We will be different forever: A qualitative study of changes of body image in women with breast cancer.

Objective: This study explores the experience of body-image changes throughout the trajectory of breast cancer.

Methods: We conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 53 women (n = 53) representing diverse age groups, with a mean age of 48.61 years (SD = 13.

Mental and physical effects of energy drinks consumption in an Italian young people group: a pilot study.

Introduction: The primary consumers of energy drinks were athletes, to combat fatigue, but in reality, thanks to their fast expansion and economic growth, young adults and teenagers represent the new target market. Consumption of energy drinks by both recreational and competitive athletes has increased dramatically in recent years, though they are often unaware of what is being ingested, believing to improve their physical and psychological performance. The literature shows contradictions about the capacity of energy drinks to enhance psychophysical results.

Energy drink consumption: a survey in high school students and associated psychological effects.

Introduction: Energy drinks represent an emerging health problem among young people. Energy drinks generally refer to a class of beverages containing sugars and various combinations of bioactive ingredients such as caffeine, taurine etc. Also the mix of energy drinks with alcohol is fairly frequent among young people and could be associated with dangerous effects.

Survey about the potential effects of economic downturn on alcohol consumption, smoking and quality of life in a sample of Central Italy population.

Background And Aim Of The Work: Negative health effects have been associated with the changes in lifestyles in relation with the low income of population. Consequently, in our study we investigated the frequency changes of alcohol and smoke consumption, physical activity, and quality of life in families of Marche Region in Central Italy.

Methods: In the period 2016-2017, an anonymous questionnaire has been distributed to junior highschool students of Camerino, Fabriano, and Civitanova Marche of Marche Region.

The economic crisis and lifestyle changes: a survey on frequency of use of medications and of preventive and specialistic medical care, in the Marche Region (Italy).

Background And Aim: In the words of one observer, one of the many effects of the economic downturn has been a "health system shock" marked by reductions in the availability of healthcare resources and increases in the demand for health services. The financial situation influences negatively the low-income family groups, particularly those who normally use the government provided primary prevention services. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of the global recession on the use of medicines and medical investigation recession in different areas of the Marche Region.

Implications of modified food choices and food-related lifestyles following the economic crisis in the Marche Region of Italy.

Background: The economic crisis in Italy has led to profound changes in resource management not only at the macro level but also for individual families, causing substantial changes in different habits of Italians.

Study Design: The purpose of this research was to conduct a study on changes in family eating habits potentially triggered by the economic crisis was conducted in an area of the Marche Region in central Italy.

Methods: The research was conducted in the period 2016 - 2017 by administering a specific and anonymous questionnaire.

Level of understanding of medical terms among italian students.

Problems related to medical treatment and health literacy are nowadays a considerable difficulty, particularly if awareness of them is low. There is still a lack of information about students understanding of medical recommendations. The aim of this work was to determine the understanding of medical terms among Italian students and to find out if there is any relation between understanding and age, gender, education or parental occupation.

The Spiritual Well-Being Scale: Psychometric Evaluation of the Shortened Version in Czech Adolescents.

The aim of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the shortened version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) in Czech adolescents. A nationally representative sample of 4217 adolescents participated in the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. The internal consistency of the SWBS was assessed using Cronbach's alpha (α) and Mean Inter-Item Correlation (MIIC) values.

Rare diseases in Italy: analysis of the costs and pharmacotherapy.

Purpose of this research was to analyse the rare diseases drug supply paths in the Italian region of Campania (Health District 47 of the Local Medical Company Naples 1), with a particular focus on current regulations in this field, and quantify the economic incidence of such pathologies in each quarter of 2007 and 2008. Rare, or orphan, diseases are especially serious and onerous from every point of view. Patients meet significant difficulties in obtaining information and in identifying the most appropriate treatment path within the health care system.

Tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances: experiences and attitudes among Italian university students.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the prevalence of addictive drug use among students of University of Camerino (Italy) and to verify aspects related to substance use in this population.

Methods: The survey was carried out in the form of anonymous questionnaires completed by 345 participants. Chi-square test was used for statistic evaluation.