Publications by authors named "D Primavera"

Introduction: The Russo-Ukrainian War (RUW) poses a significant mental health burden, warranting a scoping review of the evidence to shed light on the unmet needs.

Methods: MEDLINE/PubMed and EMBASE databases were inquired from inception until September 1st, 2023, to address the following a-priori-formulated questions: i) "Which psychiatric population has been assessed? How did the conflict affect the functioning of people with established mental health conditions (e.g.

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  • The European Union is promoting research in healthy aging, particularly through the use of advanced technologies like virtual reality (VR) for cognitive rehabilitation in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
  • A randomized controlled clinical study will include 30 participants aged 65 and older, evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a 3-month immersive VR cognitive remediation program, supervised by health professionals.
  • The study will measure outcomes such as quality of life, cognitive functions, and mental health indicators to determine the program's impact on participants.
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Adaptive hyperactivity characterized by increased activity levels and novelty-seeking traits without mood disorders is prevalent among older adults in Sardinia's "blue zone," an area with high longevity. This study aims to evaluate the adaptive nature of hyperactivity concerning quality of life, social rhythms, and mood symptoms in individuals from this region, particularly among elderly adults over 80. This observational cross-sectional study included adults and older adults over 80 from Sardinia's blue zone.

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Alexithymia, a predictor in chronic illnesses, like cardiovascular and bipolar disorder (CD-BD), could be improved with a virtual reality (VR) cognitive remediation program. This secondary analysis of a previous randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates alexithymia improvement and its factors in an experimental group versus a control group, exploring extensions to individuals with comorbid non-psychiatric chronic conditions. A feasibility cross-over RCT (ClinicalTrials.

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