- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Literature, Culture, and Criticism
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Nursing education and management
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Nursing Roles and Practices
IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
2024-2025
Humanitas University
2021-2025
University of Genoa
2025
University of Calabria
2024
Università Campus Bio-Medico
2024
Istituto Ramazzini
2024
Società Italiana di Nefrologia
2024
Background: Preoperative malnutrition is a significant factor in patients with pancreatic tumors undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. The aim of this study was to assess the association between preoperative and delayed discharge within ten-day timeframe potential correlations postoperative surgical complications. Methods: A retrospective cohort conducted, recruiting final sample 79 benign or malignant cephalic from 2015 2022. risk assessed using Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, while...
Background/Aim: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), primarily caused by diabetes, predisposes patients to a high risk of systemic complications, including vascular ulcers. This study aimed evaluate the impact arterial ulcers in with CKD, particular attention predisposing factors diabetes and prevention strategies. Methods: A narrative literature review was conducted, adopting Scale for Assessment Narrative Review Articles (SANRA), using databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library,...
Background: Clinical nutrition is essential in nursing care, with nurses playing a key role supporting patients’ dietary needs. Aim: To assess the impact of active learning methodologies on clinical education, focusing knowledge retention among students. Methods: Using quasi-experimental research design, we enrolled 131 s-year Both groups attended an eight-hour seminar nutrition, incorporating critical thinking. The experimental group had prior exposure to and ICT their first-year course,...
Vaccination is a vital strategy to prevent infectious diseases and reduce mortality globally. However, vaccine hesitancy threatens these efforts, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding factors influencing vaccination decisions crucial for improving public health strategies. To investigate attitudes of Italian general population toward mandatory (e.g., HBV or tetanus) recommended influenza, HPV, meningococcus) vaccinations, uptake, risk perceptions related...
SARS CoV-2 infection is a disease, whose prevalence has drastically risen in the past year. The aim of this study to examine possible association between risk malnutrition, clinical outcomes following hospitalisation and morbidity at discharge.This analysed medical records 652 patients hospitalised Humanitas Research Hospital (Milan, Italy) 01/03 30/04/2020. malnutrition was identified with Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST).The cohort composed 515 patients. MUST scale...
expertise di competenze specialistiche e disciplinari avanzate.L'obiettivo questo studio era quello identificare le dell'infermiere in nefrologia, con un focus attivo sulla dialisi, particolare attenzione sulle aree assistenza infermieristica, sui percorsi formativi accademici formazione clinico-assistenziale sul campo.
Enteral nutrition (EN) is preferred when oral feeding not possible. The use of the Nasogastric Tube (NGT) ensures rapid and low-risk nutrient administration. However, confirming placement through chest radiography, besides delaying initiation nutritional therapy, exposes patients to radiation. pH test gastric aspirate provides a quicker check for NGT placement, but its reliability compromised by challenges related aspirating secretions.
Heart failure significantly impacts healthcare systems and society, affecting quality of life (QoL) due to its symptoms continuous care needs. Nurses are crucial in managing heart failure, supporting both patients caregivers who face physical, emotional, social, spiritual challenges. The Family Caregiver Quality Life (FAMQOL) scale evaluates caregivers' QoL across all dimensions. This study aims translate culturally adapt the FAMQOL from English Italian, enhancing utility nursing research...
Background/Objectives: Gestational diabetes (GD), affecting approximately 15% of pregnancies globally, presents significant risks to both maternal and fetal health. This highlights the urgent need for effective prevention management strategies. review aims synthesize existing literature identify evaluate interventions GD prevention. Methods: A narrative was conducted in September 2024, searching four biomedical databases: PubMed-Medline, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature...
Background/Objectives: Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a curative treatment for various hematological diseases but can lead to complications which increase malnutrition risk, particularly in allogeneic patients. This study evaluates the nutritional status evolution of patients undergoing HCT during hospitalization and follow-up. Methods: retrospective observational included 365 patients, divided into two groups: 134 underwent HCT, while 231 autologous or CAR-T therapy....