[The use of PROMs (patient-reported outcome measures) and PREMs (patient-reported experience measures) in Cardiology: current state and applications to improve patient care].

The integration of patient-reported outcomes and experiences through PROMs and PREMs tools represents a significant evolution in the quality of care and clinical practice. This article reviews the state of the art and the application experiences of these tools, focusing on their impact on the management of cardiovascular diseases. The use of PROMs and PREMs allows for a more comprehensive assessment of patient well-being by integrating with traditional clinical indicators.

Organisation and management of multi-professional care for cancer patients at end-of-life: state-of-the-art from a survey to community and hospital-based professionals.

Providing timely and satisficing End-of-Life care (EOLC) is a priority for healthcare systems since aging population and chronic diseases are boosting the global demand for care at end-of-life (EOL). In OECD countries the access to EOLC is insufficient. In Italy, the average rate of cancer patients assisted by the palliative care (PC) network at EOL was 28% in 2021, with high variability in the country.

Unmet needs in end-of-life care for heart failure patients.

Objective: To investigate end-of-life (EoL) care for heart failure (HF) in Tuscany (Italy) from healthcare professionals' perspective and identify areas for intervention.

Methods: All the directors of Cardiology units (n = 29) and palliative care (PC) units (n = 14) in Tuscany were surveyed on the practices of EoL care.

Results: Forty-five percent of cardiologists reported that their hospital had some EoL care services for HF patients.

Assessing vaccine hesitancy and health literacy using a new Italian vaccine confidence index and a modified Italian medical term recognition test: A cross-sectional survey on Italian parents.

The decline in children's vaccination coverage and the resurgence of preventable infectious diseases draw attention to parents' vaccine hesitancy. Our study introduces two validated tools to independently assess vaccine hesitancy and health literacy among parents with school-age children. We developed a Vaccine Confidence Index (VCI) from 10 Likert items, exploring their relationships through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.

Role of the National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups in 13 European countries in the decision-making process on vaccine recommendations.

In Europe, National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) were established in most countries to promote evidence-informed decision-making in introducing new or improved vaccines or changing recommendations for existing ones. Still, the role, activities and outcomes of NITAGs have not been optimally implemented across Europe. Within the European Joint Action on Vaccination (EU-JAV), we conducted a survey to collect information on decision-making process including the main criteria for the introduction of new vaccines or changes to recommendations on their use.