3 results match your criteria: "University of Palermo. gianluca.lococo@unipa.it.[Affiliation]"
A systematic review on the role of therapist characteristics in the treatment of eating disorders.
Res Psychother
July 2024
Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo.
Treating patients with eating disorders can be challenging for therapists, as it requires the establishment of a strong therapeutic relationship. According to the literature, therapist characteristics may influence intervention outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize existing literature on therapist interpersonal characteristics that could affect psychotherapy relationship or outcomes in the context of eating disorder treatment from both patients' and therapists' perspectives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPsychological impairment in inflammatory bowel diseases: the key role of coping and defense mechanisms.
Res Psychother
December 2023
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina.
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the psychological factors affecting 84 patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), focusing on issues like anxiety, depression, and quality of life.
- Findings revealed low to moderate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and anxiety levels, with women reporting worse outcomes than men.
- The research highlighted the need for integrated psychological treatment strategies in managing chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, emphasizing the influence of coping styles and defense mechanisms on mental health.
Italian validation of the (CORE-10): a short measure for routine outcome monitoring in clinical practice.
Res Psychother
April 2023
Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo.
The customization of the intervention using patient feedback is an evidence-based practice aimed at the continuous evaluation, during treatment, of the patient's change at a clinical level. There are few easy-to-use tools for common assessment of psychological distress, designed to be used for screening and during treatment to monitor progress. The Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-10 (CORE-10) is definitely one of them.
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