Publications by authors named "R A Battisti"

Despite the efficacy of digital mental health technologies (DMHTs) in clinical trials, low uptake and poor engagement are common in real-world settings. Accordingly, digital technology experts or "digital navigators" are increasingly being used to enhance engagement and shared decision-making between health professionals and clients. However, this area is relatively underexplored and there is a lack of data from naturalistic settings.

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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) remains an understudied potential link between the cancer experience and adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors' poor psychosocial outcomes. We investigated the frequency and duration of, as well as factors associated with, symptoms of SAD among AYAs with cancer. This longitudinal, mixed-methods study involved online surveys (including a validated screening tool for SAD) at recruitment and 6 months later, and a structured clinical interview.

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Nivolumab is a programmed death-1 receptor blocker within the family of medications called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Although generally well tolerated, cases of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have been reported. We present a case of a man being treated with nivolumab for renal cell carcinoma who presented to the emergency department with problems of headache, fever and disorientation.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study tests a new mental health care model called 'highly personalised and measurement-based care' (HP&MBC) for adolescents and young adults with mood disorders, aiming to improve education, employment, and social functioning compared to standard care.
  • - It involves a 24-month trial with 1500 participants aged 15-25 who will be randomly assigned to either HP&MBC or standard care, with social and occupational functioning evaluated after 12 months.
  • - The trial is ethically approved, and results will be shared through various channels while ensuring participant data remains confidential.
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In this study, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were successfully isolated from rapeseed straw (RS) whose valorization has been rarely investigated to date. A combined bleaching method without chlorine was applied for the purification of cellulose fibers, previously unexplored for RS. Chemical composition analysis and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indicated that the purification method eliminated hemicellulose and reduced lignin content from 24.

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