psychological wellbeing. Even if association between perceived were mixed, it was supposed that could enhance interactions support, especially among older adults. The present study aims explore effect geriatric depression in a...
Abstract The study aimed to determine the sociodemographic and psychological profiles of drivers with a history motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), following contextual-mediated model crash involvement, trying define similarities differences without MVCs. Although road trauma prevention has become central public health issue, determinants MVCs does not have consistent results due methodological theoretical weaknesses. Three-hundred forty-five active (20% females) completed an extensive...
The aging population is rapidly growing across the world, with number of people aged 65 or older projected to reach 1.6 billion by 2050. As such, it essential consider how develop sustainable transport systems that are age-friendly. This perspective paper investigates foster an age-friendly system a particular focus on public and options for elderly. Existing evaluated determine their adherence effective in terms three main requirements, namely affordability, accessibility safety. Then,...
The beneficial effect of exposure to nature and immersion in natural environments on perceived well-being is well established. Nevertheless, we acknowledge an emerging need disentangle the role specific environmental features from individual factors that encourage a positive person-environment interaction. This study aimed at evaluating associations between four buffer distances greenness dimensions restorativeness, with connectedness towards (CTN) as confounder variable, sample 312 visitors...
Relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCD), a clinical variant of OCD, is associated with personality traits and guilt sensitivity. Previous studies have not investigated whether the ROCD stems from deontological or altruistic morality. The main aim present study was to explore differentiated impact on symptoms in romantic relationships. also aimed test mediating role relationships between symptoms.
Abstract Background Cognitive reserve (CR) represents the susceptibility to age‐related brain changes or Alzheimer’s disease‐related pathology. It is ability withstand effects of aging and neurological damage. Several factors influence CR, including education, work, activites, mental activity, social networks, which play a crucial role in an individual’s preserve global cognitive functioning counteract decline. Boosting has become relevant focus our efforts. In this study, we aim investigate...
Abstract Background Recent advances in the diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) build on neuropsychological models (Dodich et al., 2018; Possin 2018). Despite lack harmonized protocols (Costa 2017), tools such as Free Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT) yield specific scores (e.g., ISC for cue sensitivity) early detection hippocampal syndromes involved Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), prediction MCI‐to‐AD conversion (Brugnolo 2021). Accordingly, study...