: There is minimal information regarding sleep disturbance and burnout during COVID-19 in nurses working within haematology-oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) settings.: To identify socio-demographic and professional factors that predicted burnout and sleep disturbance during COVID-19 in nurses working in HSCT settings.: Data were collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Northern Italy was one of the first European territories to deal with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Drastic emergency restrictions were introduced to contain the spread and limit pressure on healthcare facilities. However, nurses were at high risk of developing physical, mental, and working issues due to professional exposure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis was to assess what type of exercise is associated with fall risk reduction among apparently healthy adults aged 50 and older. We conducted a SR by searching for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) included in Cochrane SRs published until October 2019. Five SRs that compared exercise versus any type of control included 32 RCTs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhat Is Known And Objective: The aim of this survey, conducted by the Gruppo Italiano per il Trapianto di Midollo Osseo (GITMO), was to evaluate the involvement of pharmacists in the haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) program in Italian adult and paediatric centres.
Methods: A 63-item online questionnaire was developed and sent to the Italian Transplant Programs on behalf of GITMO.
Results And Discussion: Overall, 54.