Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey Questionnaire (SCNS-SF34-It): A Multicenter Validation Study.

This study aimed to evaluate psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey Questionnaire (SCNS-SF34) in a cancer population. A multicenter prospective observational study was carried out in outpatient and inpatient settings. The evaluated psychometric properties were as follows: the five-domain structure, the internal consistency, the convergent validity with the Edmond Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) questionnaire, the discriminant validity and test-retest reliability.

Fall predictors in hospitalized patients living with cancer: a case-control study.

Purpose: To identify fall predictors and develop an assessment tool to be used for screening hospitalized cancer patients at risk for fall.

Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted in 2018 at a cancer center in Northern Italy. The study participants were 448 adult cancer patients admitted to the oncology ward from 2009 to 2013.

[Introducing clinical nurse specialists (CNS) in the ambulatory setting: the experience of a Research Cancer Center in Italy.].

Unlabelled: . Introducing clinical nurse specialists (CNS) in the ambulatory setting: the experience of a Research Cancer Center in Italy.

Introduction: In 2018 the role of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) was implemented in an ambulatory setting at our cancer institute.

Identifying ethical values for guiding triage decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian ethical committee perspective using Delphi methodology.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the guiding ethical principles that should be considered for critical resource allocation during pandemic emergency situations, and especially for the COVID-19 outbreak. The secondary objective was to define the priority to be assigned to each principle.

Setting: The study was conducted from March to June 2020 within the context of an ethical committee (EC) in Northern Italy.

Psychometric assessment of the Italian version of the melanoma module (SCNS-M12-Ita) of the Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34).

Introduction: This study examines the validity and the reliability of the translated-into-Italian version of the SCNS-SF34 melanoma module (SCNS-M12-Ita) for a sample of patients with melanoma ( = 268).

Methods: Content validity was analyzed by examining the redundancy of items. Floor/ceiling effects were investigated via frequency tables.

Prevalence and correlates of the supportive care needs of Italian early-stage melanoma patients in follow-up.

To describe the supportive care needs of early-stage Italian melanoma patients and identify the predictors of unmet needs. Bicenter cross-sectional. Two hundred eight (TIS-T3) melanoma patients in follow-up.

A surveillance system model for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) coordinated at the regional level: a pilot feasibility study.

We describe the methods used to define a surveillance model to incorporate into activities aimed at preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in non-critical care units (NCCUs) and designed to be implemented at the regional level. In 2015 we conducted a pilot feasibility study in three NCCUs based in hospitals of the Regional Health System of Emilia Romagna to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed model and to test its accuracy and cost-effectiveness in terms of resources needed to maintain the system. Our results indicate that the system is feasible at the regional level by using the available sources and instruments to collect data in clinical practice context.

Evaluation of the impact of support for nursing research on scientific productivity in seven Italian hospitals: A multiple interrupted time series study.

Background: Nursing research is not well-developed in Italy, and knowledge of the methodologies for conducting research is lacking. In several hospitals, including those in which this study was conducted, a research center has been established to support and educate nurses on how to conduct clinical research.

Aims And Objectives: In this observational study, we sought to assess whether establishing a support center for nursing research has resulted in an increase in scientific production in terms of the numbers of protocols approved (primary outcome), articles published and nurse authors involved in the publications (secondary outcomes).

The Italian version of the FAMCARE scale: a validation study.

Purpose: Evaluation of the quality of care is a key element that healthcare providers now take into consideration to meet patients' needs, expectations, and values. The FAMCARE scale is one of the most important instruments available to assess the level of satisfaction about care received by patients and families. We describe the validation process used to develop an Italian version (IF) of the original FAMCARE scale for caregivers.

Translation of Supportive Care Needs Survey Short Form 34 (SCNS-SF34) into Italian and cultural validation study.

Background: The Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS) is one of the most comprehensive tools used in the clinical trials to measure the perceived unmet supportive care needs of cancer patients. The original 59-item instrument was developed and validated in English using rigorous methods. A short version containing 34 items was subsequently developed by the same authors (SCNS-SF34) and has since been translated into numerous other languages and validated, confirming its psychometrically robust properties.