Publications by authors named "E Prina"
Providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support interventions (MHPSS) for forcibly displaced Ukrainians in Central and Eastern Europe poses numerous challenges due to various socio-cultural and infrastructural factors. This qualitative study explored implementation barriers reported by service providers of in-person and digital MHPSS for Ukrainian refugees displaced to Poland, Romania and Slovakia due to the war. In addition, the study aimed to generate recommendations to overcome these barriers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: This case study investigates the effect of a five-session whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) cycle on a 55-year-old female patient with cerebral palsy (CP) and lower limb spasticity (LLS) with a typical diplegic gait pattern. CP is a common physical disability characterized by motor impairments, including spasticity, which significantly impacts mobility and quality of life. The current treatments for spasticity often have limited efficacy and considerable side effects, making alternative therapies like WBC an area of interest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Migrant populations are at increased risk of developing mental health problems. We aimed to compare the efficacy and acceptability of psychosocial interventions in this population.
Methods: We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA).
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- Anorexia nervosa affects both physical and mental aspects, particularly body image, which this study sought to understand by examining the links between perceived body image and body composition in women.
- The study involved 112 women with anorexia nervosa, assessing factors like weight, muscle mass, vitamin levels, and body image concerns.
- Results indicated that higher skeletal muscle mass and vitamin B6 levels were associated with more negative body image symptoms, suggesting that monitoring these factors could aid in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a multifaceted neurodegenerative disorder that progressively affects both the central and peripheral nervous systems. This pilot study aimed to examine the effects of repeated whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) sessions on the sympathovagal balance in PD patients and correlate heart rate variability (HRV) indexes with peripheral biomarkers of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Seventeen PD patients with mild to moderate motor severity underwent a 10-session WBC cycle over 5 consecutive days.
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