A5020052052- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Family Support in Illness
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
- Resilience and Mental Health
University of Ferrara
2019-2024
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Ferrara
2022-2024
Ospedale Sant'Anna
2022
University of Pisa
2021
An ageing population worldwide needs to investigate quality of life (QoL) and level functioning (LoF) in the elderly its associated variables. We aimed study relationship between Quality Life Level Functioning an Europe.As part Ment_Dis65+ European Project, 3142 community-dwelling adults aged 65-84 years six countries were assessed by using adaptation for Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI65+) provide psychiatric diagnosis according Classification Diseases (10th edition)...
Fabry disease (FD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by deficiency in the α-galactosidase A enzyme, which results globotriaosylceramide accumulation many organs, including kidneys. Nephropathy major FD complication that can progress to end-stage renal if not treated early. Although enzyme replacement therapy and chaperone are effective, other treatments such as ACE inhibitors angiotensin receptor blockers also provide nephroprotective effects when damage established. Recently, SGLT2 have...
This study investigates whether a programme of mindfulness-based weekend retreats (Panta Rhei) is able to improve mood states, mindfulness qualities, and self-compassion in family members friends suicide victims (suicide survivors).Longitudinal prospective study.Sixty-one survivors participated mindful-self-compassion retreat. The Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Profile Mood States (POMS), Self-Compassion Scale were administered 4-6 days before after retreat.A significant reduction...
To examine cancer-related mortality in patients with severe mental disorders (SMI) the Emilia Romagna (ER) Region, Northern Italy, during period 2008-2017 and compare it regional population.We used ER Regional Mental Health Registry identifying all aged ≥18 years who had received an ICD-9CM system diagnosis of SMI (i.e., schizophrenia or other functional psychosis, mania, bipolar affective disorders) a 10-year (2008-2017). Information on deaths (date causes death) were retrieved through...
Type-D (distressed) personality has not been prospectively explored for its association with psychosocial distress symptoms in breast cancer patients.The objective of the study was to test hypothesis that can be associated variables over a 2-point period (6 month-follow-up).The aim analyze role relation anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, general distress, and maladaptive coping among patients.145 patients were assessed within 6 months from diagnosis (T0) again later (T1)....
Introduction: Little consideration is given to the referral and uptake of available supportive services after distress screening. However, identifying reasons for accepting or refusing help mandatory implementing a screening policy. The present study explored practical usefulness potential barriers application management. Methods: 406 cancer patients were consecutively selected asked complete Distress Thermometer (DT) Problem Check List (PL). All with DT score ≥6 invited post-DT telephone...
Abstract Objective To examine knowledge about, perception of and current risk factors for cancer, among patients with severe mental illness (SMI) to compare these variables without SMI. Methods A series affected by SMI (i.e., schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar disorders personality disorders) a matched (gender, age) control group primary care attenders were assessed, using an ad hoc semi‐structured interview short true/false 17‐item questionnaire, about family history cancer...
Demoralization is a commonly observed syndrome in medically ill patients. The risk of demoralization may increase patients after kidney transplant (KTRs) because the stressful nature renal transplantation, psychosocial challenges, and adjustment needs. No study available on amongst KTRs. purpose our was to evaluate validity Italian version Scale (DS-IT) prevalence Also, we aimed at exploring association DS-IT with International Classification Diseases (ICD) psychiatric diagnoses,...
Patients with advanced cancer suffer from psychosocial distress that may impair quality of life and be ameliorated by psychotherapeutic treatment. We describe here the methodology a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess effectiveness novel, brief, semi-structured intervention reduce increase well-being in patients or metastatic cancer. The intervention, called Managing Cancer Living Meaningfully (CALM), was originally developed Canada we are now testing its Italian adaptation...
In the present study, we aimed to assess hostility and examine its association with formal psychiatric diagnosis, coping, cancer worries, quality of life in patients.The World Health Organization (WHO) Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) make an ICD-10 (International Classification Disease) diagnosis was applied 516 outpatients. The patients also completed Brief Symptom Inventory-53 (BSI-HOS), Mini-Mental Adjustment scale (Mini-MAC). A subset Cancer Worries Inventory (CWI),...
Although kidney transplant can lead to psychiatric disorders, psychosocial syndromes and demoralization, a positive post-traumatic growth (PTG) occur in recipients (KTRs). However, the PTG-Inventory (PTGI), reliable tool measure PTG is scarcely used explore effect of this stressful event KTRs. Thus, purpose our study was assess level its correlation with physical emotional symptoms or problems via network analysis Additionally, we aimed at exploring association diagnoses, Diagnostic Criteria...
An average prevalence of 35% for psychiatric comorbidity has been reported in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and an even higher other psychosocial syndromes, as defined by the Diagnostic Criteria Psychosomatic Research (DCPR), also found this population. Consequently, easy, simple, rapid tool is needed to measure physical psychological symptoms distress KTRs. Recently, Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), a pragmatic patient-centred symptom assessment tool, was validated single...