A5068512262- Cancer survivorship and care
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Mental Health via Writing
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
University of Milan
2021-2025
European Institute of Oncology
2021-2025
University of Milano-Bicocca
2021
Università della Svizzera italiana
2020-2021
University of Salento
2020
University of Padua
1994-2002
University of Bologna
1991-1995
Medica (Italy)
1993
University of L'Aquila
1991
We have reviewed the clinical records of 226 consecutive adult patients with celiac sprue diagnosed in our department from 1972 to 1989. The study period has been divided into three subperiods 6 years each (1972–1977, 1978–1983, 1984–1989). From first third subperiod a significant increase number new diagnoses and proportion recognized by minor symptoms observed. These represent 50% series last 3 70% Diagnosing subclinical forms significantly lowered mean age at diagnosis and, female/male...
Introduction Empathy is a key driver of prosocial behaviors, including motivations to participate in clinical trials. Our study aimed explore how individuals’ levels empathy influence their intention trial, examining scenarios where participants envision the decision for themselves ( Condition 1 - “Self” ) and when they consider hypothetical person 2 "Other” ), who has take that decision. Methods A between-subject design was conducted on 176 healthy (M age = 31.98, SD 10.14). All responded...
Chronic pain (CP) and its management are critical issues in the care pathway of patients with breast cancer. Considering complexity CP experience cancer, international scientific community has advocated identifying cutting-edge approaches for management. Recent advances field health technology enable adoption a novel approach to by developing integrated ecosystems mobile apps.The primary end point this pilot study is evaluate patients' usability at 3 months new digital technological...
Background Taking part in a cancer clinical trial often represents source of psychological distress and emotional activation among patients their caregivers. Nowadays, social media platforms provide space for these groups to freely express share experiences. Aims We aimed reveal the most prevalent basic complex emotions sentiments posts caregivers contemplating trials on Reddit. Additionally, we categorize types users posts. Methods With use keywords referring trials, searched public...
Chronic pain is one of the most common and critical long-term effects breast cancer. Digital health technologies enhance management chronic by monitoring physical psychological status supporting self-management patient treatment decisions throughout clinical pathway.
Several mobile apps have been designed for patients with a diagnosis of cancer. Unfortunately, despite the promising potential and impressive spread, their effectiveness often remains unclear. Most are developed without any medical professional involvement quality evidence-based assessment. Furthermore, they implemented in clinical care before research is performed to confirm usability, appreciation, benefits patients.We aimed develop new smartphone app (Centro di Senologia della Svizzera...
Cancer pain represents a challenge for cancer patients and their family members. Despite progression in management, is still underreported undertreated, there limited information on the related needs that caregivers may have. Online platforms represent fundamental tool research to reveal unmet of these users emotions outside medical setting.This study aimed (1) both (2) detect emotional activation associated with by analyzing textual patterns users.A descriptive quantitative analysis...
The toxicity of two varieties bread wheat, one poor in alpha and beta gliadins the other alpha, beta, gamma, omega gliadins, has been tested. peptic-tryptic digest these wheats was assessed using coeliac mucosa an vitro organ culture system. A significantly lower found respect wheat containing all gliadin fractions. These results suggest new opportunities for treatment disease.
Research has provided direct and indirect evidence of associations between trust beliefs social-perceptual theory mind (ToM) ToM interpersonal communication competence during childhood adolescence. This research (a) developed a scale for evaluating in young Italian adults (Study 1) (b) examined how mediates the relationship emotional competences such as assertiveness empathy 2). In Study 1, sample 168 university students ( M = 23.3, SD 3 months) completed Adults’ Generalized Trust Beliefs...
Objectives Recognizing the limitations of current pain therapies, study aimed to explore unique needs and obstacles related management in Breast Cancer Survivors (BCs) with Chronic Pain (CP).
Caregiving is a crucial but frequently overlooked part of cancer care, as well the main emotions experienced by caregivers during that journey. This qualitative study aimed to explore emotional landscape informal in supporting breast survivors (BCs) living with chronic pain (CP). We conducted 3 focus groups BCs CP. For sentiment analysis, we used R Software and NRC Emotion Lexicon following Plutchik's theoretical framework emotions. The emotion spectrum was visualized using "PyPlutchik"...
Abstract After breast cancer diagnosis, individuals have to cope with various psychological, social, and physical consequences. One such consequence is chronic pain, which can persist even after the completion of active treatments detrimentally impact quality life. The published literature highlights pain on cognitive functions decision-making processes. However, little known about imbalance in among survivors suffering from pain. This study aims explore impairment associated risky...
Delayed heart repolarisation is marked by prolonged QT interval on electrocardiography and may be complicated ventricular arrhythmias, syncope, sudden death.'Such events have recently been associated with severe malnutrition, as occurs in anorexia nervosa2 after ileojejunal bypass.3These reports prompted us to measure adult patients coeliac disease, a condition which often presents nutritional impairment.
Evidence demonstrated that self-mastery and coping ability predict mental health in adults children. However, there is a lack of research analyzing the relationships between those constructs parents Self-report data from 89 dyads (adolescents’ mean age = 14.47, SD 0.50; parents’ 47.24, 4.54) who participated waves 17, 18, 19 (following T1, T2, T3) nineteen-wave longitudinal study were analyzed using Actor-Partner Interdependence Model’s extended Mediation. Results showed significant actor...
Bullying and substance use among adolescents have been increasingly studied in the field of developmental psychology, but research to date has primarily investigated cross-sectional relationship and, a lesser extent, long-term impact bullying on use. Grounded General Theory Crime, this study focused longitudinal reciprocal relationships between (i.e., smoking alcohol consumption) during early mid-adolescence, which is critical phase. We aimed investigate hypothesis reinforcing downward...
Background: Compassion fatigue (CF) represents a relevant issue for healthcare professionals. Currently, it is still unclear which psychological mechanism might lead to CF and protect workers from that. Decision-making styles, as well emotional intelligence, partially account the presence of CF. Specifically, we hypothesized that satisficing decision-making style would mediate relationship between intelligence Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted on physicians nurses...
We evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of carbohydrate antigen TAG-72 as a tumor marker for pancreatic cancer compared with serum values CA 19-9. Forty healthy controls, 58 patients carcinoma, 45 chronic pancreatitis were studied. In cancer, 47/58 (81%) 26/58 (45%) had raised levels 19-9 TAG-72, respectively; tests was not influenced by jaundice. patients, both elevated in 2/45 (44%). Both showed 95%. Consequently, too low Moreover, could detect small cancers. High markers found...
Supportive communicative experiences within close relationships, such as dyadic support, have a protective effect on individuals' health and emotional well-being. However, little is known about how partners interact in determining their own others' or the mechanisms through which support influences physical health. We addressed those gaps by studying 1088 romantic couples from three consecutive years (T1, T2, T3; Swiss Household Panel). The study applied data analysis strategy called Actor...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Purpose: </bold>Breast cancer survivors commonly experience chronic pain following surgery. Despite the existence of treatment guidelines for pain, a significant number patients do not achieve satisfactory relief with available therapies. To fill this gap, study aimed to explore further, focusing on needs and obstacles related its management in breast survivors. <bold>Methods: </bold>We conducted four focus groups 17 (M<sub>age</sub>=51, SD=7.99) from mild...
In the current pandemic situation, psychological science is increasingly considered by public health policy. Empathy mainly recognized as a crucial drive for prosocial behavior. However, this rich body of evidence still lacks visibility and implementation. Effective social programs are needed, little known about how to elicit empathetic drives. The paper gives first clear foundation role empathy during stressful events. It provides then comprehensive overview innovative interventions...