A5062196302- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Educational and Social Studies
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child Therapy and Development
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Family Support in Illness
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
University of Palermo
2010-2024
University of Palermo
2014-2024
University Niccolò Cusano
2014-2019
Society for Psychotherapy Research
2019
Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies
2019
Andros Clinica Day Surgery
2014-2017
Italian Society of Physiotherapy
2006-2017
Several studies carried out over the last years show that patients' adjustment is very important to past experiences of people with cancer. In our study 96 subjects cancer, we examined whether patient's working model attachment anxiety/avoidance and perceptions social support predicts cancer.All participants filled in a demographic questionnaire, Relationship Scale Questionnaire (RSQ), Multidimensional Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Mental Adjustment Cancer (MAC).Anxious predicted...
Abstract In this article, the authors study factorial structure of Italian translation Outcome Questionnaire 45 (OQ‐45) in a sample college students ( n = 522) and psychiatric outpatients 301). The relative goodness fit six competing models OQ‐45 was examined using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Specifically, most frequently presented literature three alternative models. Results CFA provided support for four bi‐level solution, suggesting that is multidimensional instrument contains one...
STUDY QUESTIONAre attachment anxiety and avoidance dimensions in female male partners couples seeking infertility treatment associated with her his infertility-related stress?
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing negative consequences on mental health around the globe. To date, research what psychological factors could influence individuals’ distress still scarce. current study aims to test a multiple mediation model examine role of Intolerance Uncertainty (IU) and emotional regulation (i.e., expressive suppression cognitive reappraisal) as joint factors, which can increase understanding due outbreak. An online survey measuring fear COVID-19, IU,...
In this study, the (a) association of client- and therapist-rated strength real relationship to outcome brief psychotherapy, (b) extent which predicted above beyond predictive power working alliance were examined. A total 50 clients at counseling center a university in Italy received therapy completed measures before treatment, after third session, end treatment. From clients' perspective, both Genuineness element Bond scale found relate significantly treatment outcome. When we examined as...
Is the Fertility Quality of Life Questionnaire (FertiQoL)-Relational Scale a valid measure to assess relational domain regarding quality life in women and men undergoing infertility treatment?The FertiQoL-Relational scale (FertiQoL-REL) showed good psychometric properties captured core aspects couple relationships.FertiQoL has become gold standard for assessment infertility-related patients assisted reproduction treatment (ART). Despite its growing importance, no previous studies have...
The aim of this prospective, longitudinal study was to examine the association between couples' pre-treatment psychological characteristics (state anxiety and infertility-related stress levels both partners) ovarian response during assisted reproductive technology treatment in a well-controlled sample. A total 217 heterosexual couples (434 patients), suffering from primary infertility undergoing their first at Reproductive Medicine Unit ANDROS Day Surgery Clinic Palermo (Italy), were...
All versions of the Inventory Interpersonal Problems (IIP) are broadly used to measure people's interpersonal functioning. The aims current study are: (a) examine psychometric properties and factor structure Italian version Problems-short (IIP-32); (b) evaluate its associations with core symptoms different eating disorders. One thousand two hundred twenty three participants (n = 623 non-clinical n 600 clinical disorders obesity) filled out (IIP-32) along measures self-esteem (Rosenberg...
Coronavirus 2019 pandemic lockdown in Italy lasted for 2 months, 1 week and days. During this long period, one of the longest Europe, restrictions produced effects on people’s psychological well-being, with consequences that also continued after lockdown. The purpose study is to investigate these how they changed general population over a period time. We are interested exploring post-lockdown anxiety concerns. conducted an online survey using snowball sampling techniques. longitudinal...
Restrained, emotional and intuitive eating were examined in relation to each other as correlates of participants' weight status, body image self-esteem. In some past research, restrained have been associated with higher status poorer mental health, while is more frequently linked lower positive well-being. However, these styles rarely together never a large cross-country sample.Six-thousand two-hundred seventy-two (6272) emerging adults (M age = 21.54 years, SD 3.13) completed scales from...
Objective This study examined the utility of a biopsychosocial model to explain both higher body mass index (BMI) and disordered eating. The was designed examine predictors BMI number measures eating (dietary restraint, drive for muscularity, thinness, binge eating, compensatory behaviour).Method Young adults (N = 838) recruited from seven countries, grouped into four regions (Europe, North American Australia, Japan), completed an online survey, with each completion being 12 months apart....
This study examines the interpersonal problems profiles of obese individuals by cluster analysing circumplex scores participants. The Inventory Interpersonal Problems—Short Circumplex (IIP‐32) was completed 368 treatment‐seeking individuals. These data were analysed, and groups subjects defined varying compared with regard to psychological distress, self‐esteem, body dissatisfaction, quality life binge behaviours. Cluster analyses IIP‐32 resulted in four clusters, which occupied two...
There is a lack of research examining patients' and other group members' agreement about their therapeutic alliance. In the present study, person-group (P-G) fit model was adopted to predict that member symptom reduction will be greater when member's perceptions alliance group-as-a-whole are high. addition, effect disagreement between members in on individual's outcome investigated by using response surface analysis. Thirty-two patients from 5 long-term (> 1 year) psychodynamic treatments...
This study examined the relationships among group process measured by Group Climate Questionnaire, Cohesion to Therapist Scale and Scale, Curative Instrument explore higher order factors that explained relationship, in a sample of 91 female university students attending 6 interpersonal growth groups. Furthermore, how member’s attachment dimensions, anxiety avoidance, were associated his/her perception relationship. We found three-factor model consisting of positive bond, work, negative...
The factor structure of the Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI) and its invariance across gender were examined in Italian couples undergoing infertility treatment. About 1000 subjects (both partners 500 couples) completed two questionnaires prior to commencing treatment at a private Clinic Palermo, Italy. Confirmatory Factor Analysis demonstrated that original FPI was partially confirmed. Two correlated factors (Infertility Life Domains Importance Parenthood) obtained via post hoc Exploratory...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has substantially increased online psychotherapies due to the impossibility of participating in vis-a-vis settings. In last years, research about therapy been quickly growing. However, until now, few studies investigated patients' perspective transition psychotherapy and, specifically, no qualitative group done on this topic. This study aimed explore experience 51 patients (39 and 12 from individual psychotherapies) who continued setting...