Publications by authors named "A Crispo"
Article Synopsis
- Breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP), especially the non-predictable subtype (NP-BTcP), shows notable gender differences in intensity, frequency, and treatment needs among cancer patients.
- A study analyzed data from the Italian Oncologic Pain Survey and found that males experienced higher rates of BTcP in the thorax area, required larger doses of therapy, and had lower overall health scores compared to females.
- Understanding these gender differences could enhance pain management strategies for cancer patients, indicating a need for more research on the characteristics of BTcP across different demographics.
Background: Pancreatic cancer risk has been associated with increased serum cholesterol level, which is in turn partially influenced by diet. This study aimed at evaluating the association between pancreatic cancer risk and the adherence to a plant-based cholesterol-lowering diet.
Methods: Data were derived from an Italian case-control study including 258 pancreatic cancer patients and 551 controls.
Background: Tailoring effective strategies for cancer pain management requires a careful analysis of multiple factors that influence pain phenomena and, ultimately, guide the therapy. While there is a wealth of research on automatic pain assessment (APA), its integration with clinical data remains inadequately explored. This study aimed to address the potential correlations between subjective and APA-derived objectives variables in a cohort of cancer patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) represents one of the most concerning aspects for cancer patients. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is an a priori diet quality index directly associated with health outcomes and HRQoL in cancer survivors in North American populations. We evaluated, in a Mediterranean population, the baseline associations between HEI-2015 and HRQoL in 492 women with breast cancer recruited in a DEDiCa lifestyle trial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn Romania, influenza vaccination uptake among healthcare workers decreased over time despite access to the vaccine being constantly improved. The aim of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis of the knowledge and attitudes of Dental Medicine and Medicine students towards recommended vaccinations for healthcare workers, focusing on influenza vaccination. A cross-sectional study was conducted during the entire 2021-2022 academic year.
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