Publications by authors named "A Galiano"
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- Early palliative care (EPC) is essential for improving the quality of life for advanced cancer patients and their caregivers, but research on psychological evaluations in EPC is limited.
- A study at the Veneto Institute of Oncology evaluated psychological needs and symptoms in 753 patients, finding that over half reported psychological symptoms, with significant instances of depression and anxiety.
- The study revealed discrepancies between oncologists' estimates of patients' psychological symptoms and the patients’ self-reports, highlighting the need for better integration of psychological support in the palliative care team.
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- The study explored the sensory profiles of three groups of children (those with visual impairment, typical development, and autism spectrum disorder) aged 3 to 12 years.
- Researchers aimed to determine if the sensory profile of visually impaired children could predict behaviors associated with autism.
- Results showed that children with visual impairment are at a higher risk of displaying ASD signs, highlighting the importance of assessing sensory profiles in this population for the first time.
Background: Veneto Institute of Oncology has activated a simultaneous care outpatient clinic (SCOC) in which cancer patients with advanced-stage cancer are evaluated by oncologist and palliative care specialists. This cross-sectional study investigated patients' perceptions of the quality of this service.
Materials And Methods: An ad-hoc self-administered questionnaire, developed by SCOC team, was used to assess the satisfaction of patients admitted at SCOC consultation.
Introduction: The total number of cancer-related deaths and new cancer cases in 2020 was 19.3 billion and 10.8 billion, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLow vision affects the ability to read and can be a major barrier to educational success and insertion into the workplace. We designed a new font (Luciole) to improve the readability and comfort for people with low vision. In this study, we analyze the effect of the font type on readability.
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